In this special episode, I’m joined by Matt Kohli, Iva Jovanovic, Laura I. Abreu, Jonathan Moore, and Raquel González Expósito for an honest, practical discussion about freelancing in digital marketing - from landing your first client to pricing models, boundaries, soft skills, and protecting your mental health.We break down how freelancers actually get started (even with no portfolio), the realities of networking vs cold outreach, how to set expectations with clients, and why communication, people skills and boundaries matter more than anything.What We Cover- How each guest got into freelancing — and what surprised them- Landing your first client without a portfolio- The role of networking, community, referrals & visibility- Soft skills that matter most (communication, expectation-setting, empathy, people skills)- How to avoid overservicing, underselling and toxic client relationships- Mental health, burnout, comparison, loneliness & setting boundaries- Pricing models: hourly vs project vs value-based- How to screen clients, set scope, avoid scope creep & protect your timeHuge thanks to my fantastic guests:Laura I. Abreu - http://laurastrategy.com/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurainesabreu/Jonathan Moore - https://www.linkedin.com/in/moorejonathan/Iva Jovanovic - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivajovanovic30/Matt Kohli - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-kohli-fortitude-marketing/Raquel González Expósito - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raquelgonzalezseo/