Discover the key habits of million-dollar freelancers, how to transition from hourly work to scalable income, and the mindset shifts needed to grow a successful solo business on your terms 🚀

Check out the 9am Freelance Academy - a live ecosystem that gives you all you need to kick-start and improve your freelancing journey 💪

https://www.9am.works/freelance-course

In this episode, we speak with Elaine Pofeldt, an independent journalist, content strategist, writer, and author of two game-changing books for freelancers and entrepreneurs—The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business and Tiny Business, Big Money 🤩

With Elaine, we talked about how freelancers can effectively grow their million-dollar businesses while doing it solo, in particular:

✅ The habits of successful solopreneurs.

✅ How to transition from hourly rates to scalable income.

✅ The secret to saying no to bad clients.

Join us to learn from Elaine's experiences and gain valuable insights into how you can improve your own freelancing career 🚀

Check out the 9am platform - the All-In-One tool you need as a freelancer! 🔥🚀💪

https://www.9am.works/freelancer

Connect with Elaine on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainepofeldt/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Elaine Pofeldt

(00:56) Inspiration Behind the Books

(03:51) Secrets of Successful Solopreneurs

(08:20) Elaine's Personal Journey

(14:03) Balancing Freelance Work and Family

(20:10) Financial Strategies for Freelancers

(23:05) Transitioning to Scalable Income Streams

#FreelanceThrive #freelancing #futureofwork

Discover how understanding your energy type can help you attract the right clients, make smarter decisions, and avoid burnout 🚀

Check out the 9am Freelance Academy - a live ecosystem that gives you all you need to kick-start and improve your freelancing journey 💪

https://www.9am.works/freelance-course

In this episode, we speak with Nicoline Huizinga, a human design coach who helps service-based business owners unlock their full potential and create a fully customized business tailored to them without the exhaustion or frustration 🤩

With Nicoline, we talked about what human design is and how it can help freelancers succeed, in particular:

✅ Human Design energy types and how they impact freelancing.

✅ Why some marketing strategies work better for certain types.

✅ How to make aligned business decisions with ease.

Join us to learn from Nicoline's experiences and gain valuable insights into how you can improve your own freelancing career 🚀

Check out the 9am platform - the All-In-One tool you need as a freelancer! 🔥🚀💪

https://www.9am.works/freelancer

Connect with Nicoline on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolinehuizinga/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Nicoline Huizinga: Human Design Coach

(00:49) Understanding Human Design

(07:12) Energy Types in Human Design

(12:32) Human Design and Freelancing

(14:30) Client Acquisition Strategies by Energy Type

(24:00) Actionable Steps to Align with Human Design

#FreelanceThrive #freelancing #futureofwork

Learn how to manage freelancing to fund your business, find inspiration from clients, and juggle the challenges of building a startup while staying financially and emotionally balanced 🚀

Check out the 9am Freelance Academy - a live ecosystem that gives you all you need to kick-start and improve your freelancing journey 💪

https://www.9am.works/freelance-course

In this episode, we speak with Gabriella Yan, a freelance social media & community manager, who's passionate about travel, sustainability, and making a positive impact, and founded TRAppe - the platform that offers sustainable travel options 🤩

With Gabriella, we talked about how to freelance while being a founder and connect investment searching with working on freelance projects, in particular:

✅ How to find a balance between client work and building a business.

✅ Why storytelling matters for both freelancing and pitching to investors.

✅ How to manage financial stress and emotional well-being as a freelancer-founder.

Join us to learn from Gabriella's experiences and gain valuable insights into how you can improve your own freelancing career 🚀

Check out the 9am platform - the All-In-One tool you need as a freelancer! 🔥🚀💪

https://www.9am.works/freelancer

Connect with Gabriella on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellayan/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Gabriela Yan

(00:43) The Inspiration Behind TRAppe

(02:49) Balancing Freelance Work and Building a Business

(03:41) The Reality of Work-Life Balance

(04:59) Freelancing and Founding: The Perception Challenge

(09:28) Connecting Freelance Projects with Business Goals

(15:37) Practical Tips for Aspiring Freelancer-Founders

#FreelanceThrive #freelancing #futureofwork