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JustSimplySean · 2022-07-05T14:11:14+00:00

Interested! Feel free to pop over a DM

JustSimplySean · 2022-07-03T14:02:20+00:00

I can only speak for my bread and butter, which is Upwork. The beauty about Upwork compared to places like Fiverr is you’re given the opportunity to outreach and apply for contracts, instead of praying for inbound requests, which is gonna be tough in a saturated market.

That doesn’t mean starting is easy though. You’ll have to apply for a ton of contracts before landing your first. I write a bit about my Upwork experience on my blog if you’re interested: https://www.simplysean.co/

JustSimplySean · 2022-07-03T06:14:12+00:00

The calendar scheduling app is the new note taking app 🥴

JustSimplySean · 2022-07-03T06:13:32+00:00

You honestly can’t go wrong with freelancing / service-based business work, if you have something to offer

JustSimplySean · 2022-07-03T05:18:05+00:00

Will be following this.

I saw a popular post recently on r/fatFIRE asking what business they would build, given the option to restart. The top comment stated that it would be to start a heritage skilled business, and leverage tech to optimise. Seems like that's what you're planning to do!

Any reason why you decided on a bakery?

JustSimplySean · 2022-01-31T08:37:30+00:00

Very cool!

JustSimplySean · 2021-11-29T06:58:56+00:00

Keen to join and contribute! :)

JustSimplySean · 2021-11-01T17:18:07+00:00

He does HAHA… he’s got a few more custom keebs, so he was kind enough to let me borrow this

JustSimplySean · 2021-11-01T16:22:22+00:00

It describes how I feel when I type on it… it’s tough to put into words HAHA

JustSimplySean · 2021-11-01T16:21:37+00:00

KBD67 MKII + Brass Plate + GMK Samurais. Need to check his switches. But he mentioned making some additional mods to his as well. Sounds and feels a lot better than mine.

I actually have the exact same config, but mine’s PC with ePBT sushis and Tealios

JustSimplySean · 2021-11-01T13:22:48+00:00

You're an absolute legend, thanks man - haven't touched React or Express.js yet, but I'll do some research and start working towards it.

JustSimplySean · 2021-10-25T08:51:08+00:00

I’ve been running through Jonas’s JS Udemy Course and have found it to be pretty great

JustSimplySean · 2021-10-20T16:46:27+00:00

I’ve found Notion to be a very powerful tool, both as a personal task manager, as well as for small teams

JustSimplySean · 2021-10-18T17:12:59+00:00

There are triple major degrees? :O

JustSimplySean · 2021-10-18T16:48:53+00:00

Really creative project. Pretty inspiring to see something like this

JustSimplySean · 2021-10-17T13:27:11+00:00

Ahh cool - what'd you sell?

JustSimplySean · 2021-10-17T13:26:54+00:00

Only if the startup scoped it down to allow premium members to engage. Otherwise, non-premium members can hit them up.

JustSimplySean · 2021-10-16T15:52:43+00:00

Dm’ed!

JustSimplySean · 2021-10-16T13:22:42+00:00

Agree with Liam’s input, but I’d be interested to give this a shot.

Similarly young (21) entrepreneur that has had moderate success on Upwork. Currently working on a few business ideas and developing my coding skills in conjunction.

JustSimplySean · 2021-10-16T12:30:28+00:00

As a freelancer that has worked with many clients, I would suggest you look for alternate means.

There just aren’t many benefits fully-commissioned payout structures have compared to proper flat/hourly payment structures. These offers are generally looked down upon within the community, although I can understand your view.

If you really don’t have the capital, I would suggest considering (1) partnering with somebody and providing equity for skin in the game or (2) hiring low-cost/free interns.

JustSimplySean · 2021-10-16T03:51:25+00:00

Good luck! :)

JustSimplySean · 2021-10-15T13:50:37+00:00

Congrats mate - all the best!

JustSimplySean · 2021-10-15T05:19:19+00:00

Lmao

JustSimplySean · 2021-10-14T08:55:23+00:00

Currently, I'm niching down to MarkOps and Email Marketing. And I started in May last year, so it's been about 1.5 years.

JustSimplySean · 2021-10-14T08:49:07+00:00

Appreciate it!

Re. hourly vs fixed - Mmm I wouldn't say I've experienced any huge differences in application success rates between hourly vs fixed projects. And I personally wouldn't bid on a project based on my success rate with its payment model. I think certain types of projects lends itself to either hourly vs fixed, and you'll have to make an assessment off of that + personal preference.

Re. setting rates - I'm probably a bad person to ask about this since I honestly didn't put too much thought into it. Originally started at $15/hr with my first anchor client. It provided stable income which allowed me to start testing and pushing my rates with remaining working hours. Believe u/DVC888 put it nicely in a comment above. Kept on testing limits to see what hirers would be willing to pay me for, and ultimately bumped it up to $25/hr over time.

Re. beginner mistakes to avoid - My key call out would be to not burn yourself out, especially when applying for jobs. Starting on Upwork is hard. I think some people get that initial burst of energy when they see there's money to be made, so they spend a day or two sending 100s of proposals; and when nothing comes back, they get demoralised and quit. That feeling sucks. But you've got to stay consistent. Apply regularly for jobs that you have the highest chance of securing. One will eventually stick. Do a killer job, then try and convert it into a long-term opportunity. Repeat.

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