Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Tag: freelancer

  • Are You Insured, Uninsured, Or Self-Insured? Which One Works Best for You?

    Are You Insured, Uninsured, Or Self-Insured? Which One Works Best for You?

    In a previous blog post, I shared how the movie The Godfather influenced my life. Another film that shaped my thinking is Wall Street (1987) with Michael Douglas. Two lines from the movie are particularly memorable: “There is no nobility in poverty dad, one day you are going to be proud of me.” “The point…

  • Stop lowballing freelancers

    Stop lowballing freelancers

    Many of you know that I am a dance teacher. My regular fee is $70/hour. Last year, somehow, a lady talked me into giving her a discount and offered to pay $40/hour. She told me about how much she loved to dance but that she was in a tight spot and she couldn’t pay more.…

  • Are you a freelancer or an entrepreneur

    Are you a freelancer or an entrepreneur

    What’s the difference between a freelancer and an entrepreneur? We are about to find out. A freelancer gets paid when they work. An entrepreneur creates a business and gets paid while they sleep. A freelancer could be a graphic artist, a bricklayer, a voice actor, an accountant, or a surgeon. They do the work with…