How to Profitably Grow Beyond a Business of One

Develop a Freelance Captain Mentality

Freelancers are known as independent, lone-wolf types, and many of us identify with this. We may have even jumped into freelancing because we longed for self reliance. It's a common myth - 'that freelancers work best alone.'

How Much Flexibility Do You Have?

Why do it all alone? Is that really advantageous? Are there certain tasks you regularly perform that someone else could do faster, cheaper, or even better than you? Of course there are. It's time to consider an option: should you leave the solo mission to others and start to develop your 'captain mentality'?

Captains make decisions and then delegate action to their crew. They are able to implement actions well beyond what they could do on their own. Whether it's commanding a starship or leading a freelance business, a 'captain mindset' will get you farther, faster.

Many of the most successful freelancers have a dedicated crew. This gives these captains access to more billable time, a wider variety of skills, and leads to greater flexibility. It's freed them up to work on their business, rather than merely in their business.

The Potential of a Freelance Captain

Freelance captains have more freedom and potential for greater success, than freelancers that fly solo. Let's look at how.

An individual freelancer can only work only so many hours: Whereas, a freelance captain can lead a crew that work many hours.

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Similarly, An individual freelancer can only master so many skills: Whereas, a freelance captain can utilize the skills of many.

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By becoming a freelance captain you can leverage the power of other workers' time and skills.

You may be wondering what leading a freelance crew looks like? And how this would transform the overall model of your business? Let's take a look.