here are probably a lot of reasons why someone would want to become a freelance web designer. There are motivations like being in control of your time, having flexibility in your schedule, or being your own boss. But, one that probably trumps them all is earning more money. That was one of my biggest motivations to learn web design and start a freelance side hustle. And of course, earning more money is great for financial reasons. But, it’s also an indicator that you’re doing something right, especially as a freelancer. The amount of money you earn year over year is like the grades you got in your high school English classes. More money means you’re producing high-quality work and finding good clients. Less money means you’ve probably got some things to learn and skills to develop. The guest on this week’s Self-Made Web Designer podcast actually tripled his freelance income over a 3 year period. How did he do it? One, he found a really unique way to multiply the amount of money he was making by starting a cohort called the Unreal Collective. But, he also did some really practical things like raising his rates and learning how to produce more work over a shorter period of time. That may sound simple enough BUT raising your rates can be pretty scary. What if no one hires you? What if you have to drop back down and you look bad? And, what about getting more done? It’s easy to get distracted or end up in endless loops of revisions with clients if you’re not careful. Thankfully, Jay has been through it before and he is coaching us on how to do it ourselves.