Emil Lamprecht, CMO and Creative Director at CareerFoundry, shares his secrets to becoming a successful freelancer and getting out of a desk job in 30 days. His tips include contacting everyone you know to build your personal brand and network, researching the competition, getting a mentor, and landing your first client by not burning bridges and working on your personal brand. He is available to answer questions from those interested in freelancing.

2. FREELANCERSHQ
Working for yourself doesn't mean working by yourself.

3. EMIL LAMPRECHT
CMO and Creative Director @ CareerFoundry

5. WHO'S HERE?
Freelancers - Starters - Jobbers

6. MY SECRETS....
...To Becoming A Successful Freelancer
(And HowTo Get Out OfYour Desk Job In 30 Days)

7. I CONTACTED EVERYONE I
HAVE EVER KNOWN
Literally. Everyone.
#1

8. I GOT TO WORK ON MY
PERSONAL BRAND
Easy to find. Easy to remember. Good to know.
#2

9. I WROTE A PLAN OF ACTION
Never undervalue time taken to plan. Never.
#3

10. I DID MY RESEARCH - AND
STALKED COMPETITION
Keep your friends close, and make friends of your enemies.
#4

11. I GOT MYSELF A MENTOR
AND LANDED A CLIENT
The best advice I ever received: 'Don't burn any bridges.'
#5

12. TONIGHT IS YOUR NIGHT
To boost your personal brand...

13. QUESTIONS?

14. LIVE IT WITH ALL YOU'VE GOT
EMIL LAMPRECHT
CMO and Creative Director @ CareerFoundry