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Page 1: Freelancer Survival School
Page 2: Freelancer Survival School

DISCLAIMER!

Certain survival techniques and advice will

be presented that could cause injuries to

your ego, pride, or business mindset.

Sharp instruments and survival tools may

also be used in the demonstration of these

techniques resulting in bodily harm or

dismemberment.

All instruction is presented by a trained

professional with decades of freelancing

survival experience.

This session may challenging to you on many

levels but it can save your life.

WordCamp Central or Happy Joe Inc will not

be held liable for any injuries, physically

or mentally, for any attendee participating

in this session.

James Dalman : [email protected] : @jamesdalman

Page 3: Freelancer Survival School

Who can you trust with your life

and business?

Why are you in the situation you’re

in right now?

What skills do you currently have?

Where do you want to be?

How will you know you’re safe?

ASSESS THE SITUATION

[Figure out where you stand]

James Dalman : [email protected] : @jamesdalman

Page 4: Freelancer Survival School

Fires (and great brands) are

mesmerizing and enchanting.

A fire can keep you focused and

warm about your vision.

Fires will help you to be seen -

and people need to see you!

Fires can protect you from animals.

START A FIRE

[Create a brand others love]

James Dalman : [email protected] : @jamesdalman

Page 5: Freelancer Survival School

If you don’t sustain yourself you

will die! This is why you MUST

make a living.

Proper nourishment requires the

right calories. This means no free

or discounted work.

Food and water are valuable

resources. So are your talents.

Tainted food is worse than no food.

Discard or avoid bad clients like

dysentery.

FIND FOODAND WATER

[Make money to sustain your lifestyle]

James Dalman : [email protected] : @jamesdalman

Page 6: Freelancer Survival School

BE THIS HUNGRY TO GET WORK!

Page 7: Freelancer Survival School

Your body IS your house. Don’t let

it be destroyed.

Maintaining proper health will give

you energy and keep you alive when

others die.

Sitting behind a computer all day

for years on end will kill you.

There are times to move and times

to remain still.

BUILD YOUR SHELTER

[Protect your body from harm]

James Dalman : [email protected] : @jamesdalman

Page 8: Freelancer Survival School

Always listen to your gut in

dangerous situations.

Pushing your comfort zone might get

you killed.

Screw your weakness. Embrace your

strengths.

Learn YOUR basic survival skills

and specialize in them … kick ass

at them!

ACCEPT YOUR LIMITATIONS[Focus on your strengths]

James Dalman : [email protected] : @jamesdalman

Page 9: Freelancer Survival School

Depression, stress, sadness,

disorientation are all real and all

deadly.

Suicide is NEVER the answer.

Ask for help. There is no shame in

it.

Talk with people you trust.

Remain positive even when the shit

gets real. And it will get real!

PERFORM FIRST-AID

[Keep your head on straight]

James Dalman : [email protected] : @jamesdalman

Page 10: Freelancer Survival School

Being prepared makes a difference

between success and failure.

Invest in the tools that will make

your life and your business better.

Foster great relationships with

people because they benefit you in

so many ways.

Read and learn from the experiences

of others. It might save your life.

Get the Ultimate Guide to Starting

a Freelance Web Design Business

from iThemes

CREATE ASURVIVAL KIT

[Prepare yourself for what’s ahead]

James Dalman : [email protected] : @jamesdalman

Page 11: Freelancer Survival School

Staying put rarely ends up as a

success story.

Planning your route is critical for

reaching your destination.

Determine the direction you want to

go and launch out in that direction

Stop second guessing yourself or it

will drive you mad.

Always press forward and only

retreat if necessary (Don’t get

into a pissing match with a grizzly

bear).

LEARN TO NAVIGATE

[Know where you need to go]

James Dalman : [email protected] : @jamesdalman

Page 12: Freelancer Survival School

James Dalman : [email protected] : @jamesdalman

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