Freelance Bootcamp - The Comprehensive Guide to Freelancing (Udemy.com)

Emphasizes the strategic and logical side of achieving success and, above all, happiness in self-employment. In addition to presenting the basic tools and techniques needed to become more effective, the trainer shares some very pertinent anecdotes revealing the importance of human skills, communication and respect for who you are and what you really want.

Great course to prepare the jump to freelancing. Even if it is from 2016, it is still relevant today for the most part. The only things that could be updated are the design software recommendations (No mention of Figma) and other newer project management tools (Monday, clickUp... ), but even then it is easy to understand the key useful features to look for in such software. Thank you Jordan!

I bought this course when I was preparing to leave corporate America to start a freelancing business. From pre-launch to post-launch, this is a course I kept coming back to, over and over, to get valuable information as I progressed on my journey. It covers the essentials and goes in depth on things like getting set up, marketing, proposals, bookkeeping, project management, and the touchy subject of managing clients. I found he was extremely candid and relatable when he explains his past mistakes with clients, and what he learned from them to help the viewer not make the same ones. I would recommend it to anyone wishing to start a freelance business, particularly in the tech field.

I did enjoy this course. There are many useful tips and tricks. However, there are some points that could be improved. 1) The video feels a bit like 1:1 conversation, which is good. but sometimes it would have been great if the video space is used to show the bullet points. In particular in the beginning, multiple things are mentioned. I would have helped to see the bullte points on screen for longer. 2) It sometimes feels to vague. I know it's difficult to bring such a topic to a wide area of potential freelancers. But sometimes, it feels a bit too vague (leaving more questions than answers) 3) It would be interesting to hear a bit more about time management (not just tools) and other experience. For instance, how many hours/week do you offer to companies if they look for a freelancer, how many (if any) contracts are you working on in parallel, ... Overall, it's good and worth the money and I would recommend it to ppl who want to get a feel about it.

Jordan is a stand-up freelancer, and I feel certain that by following the advice he's so carefully presented through this course, that I'll be off to a great start. His sections are always engaging and full of information with little to no filler. Going into this course, one of my goals was also looking to decide whether or not freelancing was something for me; Jordan gives off a level of assurance and confidence that transcends to the student, and I couldn't be more thankful for that. Understanding what it takes, and having all these resources to back me, I'm sure of beginning this venture.

Very recommended to anyone that wants to get into software dev freelancing! This course was exactly what I was looking for. Jordan does a great job at sharing his experience as a freelancer and going over the exact steps that you need to get started. The only suggestion to the course is to go over in more detail on how to determine the fee structure that we should charge. Other than that, great course.

This is course is everything described and more! Not only have I gained valuable insight on transitioning to being a freelance developer but the tips that Jordan also mirrored very well and has grown on my development skills. The course was concise as possible with no repetition and never felt long-winded at any stage. Whether you want to sit down a do the course in one whole chunk or over time I would highly recommend it.

This is a very well put together course. I took this not a Developer but as a Product Manager. I have to agree with lots of content when it comes to managing clients' expectations, organizing, gathering requirements and prototyping. Jordan offers tons of real-world examples. It's worth the price just to hear someone with real-world experience share the hard lessons they learned and also how they become better. Even if you are not a developer this course allows you to know how to find good devs that understand best practices, TDD and also other tools that htey use to be more effective.

I am a graphic and web designer who is just starting out freelancing. I bought this course despite the fact that I didn't read the overview (about how it was for devs lol). Even though I wont necessarily use the development parts, the sections on creating proposals, invoices, and client relationships are extremely valuable to ANYONE who wants to be a freelancer and have a freelance business. The instructor Jordan is awesome and really gives detailed info about presentation that has already helped me to land my first client on Upwork. Thank you, Jordan!

Great lessons on how to handle the day to day tasks to do as a freelance developer. The Good: - Not spoonfeeding. Jordan gives concepts and not actual "to-do lists". I like that it makes me think on how to "personalize" and grow as a freelancer because of it. - Based on actual experience The Cons: - Developer focused. While most topics can be applied to other freelancers, e.g. SEO, Consulting, etc., you'll get the most out of the training if you're a freelance developer. Summary: Take it if you're a starting freelance developer