Explore the real role of communities in business growth: what makes a community meaningful, how freelancers can build one strategically, and what mistakes to avoid 🚀

Check out the 9am Freelance Academy - a live ecosystem that gives you all you need to kick-start and improve your freelancing journey 💪

https://www.9am.works/freelance-course

In this episode, we speak with Candice Grobler, a Fractional Community Director and a founder of The Candid Community where she helps entrepreneurs grow their revenue with less burnout and more fun 🤩

With Candice, we talked about how communities help freelancers, entrepreneurs, and business owners grow their businesses, in particular:

✅ Difference between building for impact vs. ego.

✅ Top 3 freelancer mistakes in community building.

✅ How some communities charge $10K and why people pay it.

Join us to learn from Candice's experiences and gain valuable insights into how you can improve your own freelancing career 🚀

Check out the 9am platform - the All-In-One tool you need as a freelancer! 🔥🚀💪

https://www.9am.works/freelancer

Connect with Candice on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/candice-grobler/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Candice Grobler

(01:50) Challenges of Building a Community

(03:21) When to Start a Community

(05:23) Common Mistakes in Community Building

(09:06) Defining a Business Community

(18:32) Core Ingredients of a Successful Community

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From ChatGPT to auto-applications and Notion AI - learn how to turn tools into your freelance sidekick 🚀

Check out the 9am Freelance Academy - a live ecosystem that gives you all you need to kick-start and improve your freelancing journey 💪

https://www.9am.works/freelance-course

In this episode, we speak with Julien Look, a freelance software engineer who specializes in combining Fullstack Development with Data Science methods to build applications that are both user-centered and data-driven and empowering businesses to lead the digital transformation 🤩

With Julien, we talked about using automation and AI to make the freelancer's journey easier and more successful, in particular:

✅ How AI has changed his freelance mindset.

✅ What does Julien’s AI tool stack look like.

✅ How he tests and chooses new tools to work with.

Join us to learn from Julien's experiences and gain valuable insights into how you can improve your own freelancing career 🚀

Check out the 9am platform - the All-In-One tool you need as a freelancer! 🔥🚀💪

https://www.9am.works/freelancer

Connect with Julien on social media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/julien-look/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Julien Look

(00:49) Julien's AI Tool Stack

(01:38) Using ChatGPT for Business Enhancement

(05:48) Automating Freelance Processes

(09:27) AI Tools for Freelancers

(12:52) Choosing and Testing New AI Tools

(14:47) Impact of AI on Client Communication

(16:50) Getting Started with AI Automations

#FreelanceThrive #freelancing #futureofwork

Discover how the freelance world evolved, the #1 pain point freelancers still face, and the one thing you should start doing today to stay ahead 🚀

Check out the 9am Freelance Academy - a live ecosystem that gives you all you need to kick-start and improve your freelancing journey 💪

https://www.9am.works/freelance-course

In this episode, we speak with Thomas Maas, the CEO of Freelancermap, the platform that makes it as easy as possible for freelance IT and engineering experts to find suitable clients, that also does annual freelance market studies, "Freelancer Compass," and co-initiator of the Freelance Unlocked - an amazing conference for freelancer in Germany and all Europe. 🤩

With Thomas, we talked about what has changed in freelancing over the last 10 years and what to expect in the near future, in particular:

✅ Why freelancers are less satisfied even though hourly rates increased.

✅ The work pattern is becoming similar to traditional employment.

✅ AI is both a major opportunity and a threat.

Join us to learn from Thomas's experiences and gain valuable insights into how you can improve your own freelancing career 🚀

Check out the 9am platform - the All-In-One tool you need as a freelancer! 🔥🚀💪

https://www.9am.works/freelancer

Connect with Thomas on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maas-thomas/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Thomas Maas

(01:04) The Freelancer Compass Study: Origins and Evolution

(05:54) Key Changes in Freelancing Over the Last Decade

(09:33) Freelancers' Pain Points and Project Acquisition

(15:00) The Impact of AI on Freelancing

(18:49) Future of Freelancing: Predictions and Advice

#FreelanceThrive #freelancing #futureofwork