Freelance to Founder

This Emotional Block is Killing Your Rates

July 30, 2026·18 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Beatrice has spent six years as a graphic designer working for someone else, and now she's ready to freelance as a digital artist. There's just one problem: she feels weird charging people for her work, caught between a lack of confidence and the fear that taking money makes her a sellout. Preston and bestselling author Amy Suto dig into the mindset shift that separates hobbyists from professionals, why "solving a problem" beats "selling your art," and how to stand out in a world where AI can generate art in seconds. Support our show sponsors -> ⁠https://freelancetofounder.com/sponsors⁠ Submit your own question -> ⁠https://freelancetofounder.com/ask⁠ Buy Amy's new book -> ⁠https://amysuto.com/power⁠ Join Amy's substack -> ⁠https://www.makewritingyourjob.com/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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