# One Year In, Zero Clients... Give Up?

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Podcast: [Freelance to Founder](https://stenobird.com/podcast/freelance-to-founder-55033)
Published: 2026-08-24T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Nicole is staring down a decision a lot of new business owners face: stick it out or go back to corporate. Preston and Lindsay Pinchuk share the exact email and LinkedIn strategy that took Lindsay from zero revenue-generating clients to three in under two weeks, plus honest talk about the timeline it really takes to know if a business is working. If you're wondering whether you gave your business enough of a shot, this episode is for you. Support our show sponsors -> ⁠⁠⁠https://freelancetofounder.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠ Submit your own question -> ⁠⁠⁠https://freelancetofounder.com/ask⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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