Freelance with Confidence: How to Transition from 9-5 to Working for Yourself
A clear, realistic guide for getting started in freelancing, whether you're ready to quit your job or want to stay in it a while.
You’re stuck in a job that drains you. You daydream about freelancing, but the how feels overwhelming.
You’re not sure when to make the leap.
You don’t know how to find your first clients.
And you definitely don’t want to post on LinkedIn every day just to be seen.
So you wait. You stay in a role that doesn’t fit.
And the longer you wait, the more uncertain—and frustrated—you feel.
Freelance with Confidence is your first step out of that stuck place.
If you’re craving more freedom, purpose, or control over your career—but feel unsure where to start—this guide gives you a realistic, step-by-step roadmap for building a freelance business on your terms.
You don’t need to feel 100% ready. You just need a way forward.
Listen, I’ve been exactly where you are.
My freelance journey started after a terrible day at work—one that ended with a sprinkler, a furious client, and a decision to finally bet on myself. I didn’t have a perfect plan. But I figured it out.
Two decades later, I’ve built a business working with national banks, law firms, credit unions, and SaaS companies. And now I want to help you skip the trial-and-error and move forward with clarity.
Inside this guide, you’ll get:
✅ Tangible steps to start freelancing while still employed—like how to find side projects and build a portfolio
✅ A financial game plan to help you save, budget, and prepare for the ups and downs
✅ Client attraction strategies that don’t rely on constant self-promotion or gimmicks
✅ Mindset support to help you take action, even if you don’t feel “ready” yet
✅ Checklists and tools to make your transition smoother, smarter, and more intentional
Whether you’re hoping to freelance as a writer, editor, or creative service provider, this guide will help you move from stuck and uncertain to prepared and in control.
If you wait until the perfect moment, you'll never feel ready.
Let this guide be the one that helps everything click into place and move you forward.