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Hosted by three seasoned freelancers, Sarah MCDowell, Billie Hyde, and Preeti Gupta, this show dives deep into the topics that matter - finding clients, setting rates, dealing with burnout, navigating the ever-changing freelance world, and much more!

We share our personal experiences, the mistakes we've made, and the lessons we've learned so you don’t have to figure it all out alone. 

Whether you're just starting out or scaling your business, we answer the burning questions that every freelancer has but no one talks about.

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Hosted by three seasoned freelancers, Sarah MCDowell, Billie Hyde, and Preeti Gupta, this show dives deep into the topics that matter - finding clients, setting rates, dealing with burnout, navigating the ever-changing freelance world, and much more!

We share our personal experiences, the mistakes we&apos;ve made, and the lessons we&apos;ve learned so you don’t have to figure it all out alone. 

Whether you&apos;re just starting out or scaling your business, we answer the burning questions that every freelancer has but no one talks about.

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