Stop Thinking Like a Freelancer
A mantra to evolve your thinking and income
I owe the title of this post to the book written by Liam Veitch of Freelancelift.
I picked up Liam’s book, Stop Thinking Like a Freelancer, only very recently. A little late to the party perhaps, as the book was originally published in 2014. But the lessons within it are timeless.
If you’re a freelancer, and particularly if you deliver web development services, the five phases that Liam outlines in his book make for an incredibly valuable read. He lays out, step by step, a plan of action to go from being a precarious freelancer, unsure where your next meal is coming from, to building a sustainable business that can operate without your direct involvement.
He calls this evolution, a word that perfectly describes the process.
We are each on our own journey, and for me this book helped ratify my thinking and shine a light on the next steps. It will help you, too.
The book is broadly split into five phases that outline the evolution from worried, stressed-out freelancer to successful, sustainable business owner:
- Get evolution-ready
- Repel bad apples, attract dream clients
- Multiply exposure and build your platform
