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EPISODE · Nov 10, 2022 · 18 MIN

How I Got My First Freelance Gig 5 Years Ago

from Freedom Lifestyle · host Sam Laliberte

Reflecting on 5 years as a freelancer: how I got my first gig, scope of that project and what I was paid. This is the story of my first gig! What I thought was a one-time project to help me survive unexpected unemployment became the spark for my freedom lifestyle.After 5 years as a full-time freelancer and self-employed entrepreneur, I'm sharing 3 lessons I learned from my first gig that still apply today. Takeaways: how to identify skills you have that you could monetizeusing technology to source freelance projects email scripts for pitching your freelance services to your own networkAdditional Resources: Sam's Freedom Lifestyle Story (Podcast Episode #21)Sam's Instagram for daily freelance advice and Digital Nomad inspiration Free online community of Freedom Seekers on Facebook About the show:Sam Laliberte -  entrepreneur, digital nomad and freedom seeker, hosts the Freedom Lifestyle Podcast to expose people to the many ways you can design your dream life and unlock your own version of the freedom lifestyle. Her guests have empowered themselves through flexible work as a way to “have it all” - financial, location AND schedule freedom.

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Reflecting on 5 years as a freelancer: how I got my first gig, scope of that project and what I was paid. This is the story of my first gig! What I thought was a one-time project to help me survive unexpected unemployment became the spark for my freedom lifestyle. After 5 years as a full-time freelancer and self-employed entrepreneur, I'm sharing 3 lessons I learned from my first gig that still apply today. Takeaways: how to identify skills you have that you could monetizeusin...

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