Quit Your 9–5 and Become a Consultant | Real Freelancing Advice 2026

Thinking about quitting your 9–5 job and starting freelancing or consulting? In this video, I break down how to start freelancing and consulting successfully, based on real experience and insights from industry experts. You will also hear powerful insights from Louise Larsen, a fractional CMO and GTM advisor, who shares her journey from in-house roles to consulting and what actually works in the real world. Full interview here: https://youtu.be/eWofVjrLfgo Learn more about Louise here: https://louiseradoorlarsen.com/ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Thinking about quitting your 9–5 00:45 – Why people want to leave full-time jobs 02:10 – Who I am and my consulting background 03:40 – My transition from in-house to freelancing 05:10 – What this video will cover 06:10 – Introducing Louise Larsen 07:40 – Tip 1: Understand why you want to make this transition 10:30 – Burnout, balance, and defining your ideal life 12:40 – Financial planning before quitting your job 14:20 – Tip 2: Turn in-house experience into consulting services 17:10 – Creating reusable frameworks from your job experience 18:50 – Tip 3: Mindset shift, you are the product 20:40 – Imposter syndrome and confidence reframing 22:00 – Tip 4: Finding your first clients 23:40 – Personal branding, LinkedIn, and referrals 24:50 – Tip 5: Pricing your services properly 25:40 – Tip 6: Client onboarding systems 26:05 – Tip 7: Overcoming fear and delivering real value 26:20 – Final thoughts and encouragement If this video helped you, please like, comment, and subscribe for weekly videos on freelancing, consulting, HubSpot, marketing automation, and AI tools. #QuitYourJob #FreelancingTips #ConsultingBusiness #StartConsulting #FreelancerLife