Freelancer Training on How to Find Direct Clients
🚀 Welcome to the How to Find Direct Clients Podcast – your go-to resource for ambitious translators looking to level up their careers!
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Episodes
92 episodes
Ep 91. Five Reasons Experienced Medical Translators Should Pivot into Linguistic Validation
In this solo episode, I unpack why linguistic validation (LV) is now becoming a serious focus for me as a seasoned medical translator.LV offers these compelling benefits: âś… Higher rates âś… Consistent, long-term demand...
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Ep 90. Specialize, Humanize, Monetize: A Roadmap for Translators to Beat the Bots with Larry Easto
In this episode of Freelancer Training: How to Find More Direct Clients, we sit down with our very first returning podcast guest Larry Easto to challenge outdated marketing practices and introduce a more authentic, facilitative approac...
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Ep 89. 🎧 Turning Data Into a Competitive Advantage — with Luke Komiskey of DataDrive
In today’s fast-paced business environment, leveraging data isn’t optional—it’s essential. Yet many companies remain overwhelmed by data and underwhelmed by outcomes.In this episode, I’m joined by Luke Komiskey, founder and...
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Ep 88. How to Move Beyond Medical Translation into Regulatory-Ready Linguistic Validation with Nur Ferrante
In this week's episode of Freelancer Training, we’re joined by Nur Ferrante, a seasoned linguistic validation consultant, to explore just how medical translators can evolve into indispensable players in the clinical trial ecosys...
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Ep 87. Freelancing Without Burnout — with Tania Lines, MA, AITI
Let’s be honest—freelancing is a high-wire act.Between client work, staying competitive in an AI-driven world, sharpening our source languages, and prioritising self-care… it’s a lot.That’s why I’m thrilled to welcome Ta...
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Ep 86. Operational Mastery, Risk Management & Culture with Gabriel Fairman of BureauWorks
In this week’s episode of Freelancer Training on How to Find More Direct Clients, I’m joined by Gabriel Fairman, CEO of BureauWorks, for a deep dive into what it truly takes to run a high-performing, resilient, and scalab...
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Ep 85. 🎙️ AI Meets Translation: The Future of CAT Tools with Philippe Mercier, CEO of Wordscope
In this week’s episode of Freelancer Training, I sit down with Philippe Mercier, CEO of Wordscope—a pioneering entrepreneur at the forefront of AI-integrated CAT tools.As artificial intelligence continues to...
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Ep 84. 🤝 Rethink Networking: From Awkward to Authentic with Rachel Rozen
Networking doesn’t have to feel forced, transactional, or overwhelming. Done right, it can unlock career-defining opportunities, business growth, and even personal fulfillment.In the next episode of Freelancer Tr...
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Ep 83. 🎙️ The Strength of Sensitivity: Marketing, Client Service & Learning with Larry Easto
In this week’s episode of Freelancer Training, I’m joined by Larry Easto—a lawyer, consultant, author, and coach with over 40 years of experience helping professionals grow their service-based businesses.What sets Larry a...
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Ep 82. Overcoming the Four Fears®: Unlock Your Confidence and Clarity with Mark Franklin
🎧 Ever wondered what a joint Guinness World Record holder, a West End performer, and a drummer extraordinaire have in common? So come meet my close business friend Mark Franklin—a multi-talented force of nature whose story will lea...
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Ep 81. From Invisible to Unstoppable: Mastering Personal and Business Branding with Sapna Pieroux
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the world of branding with the incredible Sapna Pieroux, multi-award-winning brand consultant, speaker, and author of the Business Book Award-winning Let’s Get Visible!.If you’re an...
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Ep 80. 🎙️ Scale Without Burnout: How Virtual Assistants Can Transform Your Freelance Translation Business
Are you a freelance translator juggling too many hats—admin, marketing, client follow-ups—while barely having time to actually translate?You’re not alone.In this episode of Freelancer Training, I’m joined by Phi...
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Ep 79. 🎙️ Writing Copy That Converts — with Steven Lewis, Founder of Taleist Agency
In this episode of Freelancer Training, I’m joined by Steven Lewis, founder of Taleist Agency and a master of sales-driven storytelling. Together, we dive deep into the art and strategy of copywriting that actually sel...
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Ep 78. 🔥 Want to Crack the LinkedIn Code? Here's How.
Ever wondered how some brands light up LinkedIn while others barely make a ripple? 🤔In this episode of Freelancer Training on How to Find Direct Clients, I sit down with Sam Swirsky—a LinkedIn strategist who knows exactly...
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Ep 77. Marketing Beyond the Basics: Creative, Sustainable Strategies with Emily Aborn
This week on How to Find More Direct Clients, I had the privilege of speaking with Emily Aborn—a copywriter, podcast host, and marketing strategist with 16+ years of experience in brand messaging, event planning, and custo...
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Ep 76. How to Master On-Page SEO: Expert Strategies for Top Rankings with Teresa Sousa
Do you work in the SEO translation niche?Does SEO get you all in a flap? Do you just find it hard?Not to worry because I´ve got you covered! 🎙️This week, I’m thrilled to welcome
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Ep 75. 🎧 Want More Translation Clients? Here's How to Thrive in Today’s Online Business Landscape
In this must-listen episode of Freelancer Training, I sit down with Cat Valverde, MBA—marketing strategist and founder of Profeshh—to unpack real-world strategies that help freelancers attract more clients, adapt...
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Ep 74. From Hollywood to Hustle: Liz Scully’s Journey in Business Strategy and Masterminds
In this episode, I caught up with Liz Scully, a seasoned film industry insider turned business strategist. With over 20 years of experience working on major Hollywood films and a trea...
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Ep 73. People Over Profits: How to Find Translation Clients with Purpose and Passion
In this week's episode, we're joined by Nicky Billou, an incredible Christian immigrant from the Middle East, now thriving in Canada, with a powerful story and an unwavering belief that business isn’t just a numbers game—it’s a people game.&nbs...
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Ep 72. How to Find Translation Clients Q4 Enrollment Now Live
This week’s Q4 translator training was a huge success with nearly 100 signups and 90% attending live—it was the most interactive session I’ve ever hosted!If you missed it or want to review key points, you can still download the wo...
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Ep 71. How to Find Translation Clients as a Serbian Language Teacher with Natasa Budisin
In this week’s episode of How to Find More Direct Clients, I’m thrilled to welcome Natasa Budisin, a highly experienced Serbian language teacher. With her deep e...
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Ep 70. 🎙️ Why SEO Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard — with Barb Davids
In this week’s episode of Freelancer Training, I sat down with Barb Davids, SEO strategist and founder of Compass Digital Strategies, to demystify one of the most misunderstood topics in online marketing: Search Engi...
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Ep 69. 🎙️ Smarter Lead Generation with Quiz Marketing — with Trudy Rankin
This week on Freelancer Training, I was delighted to reconnect with my business mentor, Trudy Rankin—founder of The Online Business Liftoff and a leading expert in quiz marketing.Trudy helps service provider...
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Ep 68. Gareth Everson Reveals How a Summery Glass of Iced Lemonade Can Spark Your Marketing Efforts
This week on the podcast I caught up with systems marketing expert Gareth Everson.Gareth helps solopreneurs small business owners to fix their lead and sales funnels using CRM and sales and marketing automations. Whether you're adding sy...
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Ep 67. 🎙️ From Medical Translation to Roman Real Estate — with Marie-Hélène Hayles
This week on Freelancer Training, I caught up with my coaching client and multi-talented colleague Marie-Hélène Hayles—a certified Italian to English translator, former chemist, and founder of HelpmateRome, a consultancy ...
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