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First $1,000: "I cold-pitched 10 brands and got my first 2 clients…"

In this week's First $1,000 segment, we hear from a freelance apparel designer who specializes in menswear. After having her first child, she set out to learn to work on her own.

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Today's feature comes from Amy Barnhart in Seattle. She's now a full-time freelance apparel designer specializing in menswear.

We first featured her back on Episode #1683. But what about her first $1,000—how did she make that happen, what did it feel like, and what did she learn?

One thing I've learned is that once you begin to earn real money, the steps required to go to the next level—whether it's $1,000 to $2,000, or even to $5,000 or $10,000—are often easier than that first real paycheck.

Let's hear it from Amy. I'll be back at the end to wrap us up.

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