{"podcast":{"title":"Freelance to Founder","slug":"freelance-to-founder-55033","podcast_index_feed_id":55033,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/TPG2662696523","website_url":"https://freelancetofounder.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/30092982-f3ec-11e8-965a-fb872bb8bb89/image/87b8f84c7f2835b0cf64bf85aec7380f.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Millo","episode_count":605,"summary":"Freelance to Founder is a call-in show helping real-life freelancers grow their businesses and escape the feast-famine lifestyle. The podcast is hosted by Preston Lee, a former freelancer who has started, built, and even sold successful businesses of his own. Preston is joined nearly every weekday by other expert founders, freelancers, and entrepreneurs to help you take your solo business to the next level. You can submit your questions at FreelanceToFounder.com/ask If you enjoy content from shows like The Futur, Being Freelance, The Accidental Creative, Smart Passive Income, or The Side Hustle Show, then you'll love Freelance to Founder. Join us every weekday to take the next step on your journey from ... freelance to founder.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T22:18:07.904441+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freelance-to-founder-55033"},"episode":{"title":"Don't Charge by Hour or Project. Do this...","slug":"don-t-charge-by-hour-or-project-do-this","published_at":"2026-04-13T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freelance-to-founder-55033/don-t-charge-by-hour-or-project-do-this","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freelance-to-founder-55033","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/tcQd6Q6C0RUUlOHq1Ytj/mgln.ai/e/51/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/TPG7703522366.mp3?updated=1775597441","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/tcQd6Q6C0RUUlOHq1Ytj/mgln.ai/e/51/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/TPG7703522366.mp3?updated=1775597441","summary":"Lanya has a freelance project in front of her, she’s estimated the hours, and her client is open to either hourly or project-based pricing—so now what? Preston and Clay make the case that the real question isn’t hourly vs. project-based at all. It’s about understanding the value you bring to the table and pricing accordingly. From the mechanics of asking the right discovery questions to the mindset shift that separates six-figure freelancers from the rest, this episode breaks down the art of value-based pricing in a way that actually makes sense. Support our show sponsors → ⁠https://freelancetofounder.com/sponsors⁠ Submit your own question → ⁠https://freelancetofounder.com/ask⁠ Check out Clay's business → ⁠⁠⁠https://golinus.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Lanya has a freelance project in front of her, she’s estimated the hours, and her client is open to either hourly or project-based pricing—so now what? Pr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1024,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/freelance-to-founder-55033/episodes/don-t-charge-by-hour-or-project-do-this/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freelance-to-founder-55033/don-t-charge-by-hour-or-project-do-this.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}