How freelancing gave me more money, freedom, and security...
🌊 "If you don't build your own dreams, someone else will hire you to help them build theirs"
A lot of people think of freelance work as a bridge between jobs or a way to make extra income. But for me, it's been the path to more money, more freedom, and more security. We've been conditioned to believe that having a traditional 9-5 will keep us safe—salary, benefits, “job security.” But in reality, you're cheap labor working toward someone else's dream, on their terms.
Living in this paradigm kills me—which is why working for anyone other than myself has never been an option. Here’s what a full-time freelance career has given me:
1 – MORE MONEY
I went from making $60K on salary to $120K in my first year freelancing full-time. Why? Because as a fast, multi-hyphenate creative, I was able to take on more projects that took me less time—and I could charge market value for my services. No more being chained to a desk for eight hours, pretending to be busy, and draining my creativity.
2 – MORE FREEDOM
The biggest myth we’ve been told is that everyone has the same type of energy and that it’s best expressed during a 9-5 window, 40 hours a week. But what if you work best in the mornings—or at night? In short bursts of creativity? Or on weekends when your inbox is quiet? Being a freelancer lets you experiment and find the rhythm that works best for you—often leading to higher-quality work in less time.
3 – MORE SECURITY
At the end of the day, the only thing you can truly rely on is yourself and your skills. Companies come and go, so you need to get clear on the value you bring to an ever-changing marketplace and own your expertise. One of the biggest blocks to landing freelance clients is not having clarity on your value or offerings. Getting clear is the first step to stepping into your confidence—aka security.
If you’re ready for more money, freedom, and security, check out my workshop How to Go Freelance. This step-by-step guide is modeled after my own success—10 years and millions in freelance revenue.
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