{"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":"Should You Ever Say 'No' to a Client?","slug":"should-you-ever-say-no-to-a-client","published_at":"2026-07-28T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/freelance-to-founder-55033/should-you-ever-say-no-to-a-client","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/TPG5088736460.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/tcQd6Q6C0RUUlOHq1Ytj/mgln.ai/e/51/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/TPG5088736460.mp3","summary":"Luis wants to grow, but every new client request—email marketing, influencer campaigns, partnership deals—feels like a decision that could either build his agency or blur what it stands for. Preston and Jason Fishman talk through how to know when expanding your services makes sense, when it's a distraction, and why staying open to what the market sends you might matter more than sticking to a five-year plan. It's a practical look at growing on purpose instead of by accident. Support our show sponsors -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freelancetofounder.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠ Submit your own question -> ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freelancetofounder.com/ask⁠⁠⁠ Jason Linkedin -> ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jafishman/⁠ Jason's Business -> ⁠https://www.digitalnicheagency.com/⁠ Jason's Podcast -> ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@digitalnicheagency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Luis wants to grow, but every new client request—email marketing, influencer campaigns, partnership deals—feels like a decision that could either build hi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1109,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/freelance-to-founder-55033/episodes/should-you-ever-say-no-to-a-client/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/should-you-ever-say-no-to-a-client.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}