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And If So, What Advice Do You Have For People Hoping To Pursue This Path?

Yes! It’s not only possible but many people actually do it!

In 2016, I logged 1,425 billable hours and generated $115k for the year. My average hourly rate was $81. For 2017, I'm on track for an increase of 10%.

Don Giannatti is the founder of Lighting Essentials, an online resource center for photographers. In this interview, Don and I dive into my story, the book, and insights to help you thrive as a freelancer. It's a fun and casual discussion on the ups and downs of freelancing. Enjoy! 

Watch the video interview below.

The key to having time for personal side projects while freelancing full-time comes down to how we structure our work. We need to think in the way that our freelancing work funds our side projects. Simply put, we need to make enough money to work fewer hours on client projects, so we'll have time to work on our own.

Yes, freelancers should write a plan, but it can be as simple as stating your intentions. I suggest using the Formula For Intentionality as your framework, and I’ve included the formula below. Each section also includes a list of questions and prompts to help guide you through the process. If you want a deeper dive on this, buy a copy of the book.

As part of my launch to empower freelancers, I've not only authored Path Of The Freelancer: An Actionable Guide To Flourishing In Freelancing, I’ve also built a comprehensive website to facilitate flourishing. Outside of the book itself, here are the different resources freelancers can tap into around the website.