Advanced Freelancers Summit
The last few years have been pretty wild.
Increased competition, AI, political upheaval, economic uncertainty, and budget cuts in certain niches/markets have made it more difficult to connect with value-conscious clients and build a thriving freelance business.
- You’re highly skilled at what you do.
- You truly want to serve your clients.
- You’re willing to work hard (and work smart) to get what you want.
- You never stop learning and growing, which is why you’re interested in the Advanced Freelancers Summit.
But you’ve reached a point where you can’t just rely on your own productivity—because you’ve got no more time to spare—and you can’t keep saying yes—because you’re already overcommitted. You’re full of ideas—yet unsure which direction is actually worth pursuing next.
Your ability, reliability, and work ethic somehow led to being on a hamster wheel.
You might be wondering, “What’s next? Ten or twenty more years of this, assuming AI doesn’t eliminate my job much sooner?”
Here’s the good news….
There are still plenty of good, high-paying clients out there who aren’t sleeping on AI but also are fully aware of its limitations.
The challenge as it has always been, even before evil robots, is getting in front of those clients. Your belief, focus, and strategy make all the difference.
At the Summit it’s going to feel great to gather ideas, make some decisions, and create an actionable plan that you believe in
You will clarify the following:
- Where you wanted to go with your business next
- Which productized services, prices, and processes align with that
- What lead-gen strategies fit your target audience, personality, and preferences
You will also identify what is missing:
- Which new strategy or advisory offer you need to test
- Which systems and processes you need to create or refine
- Whether you need to get more support from VA or subcontractors
We have an incredible lineup of speakers to help you do this.
Day 1: Direction
Speakers will pull back the curtain on pivotal decisions that reshaped their businesses—the moments that clarified their positioning, refined their offers, and redefined what growth could look like.
Hear what helped them choose a direction, what they second-guessed, and how you can apply these insights to decide what’s worth pursuing next.
How to Decide Where to Take Your Business Next So You Can Grow with Confidence
Turn Your Expertise into a Signature Framework That Sells
Creating MRR with High-Ticket Freelance Clients
7 Lessons for Building a 7-Figure Freelance Business
The 8Ps of Freelance Business Positioning
Reinvention: From Making $270K as a Freelancer to Being CEO of Distribution.ai
Solopreneur Taxes: Keep More of What You Earned
Day 2: Strategy
What strategic shifts turn steady freelancers into future-proof business owners? That’s what Day 2 is all about.
Decide what you need to focus on, whether that is refining your offers, strengthening your positioning, rebuilding your pipelines, or increasing revenue, ideally without simply adding more to your plate.
Add $100K in Freelance Profit Using Strategic Podcast Guesting
How to Use a Free Monthly Workshop to Land Your Dream Clients Predictably
Growing a Business You Love Without Social Media
Getting Great Clients with Content in 2026—Yes, You Still Can
Inbox to Income: Simple Systems for Increasing Revenue Every Email You Send
Advanced Pricing Strategy For
Freelancers
Doubling Your Freelance Income With Old Content and Fewer Sales Calls
AI for Solo Operators: The Path to Agency Revenue Without the Agency Overhead
Day 3: Priorities
Most advanced freelancers don’t struggle to find good ideas—they struggle with focus.
On Day 3 you’ll learn how advanced freelancers narrow their options and decide what actually deserves attention right now so that progress feels intentional, not scattered.
5 Reasons Your Website Isn't Generating Leads - And Exactly How to Fix It
Building Blocks: Time and Task Alignment for Freelancers
Canva Apps & Integrations That Increase Productivity & Reduce Costs
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Hot Seat (Open to Everyone)
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How to Be More Strategic with Your Taxes (to Owe Less), plus Ask Me Anything
Personality As Positioning (Why It’s More Important Than Ever in the Age of AI To Be Yourself)
Hire Without the Backfire
Hire a VA Confidently and Transform Your Freelance Business
Day 4: Roadmap
Day 4 brings everything together. Instead of walking away inspired but even more overwhelmed, you’ll put together a 1-page growth roadmap, complete with well-defined steps that you can take in one hour or less.
Your roadmap will align with your goals, capacity, and vision.
Coffee & Networking
Bonus Panel: Using Mail / Print To Build Authority and Get More Clients
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Q&A: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Fears
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Ask Me Anything
Coworking (Open to Everyone)
Finish Your 1-Page Growth Roadmap and Take Action Today
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Panel: How I Landed My Biggest Project
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Here's what some past attendees have had to say!
“I was able to participate despite the time difference. You managed to create a community atmosphere, which adds quite a lot of value. The Workbook is also a great resource. I further appreciate the podcast option.”
“This was the first summit/similar type of event I've attended where I found most of the sessions I watched super actionable and practical! I liked the 20 minute format of many of the sessions, made it much more manageable to fit into my busy schedule.”
“I feel like Austin L Church's event last year had SO much value and truly changed my business for the better. Can't wait to attend again this year!.”
By the end of this summit, you'll have fresh ideas, inspiration, and clarity
You’ll be connected to smart, freedom-focused peers who understand the ups and downs of solopreneurship.
Once you start scheduling your growth, you’ll be that much closer to making it harder to fail than to succeed at this.
- Your best ideas captured and ranked, based on the detailed advice you got from experts
- 3 well-defined priorities (what you’re going to do and why)
- The next 5 action steps for each of those priorities
- Business development added to your calendar
Hi, I’m Austin Church!
Hi, I’m Austin L. Church, a 17-year freelancer, marketing advisor, and author who founded Freelance Cake in 2019. I’ve taught thousands of freelancers how to stack up specific advantages and find their income-lifestyle sweet spot.
I’m passionate about coaching advanced freelancers toward their best year yet, and when I’m not working with my own freelance clients or leading the Freelance Cake Community, I’m writing books (Free Money, Grabbling), learning that my wife is often wiser than I am, and wrangling our three kids (aka, the ultimate creative challenge).
Following a clear roadmap in my business has enabled me to make multiple six figures consistently while working fewer hours, so I’m eager to help you create your roadmap at Advanced Freelancers Summit.
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What to Expect at Advanced Freelancers Summit
When and Where
Advanced Freelancers Summit will run from Tuesday, May 12, to Friday, May 15, and will have a variety of trainings and sessions to choose from each day. This event is entirely virtual, so you’ll be able to attend from anywhere in the world with internet access.
Expert Sessions
Sessions from our lineup of 20+ speakers cover a variety of topics relevant to advanced freelancers, including mindset, strategy, and lead generation. Your free ticket includes 48-hour access to each presentation during the week of the summit.
Private Summit Community
Join our private Circle community and connect with advanced freelancers like you who are committed to proactively building the businesses they don’t need a vacation from. This community is where you can connect with speakers and other attendees during the event.
Upgrade for Even More
After registering, you’ll have the chance to upgrade to the All-Access Pass, which includes the summit workbook, ongoing access to the presentations after the summit wraps up, premium bonuses from our speakers, access to special live networking and coworking sessions, and more.
Chances to Win
Show up and participate in the community for chances to win prizes throughout the summit. Be sure to keep an eye out for your BINGO card and come hang out with us in the Circle community for chances to win things like All-Access Passes, one-on-one coaching sessions, and some even bigger giveaways.
We’re dedicated to helping you create a 1-page roadmap to stay focused and hit your goals. Because it’s easier to focus when you’re surrounded by like-minded people (kind of like group fitness), you’ll hear us mention the Freelance Cake Community.
On the final day, we’ll select one lucky (and engaged) attendee to win a full scholarship and have instant access to the Freelance Cake Community, which will make implementing their roadmap much easier.
Stay tuned for details and your chance to apply.
If you want less overwhelm and overthinking and more stability and focused growth, this is the must-attend event of 2026.
When else do you get the opportunity to learn from 20+ experienced freelancers, consultants, and experts and walk away with a practical roadmap that you believe in?
Advanced freelancers have a unique set of challenges.
Instead of covering beginner topics (e.g., how to get clients on Upwork and Fiverr, why you need a website, or how to do a discovery call), this summit is designed for experienced freelancers who already have momentum but need clarity about what to do next.
You’ve made a name for yourself as a subject matter expert or thought leader, but the work isn’t as interesting as it used to be.
You’ve toyed around with hiring a VA and bringing in subcontractors, but the idea of giving up control freaks you out. Hello, bottleneck.
You’ve done some ideation, strategy, and planning work. You want to do more and charge a premium for it.
Your systems and processes could be better. But which ones should you work on first, especially if you want to delegate more?
Your revenue has plateaued, or gone down. You’re not sure what to do. Clients with bigger budgets seem more scarce.
Your go-to lead-gen strategies and tactics aren’t working as well as they used to. Your situation isn’t dire, but you need to make changes.
You’re ready for your most satisfying year yet.
It’s time to stop overthinking, second-guessing, and working on too many things at once and instead use a clear roadmap to make progress on your long-term financial and lifestyle goals.
Have questions? We’ve got answers
If you're ready to create and follow a solid business roadmap, then this event is for you. We’ll be specifically talking to more advanced freelancers and focusing on organizing growth ideas into an actionable roadmap.
However, anyone else who wants to get started with taking a more methodical, process-oriented approach to growth is welcome to join us.
The main portion of the summit runs from May 12 to May 15 with a handful of “pre-party” sessions happening the week of May 4. You’ll also be able to join our private Circle community as soon as you register, so you can join in on the fun, learning, and camaraderie right away.
Most of the presentations for the summit are pre-recorded, but some sessions and other elements will happen live.
The pre-recorded presentations are available for 48 hours with your free ticket. We encourage you to attend live if you can. We would also love for you to set aside some time during the summit week to watch the pre-recorded presentations, attend the live sessions, and participate with others who are creating their 1-page growth roadmap.
Even if you’re not able to attend all of the sessions live, go ahead and grab your free ticket, and you’ll have the opportunity to upgrade to the All-Access Pass for extended access.
Your free ticket includes 48-hour access to each of the presentations. If you need more time, you can always upgrade your ticket to the All-Access Pass after registering. It will give you extended access to the presentations, as well as other premium bonuses.
No. To avoid tech glitches and create the best overall experience for speakers and attendees, we decided to do pre-recorded sessions. They’ll be released at scheduled times during the summit. However, some of the speakers will be hanging out in our private Circle group with dedicated threads where you can connect with them and ask your questions. There will also be opportunities to join us for bonus live events throughout the week of the summit.
No. When you register, you’ll be added to the Freelance Cake email list so we can send you updates about the event and share links to each day’s presentations. After the summit is over, you’ll continue to hear from us, but you can unsubscribe at any time.
As for speakers and sponsors, they will have free resources available that you can access by providing an email address. They won’t get your email address unless you choose to give it to them. That way, you only hear from the people you like and don't have to worry about getting added to 20+ email lists that you're not interested in.
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Yes. All presentations have closed captioning. Notes are also available for each presentation in the upgrade options that you’ll see after registering for the event.
Please reach out if there’s anything we can do to ensure you’re able to enjoy this event.
I still have questions!
If you still have questions, we encourage you to go ahead and sign up. Your questions will likely be answered during the event or in the Circle community, which you’ll be able to join right away after grabbing your free ticket.
However, if you need to ask us a question before registering, feel free to send us an email at hello@freelancecake.com.
27 sessions. 4 days. All for free.
Register now so that you can learn what’s working for advanced freelancers right now and leave with a 1-page roadmap to grow your profits, fulfillment, and free time.
