260: How Jacqueline Landed Her First $10K+ Freelance Fashion Project (Part 1)
Episode Overview Jacqueline is back with the inside scoop on how she landed her first $10K+ freelance project. In this episode, she breaks down how a potential client found her via Google search, why posting her prices online was a game-changer, and the exact pricing tiers she used to close a $10,498 deal—no negotiation needed. […]
258: How This Mom Built a Freelance Business With a Toddler at Home
Episode Overview What if you could build a freelance career during nap time and weekend evenings? That’s exactly what Philippa Cooper—aka Pip—has done. Specializing in technical outerwear, she shares how she turned part-time hours into consistent £1K+ months, how Clo 3D transformed her workflow, and why LinkedIn has become her go-to marketing tool. This episode […]
257: Why Afroditi Quit Upwork After Hitting $100K (Part 2)
Episode Overview In Part 2 of our conversation with Afroditi, we pick up after her rocky first year and dive into how she built a stable, high-paying freelance business. She talks about growing from $15 projects to $70/hour clients, using Upwork to teach herself strategy, and why she ultimately chose to leave the platform. This […]
252: No Degree, No Experience: How this Freelancer from India Landed Her First Fashion Design Client at 4x the Rate
Episode Overview Curious how a self-taught freelancer with zero fashion experience charged 4x the going rate (and landed the client anyway)? Fathima’s story is the bold confidence boost you didn’t know you needed. This episode follows Fathima Thasneem’s surprising entrance into the freelance fashion world, where a single LinkedIn message turned into a high-paying opportunity. With no […]
250: The $6K Freelancer: How She Replaced Her Salary in 30 Days
Episode Overview Discover how Candice Stokes went from undervalued to unstoppable in freelance fashion design! Ever felt stuck in a job where your skills weren’t fully appreciated? Candice Stokes knows that feeling all too well. She spent years questioning if she was “ready” to freelance—if her portfolio was strong enough, if brands would take her […]
246: The Pricing Strategy That Doubled Amy’s Freelance Income (without doubling her workload)
Episode Overview Ever feel like you’re undercharging for your freelance services? Amy Barnhart shares how a smart pricing shift and one game-changing service helped her nearly double her income in just one year. In this episode, Amy Barnhart, a freelance fashion designer, reveals the strategic decisions that transformed her business, including raising her rates for […]
225: How to Make More Money As A Freelance Fashion Designer
Pricing pitfalls are some of the easiest to fall into when it comes to freelancing in fashion. Are you pricing your freelance fashion design services right? There’s a lot to consider like whether you should price hourly or value-based, or how to handle scope creep. And don’t worry, everyone messes up their pricing at least […]
222: Q&A What to Do When Projects Take More Time Than You Bid
Is scope creep devouring your profits and your freelance pricing sabotaging your success? Even seasoned freelance fashion designers can struggle with project-based pricing! Experience doesn’t make you immune to scope creep and pricing pitfalls. Let’s dig into the challenges of project-based pricing and how to ensure your projects don’t go over scope. My guest, Connie […]
217: How This Freelance Fashion Designer Doubled Her Rates
Get the eviction notice ready for the imposter syndrome that’s moved in! Imposter syndrome is something so many freelance fashion designers struggle with in their careers. Amanda Thome was one of them but figured out how to kick it to the curb and double her rates…with an existing client! We talk about the importance of […]
209: From £4k to £12k A Month: How this Freelance Footwear Trend Consultant Did it!
Success can be temporary. It can dry up if you’re not prepared. There one day and *POOF* gone the next. That’s exactly what happened to my guest in today’s episode, Louise Ryan, a freelance footwear trend consultant. She had a stable freelance income for a while but eventually, it dried up leaving her looking for […]