In this episode, I talk about how I kept myself busy and productive during times when no paying work was available, and I introduce you to https://www.catchafire.org/

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My first year as a freelancer was pretty rough, from a financial standpoint. In this episode I talk about how made it through that first year.

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Skin in the game client arrangements may sound like a good deal, but in my experience, they're dangerous.

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My very first client as a freelancer refused to pay me. It was a kick in the teeth, and a tough start to my first year. It's a situation that almost every freelancer faces, and you have to be willing to persevere.

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On my first trade show trip that i paid for myself as a freelancer, I narrowly avoided an embarrassing, and possibly deadly situation. A golden retriever saved me.

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There's nothing like the fear of not being able to pay your mortgage to create focus and intensity on your first day of being a freelancer. And as much as I didn't necessarily enjoy it in the moment, that's really what drove me and continues to drive me.

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It's not necessarily for everybody, but I really enjoy the freedom of being a freelancer. I enjoy the challenge. I enjoy the ability to do something different if the opportunity presents itself. 

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I created this show to help anyone who's a freelancer, who's thinking about freelancing, or who loves a freelancer, to get some insights into what it's really like. And maybe learn from my mistakes.

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