freelancing is not for everyone (i learned this the hard way)

want to freelance? watch this beginner masterclass: https://youtu.be/RZnnvwnrEYs?si=grp8C70D_LDETAM2 🎀 weekly freelancing breakdowns: https://shefreelances.kit.com/youtube listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69ax0VAk10AMjB0Et6jmx4 listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretty-philosophical/id1818658785 🎀 let’s stay connected 🎀 she freelances instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shefreelances/ personal instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deneetamia/ linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denee-seaton/ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deneetamia freelancing is sold as freedom, but nobody really explains what it demands from you. this video does exactly that. i break down why freelancing has nothing to do with how talented you are and everything to do with how you handle uncertainty, structure your time, and regulate yourself when things don’t go your way. i’ve built my entire career through freelancing from zero, worked with seven and eight figure brands, lost clients, signed bigger ones, and seen exactly what separates people who make it from the ones who burn out. if you’ve been thinking about freelancing, or you’re already in it but feel like something isn’t clicking, this will show you what’s actually going on 🎀 in this video 🎀 [0:00] intro [1:45] why most freelancers burn out [3:48] my first client and what it taught me [5:21] losing a client and what happened next [7:57] freelancing is a leverage game [11:30] why discipline isn’t enough [14:20] the trap of feeling “not good enough” [17:12] the truth about freedom and responsibility