FS: 268: The Four Stages of Freelancing With Guest Jason Scott Montoya

Panel: Jonathan S. Kai Davis Phillip M. Special Guest: Jason Scott Montoya In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show welcomes freelancer and author Jason Scott Montoya. The Freelancers dive into a discussion about Jason’s book, “Path of the Freelancer”. Jason defines and outlines freelancing for those on the path or getting started. Jason talks about the 4 stages of freelancing: survivor, dreamer, visionary, and achiever stage. Furthermore, Jason provides what he calls the 8 achievements and a formula of intentionality to streamline your path, workload, to grow your business. Jason helps you to ask yourself the right questions, to gain your full potential, as a freelancer. Listen closely as Jason and the panel outline some frequently asked questions as a freelancer. In particular, we dive pretty deep on:

• A freelancer is someone who works for multiple clients and multiple streams of income.
• A consultant and a freelancer
• Four stages of freelancing
• Stages of maturity
• Managing money
• 8 achievements
• Formula of intentionality
• Arriving a success
• Why am I Freelancing?
• Carrer pivot
• Values, purpose, vision, and mission
• Building a wall of intentionality
• Mission and strategy
• Billing
• You need community to build a virtual sales team
• Gaining clients and building a funnel
• Step by step process, defining your annual income
• Communication and compensation
• Blogging
• and much more.

Links:

• Path of the Freelancer
• Jason Scott Montoya

Picks: Jonathan

• Productive App 
• How To Build Your First Productized Service

Kai

• http://Sweep.cards
• Post It Notes

Phillip

• Celestial Seasons Herbal Tea
• Quitting Soda pop

Jason

• American Made