Freelancing 101: Turning your Side Hustle into Cash with Andrew Whelan

How to earn income as a freelancer, no business degree required.

Freelancing 101: Turning your Side Hustle into Cash
  • 11 video lessons
  • 2 hours and 6 minutes of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee
This class will empower you to take your skills and monetize them as a freelancer. After this class, you will be able to identify competitors, price your services, and develop skills to network so that you can land that next deal. 
In this class you will:
  • Lesson 1: Build a freelance plan of action so that you are prepared for business
  • Lesson 2: Develop your freelance network 
  • Lesson 3: Create a simple brand to set you apart from your competitors 
  • Lesson 4: Analyze your market value so you know your worth
  • Lesson 5: Determine your hourly rate to charge the right amount
  • Lesson 6: Estimate your time commitment so you can set realistic expectations
  • Lesson 7: Decide if a project is better suited for an hourly, day, or project rate
  • Lesson 8: Figure out when to know to raise your rate
  • Lesson 9: Negotiate value with a target number
  • Lesson 10: When to say yes and when to say no to a project

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Course Instructor

Andrew Whelan

Andrew Whelan

Andrew Whelan is an accomplished career coach and small business owner. His background also includes performing at The Second City and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

Freelancing 101: Turning your Side Hustle into Cash with Andrew Whelan is rated 4.8 stars by 23 students

  • Veronica D. Apr 17, 2025

    Great course! A really great look into the reality of freelancing and the commitment and cost it takes to succeed. Really enjoyed the exercises and gave me a great starting point to build my business. Highly recommend.

  • Eduardo . Jul 3, 2020

    Greate intro with a lot of useful information. Also, examples and simple but important business how to's.

  • Logan L. Mar 26, 2020

    This course is super solid. A great place to boost your confidence in starting as a freelancer.

  • Eliza J. Mar 16, 2020

    Great perspective, business reminders, as well as new things I learned. I am inspired. And Andrew is easy to understand and not boring.

  • Lu G. Sep 25, 2019

    GREAT CLASS! Super valuable information, Andrew speaks and explains very clearly and I just enjoyed it a lot, took notes and already started mi action plan. Highly recommend it.

  • Rebeen S. Mar 30, 2019

    Great class. It was very useful!

  • Irene L. Dec 9, 2018

    Great class. I really enjoyed it. I loved his down to earth, of course you can do this approach. Thank you! And, I highly recommend it.

  • Nicolet G. Sep 17, 2018

    I've been working as a freelance photographer for 11 years. I've always figured out everything myself. Even though I have enough work to provide a living for my family, I still lack confidence when it comes to approaching new prospects. Andrew explained his methods regarding pricing and marketing in such an easy way and, they are mostly the same way I've done it all this time with just some gut feeling. It might sound I didn't get a lot out of this course but on the contrary: I feel much more confident because know I am approaching prospects in the right way! I can recommend this course to anyone, whether you're justing starting out or need the inspiration to grow your business.

  • Margaret L. Aug 14, 2018

    I purchased this course because of the wealth of information that Andrew provided regarding pricing one's freelance services. I would recommend this course to others who aren't entirely confident, or certain, how to price themselves. Even if they're in the beginning stages of a freelance career. The workbook is really helpful too. I find that writing these things down helps me to remember to get them done.

  • Cindy Melissa B. Oct 29, 2017

    I loved this class because it was quick to go through and Andrew gave functional tips to improve and get comfortable with the idea of freelancing. I would recommend to anyone who's looking for a way to earn from a side hustle!

  • Anna F. Feb 1, 2017

    This is by far the most valuable course I have done to date. Andrew provides practical tips that have really worked to project my business forward. Thank you Creative Live team for producing this class!

  • W. Jan 11, 2017

    Andrew hits exactly the spots I had questions about as I am starting freelancing. Really great for people who start their business and are unsure about how to set your business up. Especially how to communicate to clients. Would recommend it to anyone who needs a guideline from a experienced person. Thumbs up!

  • Y. Nov 4, 2016

    I'm only 5 minutes into the class and it's not even from the beginning, but I have already gotten valuable tips and practical insights on the topic. The speaker just owns it and one can clearly see he knows what he is talking about!

  • Diane S. Sep 22, 2016

    Excellent ! Congrats on your first Creative Live Class Andrew ! Hope to see more ! Thanks for sharing !

  • S. Sep 21, 2016

    When I started watching this course free, I thought "I'll just see what he shows and create the worksheets myself". Though I could do that, I realized that I could just purchase it and get myself moving faster with my freelance business, and it was the best purchase I have made. Thanks Andrew!

  • Gabriella C. Sep 20, 2016

    Entrepreneurs, freelancers, and hustlers listen up! Don't miss out on the valuable information presented in this course. Andrew's insight is based on a tried and true method that has worked for many individuals. He applies the same expertise to this course, offering clear ideas and guidelines that are both effective and realistic. This class resolved many of the questions I've had as an entrepreneur and has given me practical tools to recognize my financial value, work more efficiently, and realize my dreams. Thank you Creative Live and Andrew for this life changing course!

  • Raul O. Sep 20, 2016

    GREAT FIRST CLASS, I CANT WAIT TO SEE MORE

  • Seif E. Sep 20, 2016

    The course is very great course and it is very important

  • Ashutosh K. Sep 20, 2016

    This was a great review of all I have learned so far.

  • X. Sep 20, 2016

    I sat in on the live broadcast, and am strongly considering purchasing the lecture! This is because the value of the material that Andrew presents is incredible! The topics touched on, the simplicity of formulas used, the other life information that should be factored in to rates are amazing! I have sat in many, many seminars on similar topics, and they have always been dry and boring, and filled with information that isn't relevant. Whereas THIS lecture has it all, and applies to EVERYONE, regardless of industry or job. I am a business major, professional accountant, business strategist...and I can honestly this material is top notch!

  • I. Sep 20, 2016

    ANDREW WHELAN is an excellent public speaker. He provides great instruction and advice for beginner freelancers. His is one of the best speakers I've heard on CreativeLive. His uses his slides as visual aids, not as a prompt for his next statements. I highly recommend ANDREW WHELAN.

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