The Complete Freelancing Course-Upwork Fiverr Home Business (Udemy.com)
The Deep-Dive, Comprehensive Course on Freelancing In the Era of Fiverr, Upwork and the Home Business
Created by: TJ Walker
Last updated January 2026
What you will learn
- Create a freelance business
- Build a more profitable freelance business
- Increase freelance marketing on the web, in-person and on places like Fiverr and Upwork
- Build a busienss plan for a freelance business
- Create a successful home business
How it compares
Against the other 150 rated Udemy courses in Entrepreneurship on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.1 out of 5higher than 6% of them
- Reviews570#52 of 151 by number of reviews
- Length14.6 hourslonger than 92% of them
- Last updatedJanuary 2026more recently than 75% of them
Course Description
Freelancing done right creates the ultimate in employment and career stability. You can be your own boss. And you can be a well-paid freelancer with full benefits IF you build your freelancing business right. From the ground up.
It doesn't matter whether you are creating or running a copywriting business or a web design business. It doesn't matter if you are a home business or on the road constantly. If you want a successful freelancing career, you must follow core business fundamentals that position you to soar! This course will teach you how.
Being a successful freelancer in today's gig economy isn't just about having slick copywriting for your offer on Fiverr and Upwork (though that isn't a bad start), it is about a long-term positioning and strategy that allows you to build financial as well as intellectual capital.
To some, freelancing means instability and low wages. To you, after taking this course, freelancing will mean high income, career stability, industry influence, and the power to call your own shots.
This course will teach you how to establish a strong foundation for your freelancing career so that you can continually grow, increase fees, attract better customers and clients, and command respect from all you deal with.
Whether you are an accidental freelancer or one entering the field on purpose, this course will provide you with shortcuts to success. Nothing good happens overnight, but you don't have to go through a multi-year, trial-and-error process before coming up with a system that works for you and your lifestyle.
Freelancing done poorly can make you end up feeling like an over-tired, stressed, impoverished indentured servant. Freelancing done the right way can give you a lifestyle of creative and professional control coupled with financial freedom.
Message from the instructor
"I've been a full-time freelancer for the last 25 years. The freelancing existence has led to the lifestyle of my dreams. I've traveled the world, worked from home, been paid handsomely, and generated profits that paid for all I could ever want. It wasn't easy at first, but I can teach you the fastest way to position yourself for both short-term long-term success." TJ Walker
You can get clients to call you and ask for your availability
You can get clients to realize the full value of your experience and expertise
You can give yourself a raise every year.
You can give yourself full benefits
You can give yourself vacations
You can create long-term economic stability without fear of ever getting fired
Here is what Udemy students say about this course:
"Right off the bat, I was able to tell this course was going to give me exactly what I need to get my freelancing carrier off the ground. TJ Walker is an extraordinary teacher and this course offers many keys to succeeding with a freelance business. Thank you, TJ Walker!" Boysenberry Payne
"It is great opportunity for me to get this Course. It's really so helpful for me and I am thankful to team Udemy who create this base for students." Muhammad Khurshid Alam Hashmi
This Freelancing course is ideal for anyone searching for more info on the following: Fiverr - freelancing - freelance - Upwork - freelancer. Plus, this course will be a great addition to anyone trying to build out their knowledge in the following areas: Fiverr - Upwork - home business - online business.
Instructor Details
- 4.1 Rating
570 Reviews
TJ Walker
TJ Walker is a globally acclaimed expert in online education and training, widely regarded as one of the world’s most popular coaches in presentation and personal development skills. An early pioneer in the online education world, Walker first published online courses in 1998. With over 12 million student enrollments in more than 250 courses across 100+ educational platforms, he has established himself as a leading figure in online learning. His unique approach integrates three essential components:
Comprehensive, Real-World Content: Each course is meticulously designed with in-depth, practical insights drawn from Walker’s extensive experience with real-world clients, ensuring relevance and actionable value.
Live Weekly Support: Walker hosts a weekly, hour-long office session in a dedicated student Facebook support group, offering personalized guidance and real-time answers to students' questions.
24/7 AI-Powered Assistance: Walker provides a fully interactive video-based AI clone at TJWalkerAI, available around the clock in over 32 languages, allowing students to receive instant answers and support whenever they need it.
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Reviews
By Sandeep Singh on 6/27/2023
I am not happy with this course. and i faced many difficulty of understand because in this course have not provided any practical knowledge. this course not good for freelancing, this is a scam
By Bawaka Brewster on 5/8/2022
I am 40 plus year career student, A media company, A distance learning champion and TJ Walker is one of the most passionate Instructors in the world I think. This course is 5 stars for too many reasons to list in a comment section but if I had to sum it up in a few words "constant improvement through student feedback". Freelance is hard work until you get this course. You learn how to handle some of the pit-falls and gain from TJ's life experiences through memorable stories. He said one time he was giving an in-person lecture at some corporation about dress code as he looked down to notice his socks or shoes didn't match; had me dying laughing it was so funny but you learn what a professional does in situations like those as you become an expert. This course has a smooth flow to it sit back, relax and enjoy.
By Clarise Parkin on 10/14/2020
I enjoyed this course! I learned many useful tips about how to speak in public. The teacher, Mr. T.J. Walker, has a great ability to communicate in a way that feels like his speaking directly to you. By sharing stories and anecdotes, he made it easy for me to remember his lessons. I believe this course is the most complete out there, containing valuable tips that a person that goes into freelancing should remember and practice at all times. His guidelines on how-to-speak, in public or to an audience or to a potential client, are so valuable. I feel enriched with all the information I learned in this course! Thank you for creating this course, Mr. T.J. Walker!
By Nick Kuyks on 10/18/2019
Great course on freelancing, especially the first parts helped me a lot. Afterward, towards the end, there was a lot of information regarding (media)presentations, for me often too much information with too many personal stories that didn't really interest me but many thanks for your great effort on making this freelancing course and trying to add even more information around it.
By Hady Boustany on 1/15/2019
This is some of what i learned from this amazing course: A freelancer should never call him/herself a freelancer. To specialize deeply in one thing and increase my price without negotiating it. How to be a professional (starting by never making my customer wait, having everything ready with plans b and c if any emergency occurs, focusing on the positives and….) If I use video, I eliminate a huge part of my competition. No matter how good I am, a lot of people won’t like me, and it’s ok. Humbleness from TJ who tells funny stories about himself just to teach us a lesson. Never give up especially when bad things happen. And I learned many things that I don’t recall right now...I just want to stress that it's an amazing course given from the heart and in a professional way.
By Genesis Marin on 1/9/2019
The first section gives you a list of freelancing sites to use. Then is just him talking on screen about acting, public speaking. Never goes through how to make a profile on any of these websites like upwork or fiverr or goes on any depth about the online sites. It's just a lot of basic talk.... I'm disappointed. =/
By EdwardTConway on 1/2/2019
Not sure the visual/audio experience has any benefit over just reading the transcript. I think my reading comprehension is better than my listening. Perhaps adding another visual dimension, like graphics, would compensate for this.
By Ephraim Patey on 11/30/2018
This course is a great match, in fact the list of client sites alone pays for the course, in addition to this the knowledge brought to the table well enable me to obtain the knowledge necessary to begin developing a successful freelance business.
By Kim Leaming on 11/13/2018
This course is exactly what I was looking for. It is very motivating while at the same time being very realistic. That is, he does not set unrealistic or unobtainable goals. This intructor, TJ, is the best! He asks his students to post comments and responds very quickly. I can't recommend this course highly enough!
By Monty Python on 11/4/2018
This is one of the most comprehensive courses on Udemy that I have come across. Like a good book, I could not stop continuing to the next lecture. TJ does an excellent job on covering various aspects of Public Speaking, and it certainly is a key aspect of a Consultant / Coach / Guru (just don't say "Freelance" - astute tip from TJ) endeavor, or even just as an employee. My only critique is that at the end, I realized it is a valuable course, but was not exactly what I was expecting for one labeled the "Complete Freelancing Course". I'm not disappointed though, as there are plenty of great actionable tips for every student on Udemy, and TJ far exceeds the typical quality that I find here on Udemy. Worthy of six stars on that alone.
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