Fast Forward Freelance

Dashboard

Welcome, Name!

I'm so glad you're here! Fast Forward Freelance is your guide for everything you need to know for the first year of freelancing. On this dashboard, you'll find links to all the chapters and bonus content.

If you ever have questions or need support, there is a form at the bottom of the page to contact me.

Grace Walker

Creator, Fast Forward Freelance

Introduction

Deciding to Freelance

Starting Out

Winning Work

Contracts

Money

The Work

Management

Growth

Conflict

End Notes

Bonus Content

Breakdown: Project Management Process

An overview of how I manage projects from onboarding to project completion.

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Breakdown: Every Project from Grace's First Year

An overview of every project I took on in the first year of freelancing including scope, value, and source.

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Notion Dashboard Walkthrough

Video walkthrough of how to use the notion dashboard.

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Proposal Overview

Video walkthrough of my proposal structure, and an example of the video I send to clients with every proposal.

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Notion Dashboard

Notion template that you can use to manage leads and track projects.

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Live Session Recordings

Previous versions of the course included live office hours. These calls have amazing insights, including interviews and guest appearances from top freelancers and agency owners, and insightful discussions on growth.

Watch Past Sessions

Portfolio reviews and positioning

Jun 04, 2024 / Session Seven

We discuss the power of storytelling in portfolio sites, and how to help clients see themselves in your work.

Building a studio with guest Jessica Strelioff

May 28, 2024 / Session Five

We talk with Jess about building a studio with a creative partner after many successful years of solo freelancing.

Agency partnerships and legal structures

May 24, 2024 / Session Four

We talk about working with agencies and different structures for setting up your business.

Building a successful independent brand design practice with guest Sneha Sankar

May 21, 2024 / Session Three

Sneha joins to discuss her independent brand design practice, how she approaches learning new skills, and qualifying new work opportunities.

Alumni Directory

Looking to connect with other creatives? Need to refer work out to another designer? Browse the Fast Forward Freelance alumni directory.

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Questions & Support

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