When Keith first started, freelancing felt impossible.He sent out 21 proposals on Upwork.He reached out to friends and family hoping to land his first project.Every “no” felt like a step back.
But Keith didn’t quit.
One day, he took a leap of confidence and pitched a simple idea:“Let me build you a website.”
That one bold move turned into his first freelance contract worth $350.Not only did it give him income, it gave him proof that he could do this.
And here’s the best part…
Keith said:
“Every rejection wasn’t a failure. It was just one more way of learning how not to approach a client — until I finally found the way that worked.”
Today, Keith has:
âś… A paying freelance client
âś… Real-world portfolio work
âś… Momentum to keep growing his frontend career
This is the power of persistence and the right training. Watch Keith share his journey in his own words and see exactly how he went from struggling to landing his first freelance project in web development.
If you’re trying to break into tech, freelancing, or frontend development but feel stuck, Keith’s story is proof that persistence and the right guidance can change everything.
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