Freelance Friday

Hosted by Latasha James

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381

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Aug 2026

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An inside look at the world of freelancing, featuring tips, tricks, and interviews with people who are doing it right.

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August 28, 202629 min

Failure is a part of business.

Failure is a part of business and getting comfortable with it is one of the best things you can do as an entrepreneur. Here are a few of my recent "fails" and what I've learned from them. Studio Sale: https://brave-hall-727.myflodesk.com/x6wk9wb40l 0:00 - Failure is a part of business1:44 - I tried to post a video every day 7:50 - I’m closing my content studio13:24 - I can’t get event sponsors18:46 - Going to grad school while running a business23:48 - People hate my travel videos27:05 - A brief rant

August 21, 202617 min

How to Turn a Side Hustle into a REAL Business

This is how to turn a side hustle into a REAL business, step-by-step! Form your LLC from $0 + state fees w/ Tailor Brands: https://tailorbrands.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=25&aff_id=10073&aff_sub2=aug26video Thanks to Tailor Brands for sponsoring this episode.

August 14, 202623 min

YouTube is changing A LOT. Here's what works in 2026.

YouTube is changing A LOT in 2026, so let's look at what actually works, thanks to a new study from Metricool. Check out the full study here: https://metricool.com/youtube-study/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=20260814_latasha-james_youtube-study_en&utm_content=audio&utm_term=q3 Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://metricool.com/latasha-james-2/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=20260814_latasha-james_sign-up_en&utm_content=audio&utm_term=q3

August 7, 202618 min

I've Sold $1 Million in Online Courses, Here's Exactly How I'd Start in 2026

I've sold over $1M in online courses and yes, online courses are still relevant today. Let's look at Jessi Jean's viral YAP CHALLENGE as a case study. Check out Metricool's YouTube Study: https://metricool.com/youtube-study/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=20260807_latasha-james_youtube-study_en&utm_content=audio&utm_term=q3 Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://metricool.com/latasha-james/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=20260807_latasha-james_sign-up_en&utm_content=audio&utm_term=q3

July 24, 202617 min

Raising Your Rates as a Freelancer

Here's my advice for raising your rates as a freelancer, plus thoughts on the Squarespace price increase for 2026. FREE FREELANCE PRICING CALCULATOR: https://brave-hall-727.myflodesk.com/u03u37o0q0 Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: ⁠https://metricool.com/latasha-james-2/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=20260724_latasha-james_sign-up_en&utm_content=audio&utm_term=q3⁠

July 17, 202618 min

Why Most Content Creators Never Make a Full Time Income

Here's why most content creators never make a full-time income and how you can learn from their mistakes to build a thriving online business. Get 90% off FreshBooks for 3 months: https://partner.freshbooks.com/latasha Thanks to FreshBooks for sponsoring this video!

July 3, 202634 min

10 Lessons From Successful Freelancers

These are the 10 biggest lessons I learned about becoming a successful freelancer after 400 episodes of The Freelance Friday Podcast. Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://metricool.com/latasha-james/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=20260703_latasha-james_sign-up_en&utm_content=post&utm_term=q3 Learn from more successful freelancers at The Marketer's Edit: https://themarketersedit.com/

June 26, 202637 min

How Content Creators Actually Make Money in 2026

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June 19, 202622 min

Your 2026 Guide to Instagram Marketing

Here's your 2026 guide to Instagram marketing... based on real data. Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://metricool.com/latasha-james/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=20260619_latasha-james_sign-up_en&utm_content=audio&utm_term=q2 Download the full study here: https://metricool.com/instagram-research-study/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=20260619_latasha-james_instagram-study_en&utm_content=audio&utm_term=q2

June 12, 202620 min

Google Search Goes AI, New Meta Subscriptions, & YouTube Brings Back DMs

Here's what's new in social media marketing right now. Join me at The Marketer's Edit in NYC! https://themarketersedit.com/ Thanks to Metricool for sponsoring this episode. Get 30 days free on any Metricool plan with code LATASHA using this link: https://metricool.com/latasha-james-2/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=20260612_latasha-james_sign-up_en&utm_content=audio&utm_term=q2 Grow your online business with custom daily lessons in my app: https://studio.com/latasha