6 Freelancing Tips From Someone Who Made $40K on Upwork

I made over $40K freelancing on Upwork—here's exactly what I'd do if I was starting from zero in 2026.

This isn't another "quit your job and make 100k in 2 months" video. No hype, no shortcuts. Just 6 honest tips from someone who built a sustainable freelancing career while working a waiter job in Denmark, and slowly transitioned into a location-independent life.

If you're thinking about freelancing but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start—this video is for you. I'll share the real mindset shifts, the platform strategy that worked for me, why you should NOT go full-time immediately, and how charging less in the beginning actually helped me charge more later.

Whether you want to become a digital nomad, build a side income, or just create more freedom in your life—these are the strategies that helped me get here. Slow freedom over fast burnout.

In this video:
→ The mentality that separates successful freelancers from those who quit
→ How to figure out what service to offer (even if you feel like you have nothing)
→ Why focusing on ONE platform for 3-6 months changes everything
→ The uncomfortable truth about keeping your job while building
→ How to price your work when you're just starting out
→ The permission slip you've been waiting for

What would you do if you were starting your freelancing journey from zero? Let me know in the comments.

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