#10: How Melanie Padgett Powers Controls the Chaos

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Juggling multiple clients, deadlines, and projects always feels a little chaotic. We talk to freelancers every week who ask, "How can you possibly keep everything organized and still deliver top-notch work?"
On this episode, our guest co-host, Melanie Padgett Powers, shares some of her strategies to manage the chaos and build a thriving freelance business. Melanie's journey as a freelance business owner is truly inspiring. You’ll hear how she mastered the art of handling multiple clients, and how she's tailored her systems and processes to fit her business' unique needs. She also talks about her approach to setting clear boundaries, using detailed scope of work documents, and educating clients.
We know you'll find as much inspiration in Melanie's experiences as we do.
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Treasa Edmond is a content strategist and consultant, best-selling ghostwriter, and podcast host. On Boss Responses, Treasa and her weekly guest hosts explore how freelancers and small business owners can navigate the sometimes tricky path of client management and communication. She also teaches content professionals and small businesses how to create SEO-optimized content strategies so they can grow their businesses by connecting with their audiences.
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Melanie Padgett Powers is the owner of MelEdits and lives in the Washington, DC, area. She is a freelance writer and editor, primarily for health care membership associations. She began her freelance business in October 2013. She has a journalism degree and was previously a newspaper reporter in her home state of Indiana. Melanie is also the creator and host of two podcasts: Deliberate Freelancer, which focuses on the business side of freelancing and has over 160 episodes, and her newest podcast, Association Station, which interviews membership association leaders about content and media.
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Check out the Deliberate Freelancer podcast, which focuses on the business side of freelancing.

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Chapters

1. Start Freelance Business, Manage Clients (00:00:00)

2. Managing Multiple Clients (00:10:38)

3. Tools, Time Tracking, and Client Expectations (00:17:41)

4. Handling Difficult Clients and Clear Scope (00:22:03)

5. Developing Successful Client Partnerships (00:35:20)

6. Tips for Successful Freelancing (00:41:40)