PRAISE FOR FREELANCE TO FREEDOM “I’ve come across a ton of information about freelancing before, and here Vincent has put together one of the top resources around, by far. Freelance to Freedom is honest, real, and exactly what a person needs to light the fire under themselves to finally make a change in their life for the better.” Pat Flynn Bestselling Author of Will It Fly, SmartPassiveIncome.com “Interviewing over 1700 successful entrepreneurs has led me to one conclusion. Freedom is what we all crave. Freelance to Freedom will be your guide to taking control of your time, your money and most importantly-your freedom.” John Lee Dumas Entrepreneur on Fire “Freelance to Freedom is full of inspirational and practical advice for anyone who wants to achieve financial freedom and live the American Dream. It’s packed with real life examples and how-to’s that will make a difference for those who apply it.” Brian Moran CEO & Founder, 12 Week Year “Straight to the point and super timely. This book should be required reading to graduate high school as it can save millions from pursuing the American Dream that ends up being a nightmare.” John Ruhlin Best Selling Author of Giftology “I could not put this book down. It rocked me to my core.” Aaron Walker President, View From The Top “Vincent Pugliese paints a vivid and accurate picture of a common American experience: slipping into debt and living a mundane existence without realizing it. Loaded with wisdom, Freelance to Freedom encourages readers to take charge of their life and make a change. As an author of books on personal accountability, there’s nothing more compelling than a story showing the power of wise decision-making and perseverance.” John G. Miller Author of QBQ!, Outstanding!, and Raising Accountable Kids “This book is a must read and gripped me from the start! I felt the emotion come through the pages as Vincent describes his first hand experience, through the eyes of a child, of seeing how financial hardship impacted his family in a painful and personal way. Vincent’s story is a how to book for how even the most average person can excel in life - both personally and professionally. However, Vincent and his story are anything but average! Vincent tells an extraordinary tale of his journey from average to significant success and presents in a way that the reader can apply to their life to achieve measurable and life changing results.” Derek Champagne The Artist Evolution “Freelance to Freedom is an amazing book. However, the man who wrote this book, Vincent Pugliese, is exceptional. Vincent has put his heart and soul into this book for one reason…to selflessly serve others. Vincent practices what he preaches in this book and his methods work. This book will change your financial life. “ Larry Hagner Author of “The Dad’s Edge” Founder of the Good Dad Project “Bracingly honest, direct and powerful—here are useful lessons from the trenches.” Seth Godin Author, Linchpin “The majority of people are sleepwalking through life, simply existing in their day jobs. Vincent reveals another way and another world. You can experience more freedom, finances, and fulfillment. This book is your guide to show you how.” Kary Oberbrunner Author, Day Job to Dream Job “Freelance To Freedom is the roadmap to define and realize financial and life success. It is a must read for everyone who wants to be in the drivers seat of their own future.” Deb Ingino CEO StrengthLeader.com “Financial freedom is not a mythical beast that our modern society makes it out to be. It’s simple, attainable, and you can start right now where you are. Freelance to Freedom will show you how.” Shawn Stevenson Bestselling Author of Sleep Smarter, The Model Health Show “A great reminder that we’re all standing on our own “acres of diamonds.” We create our opportunities - they are not thrust upon us. Read this as a new set of eyes to discover the wealth right in front of you.” Dan Miller Author and coach, 48 Days FREELANCE TO FREEDOM FREELANCE TO FREEDOM The Roadmap for Creating a Side Business to Achieve Financial, Time and Life Freedom VINCENT PUGLIESE NEW YORK LONDON • NASHVILLE • MELBOURNE • VANCOUVER FREELANCE TO FREEDOM The Roadmap for Creating a Side Business to Achieve Financial, Time and Life Freedom © 2018 Vincent Pugliese All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, scanning, or other—except for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles, without the prior written permission of the publisher. The forewords in this book and the letters that are quoted at the ends of chapters are used with permission. The stories and examples used in this book are based upon actual experiences. Names, situations and identifying facts have been altered or generalized and any resemblance to specific individuals is unintentional. Published in New York, New York, by Morgan James Publishing. Morgan James is a trademark of Morgan James, LLC. www.MorganJamesPublishing.com The Morgan James Speakers Group can bring authors to your live event. For more information or to book an event visit The Morgan James Speakers Group at www.TheMorganJamesSpeakersGroup.com. ISBN 9781683504566 - paperback ISBN 9781683504573 - eBook Library of Congress Control Number: 2017902205 Cover Design by: Vincent Pugliese and Chris Trccani 3dogcreative.net Interior Design by: Paul Curtis In an effort to support local communities, raise awareness and funds, Morgan James Publishing donates a percentage of all book sales for the life of each book to Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg. Get involved today! Visit www.MorganJamesBuilds.com DEDICATION To my incredible, supportive and loving wife, Elizabeth, and our three creative, thoughtful and amazing sons, Andrew, Nolan and Dylan - You are the four people in this world that I want to make the most proud. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction What Am I Doing With My Life? PART ONE Four Years to Freedom Becoming Weird Where Do I Go From Here? A New Start Seeing The Dream The Value Of Our Time The Year of Work We’re Debt Free! What Would It Feel Like To Be Financially Free? PART TWO The Five Stages of Freelance to Freedom Phase 1: Escaping The Seeds Of Discontent What Don’t I Know? The Secret to Achieving Financial Freedom Acres of Diamonds Why Do New Small Businesses Fail? Does Money Buy Happiness? Phase II: The Side Hustle Get Paid For Results, Not Time Are You An Entrepreneur or Freelancer? Do I Say Yes To Everything?