“I called myself a professional dancer before I was paid. Nobody books an aspiring dancer.”

Courtney Johnson · Built in Public · How To Build A Personal Brand, Get Clients & Make Money

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Advise aspiring freelancers to call themselves a professional (e.g., "professional dancer") before they have paid work

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