{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F4d9ab1ca-9b18-449a-a907-e7bc5e57ba9d","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"From Upwork Freelancer to 7-Figure Business Owner with Taylor Hersom\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/4d9ab1ca-9b18-449a-a907-e7bc5e57ba9d\"></iframe>","title":"From Upwork Freelancer to 7-Figure Business Owner with Taylor Hersom","description":"Today, we have a special guest with us, Taylor Hersom, the founder of Eden Data, a thriving cybersecurity business dedicated to helping start-ups with their security compliance and data protection. With a mission to serve 1000 start-ups by 2025, Taylor shares his inspiring story of how he went from an Upwork freelancer to a 7-figure business owner in the competitive world of cybersecurity. \r\n\r\n\r\nTopics and Questions Covered\r\n(02:24) - Taylor's journey into the world of cybersecurity.\r\n(05:01) - From employee to freelancer and finding clients.\r\n(09:24) - Breaking down what cybersecurity is.\r\n(11:11) - Taylor's pricing model.\r\n(12:22) - Transitioning from Upwork to starting Eden Data.\r\n(13:50) - How did you learn how to start a business?\r\n(17:15) - Taylor's thoughts on acquiring new clients.\r\n(20:16) - Building your personal brand.\r\n(24:12) - Differentiating your business. \r\n(26:57) - Taylor's team and hiring your first full-time employee.\r\n(31:13) - Designing a business to fit your life.\r\n(32:38) - Nick's career path and skill stacking to build your business. \r\n(35:39) - Taylor's 5-year plan for Eden Data\r\n(37:06) - Designing a business to fit your life and your employees' lives.\r\n\r\n\r\nLinks and Resources\r\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorhersom/ (Taylor's LinkedIn)\r\nhttps://twitter.com/TaylorHersom?s=20andt=nUTVzmctwsmQKVCoJ2Pzkg (Taylor's Twitter)\r\nhttps://www.edendata.com/ (EdenData.com)\r\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcchamberlain/ (Nick's LinkedIn)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis podcast is brought to you by EveryWord Media. Learn more about EveryWord Media by going to https://www.everywordmedia.com (EveryWord.Media)\r\n\r\n\r\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/bf924fb4-9633-4165-8c58-d706992e03f1/9b84fcb0eb184626.jpg"}