From Freelancing to Launching Saas Products | Digital Nomad Ramon Morcillo on Colivings and Freelancing

From Freelancing to Launching Saas Products | Digital Nomad Ramon Morcillo on Colivings and Freelancing

Author: Elisabeth Mayr October 8, 2025 Duration: 53:21

At what stage in your freelance career should you start working on products?


In the latest episode of the Freelance Blueprint, Ramon Morcillo, a freelance developer, talks about what motivated him to start his saas products mapmelon and mangobeds.

šŸŽÆ What you'll learn in this episode

  1. How AI impacts the developer industry
  2. Tips for Junior Developers
  3. How Colivings can help Digital Nomads
  4. Building Saas Products based on finding a gap in the market


šŸ“Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:57 About Ramon and Growing up in Alicante

06:17 Discovering Colivings and becoming a Digital Nomad

10:32 Going from Freelancing to starting Saas Products

13:02 How to find the right Coliving

19:34 Launching a PMS for Colivings

25:08 How AI impacts the development world

28:00 Freelancing vs Building Saas Products

29:52 Where Ramon finds Freelance Clients

32:32 Tips for Junior Developers

33:42 Ramon on Coaching

36:52 How AI impacts the UX world

42:40 Teamwork as a Freelancer

44:11 Managing Teams

49:18 Final Freelance Blueprint Questions

52:50 OutrošŸ™

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Learn more about Ramon

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uxui.with.petra/

Website: http://ramonmorcillo.com/

Mangobeds: https://www.mangobeds.com/

Mapmelon: https://www.mapmelon.com/


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Elisabeth Mayr knows the freelance life isn't just about doing the work you love; it's about navigating the unpredictable terrain of running your own business. In The Freelance Blueprint, she draws from her own experience as a freelance UX designer to create a resource that feels more like a series of honest conversations than a rigid instruction manual. Each episode features discussions with fellow freelancers from a wide range of disciplines, digging into the real stories behind their successes and setbacks. You’ll hear practical advice on setting rates, managing difficult clients, and finding a sustainable workflow, but also candid talk about isolation, self-doubt, and the personal growth that comes with this career path. This podcast is built on the understanding that while freelancing can be solitary, you don't have to figure it all out by yourself. Whether you're just considering the leap or are a seasoned veteran looking to refine your approach, Elisabeth and her guests offer tangible insights and a sense of community, making the complexities of independent work feel a little more manageable and a lot less lonely. Tune in for a grounded perspective that focuses on building a freelance career that works for your life.
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