If you are thinking about being a freelancer, think again. It is a big decision, whether you will commit full-time or it's just a side hustle. In this presentation (which was intended for a talk at Freelancer Job Fair, Egypt 2019), I sum up most of the benefits and challenges of the freelancer life, as well as offering some solutions and hacks for common problems and struggles. If you want more help in your freelancing career, contact me: yasmine.madkour@gmail.com or fill in this form: http://yasminemadkour.com/freelance

1. Solopreneurship:
The good, the bad,
& the ugly

2. Raise Your Hand!
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3. Hello!
I am Yasmine Madkour
Find me @YasmineMadkour
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12 yrs
Content
Marketing
10 yrs
Training &
Consultation
4 yrs
Counseling &
Trauma-centered
Facilitation

4. “What it is like to be a freelancer?
In control or overwhelmed?
Flexibility or Uncertainty?
Good or bad?
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5. The
Good
▫ Working Solo
▫ Flexible Hours
▫ No Boss!
▫ Variable Income
▫ Working from Home
▫ Flexible Vacations
Now you want to be a
freelancer!
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6. The
Bad
▫ Boredom
▫ Procrastination
▫ No mentorship
▫ Unstability
▫ Leg work
▫ Account management
▫ No included benefits
Now, you are thinking twice!
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7. The
Ugly
▫ No mentorship
▫ Benchmark of quality
◦ Imposter syndrome
◦ Dunning-Kruger effect
▫ Depression
▫ Anxiety
▫ Burnout
▫ No clear lines between
work and personal lives
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8. You are your
capital, manager,
and mentor!
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9. Procrastinate on
purpose
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10. Batch-work all
the leg work.
Outsource when
you need.
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11. Find a mentor,
up your game, &
learn new tricks.
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12. Ask for help, hire
an assistant, do
partnership
deals.
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13. Create your own
benefits:
Medical & Social
insurances.
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14. Learn personal
finance!
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15. Put your clients
on retainer.
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16. Know your
worth and raise
your rates!
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17. Self-care,
Self-care,
Self-care!
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18. Want more help?
Visit
yasminemadkour.com/freelance
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