# Why Clients Ignore Your Portfolio

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Podcast: [Freelance to Founder](https://stenobird.com/podcast/freelance-to-founder-55033)
Published: 2026-05-08T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Meg has been freelancing for eight months and can't figure out why inquiries keep going cold. Her skills are solid, her rates are fair—but her portfolio just isn't closing the deal. Preston and Christine crack open what actually makes a portfolio convert, from the way you frame past work to what potential clients are really looking for when they land on your page. If your portfolio exists but isn't working, this episode will show you exactly where it's breaking down. 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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