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# EP23 -$5 Freelancer to Running A Successful Local SEO Agency - Tips from Jarod Spiewak
- URL: https://www.digitalnomadcafe.com/learn-seo/ep23-5-freelancer-to-running-a-successful-local-seo-agency-jarod-spiewak-ep23/
- Published: 2019-09-26T10:01:24.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-23T18:43:43.000Z
- Author: Adam Finan
- Tags: Learn SEO, Podcast, Podcast Topic - Blogging, SEO & Affiliate Marketing, Podcast Topic - Freelancing, Podcast Topic - Start a Virtual Assistant Business, SEO Software, Affiliate Marketing, authority websites, digital nomad, #Migrated-1782239226080, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-06-23 18:27

## Going From A $5 Freelancer to Running A Successful Local SEO Agency - Tips from Jarod Spiewak

## Podcast Topics

Todays guest is Jarod Spiewak from [https://teambluedog.com/](https://teambluedog.com/?ref=digitalnomadcafe.com)

Jarod comes from Manchester, New Hampshire - (1 hour north of Boston) and began his SEO career as a $5 per hour freelancer ay 14 years of age! He now runs a successful Local SEO agency, specialising in Law Firms as well as running affiliate websites which he blogs about over at [https://jarodspiewak.com/ ](https://jarodspiewak.com/?ref=digitalnomadcafe.com).

Jarod is an active participant in a number of SEO groups and stood out to me as a great guest for the show as his journey is unique but also shows dedication and hard work pays off when you are consistent

**Topics we discuss:**

- 1:02 - About Jarod
- 4:20 - Getting his first clients
- 8:30 - Getting started on Upwork & Local Networking
- 13:00 - Working multiple jobs while getting started!
- 17:50 - Becoming an overnight success... take a long time!
- 20:00 - Consistent action will create opportunities for success
- 21:00 - Growing pains - Transitioning from freelancer mindset to agency mindset
- 28:05 What drives the most business for Jaord now? Upwork drives most leads
- 31:45 - Agency immersion course - Daryll Rosser
- 38:00 Tips for those who want to be a freelancer or start a digital nomad career
- 44:00 Who Jarod works with for Local SEO clients

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