Deliberate Freelancer

The show for those who want to build a successful freelance business. We are NOT about the hustle. We are NOT about the feast-or-famine cycle. We are about building a business. Deliberately.

Deliberate Freelancer is a business podcast hosted by Melanie Padgett Powers, with 224 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Melanie Padgett Powers hosts Deliberate Freelancer, a business show with 224 episodes published.

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  #207: Let's Give You Some Clarity!

  May 4, 202514 minS0

  <p >On today's show I share two timely new resources:</p> <p >Introducing Deliberate Freelancer Clarity Calls!</p> <p >These are 45-minute Zoom video chats to talk through 1-2 challenges with podcast host Melanie Padgett Powers.  </p> Are you feeling stuck in your business and need help reigniting your momentum? Do you have a million ideas but need help zeroing in on the best one for you? Are you overwhelmed with your to-do list and need help cutting through the noise?   Are you feeling insecure or uncertain about a proposal, project rate or pricing structure? <p >Schedule a Clarity Call wit...

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  #206: How to Stay Afloat During Turbulent Times, with Michelle Rafter

  Apr 17, 202549 minS0

  <p >Today's guest is Michelle Rafter, who lives in Portland, Oregon. Michelle is the owner of WordCount Editorial Services. She is a former journalist who is now a ghostwriter of books, research reports and articles for CEOs and management consultants. She's a former newspaper staff writer, wire service columnist and freelance reporter who covered business, enterprise technology and workplace issues. </p> <p >Michelle has weathered several economic downturns in her longtime journalism and freelance career. She recently updated her blog post "How to Maintain Your Freelance Business in Bad Times," so I invited her on the show to go through so...

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  #205: Embedding the "A" of DEIA into Your Business, with Sara Kobilka

  Apr 10, 202547 minS0

  <p >Download transcript of episode 205.</p> <p >Today's guest is Sara Kobilka, who lives in New York state. Sara is the owner of Renaissance Woman Consulting. Sara has an insatiable curiosity that has driven her career in many different directions that she's been able to connect in her freelance work. She primarily works in the STEM space. </p> <p >Sara is also a career coach, primarily for people looking to change industries or disciplines. She hosts LinkedIn sprints to help freelancers and others increase their presence on LinkedIn. </p> <p >She is passionate about incorporating diversity, equity, inclusion, access, accessibility, be...

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  #204: January and February By the Numbers

  Mar 27, 202527 minS0

  <p >In today's episode, I recap what my business looked like in January and February. This includes:</p> Why I got a slow start to 2025.  Why I've been focusing only on current clients and not marketing. How much I earned in January and February. How much I worked in January and February. The number of clients I did and the types of work. How I'm thinking about so-called "low-paying clients." How I offered two options in a proposal for a new client.  What self-care means to me.  How I'm playing around with ChatGPT.  <p >What I Learned This Week: </p> <p >Go...

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  #203: Embracing a Fractional Role + Becoming an In-Demand Freelancer, with Matthew Fenton

  Mar 6, 20251h 3mS0

  <p >Today's guest is Matthew Fenton, who lives in Oregon wine country with his wife and two cats. Matthew is the founder of Three Deuce Branding, a one-man consultancy with a simple mission: "to help good people build great brands." Since 1997, he has helped hundreds of clients — including Fidelity Investments, Wrigley and Valvoline — to achieve what he calls "brand clarity" by better positioning, strategy, and messaging.</p> <p >Matthew also spent seven years in client-side brand management, including two as a chief marketing officer. During that time, he launched White Mystery Airheads and led Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers to become the...

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