Freelancer Playlist Resources
Below you’ll find a list of resources that will help you on your journey to becoming a successful freelancer and consultant.
These resources have been distilled down from over two decades of working as a freelancer. These resources will help you avoid some of the same mistakes that ended up costing me a lot of money, pain and anguish. My goal is to help you avoid the same mistakes I’ve made.
If you embody the advice, tips and tactics I share in these resources … you will be setting yourself up for success.
The Resources
- How to find your first client
- How to stay current in tech
- How to build credibility as an educator and industry leader
- How to make sure you get paid as a freelancer
- The stair step approach to freelancing full-time
- 5 Freelance Estimation Tips that will Win you more Clients
- Should you use UpWork for Freelancing and Consulting?
- How to manage a fixed-bid project so you don’t lose your behind on it
- How to get Health Insurance as a Freelancer
There’s many more, but these will help get you started. I’ll be sending you more info and content about freelancing, software and more very soon.
Who am I?
I’m Donn Felker, a software developer with over 20 years of experience in the field. I’ve written numerous books on software development, speak internationally at conferences, and I host a podcast on software development. I have been freelancing and consulting nearly my entire career and have been doing it full time for 15 of those years. I have mentored many developers into becoming full-time freelancers, with some of them grossing well over 500k USD a year! 💸 Some of my clients include Google, Facebook, Yale University, American Express, Groupon, MyFitnessPal, GoDaddy, Under Armour, and many more.
If you use any of these platforms, you can also follow me there:
- YouTube
- Twitter
- Instagram
I look forward to hearing from you and interacting with you.
Donn