I Made $20K on Upwork in 4 Months Using AI Coding Tools

🧠 Join my FREE community - Vibe Coding School Daily client leads, 90-day roadmap, profile/proposal reviews https://www.skool.com/lovable-vibe-coding 📅 Free Strategy Call (30 min): → https://cal.com/zacfrulloni/land-first-client 📌 Book a call to build your app: https://cal.com/zacfrulloni In this video, I share my journey of quitting my 9 to 5 job and transitioning to a full-time career on Upwork, where I've been able to increase my hourly rate from $12 to $75 in just 4 to 5 months. I discuss the importance of getting that first five-star review and how to effectively complete your Upwork profile to attract clients. I also emphasize the need for good communication, especially through video calls, to build trust with potential clients. If you're interested in learning more about how to succeed on Upwork, please drop a comment below, and I'll cover more topics in future videos. 📌 Book a call to build your AI app 👉 https://aidevelopers.tech/ 🎓 Join my FREE Skool community (learn vibe coding) 👉 https://www.skool.com/lovable-vibe-coding/about 💻 Affiliate link for Lovable.dev (build apps faster) 👉 https://lovable.dev/?via=zacattack97 ✉️ Business inquiries: info@aidevelopers.tech 📖 Description – Freelancing isn’t just about writing code — it’s about building trust with clients. In this video, I share real strategies I use with my own clients to set pricing, structure contracts, and deliver projects without stress. You’ll learn: ✅ Why fixed-price projects make clients feel safe ✅ How to give accurate estimates (and when to overestimate) ✅ How to cap hours on hourly contracts to avoid surprises ✅ Why you should create a PRD (Project Requirements Document) for every build Whether you’re new to freelancing or scaling your client work, these tips will help you close deals, keep clients happy, and protect your time. ⏰ Timestamps – 0:00 Intro 3:00 Tip 1: Think Long term 3:28 Tip 2: Increase hourly rate when completing a job 4:00 Tip 3: How to get your first 5 star review 4:50 Tip 4: How to complete your profile 5:36 Tip 5: How to use upwork connects 8:15 Tip 6: Setup video calls to win clients 10:05 Tip 7: How to agree on a price 11:42 Tip 8: Always Overestimate 13:40 Tip 9: Always use a Project brief for evidence 14:20 Conclusion 🔗 My Links – 🚀 Book a call: https://aidevelopers.tech/ 🎓 Join my Skool community: https://www.skool.com/lovable-vibe-coding 💻 Lovable.dev affiliate link: https://lovable.dev/?via=zacattack97 👨 WHO AM I – Hey — I’m Zac, a 27‑year‑old business owner from Scotland. I quit my 9–5 after making $20k on Upwork in 4 months by rapidly building MVPs with Lovable.dev, Bolt.new, and Replit. Since then, I’ve worked with 25+ clients and now run AIDevelopers.tech — helping founders build AI-powered apps in weeks, not months. On this channel, I share freelancing tips, Upwork strategies, and tutorials on tools like Lovable.dev so you can learn how to build apps, land clients, and grow your income. If that sounds interesting, hit subscribe — let’s learn & build together! 💻