# Should you FREELANCE or start an AGENCY?

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Podcast: [Freelance Pros Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/freelance-pros-podcast-7119889)
Published: 2025-09-15T21:58:24+00:00
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## Resource

Accelerate your Upwork progress: our Freelance Pros Skool community goes live soon - email tyler@freelancepros.co to be added to our pre-launch invitation list. 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Agency Business Model 04:13 - Outsourcing Epidemic 07:30 - Freelancing vs. Outsourcing10:01 - Communication11:41 - Speed Advantage 16:41 - Selling an Agency18:41 - Branding20:55 - Lifestyle 23:56 - Network 27:56 - Client Management33:58 - Future PredictionsFollow us on your favorite platform: https://tiktok.com/@freelance_proshttps://instagram.com/freelance_pros#upwork #freelance #freelancer

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