Freelancers, Break Free From Billing by the Hour

I spent the first few years of my freelance career earning an income the way most freelancers do: working project-to-project and billing by the hour.

Sure, I made enough to pay the bills. And the job came with perks like being able to work from anywhere. But if I wanted to take a vacation I’d have to take a pay cut, since I couldn’t earn an income when I wasn’t working.

Most of all, I couldn’t level up and grow. My business simply wasn’t scalable. So I made it my mission over these past few years to change that.

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I explored a number of alternative business models to break free of billing by the hour or per project. I’ll share three different routes I explored with varying success. Each has its benefits and drawbacks. Read more...

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