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26:44 | Mar 7th, 2017
I was in Austin last week speaking at a conference, and I had an interesting conversation with one of the other speakers. It's a guy I've known for years on the web writing circuit. He started off saying how he had always felt as if he'd missed out f...Show More
26:43 | Aug 21st
Today is the big day that we've been alluding to now for a few weeks here on the Unemployable podcast.
The Unemployable Initiative is open, and accepting applications.
In this edition of the podcast, Brian Clark and Jerod Morris explain the big id...Show More
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11:01 | Aug 16th
No matter what type of services you offer as a freelancer, having an arsenal of photo and video tools that can help you create high-quality graphics, images, and media is always a good idea.
Even if you might not need them for client work, you can u...Show More
30:02 | Aug 14th
We’ve talked a lot about curation this season on Unemployable. And with good reason: a curation marketing strategy has proven to be an effective way to build a successful online audience and business in an age of content overload.
But we also know t...Show More
1:00:13 | Jul 31st
“Don’t build on someone else’s land,” you’ve heard me say many times over the years. Especially with a company with a horrible track record like Facebook.
And for your own website, there’s really no need. With powerful platforms that allow you contr...Show More
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10:14 | Jul 26th
Having a conference call system not only makes you look professional, but they tend to make client calls run easier and more efficiently.
Not to mention, if you’re full-on digital-nomad-ing, it may make more sense to run a call through a conference ...Show More
1:12:44 | Jul 24th
The paradigm for how to build sustainable success online has shifted in some important ways, and a key to building a 7-Figure Small business is understanding these shifts and being prepared to capitalize on them.
One of the biggest shifts is what Br...Show More
11:25 | Jul 12th
As a freelancer, you’re juggling a lot of things at once on a regular basis.
From managing client work to making sure you pay your quarterly taxes on time, you’ve got quite a bit to remember and get done.
It goes without saying that managing your w...Show More
47:44 | Jul 10th
At the heart of any successful small business is a creative human being.
And it’s important that we remember to put our very human voice out there to connect with our preferred clients and customers.
And yet, when it comes to writing copy or conten...Show More
51:09 | Jul 3rd
No matter what your idea of freedom is — whether it’s maximizing earnings or maximizing lifestyle — you will have to find reliable ways to earn more money in less time to achieve it.
Otherwise, you just end up sacrificing the freedom that drew you t...Show More
51:57 | Jun 26th
This week’s episode of Unemployable is dedicated to you and your questions.
Brian Clark put out a call for questions in the most recent edition of the Unemployable newsletter, and you responded with a number of good ones. Brian, Jerod Morris, and Ka...Show More
33:04 | Jun 19th
It’s a pretty common dream. Start a business, work hard, and someday you’ll get to travel the world.
But what if you started a business so you could travel the world right away? These days, it’s completely doable if you set things up intentionally t...Show More
46:32 | Jun 12th
When you think of the entrepreneurial hustle, filmmakers are not the first to come to mind. But they are a really good example of the mindset and drive that are required of a 7-Figure Small startup.
The broader world of business is moving more towar...Show More
10:42 | Jun 7th
Whether you’re managing social media for a client or need a better way to manage your channels, using a reliable social media marketing tool could save you tons of time.
With features like post scheduling, social listening, content composers, and mo...Show More
44:46 | Jun 5th
What is it like going from the heights of running a company that is growing fast and attracting gobs of VC money ... to being on your own and running a "measly lifestyle business"? Not too many people can answer that question based on experience. Sah...Show More
08:38 | May 31st
As freelancers, there is no accounting department to keep track of this side of the business for us. Here’s a little dose of healthy reality: YOU are your accounting department.
But you’re a freelancer — your craft is what you really do. Whatever th...Show More
46:04 | May 29th
In the realm of starting and running your own business, “success” has often been defined by how much your business grows. More clients, more money, more employees.
Of course, that’s a fallacy.
At some point the returns of growth diminish, and you’r...Show More
50:49 | May 22nd
When we talk about powerful yet tiny businesses making 7 figures in revenue without employees, freelancers may feel left out.
After all, you’re just one person serving clients, and unless you’re perhaps an attorney or financial advisor, it’s tough t...Show More
11:28 | May 21st
Email marketing is (still!) a powerful tool that can help you launch your next product or find your next big client.
Whatever your goals are, having a solid email strategy is a worthwhile investment and can make a positive impact on your business.
...Show More
16:30 | May 17th
Today we’re discussing the “Great Website Debate.” Do you need one as a freelancer? Is it worth the investment of time and money?
Actually, the reality is: there’s actually no debate at all for savvy freelancers.
A sustainable and lucrative freelan...Show More
53:49 | May 15th
Technology and the internet are changing at an exponential pace. You can either approach the future with eyes wide open and a plan for how to adapt, or you can stick your head in the stand and be passed by ... or run over.
This week, we discuss an a...Show More
49:27 | May 8th
From the outside, Joanna Penn is a successful author of both fiction and non-fiction. And she’s an entrepreneur in that she controls her “products” by self-publishing.
But as with her last interview on the show, there’s a lot more going on under the...Show More
13:52 | May 1st
One of the biggest draws of being a freelancer is the ability to work from wherever you have a strong wifi connection.
And if you’re going to work remotely, you need software that’s going to help you succeed no matter where you are or what file type...Show More
11:33 | Apr 26th
As a freelancer, it’s your job to protect yourself and your work from the perils of client management.
Without a contract or other legally-binding document in place, you run the risk of losing your work and not getting paid. There’s little you can ...Show More
07:50 | Apr 26th
Freelancing can lead to a great lifestyle — but you need a unique combination of expertise, determination, and resilience to keep going. Plus, you need tools that will not only help you make more money but will also make your life easier, too.
This ...Show More
55:23 | Apr 24th
Last week, we introduced the concept of “7-Figure Small.” This week, we react to your feedback and answer your questions about building this type of “sanely ambitious” business.
This week’s rundown:
• So … who the heck is this new co-host Jerod Mor...Show More
1:05:45 | Apr 17th
What do you want your life as an unemployable to be?
Do you want to patiently create a lifestyle business as a freelancer without the pressure for massive growth? Do you want to, instead, create the next new SaaS mega-hit that puts you on the fast t...Show More
37:58 | Apr 10th
If you're paying attention to the world of work, the news is unavoidable. Everyone is bracing for a tech-induced transformation -- and it’s already started.
As a solo or small business person, technology allows you to do things that used to require ...Show More
16:56 | Aug 22nd, 2018
The Unemployable life is all about being a digital nomad, maybe cruising around the country in a van, trusty laptop at your side, right? Well, for the last 20 years, I can t say that s been my experience at all. So, let s fix that. For the next year,...Show More
53:51 | Aug 15th, 2018
It can be easy to think that highly successful people have just ended up that way, fully formed. The reality is, almost every person deemed to have "made it" makes the same joke: "I m a ten-year overnight success." I ve been fortunate to know Lewis H...Show More
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