Freelance Your Way to Freedom

Master the new realities of work with this step-by-step guide to freelancing In Freelance Your Way to Freedom: How to Free Yourself from the Corporate World and Build the Life of Your Dreams, freelancing phenomenon Alex Fasulo delivers a practical, step-by-step guide to navigating the potential and perils of launching your very own side hustle. In the book, the author draws on her own experience transforming a $36,000/year Fiverr side hustle into a million-dollar enterprise. She explains how to manage those critical moments in business when decisions need to be made quickly and without warning. You’ll find concrete tips and hands-on examples to make the gig economy work for you, Freelance Your Way to Freedom also includes: The good, the bad, and the ugly about the new work economy Relatable struggles, mindset challenges, and a woman’s perspective on solopreneurship Anecdotes and examples that show you how to apply the advice and guidance contained within A can’t-miss handbook for freelancers, solopreneurs, and entrepreneurs, Freelance Your Way to Freedom belongs on the bookshelves of anyone participating or interested in the new world of work.

Foreword xi Preface xix Acknowledgments xxiii 1 You Can Be Financially Free 1 I Freelancing 7 2 Why Freelancing First Makes Sense 9 3 Getting on More Than One Freelancing Platform 19 4 Why You Should Create a Freelancing Agency 29 5 Adjusting to a Freelancing Lifestyle 37 6 Meeting Customer Expectations 47 7 The Upper Echelons of Freelancing Platforms 59 II Side Hustling 67 8 Breaking Down Your Freelancing Income 69 9 Top Ten Side Hustles to Consider 77 10 Picking the Right Side Hustles for You 91 11 Time Management Expectations 99 12 Automating Your Side Hustles for Passive Income 107 13 Vetting Virtual Assistants 117 14 Building Out Your Virtual Team 123 III Personal Branding 131 15 Using Your Freelance and Side Hustle Success to Launch a Personal Brand 133 16 Identifying Your Core Personal Brand Components 141 17 Picking the Right Social Media Apps for You 149 18 Creating and Automating Content 159 19 Handling Online Criticism and Hate 167 20 TikTok Goes the Clock 173 21 A Crash Course on Virality 179 IV Financial Freedom 187 22 Key Concepts for Investing Your Money 189 23 Seeing Yourself as a Financially Free Person 197 24 The Benefits of Systems That Work in Your Place 205 25 The “Seven Streams of Income” Rule 211 26 Building Your Financial Freedom Tribe 219 References 225 About the Author 229 Index 231