I'm going over all the best and worst parts of being a freelance artist to better prepare you for taking the leap yourself. I've been freelancing full time as a hand lettering artist 6 years and I want you to learn from my mistakes so you can have an easier time making a living from your art.
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EPISODE NOTES:
The best parts of going freelance
- Make your own schedule
- You get to select what clients you work with
- You can make more money in less time
- You become an authority in the industry because you made it
- You don't have a boss and you're in charge
The worst parts of going freelance
- Realizing that you end up working more than your day job
- You have to make money other ways when the clients stop calling
- No consistent income to make sure the bills get paid
- You feel extra pressure to stay on top and your goals only grow
- Much of what you have to do isn’t art it’s on-boarding
Full-time freelance checklist before you quit your job
- A portfolio of the extract work you want to get hired for
- An established audience on social media for social proof
- 1-year min of experience working with freelance clients
- Make 80% of what you make at your day job after taxes
- Plan an ongoing marketing strategy to attract clients
- Have accounting software to stay organized and keep track of finances