You know the feast and famine cliché about freelancing, and there's a lot of truth in it, especially if you drift from one short-term project to the next with no strategy.  The secret to a sustainable freelance income lies in the balance between long-term clients and one-off gigs, but there are big differences in how you find, nurture, and manage these two types of clients. They both have their pros and cons, which this episode unpacks in depth. Additionally we're throwing in a segment on retainer agreements, highlighting the trade-offs between income predictability and loss of flexibility that such deals can create. Ultimately, every freelancer needs to strike their own perfect balance between these two types of clients for creating a sustainable income stream, in a way that reflects our own strengths, styles. We provide insights on how to structure your services to meet your income goals, maintain strong interpersonal relationships with clients, and stay ready for new opportunities. It's all about finding your own dynamic sweet spot, on the ever-changing blended future-of-work portfolio spectrum. Don't forget, the doors are open NOW for Remote Work Europe Connected 🌟https://www.remoteworkeurope.eu/connectedJoin us, and make 2024 your best year ever! Support the show🌟 REMOTE WORK EUROPE CONNECTED IS OPEN! 🌟 We would love you to join us, before December 31st 2023 🎇 https://www.remoteworkeurope.eu/connected Let us know what you think, and what subjects you'd enjoy hearing about in future, just message our host Maya Middlemiss, or drop us a message, review, or voice-note, over at https://www.futureisfreelance.xyz/ You can support the Future is Freelance podcast by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It’s a chance to tell us what you love about the show, and it helps others discover it, too! Check out the Remote Work Europe community, and if you enjoy Maya's writing, the new Remote Echoes Substack 🌟 ✨ and publications store 📚 Make sure you grab our fabulous LinkedIn Guide to level up your remote freelance success, and we'll see you next week, Here's to your own freelance future 🤩