It took me four years to make my first $100,000 as a freelance creative. I almost gave up. But the freedom was addictive. I NEEDED this to work.
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Writen by Chris Hufnagel
Last Updated on April 28, 2023
It took me four years to make my first $100,000 as a freelance creative. I almost gave up. But the freedom was addictive. I NEEDED this to work.
So I figured it out to a tune of over seven figures (in profit) during my 10-year creative business career. Despite my struggles over the first four years, I created a profitable freelance career.
These numbers are not about the $$$ signs. Those dollar signs represent the freedom having a successful freelance business has given my family and me.
Freelancing has empowered me to:
This is possible, and I want it for you too! Your version of this list might differ significantly from mine, but the idea is the same. The freedom to control your own destiny.
Over 90% of this income was from providing services. I didn’t create a product or a course, or a community. I provided a service that people needed and made a living doing it, I know you can do this too.
You already have the skills. You need a roadmap to get there.
Everyone’s journey is different, and I do not have all the answers. But I have the lessons I have learned along the way, and I want to share those with you.
So hop on the Nerd Notes newsletter and start your journey towards income independence!
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