8 Tips to Become a Successful Freelancer

No one starts out as a freelancer hoping to one day be mediocre. We are all determined to become a successful freelancer maybe even one of the better freelancers out there in our field.

The problem is being TRULY successful as a freelancer isn’t easy. It even feels impossible sometimes.

After all, if it were easy, everyone would be doing it. You encounter a lot of hurdles along the way.

You have to do things like

• Make big decisions without having a lot of information to go on
• Take risks on a projects or strategies that might or might not pay off
• Keep going despite feeling like giving up on the regular

It’s not for the faint of heart.

BUT, thankfully, this week we have one of the best there is giving us some amazing insight on how to truly become a successful freelancer. I’m talking about none other than Chris Do.

Lessons on How to Become a Successful Freelancer from a Pro

Chris is a seasoned professional who built his own agency and is now dedicating himself to helping 1 billion people learn how to make a living doing what they love. It’s a big, hairy, audacious goal BUT if there’s anyone out there that can do it, it’s Chris.

He’s helped thousands of freelancers on his journey and has noticed some important differences between those that go on to become successful and those that either get up or are content to stay at just good enough.

And, I was super honored to be able to sit down with him and chat this week.

You’ll Learn

• How to take action without having a lot of information to go on
• How to find the motivation to truly make a change
• The difference between internal motivations and external motivations
• How to see changes in the freelance market before they happen
• How to keep going despite facing big challenges
• The difference between being a good freelancer vs. a GREAT freelancer
• How to know what success really looks like FOR YOU
• How to tell the difference between good advice and advice as a freelancer

Resources for How to Become a Successful Freelancer

• The Futur Website
• The Futur YouTube Channel
• The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
• The Dip by Seth Godin

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