Learn Freelancing Free

Start with Making a living with Photography (16 min, Peter McKinnon), then HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITH PHOTOGRAPHY - Things I wish I knew (9 min, Peter McKinnon). All 165 lessons here are free, from the teachers' own official uploads. You'll need laptop stand, noise-cancelling headphones, second monitor and a few more basics (about $270 of kit). The book to keep beside you: The Freelancer's Bible by Sara Horowitz.

What you'll need

Laptop stand: Screen at eye level for long study sessions.
Noise-cancelling headphones: Focus through long video lessons.
Second monitor: Video on one screen, practice on the other.
Wireless keyboard and mouse: Comfortable for hours of typing.

Lessons

Making a living with Photography (16 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITH PHOTOGRAPHY - Things I wish I knew (9 min, Peter McKinnon, Intermediate)
How to Sell AI Workflows (Without Starting an Agency) (14 min, Nate Herk | AI Automation, Intermediate)
He became top rated freelancer in first 4 months on upwork | Data analyst freelancer (42 min, codebasics, Intermediate)
How to Actually Deliver AI Projects (APIs, Hosting & Handover Explained) (22 min, Nate Herk | AI Automation, Intermediate)
How to Sign Your First AI Automation Client (Without Starting an Agency) (15 min, Nate Herk | AI Automation, Intermediate)
The AI Offer You Can Sell Tomorrow Morning (27 min, Nate Herk | AI Automation, Intermediate)
How to Sign Your First AI Automation Client in 7 days (With Proof) (21 min, Nate Herk | AI Automation, Intermediate)
The TRUTH About Selling AI Automations to Businesses (12 min, Nate Herk | AI Automation, Intermediate)
Companies Are Demanding Employees Return To The Office - Is Remote Work Dead? (11 min, A Life After Layoff, Intermediate)
Are Remote Workers More Likely To Be Laid Off? (13 min, A Life After Layoff, Intermediate)
Planned Layoffs Have Quadrupled This Year - Are Remote Workers Being Targeted? (17 min, A Life After Layoff, Intermediate)
Biden's New Proposal Will DAMAGE The Economy (48 min, Mark J Kohler, Intermediate)
Tax Advisor Playbook: The Tax Secret To Save Your Clients Thousands. (26 min, Mark J Kohler, Intermediate)
Taxes for Freelance Developers – Full Course (68 min, freeCodeCamp.org, Intermediate)
QuickBooks Online: Recording Income/Invoices (Accounts Receivable) (44 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
Upwork Regional Freelance Summit - Kyiv (423 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
When To Change Your Client From An LLC To An S-Corp (61 min, Mark J Kohler, Intermediate)
Tax Advisors Playbook: Moving Your Client From A LLC To A S-Corp (26 min, Mark J Kohler, Intermediate)
These 8 High-Paying Corporations Still Hire A Ton of Remote Workers! (12 min, A Life After Layoff, Intermediate)
How Successful Freelancers Attract High-Value Clients on Upwork (61 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
The Million Dollar Freelancer | Expert Talk (92 min, Upwork, Advanced)
The Secrets of Freelancing Rates, Salary Transparency, & Getting Paid More (73 min, The Financial Diet, Intermediate)
How We Stopped the Bank from Taking Our Client's Assets (24 min, Mark J Kohler, Intermediate)
Invoice Quiz: 20 Questions for Beginners (11 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
How to Become a Freelance Web Developer (7 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
Upwork Regional Freelance Summit - Kharkiv (363 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
Invoices Explained (Everything You Need to Know) (9 min, Accounting Stuff, Beginner)
Attract Clients and Stand Out as an Upwork Freelancer| Upwork (34 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
How to get started on Upwork (28 min, Upwork, Beginner)
QuickBooks Online: Create Estimates & Invoices (34 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
Upwork’s CEO on Upwork Updates: Spring 2024 (5 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
How Accountants can CREATE VALUE for their clients (63 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
Intuit Accountant Suite (FREE, $149/m, $8/m/client) (37 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
Progress Invoicing in QuickBooks Desktop (31 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
Remote Work vs. In-Office: A Debate (37 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
The $5K Client That Turned Into $150K on Upwork (12 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
The Most In-Demand Skills for Freelancers (6 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
This Is How to Become a Freelancer (9 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
Using ChatGPT to create a "Transformational" Proposal & Pricing your services (18 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
10 Most Valuable Freelance Skills (43 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
How Josh Burns Hit $1 Million on Upwork (And How You Can Too) (16 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
How to Hire a Video Editor: Step-By-Step Guide (6 min, Upwork, Beginner)
How To Land Jobs on Upwork (4 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
Importing Invoices into QuickBooks Desktop Accountant from Excel or any spreadsheet (20 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
QuickBooks Online: Customizing Invoice Templates (16 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
QuickBooks Online: Importing Invoices (42 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
QuickBooks Online: Sales Tax on Invoices (18 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
The New Rules of Work | Work Without Limits 2022 (32 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
How Freelancers Manage Mental Health (5 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
How To Meet Other Freelancers Through Upwork | Talent Toolbox (55 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
Seed Funding Explained: How To Get Started (17 min, Upwork, Beginner)
2024: The Year of Job Disruption (21 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
ChatGPT in Accounting. Part 6: Brainstorming a Client Meeting (14 min, Hector Garcia CPA, Intermediate)
How I Hired 10 Freelancers on Upwork (and What I Learned) (15 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
How to handle past-due invoices | Morgan Law @FinePointsBookkeeping (5 min, QuickBooks, Intermediate)
The Costs of Hiring a Freelancer vs. In-House Employee: What You Need To Know (5 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
What I learned from interviewing top talent | Talent Toolbox (61 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
Work From Home Productivity Tips (9 min, Upwork, Intermediate)
America’s Seed Fund Week 2026 | SBIR/STTR Reauthorization | What Evaluators Look For in Proposals (82 min, U.S. Small Business Administration, Intermediate)

Books on Freelancing

The Freelancer's Bible by Sara Horowitz - View on Amazon
Company of One by Paul Jarvis - View on Amazon
Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port - View on Amazon