Why You Should Be Freelancing
Learn How You Can Create Income Security For Yourself And Improve Your Work-Life Balance
This course is an introduction to the new gig economy, and a guide to embracing the possibilities this economy presents for making money on your own terms. In about an hour, you will learn that employment as we have known it is a thing of the past; and that, moving forward, you must move from a job security mindset to an income security mindset and take responsibility for creating your own revenue generating opportunities. When you make certain critical shifts in mindset discussed in this course, you will be better able to recognize new ways to create wealth as a freelancer in the gig economy while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. You will also learn why so many people cling to an outdated version of the American Dream, the self-limiting beliefs we all have to change in order to successfully adapt to the realities of our new gig economy and the questions you should all be asking yourself as you design your new American Dreams for yourself.
Your Instructor
Eric's clients frequently comment on his passion for the creative process and his dedication to helping entrepreneurs, creators and innovators surpass their goals and achieve more than they ever dreamed possible.
The core of Eric's philosophy and approach to empowering his clients is his recognition that the Industrial Age is over, and that we now live in an economy where "job security" is an oxymoron. The keys to success in this new economy are the abilities to collaborate and improvise. It is no longer sufficient to be a worker drone; the new currency in the workplace is the ability to create new opportunities and new solutions. For those with the ability to adapt, this new economy presents an exciting opportunity to succeed by pursuing their individual visions on their own terms.
For over 25 years, Eric has provided legal and coaching services to Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award winning talent, and to technology and internet entrepreneurs. His clients thrive in careers that transcend the employer-employee model of wealth creation. Eric approaches every working relationship as a collaboration. His clients bring their passion for creating the best work they can, and Eric brings his ability both to navigate legal challenges and to identify and resolve obstacles to growth. In truth, Eric has embraced this new economy because it allows him, in fact requires him, to pursue his passions daily.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Eric is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the New York University School of Law. He has also been certified as a Professional Certified Coach by CoachVille, an International Coaching Federation certified school. For 15 years, Eric worked as Senior Associate for entertainment attorney Mark Sendroff of Sendroff & Baruch LLP. Eric also served as in-house counsel for St. Martin's Press and for Hertz Computer. His first job out of law school was working as an associate for copyright guru Stanley Rothenberg. More recently, Eric became one of the elite Founding Coaches of Exoteric, which provides business and executive coaching services to entrepreneurs on the S6net platform.