This isn’t like my usual posts. More like an announcement. And it’s a BIG one.
And yes, it’s a pitch too.
I just trained and integrated an AI assistant into the Sovereign Freelancer course.
Student enrollment now includes the Sovereign CoPilot — an always-on guide as you learn, build, and grow your freelance business.
Here’s what the Sovereign CoPilot does…
The power dynamic between a freelancer and client generally leans towards the client.
It’s the client who decides whether or not to give you the project, and they also get to determine the budget.
Granted, if you’re a triple-A writer or designer, you’ll weald a little more power.
But for the rest of us?
We live in uncertain times.
Political discourse seems more divisive than ever.
Many world economies are in a state of turmoil.
And the rise of AI threatens the careers of knowledge workers everywhere.
It’s little wonder so many freelancers feel concerned about their future. How can you grow and thrive in the face of so much uncertainty?
First, let’s diagnose the underlying cause…
As freelancers we work alone.
Because we work alone, our health matters a lot. We don’t get paid sick days, and we don’t have any company health insurance.
And I’m not just talking about something like a case of the flu that keeps you away from your desk for a full week. You can plan for maybe a couple of weeks a year when you feel too unwell to work.
But how about the number of days when you do sit down to work, but are not feeling well enough to give 100%? Or even 50%?
As a writer, marketer and product creator, I find myself working with AI every day.
I use it for research, ideation, outlining, proofreading and more. I can barely imagine getting my work done without AI.
And yet…
For much of this year, AI has been front page news. On top of that, new and more capable models and model versions were being announced on an almost weekly basis.
But now, things seem a little quieter.
When we read about AI in mainstream media, it’s often speculation about an AI bubble. And there’s plenty of chatter about Large Language Models – LLMs – hitting a ceiling, or at least a major slowdown, when it comes to new advances.
OK, you may think, time to relax. This AI thing isn’t going to take over the world – or my job – after all.
Not so fast.