18 ways to fail as a freelancer 😬

I coach freelancers because my purpose is to uplift our industry, enabling us all to do amazing work that pays us well.

But when I reflect on the hundreds of freelancers I've helped, there are a few common blocks that keep coming up time and again. 

If you're a freelancer or solopreneur, here are 18 ways you might be keeping yourself stuck:

1. Competing on price, trying to be the "cheapest" provider out there
2. Not getting super, crystal clear on your dream client
3. Endlessly planning and researching without taking bold action
4. Trying to launch multiple products and services at the same time
5. Not marketing consistently
6. Failing to do outreach for fear of rejection and sounding "salesy"
7. Working for free or for "exposure"
8. Not taking payment up-front
9. Waiting for "inspiration" to strike before taking action
10. Waiting until you feel "ready"
11. Focusing too much on the service and not enough on the solution
12. Trying to do it all yourself
13. Getting advice from others who are also stuck
14. Refusing to learn how to sell
15. Rely entirely on word of mouth referrals
16. Not leading your clients properly, then complaining about them
17. Avoiding talking about money with clients
18. Not fully realising that you can walk away at any moment

Which of the above can you admit to doing? Count them up and let me know.

Thanks,

Matt Saunders