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How I Made $1M (well, almost) from a Little Freelance Gig
When you hear the word “freelancer”, what do you think? You probably think of someone who’s a professional nomad, going from project to project without a stable or steady income and always looking for that next gig.
So when I took the leap out of my cushy corporate job and into the world of freelancing, I (and most of those around me) thought I done lost my mind. “How are you going to pay your bills? What about your insurance and 401k? What if you can’t find clients?”
These were the questions I was asking myself too, but I wasn’t going to let them stop me.
It was actually kind of a fluke. I never intended to start my own business. But there I was on the receiving end of a call from a client prospect that I was pursuing under the name of my now former employer who said they wanted to hire me to do their PR. My then boss gave me his blessing, and it was off to the races.
Since then, I have been able to work with startups and major global brands alike, celebrities and entrepreneurs, and make some really good money doing so - almost $1 million ($986,054.60 to be exact).
According to a recent study by Upwork and Freelancers Union, there are now 57 million Americans in the freelance economy. Freelancers doing skilled services earn more per hour than…
