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The Freelance Way
by Robert Vlach • 2022
The freelance systems that get you through the two years before reputation compounds.
4.47
323
The Freelance Way Summary
The Freelance Way 97%
The freelance systems that get you through the two years before reputation compounds.
by Robert Vlach 2022
4.47
323 ratings
The Freelancer's Bible
by Sara Horowitz • 2012
Solo, steady, and secure: the playbook for turning freelance gigs into a career you control.
3.89
520
The Freelancer's Bible Summary
The Freelancer's Bible 97%
Solo, steady, and secure: the playbook for turning freelance gigs into a career you control.
by Sara Horowitz 2012
3.89
520 ratings
The Freelance Manifesto
by Joey Korenman • 2017
Motion designers can hit six figures freelancing. A field guide to portfolio, pricing, and trust.
4.52
551
The Freelance Manifesto Summary
The Freelance Manifesto 97%
Motion designers can hit six figures freelancing. A field guide to portfolio, pricing, and trust.
by Joey Korenman 2017
4.52
551 ratings
The Ultimate Freelancer's Guidebook
by Yuwanda Black • 2016
Pricing without apology, clients who stay, and a business that pays: the freelance setup manual.
4.13
40
The Ultimate Freelancer's Guidebook Summary
The Ultimate Freelancer's Guidebook 97%
Pricing without apology, clients who stay, and a business that pays: the freelance setup manual.
by Yuwanda Black 2016
4.13
40 ratings
HTML5 for Web Designers
by Jeremy Keith • 2010
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
3.98
3k+
HTML5 for Web Designers Summary
HTML5 for Web Designers 97%
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
by Jeremy Keith 2010
3.98
3k+ ratings
Burn Your Portfolio
by Michael Janda • 2013
The business skills design school skipped, and why they matter more than the design itself.
4.14
679
Burn Your Portfolio Summary
Burn Your Portfolio 97%
The business skills design school skipped, and why they matter more than the design itself.
by Michael Janda 2013
4.14
679 ratings
The Wealthy Freelancer
by Steve Slaunwhite • 2010
The pricing, marketing, and mindset shifts that turn freelance gigs into a six-figure business.
3.95
346
The Wealthy Freelancer Summary
The Wealthy Freelancer 97%
The pricing, marketing, and mindset shifts that turn freelance gigs into a six-figure business.
by Steve Slaunwhite 2010
3.95
346 ratings
Start Freelancing Today
by Kelly Vaughn • 2020
Pick a niche, price for premium, and build systems that free you from doing it all.
4.39
51
Start Freelancing Today Summary
Start Freelancing Today 96%
Pick a niche, price for premium, and build systems that free you from doing it all.
by Kelly Vaughn 2020
4.39
51 ratings
Business and Entrepreneurship for Filmmakers
by Charles Haine • 2019
Film schools teach craft, not cashflow. The business skills every working filmmaker actually needs.
4.00
5
Business and Entrepreneurship for Filmmakers Summary
Business and Entrepreneurship for Filmmakers 96%
Film schools teach craft, not cashflow. The business skills every working filmmaker actually needs.
by Charles Haine 2019
4.00
5 ratings
Starting Your Career as a Graphic Designer
by Michael Fleishman • 2014
Design skill is the starting line. Pricing, selling, and client survival are the race.
4.00
3
Starting Your Career as a Graphic Designer Summary
Starting Your Career as a Graphic Designer 96%
Design skill is the starting line. Pricing, selling, and client survival are the race.
by Michael Fleishman 2014
4.00
3 ratings
Secrets of a Freelance Writer
by Robert W. Bly • 2006
Six-figure writing careers aren't for geniuses. They're for those who treat freelance as a business.
3.94
159
Secrets of a Freelance Writer Summary
Secrets of a Freelance Writer 96%
Six-figure writing careers aren't for geniuses. They're for those who treat freelance as a business.
by Robert W. Bly 2006
3.94
159 ratings
Stop Thinking Like a Freelancer
by Liam Veitch • 2014
Your skill is worth ten times more if you stop selling hours. The freelance-to-business playbook.
3.81
196
Stop Thinking Like a Freelancer Summary
Stop Thinking Like a Freelancer 96%
Your skill is worth ten times more if you stop selling hours. The freelance-to-business playbook.
by Liam Veitch 2014
3.81
196 ratings
How to Launch a Freelance Copywriting Business
by Jules Horne • 2018
Most copywriters earn a full income from five billable hours. Here's how creative writers can start.
3.75
40
How to Launch a Freelance Copywriting Business Summary
How to Launch a Freelance Copywriting Business 96%
Most copywriters earn a full income from five billable hours. Here's how creative writers can start.
by Jules Horne 2018
3.75
40 ratings
Money-Smart Solopreneur
by Laura D. Adams • 2020
From quarterly taxes to a solo retirement plan, the financial system for people without an employer.
3.78
69
Money-Smart Solopreneur Summary
Money-Smart Solopreneur 95%
From quarterly taxes to a solo retirement plan, the financial system for people without an employer.
by Laura D. Adams 2020
3.78
69 ratings
Art, Inc.
by Lisa Congdon • 2014
Turn your art into a business: diversify income, build a brand, and sell without selling out.
3.98
2k+
Art, Inc. Summary
Art, Inc. 95%
Turn your art into a business: diversify income, build a brand, and sell without selling out.
by Lisa Congdon 2014
3.98
2k+ ratings
The Freelance Content Marketing Writer
by Jennifer Goforth Gregory • 2018
Find clients who pay $100 an hour for business writing, no tech background required.
4.54
167
The Freelance Content Marketing Writer Summary
The Freelance Content Marketing Writer 95%
Find clients who pay $100 an hour for business writing, no tech background required.
by Jennifer Goforth Gregory 2018
4.54
167 ratings
How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul
by Adrian Shaughnessy • 2005
Design's missing curriculum: land clients, frame your worth, and keep your ethics intact.
3.98
5k+
How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul Summary
How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul 95%
Design's missing curriculum: land clients, frame your worth, and keep your ethics intact.
by Adrian Shaughnessy 2005
3.98
5k+ ratings
How to Start a Home-Based Handyman Business
by Terry Meany • 2009
Turn repair skills into a real business: the map from license to invoice to exit strategy.
2.89
9
How to Start a Home-Based Handyman Business Summary
How to Start a Home-Based Handyman Business 94%
Turn repair skills into a real business: the map from license to invoice to exit strategy.
by Terry Meany 2009
2.89
9 ratings
Survival Skills for Freelancers
by Sarah Townsend • 2020
A freelancer's guide to staying afloat when income dips, isolation hits, and burnout looms.
4.27
149
Survival Skills for Freelancers Summary
Survival Skills for Freelancers 94%
A freelancer's guide to staying afloat when income dips, isolation hits, and burnout looms.
by Sarah Townsend 2020
4.27
149 ratings
Pricing Creativity
by Blair Enns
Stop billing time. Price the client's outcome instead. A playbook for creative agencies.
4.60
197
Pricing Creativity Summary
Pricing Creativity 94%
Stop billing time. Price the client's outcome instead. A playbook for creative agencies.
by Blair Enns
4.60
197 ratings
How to Start a Home-Based Public Relations Business
by Randi Minetor • 2012
Start a PR firm from your spare room: pricing, pitching, ethics, and keeping work flowing.
4.50
2
How to Start a Home-Based Public Relations Business Summary
How to Start a Home-Based Public Relations Business 94%
Start a PR firm from your spare room: pricing, pitching, ethics, and keeping work flowing.
by Randi Minetor 2012
4.50
2 ratings
Real Artists Don't Starve
by Jeff Goins • 2017
The starving-artist myth is a lie. Make money from your work without selling out.
3.98
3k+
Real Artists Don't Starve Summary
Real Artists Don't Starve 94%
The starving-artist myth is a lie. Make money from your work without selling out.
by Jeff Goins 2017
3.98
3k+ ratings
Accounting for Authors
by Mark Leslie Lefebvre • 2022
Your writing is a business. The accounting skills that keep the royalties flowing without the panic.
Accounting for Authors Summary
Accounting for Authors 94%
Your writing is a business. The accounting skills that keep the royalties flowing without the panic.
by Mark Leslie Lefebvre 2022
Creative Strategy and the Business of Design
by Douglas Davis • 2016
The business and strategy skills that move designers from order-takers to trusted partners.
4.00
392
Creative Strategy and the Business of Design Summary
Creative Strategy and the Business of Design 94%
The business and strategy skills that move designers from order-takers to trusted partners.
by Douglas Davis 2016
4.00
392 ratings
Craft, Inc.
by Meg Mateo Ilasco • 2007
The business playbook for makers: permits, pricing, branding, and getting into stores.
3.86
1k+
Craft, Inc. Summary
Craft, Inc. 94%
The business playbook for makers: permits, pricing, branding, and getting into stores.
by Meg Mateo Ilasco 2007
3.86
1k+ ratings
The Side Hustle Bible
by Jacob Wallace • 2019
Skills you already have, monetized: 150 side hustles with the schedule and tax plan to collect.
3.45
33
The Side Hustle Bible Summary
The Side Hustle Bible 94%
Skills you already have, monetized: 150 side hustles with the schedule and tax plan to collect.
by Jacob Wallace 2019
3.45
33 ratings
The Handmade Entrepreneur—How to Sell on Etsy, or Anywhere Else
by Dani Marie • 2015
Profit from your crafts: the photography, search, and social media system that sells what you make.
4.11
108
The Handmade Entrepreneur—How to Sell on Etsy, or Anywhere Else Summary
The Handmade Entrepreneur—How to Sell on Etsy, or Anywhere Else 94%
Profit from your crafts: the photography, search, and social media system that sells what you make.
by Dani Marie 2015
4.11
108 ratings
The Copywriter's Guide To Getting Paid
by Roy Furr • 2015
How to land a copywriting client tomorrow: one low-risk offer, then a career built on royalties.
3.67
3
The Copywriter's Guide To Getting Paid Summary
The Copywriter's Guide To Getting Paid 94%
How to land a copywriting client tomorrow: one low-risk offer, then a career built on royalties.
by Roy Furr 2015
3.67
3 ratings
The Successful Speaker
by Grant Baldwin • 2020
Most speakers have a message but no business model. This book provides the missing half.
4.18
187
The Successful Speaker Summary
The Successful Speaker 94%
Most speakers have a message but no business model. This book provides the missing half.
by Grant Baldwin 2020
4.18
187 ratings
Buddhism
by Damien Keown • 1996
Buddhism has no god, no bible, no pope. What holds its many traditions together?
3.74
3k+
Buddhism Summary
Buddhism 94%
Buddhism has no god, no bible, no pope. What holds its many traditions together?
by Damien Keown 1996
3.74
3k+ ratings
Little Black Book
by Otegha Uwagba • 2017
Pitch yourself, price your work, own your career: a field guide for creative women.
3.52
3k+
Little Black Book Summary
Little Black Book 94%
Pitch yourself, price your work, own your career: a field guide for creative women.
by Otegha Uwagba 2017
3.52
3k+ ratings
How Creativity Rules the World
by Maria Brito • 2022
Your best idea will arrive in silence, after a failure, or from someone unlike you.
3.78
251
How Creativity Rules the World Summary
How Creativity Rules the World 94%
Your best idea will arrive in silence, after a failure, or from someone unlike you.
by Maria Brito 2022
3.78
251 ratings
Evil Plans
by Hugh MacLeod • 2011
Turn your passion into a global career: think like an artist, build like a small brand.
3.92
2k+
Evil Plans Summary
Evil Plans 94%
Turn your passion into a global career: think like an artist, build like a small brand.
by Hugh MacLeod 2011
3.92
2k+ ratings
Side Hustle
by Chris Guillebeau • 2017
27 days, one sale: the guide that skips the business plan and makes your idea pay.
3.69
5k+
Side Hustle Summary
Side Hustle 94%
27 days, one sale: the guide that skips the business plan and makes your idea pay.
by Chris Guillebeau 2017
3.69
5k+ ratings
Getting Started in Consulting
by Alan Weiss • 2000
A guide to launching a consulting practice where your fees match your impact, not your hours.
3.90
3k+
Getting Started in Consulting Summary
Getting Started in Consulting 94%
A guide to launching a consulting practice where your fees match your impact, not your hours.
by Alan Weiss 2000
3.90
3k+ ratings
Architect and Entrepreneur
by Eric Reinholdt • 2015
A field guide for architects: how to brand, market, and build a lean, profitable design firm.
4.19
214
Architect and Entrepreneur Summary
Architect and Entrepreneur 93%
A field guide for architects: how to brand, market, and build a lean, profitable design firm.
by Eric Reinholdt 2015
4.19
214 ratings
The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed
by Joseph D'Agnese • 2006
Your income swings wildly. The percentage-first account system that builds savings from every check.
4.02
418
The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed Summary
The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed 93%
Your income swings wildly. The percentage-first account system that builds savings from every check.
by Joseph D'Agnese 2006
4.02
418 ratings
Etsy-preneurship
by Jason Malinak • 2012
From first sale to tax season: the Etsy seller's complete business manual, no MBA required.
3.80
311
Etsy-preneurship Summary
Etsy-preneurship 93%
From first sale to tax season: the Etsy seller's complete business manual, no MBA required.
by Jason Malinak 2012
3.80
311 ratings
The Art & Business Of Ghostwriting
by Nicolas Cole • 2023
Why ghostwriting beats freelancing, and how to build a $10k/month practice serving experts.
4.27
122
The Art & Business Of Ghostwriting Summary
The Art & Business Of Ghostwriting 93%
Why ghostwriting beats freelancing, and how to build a $10k/month practice serving experts.
by Nicolas Cole 2023
4.27
122 ratings
The Win Without Pitching Manifesto
by Blair Enns • 2010
The pitch is the enemy: how creative firms win clients without giving away their thinking.
4.44
3k+
The Win Without Pitching Manifesto Summary
The Win Without Pitching Manifesto 93%
The pitch is the enemy: how creative firms win clients without giving away their thinking.
by Blair Enns 2010
4.44
3k+ ratings
Blog, Inc.
by Joy Deangdeelert Cho • 2012
The playbook for turning a blog about your obsessions into a business that actually pays.
3.64
2k+
Blog, Inc. Summary
Blog, Inc. 93%
The playbook for turning a blog about your obsessions into a business that actually pays.
by Joy Deangdeelert Cho 2012
3.64
2k+ ratings
Everything I Know
by Paul Jarvis • 2013
Your creative work isn't a startup. Build it small enough to support a life you love.
3.72
802
Everything I Know Summary
Everything I Know 93%
Your creative work isn't a startup. Build it small enough to support a life you love.
by Paul Jarvis 2013
3.72
802 ratings
Million Dollar Consulting
by Alan Weiss • 1992
Stop billing by the hour. The rules for value-based fees and an 80% proposal close rate.
3.90
2k+
Million Dollar Consulting Summary
Million Dollar Consulting 93%
Stop billing by the hour. The rules for value-based fees and an 80% proposal close rate.
by Alan Weiss 1992
3.90
2k+ ratings
Ignore Everybody
by Hugh MacLeod • 2009
Forty rules for creative freedom: ignore the crowd, keep the day job, and build your own audience.
4.08
29k+
Ignore Everybody Summary
Ignore Everybody 93%
Forty rules for creative freedom: ignore the crowd, keep the day job, and build your own audience.
by Hugh MacLeod 2009
4.08
29k+ ratings
Manage Your Day-to-Day
by Jocelyn K. Glei • 2013
Reclaim your best creative hours from email and distraction with one rule that puts the work first.
3.98
28k+
Manage Your Day-to-Day Summary
Manage Your Day-to-Day 93%
Reclaim your best creative hours from email and distraction with one rule that puts the work first.
by Jocelyn K. Glei 2013
3.98
28k+ ratings
Badass Your Brand
by Pia Silva • 2017
The brand playbook for commanding premium prices and working only with clients you actually want.
4.40
400
Badass Your Brand Summary
Badass Your Brand 93%
The brand playbook for commanding premium prices and working only with clients you actually want.
by Pia Silva 2017
4.40
400 ratings
The Business of Expertise
by David C. Baker • 2017
Narrow your expertise until clients cannot replace you. That scarcity commands the fee.
4.31
731
The Business of Expertise Summary
The Business of Expertise 93%
Narrow your expertise until clients cannot replace you. That scarcity commands the fee.
by David C. Baker 2017
4.31
731 ratings
Creative Calling
by Chase Jarvis • 2019
Creativity is a practice, not a gift. The daily system for building one that lasts.
4.16
2k+
Creative Calling Summary
Creative Calling 93%
Creativity is a practice, not a gift. The daily system for building one that lasts.
by Chase Jarvis 2019
4.16
2k+ ratings
Forever Employable
by Jeff Gothelf • 2020
Apply lean startup to your career: stake a niche, teach in public, let opportunity find you.
3.71
440
Forever Employable Summary
Forever Employable 93%
Apply lean startup to your career: stake a niche, teach in public, let opportunity find you.
by Jeff Gothelf 2020
3.71
440 ratings
Brand You50
by Tom Peters • 1999
The career ladder is obsolete. Rules for building a personal brand companies compete to hire.
3.74
708
Brand You50 Summary
Brand You50 93%
The career ladder is obsolete. Rules for building a personal brand companies compete to hire.
by Tom Peters 1999
3.74
708 ratings
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