//podcastplus.net/feed/the-6-figure-freelancer-podcast-freelancing-entrepreneurship-clients-finances-motivation-personal-development-mindset~57506cab The 6-Figure Freelancer Podcast was created for the dream-chasers out there who are ready to break out of their 9-5 box and design the life they truly want to live. I wanted to create a place where I could share what I'm learning as a 6-figure+ freelancer in real time. Each week, my guests and I will cover all things freelancing, clients, money, mindset, entrepreneurship, marketing and more. My goal is to give you the tools you need to work less, add massive value to great clients, make a whole lot of money, and live your dream life. Sun, 10 May 2026 23:46:38 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SFF243_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 After 243 episodes, The 6-Figure Freelancer podcast is coming to an end. Manifesting your future is something that I talk about regularly, and I’d be remiss if I didn’t follow that advice myself, as I move from being a six-figure freelancer to a seven-figure CEO.  In this final episode, I want to say thank you to all of you who have listened and supported this podcast, as well as talk a little bit about why I’m ending the show and what’s next for me and my team.  “I'm sure one day I might go back and listen to all my podcast episodes, see how I've changed as a public speaker, as a podcaster, as a teacher, as someone who shares things with people. You know, it's going to be so cool to see how I've changed and how I've grown. And I'm glad that this little place on the internet can be that archive, that little memento from the time where I ran a multiple-six-figure agency.” ~ @AvaniMiriyala Main Takeaways When something is out of alignment, recognize it, and take t... Mon, 21 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SFF243_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF242_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 Selling a business is something many entrepreneurs dream about. While some are content to own and operate their own business for the long-term, others set out with the goal to eventually sell or exit the business to pursue other interests. But just because you’re ready to sell your business doesn’t mean it’s the right move or that the process will be easy.  Josh Hall, the founder of Josh Hall Design, joins me today to talk about how he built and sold a design business, and the journey he took to get to this point in his career.  As with many web designers, Josh’s path was a seemingly unlikely one. He started out as a cabinet maker for custom tour busses while he was also pursuing a career as a musician. But when the financial crisis in 2008 hit, he was laid off from his job and started diving into design as a way to create his band’s merch.  Through word of mouth, Josh was getting freelance design gigs, which turned on a lightbulb for him: he could actually make money doing the des... Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF242_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF242_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 Selling a business is something many entrepreneurs dream about. While some are content to own and operate their own business for the long-term, others set out with the goal to eventually sell or exit the business to pursue other interests. But just because you’re ready to sell your business doesn’t mean it’s the right move or that the process will be easy.  Josh Hall, the founder of Josh Hall Design, joins me today to talk about how he built and sold a design business, and the journey he took to get to this point in his career.  As with many web designers, Josh’s path was a seemingly unlikely one. He started out as a cabinet maker for custom tour busses while he was also pursuing a career as a musician. But when the financial crisis in 2008 hit, he was laid off from his job and started diving into design as a way to create his band’s merch.  Through word of mouth, Josh was getting freelance design gigs, which turned on a lightbulb for him: he could actually make money doing the des... Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF242_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF241_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 Even though this year has been full of challenges, there’s still much to be learned that we can apply to how we move into next year.  There’s a lot to be thankful for, especially the growth and resilience that have emerged from the obstacles we’ve all faced in the past year, and I want to spend some time talking about how you can take that growth and build on it moving into the next year.  "I challenge you to ask yourself what version of you emerged from the ashes in 2020? What version of you are you moving into this new year with? There's a lot of stuff that we all need to learn. A lot of challenges do lie ahead of us, but we are much better equipped now than we were 365 days ago.” ~ @AvaniMiriyala Main Takeaways Think about the person you are going to be one year from now and start working backward from there.  To realize a reality where you are a new person, you need to start acting, thinking, and believing like it now.  If you are focused on where you want... Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF241_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF241_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 Even though this year has been full of challenges, there’s still much to be learned that we can apply to how we move into next year.  There’s a lot to be thankful for, especially the growth and resilience that have emerged from the obstacles we’ve all faced in the past year, and I want to spend some time talking about how you can take that growth and build on it moving into the next year.  "I challenge you to ask yourself what version of you emerged from the ashes in 2020? What version of you are you moving into this new year with? There's a lot of stuff that we all need to learn. A lot of challenges do lie ahead of us, but we are much better equipped now than we were 365 days ago.” ~ @AvaniMiriyala Main Takeaways Think about the person you are going to be one year from now and start working backward from there.  To realize a reality where you are a new person, you need to start acting, thinking, and believing like it now.  If you are focused on where you want... Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF241_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF240_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 The concept of overflow is similar in some ways to the concept of abundance. It’s the idea that the natural state of your life can be an overflow in all areas. To truly embody the concept of overflow, you have to decide to sit in that space and expect that overflow. Overflow of money, of health, of relationships, of love, of support, or whatever it is that you’re desiring. In this episode, I talk through how to experience overflow. This is a good place to start as you begin planning your goals and growth areas for next year. "That means tapping into and embodying [overflow]. When I say embodying, I mean, feeling the feelings I will feel in my body, actually feeling it in my gut, that abundance, that overflow, that excitement, that peace, that knowledge.” ~ @AvaniMiriyala Main Takeaways Abundance is putting yourself in a mental state where you physically feel your desires and you are always adding to the mental state that your desires will manifest. It’s called ove... Mon, 23 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF240_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF240_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 The concept of overflow is similar in some ways to the concept of abundance. It’s the idea that the natural state of your life can be an overflow in all areas. To truly embody the concept of overflow, you have to decide to sit in that space and expect that overflow. Overflow of money, of health, of relationships, of love, of support, or whatever it is that you’re desiring. In this episode, I talk through how to experience overflow. This is a good place to start as you begin planning your goals and growth areas for next year. "That means tapping into and embodying [overflow]. When I say embodying, I mean, feeling the feelings I will feel in my body, actually feeling it in my gut, that abundance, that overflow, that excitement, that peace, that knowledge.” ~ @AvaniMiriyala Main Takeaways Abundance is putting yourself in a mental state where you physically feel your desires and you are always adding to the mental state that your desires will manifest. It’s called ove... Mon, 23 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF240_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF239_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 Getting started as a freelancer or with self-employment of any kind can feel like a big risk. There are many unknowns that often become roadblocks. Fear of taking a risk and failing can be debilitating without the right mindset.  Chris Misterek, the founder of Self-Made Web Designer, joins me today to talk about how you can give yourself permission to take risks, and how you can reframe your mindset to help you feel empowered rather than fearful.  When Chris got started in web design, it was out of necessity — he wanted to bring in more income for his family. But within his first 18 months as a freelancer, Chris more than doubled his full-time salary. He knew he had made the right decision, and never looked back. Chris credits much of his success to taking the leap — jumping in and consuming as much information as he could to both build his portfolio and knowledge base.  A couple of years ago, Chris decided to go back to full-time employment as a designer. And he noticed that the big... Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF239_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF239_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 Getting started as a freelancer or with self-employment of any kind can feel like a big risk. There are many unknowns that often become roadblocks. Fear of taking a risk and failing can be debilitating without the right mindset.  Chris Misterek, the founder of Self-Made Web Designer, joins me today to talk about how you can give yourself permission to take risks, and how you can reframe your mindset to help you feel empowered rather than fearful.  When Chris got started in web design, it was out of necessity — he wanted to bring in more income for his family. But within his first 18 months as a freelancer, Chris more than doubled his full-time salary. He knew he had made the right decision, and never looked back. Chris credits much of his success to taking the leap — jumping in and consuming as much information as he could to both build his portfolio and knowledge base.  A couple of years ago, Chris decided to go back to full-time employment as a designer. And he noticed that the big... Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF239_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF238_final.mp3?dest-id=657310 Proposals drive freelance and contract businesses. But how do you know if your proposals are any good? By the time you present a proposal to a potential client, you should know enough about their pain points and goals that you can create something your prospect can’t say no to.  I’ll share my proposal builder with you, but we’ll also discuss how you should organize your proposal and what you should include that will help your prospective clients see the vision of where you want to take them, and trust that you can get them there. “The moment they can see [your proposal] laid out, a clear plan in front of them, they will say ‘wow, this person knows exactly what they’re doing, I need to work with them ASAP.’” ~ @avanimiriyala Main Takeaways A good proposal does one thing really well: it shows how you think. If you can communicate what your thought process is, you’re going to land more clients.  When someone hires you, they want to know you can problem-solve ... Mon, 09 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondstatusquo/SSF238_final.mp3?dest-id=657310