Whether your job was cut, your company moved online, or you're looking to finally make the leap from full-time employee to freelancer, you might be asking yourself: Is freelancing smart during a pandemic? 

There are definitely benefits to self-employment. Beyond more flexibility in your schedule and certain tax benefits, you might even find that you're able to make more income than when you were a salaried employee. But self-employment has its drawbacks, too. Given the state of the economy, you should consider them before going freelance in 2021?

In this episode, we'll talk about the highest in-demand industries for freelancers in 2021, the pro's and con's of going freelance now, and even where to start looking for clients. 

💻 FREELANCE JOB BOARDS 

Best Overall 👉 https://www.freelancer.com

Best for Remote Jobs 👉https://www.flexjobs.com

Best for Creatives 👉https://workingnotworking.com

Best for Writing Jobs 👉https://www.freelancewritinggigs.com

Best for Experienced Freelancers 👉https://www.guru.com 

Best for Engineers, Web Developers, Tech 👉https://www.toptal.com

Best for Being Matched with Clients 👉https://freeup.net 

Are you sitting on a million dollar idea? So was the CEO of Freeeup, a marketplace that carefully vets and matches the top 1% of freelancers with jobs. 

In this podcast, we talk with Nathan Hirsch about how he came to launch a $5 million / year business from his dorm room, and what skills he looks for in his growing workforce.  

An estimated 56 million Americans are full-time freelancers. What’s behind this movement? Why are so many of us choosing to go freelance, and how do you make the change from employee to self-employed? 

In this interview, we talk to freelance writer Chanell Turner about being a cautious risk taker, things she wished she'd known before making the jump, and her favorite tools that she can't work without.

Find Chanell at: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/chanell_trwl

Website: http://theremoteworklife.com/