Hey Freelancer 👋

Freelancing gives you freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment… but let’s be honest—it also comes with some real challenges.

This week, we’re breaking down the top 5 most common struggles freelancers face—and more importantly, how to overcome them.

Whether you’re just getting started or years into your journey, you’ve probably faced one (or all) of these.

Let’s fix them.

1. Finding Consistent Clients

Feast or famine is real—and it’s draining.

How to fix it:

• Build a weekly outreach habit (DMs, email, or LinkedIn comments)

• Set up a simple inbound system: landing page, lead magnet, basic funnel

• Ask for referrals after every successful project

👉 Clients should come from multiple sources, not just hope.

2. Raising Your Rates

Undercharging keeps you stuck. But raising rates feels scary.

How to fix it:

• Increase rates for new clients first

• Package your services so the value is obvious

• Practice saying your price without flinching

👉 If you want to earn more, you have to charge more—and own your worth.

3. Staying Focused and Productive

When you’re your own boss, distractions are everywhere.

How to fix it:

• Start each day with ONE clear priority

• Time block your most productive hours

• Use tools like Notion, Trello, or Google Calendar to keep yourself honest

👉 Focus isn’t natural. It’s built.

4. Setting Boundaries with Clients

You’re not on-call. You’re a professional.

How to fix it:

• Communicate availability clearly

• Use contracts (always!) with scope and turnaround timelines

• Politely push back when scope creep starts creeping in

👉 Boundaries don’t make you difficult. They make you effective.

5. Getting Paid on Time

Chasing invoices? You’re not alone.

How to fix it:

• Always use written agreements with payment terms

• Require a deposit before starting work

• Set up auto-reminders or use platforms like HoneyBook, FreshBooks, or Wave

👉 You’re a business. Get paid like one.

This Week’s Challenge

Pick one challenge you’re facing right now.
Use the action steps above—or tweak them—to move it forward this week.

The path to a thriving freelance business isn’t about avoiding problems.
It’s about solving them smarter, faster, and with more confidence.

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Talk to you next Friday,
Michael Fleischner

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