#114: Using Demonstration Projects to Launch Your Freelance Business (or to Pivot Into New Areas)

There’s a pattern I’ve seen in virtually every freelance success story. It goes like this: As you begin to move steadily in the direction of your goals, all kinds of serendipitous events begin to happen. (Side note: When I say “begin to move steadily,” I don’t mean casual activity. I mean steady, deliberate, persistent and laser-focused action. Even when you don’t feel like it. And even when you think all hope is lost!) Of course, those synchronicities don’t always happen immediately. And they’re not always obvious. But as you look back at your success, it all starts to make sense. And you realize that taking steady and massive action despite the odds (and despite the obstacles) really paid off. That’s why I love the story I’m about to share with you. Because it’s yet one more example of this fascinating pattern of success...