{"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":650,"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":"2026-09-24T20:22:11.233835+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freelance-to-founder-55033"},"episode":{"title":"Red Flags Every Freelancer Should Know Before Signing","slug":"red-flags-every-freelancer-should-know-before-signing","published_at":"2026-09-08T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freelance-to-founder-55033/red-flags-every-freelancer-should-know-before-signing","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/TPG9212777184.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/tcQd6Q6C0RUUlOHq1Ytj/mgln.ai/e/51/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/TPG9212777184.mp3","summary":"Rashid is ready to take on international clients, but he keeps hesitating over how to protect himself if a contract dispute crosses borders. Preston and Austin argue that a contract isn't really about winning in court — it's about setting expectations before the work even begins. They walk through the deposit rules, red flags, and reference checks that keep freelancers from getting burned, whether their next client is down the street or halfway around the world. 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","meta_description":"Rashid is ready to take on international clients, but he keeps hesitating over how to protect himself if a contract dispute crosses borders. Preston and A…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1151,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/freelance-to-founder-55033/episodes/red-flags-every-freelancer-should-know-before-signing/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/red-flags-every-freelancer-should-know-before-signing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}