What if you’re a freelancer stuck in the freelancer mindset and don’t know how to become the expert? Here I expose the freelancer mindset and how to think like an expert instead:

#1 Expert Mindset Shift : Achieve

Freelancers Focus on Deliverables

Focusing on deliverables is like having blinders on… you’re fixed solely on the task at hand without any peripheral vision. As a result, Your work routinely lacks the desired impact the client was looking for when they hired you.

Experts Have a Results-Driven Focus

The expert mindset help you trade the boundaries of deliverables for transformative results. Your clients don’t care about the deliverable, they care about the results. When your approach takes this into consideration, you not only foster a deeper connection with your clients, but you amplify your significance to them, their project and their business.

#2 Expert Mindset Shift : Focus

Freelancers Lack a REAL Specialty

When I say specialty, I mean something you can do that most freelancers can’t. Copywriting is not a specialty. Copywriting for customer-focused sales funnels could be. Graphic design is not a specialty, conversion-driven landing page design, maybe. In an effort to cast a wide net and capture a tons of opportunities, freelancers often dilute who they are and the value they bring by not specializing. Your identity crisis translates to the client a perception that you’re a generalist, that you’re replaceable.

Experts Excel… at Something

Specialization is the linchpin of the “Expert Mindset”. Your unique, in-demand expertise differentiates you in a vast sea of sameness. You attract better clients who see you as the professional in a specific domain with a singular focus that amplifies your premium, specialized solutions. Don’t forget, experts get paid more… way more.

If you’re ready to become an expert, hell yeah

Freelancers are Order-Takers

The order-taker’s passive existence relegates them to following orders without contributing to the project strategy or vision. A reluctance or inability to take the reins and steer the project strategically not only diminishes your role but also… order-takers are easily replaceable and devoid of uniqueness.

Experts Become Trusted Advisors

Client don’t tell experts what to do, they ask for their advice. Experts are not just contributors but strategic collaborators, getting a seat at the decison-making table adding fresh insight into every project. Your proactive and strategic approach assures the project trajectory with a sense of co-ownership and shared vision.

Experts have more Freedom

Becoming an expert is not just about you professional evolution; it’s about your personal liberation. It’s about unlocking a world where your expertise becomes your identity, your value becomes your currency, and your passion becomes your compass.

If you’re ready to become an expert, hell yeah.