Nathan is a freelance web developer and business coach based in Birmingham, Alabama who has been working freelance since 1995. He shares advice for freelancers on developing strong partnerships, focusing on your strengths, managing your time well, maintaining financial security through strategic budgeting, and prioritizing self-care to avoid stress and isolation that many freelancers face.

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2. Hi, I’m Nathan
From Birmingham, Alabama
Freelance Web Developer since 1995
iThemes Training Instructor since 2012
Business Coach for Freelance Web Developers
nathaningram.com

3. Hi, I’m Nathan
I’m not an expert. I’m a learner.
My Qualification:
I’ve been doing this long enough
to have made all the common mistakes already.
@nathaningram

4. Choose your
partners wisely.
“Walk with the wise and become wise.
Associate with fools and
get into trouble.”
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5. Ultimately, we are all
in the business of
customer service.
Regular, honest communication is key.
@nathaningram

6. Bad clients are
never worth the hassle.
One great client leads to another.
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7. No one is good
at everything.
Focus on your strengths
and build strategic partnerships.
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8. You are your most
important asset.
Take care of yourself.
Two common challenges freelancers face:
stress and isolation.
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9. Time is your most
valuable commodity.
Become an expert in personal productivity.
@nathaningram

10. Yes, it sucks…
but you can’t ignore
accounting.
Money mistakes can cripple your business.
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11. There are seasons
in freelance work.
Don’t waste the slow times.
@nathaningram

12. It is possible to have
financial security
as a freelancer.
It comes from a wide client base,
recurring income, and strategic budgeting.
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13. There are more important
things in life than work.
It’s easy to become a workaholic as a freelancer.
DON’T DO IT!
@nathaningram

14. THANKS!
@nathaningram
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