Six Figures in Sweatpants

A no-bullsh*t, practical guide to ditching the 9-to-5 grind and building the freelance career and life you want. Includes step-by-step advice for selecting a line of work, setting up a business, developing marketing materials, finding clients, making yourself stand out, and getting paid. Why? Because "real" jobs suck, and so do real pants.

A no-bullsh*t, practical guide to ditching the 9-to-5 grind and building the freelance career and life you want. Includes step-by-step advice for selecting a line of work, setting up a business, developing marketing materials, finding clients, making yourself stand out, and getting paid. Why? Because "real" jobs suck, and so do real pants. Within the next 20 years, freelancing will be the norm. Get ahead of the curve and establish your hold on the market now. Whether you're unemployed or unhappily employed, Six Figures in Sweatpants can help you build a fulfilling, potentially lucrative career. The best part? You'll be your own boss. You'll set your own hours. You'll work from home (in sweatpants, if that's your preferred style). Six Figures in Sweatpants doesn't sugarcoat anything. Gans spells out the nitty gritty of starting a business, from deciding on an LLC vs. an S-Corp to the navigating the realities of earning an unstable income. Say goodbye to your cubicle forever.

Ellen Hunter Gans is a freelance writer, editor, and communications strategist. She founded Word Couture Consulting in 2009 and writes cool stuff for cool people. Ellen holds a Master of Science degree from the London School of Economics, a Master of Arts degree from the University of Southern California, and a Bachelor’s degree from the College of Saint Benedict. All that school was a little self-indulgent and excessive. Ellen loves highbrow audiobooks, lowbrow TV, late afternoon sunshine, adding to her “countries visited” list, Oxford commas, and the three Cs: cabernet, coffee, and carbohydrates. She is also an endurance athlete who has stumbled through a full Ironman triathlon and fifteen marathons, including the Boston Marathon. (In 2013. While pregnant. That was scary.) She has written for Runner’s World magazine and produced stellar copy for myriad national and international clients. She lives just outside Minneapolis with her awesome husband and adorable son.