If you want to start working for yourself, whether full time or just a side hustle on top of your day job, you can join the magical world of freelancing.
But beware! It's not for everyone, and it's not always easy. Actually, it's almost never easy, because that's how work just is.
But if you have a skill or product that you want to make money off of on a freelancing basis, Pretty and I will take you by the hand and walk you through the basics.
Step One: Know the ropes. We're guessing you have a skill or product that you think you could make a little bit of money by selling.
Before you take it out there and try to sell it, though, try to learn as much as you can about what you do and what it will take to market it.
Other people in your industry will be good to ask for advice, assuming you're not direct competitors.
And if you have a Lifelong Learning Center or similar adult education resource in your area, check out what classes they might offer.
There are also a ton of resources online for improving your marketable skills, including Skillshare, the sponsor for this episode.
Step Two: Crunch some numbers. Whether you're freelancing to pay rent or just for movie night money, you should still have an idea of how much time and money you will put into freelancing to get something out of it.
So it's a great idea to write an informal business plan for yourself.
