How I made $100K as Excel Freelancer - 4 life lessons + 4 tips for you

[@cherianiype]

This is truly, TRULY a terrific and top class video Chandoo! Honest, Transparent and really like you say - you wanna make us awesome! Thank you. Ive been following you for ~ 12+ years - pointy haired dilbert days! Best wishes and regards from a big fan - Cherian in sunny and hot Abu Dhabi

[@chandoo_]

Thanks Cherian. I am fortunate have you long time followers like you. More power ⚡ to you brother :)

[@mr.commonsense6645]

Why is there always soo much bot on this type of videos

[@ayufadjriyanti1014]

@@mr.commonsense6645 I feel you😂

[@dprocks998]

How can I connect you

[@amilvelas]

Chandoo, you have got $100K in 3 years, but you have made hundreds of thousands of friends. I admire you and respect you a lot. Thank you for all your time and passion for teaching

[@chandoo_]

Thank you so much for all your love and support Amilcar + 10000s of others 😍

[@ATInstitute]

@@chandoo_ You have inspire me so much............ I love u from NIGERIA

[@safnagiras..8054]

How you got 100k

[@9FisterSpit9]

He got 96,000 dollars. Not 100,000. That 5,000 dollars is a massive TALE. Fucking snakes.

[@talkinghat88]

Don’t worry about bragging, you are already a master of motivation for many of us. Thank you.

[@mazharbashir6521]

This is the most honest video with the most practical tips and suggestions, yoi rock!

[@krneki6954]

for someone who walked the same path i can only say this guy speaks the truth! well done Chandoo!

[@ctrl-shift-run8681]

This is brilliant, Chandoo! The most exciting thing about being a freelancer is that we're getting paid for both expertise and to learn on the job. There's always something new.

[@MrAloha]

Chandoo has been at this for years. I've been learning from him since 2010. He's the real deal! 💪😁🤙🌴

[@chandoo_]

Thanks Billy. It is people like you that inspire me to be my best self everyday and share my knowledge and ideas with the world 😀

[@tan_k]

Every analyst has an Excel guru. You don’t know it yet, but you are my guru. I live across the ditch and it would be great catching up with you someday. Thanks for hosting a great website and helping beginners like me. Cheers mate.

[@chandoo_]

Thank you TanK. May be in 2023 I get to revisit Aussie and mete up with our followers there.

[@tan_k]

@@chandoo_ That would be great. I’ll share my contact details on LinkedIn.

[@MatthewEaton]

Goodness. It is good to see this in action. I purchased one of your courses way back in 2009 and I turned a lot of heads. All these years later, I am still developing a lot of excel spreadsheets, databases, and even programming. Perhaps one day I'll hit the freelance trail, and I am glad I have this video to fall back on. Thank you very much for all you do!

[@chandoo_]

Wow. Always a pleasure to hear from the OG followers such as yourself Matthew.

[@zonvik]

yoooooo this guy build my career in excel automation with all his tutorial for excel way back in 2018

[@shaikusman536]

AWSOME ! Chandoo.........Thats a Honest & Wise Advise for every One...Hats off brother...Much Respect from INDIA.

[@lavelclaytorsProjectswPurpose]

I’m just starting freelance work, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. 🤗

[@Mule_rishi]

U started or not bro if started plz guide me too

[@aryanyadav3690]

Thanks for simplifying this Chandoo I'm 20 years and I love to learn more

[@Soulenergy31]

This story of yours is Gold material Chandoo!!! One of my forever Excel and PBI mentors!

[@chandoo_]

Thank you Saul 😀

[@waqasmunawar3373]

Best excel mentor on YT

[@abangw24]

Thank you so much your tips. It's very helpful and motivate me to become expert on excel and train many Indonesian team leaders in FMCG about this skill. - Bambang, Jakarta Indonesia.

[@yumum66]

Chandoo I really appreciate the fact you have put this video online. I thought I had to be an expert before I could start working but you have given me hope that if I charge the right price and I can get paid to learn as I go. So far I have learnt lots of useful excel skills from you and various people, and I am hopeful that I can do what I need to do because of you. May God bless you abundantly.

[@nonprofitutopia]

I stumbled on your website a few years ago, and share it and the resources you provide with my students in my nonprofit operations course at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Thanks for doing all you do!

[@chandoo_]

Wow.. thank you so much for spreading the good word about my work.

[@nonprofitutopia]

@@chandoo_ Thank YOU, for offering so many great resources!

[@Rememberology]

That's a very from-heart, informational, and to-the-point video! Super glad I found your channel! I am a dentist, and want to get into data analytics. All the best!

[@BalrogsHaveWings]

Dentalytics? 🤔

[@Rememberology]

@@BalrogsHaveWings I never knew something like this existed! Looking it up. Thank you so much!

[@ExcelForFreelancers]

Thanks so much for sharing Chandoo. Great insights and wisdom. Much appreciated

[@kivenramz]

Wow your website has been an amazing resource for me, and now you're talking about freelancing, which is also my careet path right now! Thank you for sharing your knowledge not only in Excel but in freelancing as well!

[@SteveSmith-jc7pc]

Thank you Chandoo. I really think this is the first time that I've seen someone lay out all the facts and figures relating to freelancing. And in such a well structured way. Great information and thank you again.

[@dharmavarta]

Finding the work, thats difficult part. Thank you for this nice video.

[@ivlivs.c3666]

Gem after gem! Such good advice! Just finished subscribing and signing up to your newsletter. Glad to have found this channel.

[@LokeshBiradar63]

Hey Chandoo, you are an awesome guy. Thanks for sharing your awesome thoughts. You are sharing your thoughts for making others awesome. A big heart for you.

[@johnborg5419]

Thanks Chandoo!!! Very interesting Video. I am crazy about worksheet formulas. I follow you, Mike, Bill and lots more!! My Excel has improved thanks to you guys!!! :) :)

[@zunedmemon8292]

Sir I am Accountant i just started Data analytics with your Video amezing learning skills sir

[@garylhaas2005]

thanks for sharing your true life experiences - it takes the mystery out and improves understanding

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Gary.

[@faizeralifaivinan6455]

You just great sir. I know about you from 2019 only. I am engineering professional who is handling the after sale in automobile industry. Your inputs are help me analysis my data contain the vehicle failure and spare consumption sheet.

[@chandoo_]

Wow. so good to hear how you are using what I share 😀

[@hilaryodinamba7199]

The best excel data analysis video for beginners.

[@jewelvoth1578]

Hello Chandoo. Just discovered you. Truly a wonderful video, and lots of valuable learning and the insights eere very helpful. I'm starting my freelance journey and grateful to have found you. 🙂

[@excellover7172]

Every expert today once was a beginner. Thanks for sharing your story. I also wish to get into excel freelancing. Following your footprints. May you live long! Stay blessed

[@chandoo_]

Thanks for the love and appreciation EL 😍

[@MontyRoshan]

Did you started?

[@mahmodi5timetolearn]

Like a father who shares his own life experience and knowledge with his sweet family to obtain knowledge

[@salehmuhammad6811]

Communication Skills matter alot. Great Chandoo you fantastic to communicate something relatable. 👍👍

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Saleh :)

[@sparemoments1198]

I highly appreciate the quality content and little humor!

[@ApteryxRex]

Thanks Chandoo. Very informative - especially the advice on treating your first gigs as being paid to learn.

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Justin 😀

[@leaovulcao]

Indeed you are best in teaching Excel. I sish you all the best in your future endeavors.

[@Jack_Analytics]

Thank you for sharing this content. This broaden my mind to sell myself than just trying to improve and become an expert before trying something new.

[@niteshSharma-ty6mu]

Hi Chandoo....you r a great man!!!! You really make Excel simple.....creates interest...

[@sagato888]

as always create content. it gives me the basic of starting on freelancing as excel user. more power 👏

[@MontyRoshan]

Did you started yet ?

[@ashokanselliah9571]

Many thanks Chandoo for sharing this great video. Hugely helpful...

[@hanibaki9485]

Thank you Handoo! I appreciate your interesting and useful advice. I'm interested in launching such freelance work.

[@lopamudrasethi8112]

Hey chandoo.....you can be a good mentor for many freshers who are suffering from get a job👍👍nice one..keep motivating

[@krishnaSagar69]

thanks for the email formats as well. I just graduated and I never actually emailed anyone. I learning how to email and I saw your email screenshots you showed in the beginning, really helpful and also the video! Very informative and keep making such videos!

[@rishi1728]

Speaking from experience, this is golden advice. Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@thebhaskarjoshi]

This was so informative & inspirable, thanks Chandoo!

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Bhaskar.

[@masoodurrahman5195]

Hi Chandoo Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It is very helpful for me and the new excel freelancer. You hourly charge calculation is awesome .Hope you will make more videos like this for the freelancers. Masoodur Rahman

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Masoodur.

[@sonusahani09]

Thank you so much chandoo for this amazing video. I can only say you are a good human being with clear vision. I am Sonu from India.

[@sonusahani09]

I am Govt Employee since 2012 Power Department. I wanna be a freelancer in Excel or a Data analyst , want to settle down Newzealand. My age is 39. Can you give me a chance to work with you as volunteer freelancer. I wanna you as my Mentor in Excel.

[@narayanjena4259]

Hey Chandoo, Thank you for this wonderful video.

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Narayan.

[@evangelinejustina]

Hello from Malaysia 🇲🇾 thank you for all your effort.

[@rushallmaqar9806]

My goal is to be a Excel ninja like you❤️

[@johnsaleem470]

Chandoo, this was very insightful for me. Thank you in deed.

[@chandoo_]

You are so welcome

[@Azhar_Khan383]

Great lesson for all of us. Thanks sir

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Azhar.

[@herberteyouga6554]

From France. Très bon travail. Thank you for this video

[@koppalkumar]

Thanks for being honest and giving details of freelancing

[@teeyoo7051]

Totally love your video. You have a great personality. Thank you

[@jimmyh9129]

Thank you Chandoo. Its opening my eyes

[@jaykaul3841]

VERY SIMPLE and SINCERE advice . Regards

[@learnwithcookies398]

Thanks for sharing. I'm starting my journey and was curious to hear a speech like this from a professional in the field.

[@dushyant734]

this is soo good i am starting as data scientist and you are really giving solutions of my questions which in my mind , thanks ✨

[@chandoo_]

Most welcome 😊

[@PrinceTobaTekSingh]

Mainy ap ki website visit ki very good bohat he valuable ha keep up your good work .

[@chrism9037]

This was so informative, thanks Chandoo!

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Chris 😀

[@aashishmeshram5707]

Thanks for your all amazing videos, experience, skilled work and pratical knowledge..

[@jkaduda]

Great advise, was getting lost on how to start freelancing

[@dynamics9000]

Starting a business is not a bout making money, it is all about creating value

[@olipeeeeee]

As always very helpful. Thx for charing your experiences with us. 🙏 Very inspiring.

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Matthias.

[@MrSomanathdash]

Thank you... For such a nice vedio. I have more than 10 years in IT. But never did any freelance. Think to do..

[@angelicanarboneta4462]

Thank you for being such an inspiration Mentor Chandoo! 😊

[@dineshrana7674]

Thank you so much sir, very helpful points you share

[@monie.pl.12]

This is such a useful video! Thank you!

[@ladygagita1187]

New subscriber here from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@garyclaire8071]

Feel to let the world know about Rayconhacks using the aid of their bitcoin services they hack another successful 0.025btc without any error

[@garyclaire8071]

On telegram

[@ShrinivasaS-uk7cg]

Very great experience, which you have shared. Liked it

[@shawnpaul9427]

Wow he excels at freelancing

[@soorajtp6085]

Very transparent and makes sense. Thanks

[@vijivr]

Thank you so much for the valuable information

[@abhilashn2993]

one of the best video from Chandoo as usual but the information you shared in this video is not measurable as its very rarely shared .... Thanks for sharing lessons learned and important turning points from your freelancing life... Please be sharing good content as usual without forgetting excel tips and tricks ;)

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Abhilash 😎

[@varun4192]

Is there any class regarding how to open free lancer account andhow to keep excel rates and carrier guidance on free lancer on excel

[@manojpawar007]

Dear Chandoo I have been your follower since the beginning and must say your website has helped me a lot to achieve mastery in Excel. I was always curious to know your journey. Thanks for sharing this video and very useful tips. Keep your work of making us awesome going on. God bless you.

[@chandoo_]

Thank you Manoj ji for being an OG follower and being with me all these years. 😊

[@prasadshrivatsa6126]

What are guitars and synthesizers doing there? Do you also compose music? I'd be interested to hear about it too.

[@chandoo_]

hmm.. 😎 I shot this video at our local library. They have a cool multi-purpose recording studio and I figured we could use a change of scenery on the channel.

[@aahsan1985]

Dear sir As a data analyst How can I consider myself an expert?

[@WorkFromHomeAfrica]

First time on your channel. Really great video. Well done!

[@wirtualny_swiat]

Good job! Well done ;) And thanks for whole job you've done on the channel and in general

[@chandoo_]

You are so welcome WS. 😍

[@vasurajasekhar4599]

Hi Chandoo , could you please let me know how to start my excel freelance

[@GulsheenaJavaid]

HOW CAN I GET YOUR EXCEL BOOK? PLEASE GUIDE ME.

[@arghyadeeppramanick4062]

Thank you sir ❤️ Always I'm grateful to you.

[@FirestormT]

Many thanks for the valuable recommendations. I've been trying to work as a freelance and that advice would work great.

[@chandoo_]

Glad it was helpful!

[@beyondpaper_]

Thank you very informative. Been using your blog for quite sometime now.

[@assuredneticspace736]

Email me for freelancers

[@sitrakaforler8696]

Nice vidéo, really interesting and bravo for you path :D

[@adamd9166]

When you say to charge 10, 15, 20 per hour as a discounted rate for your first few learning projects,, do you mean 10-20 per hour, or 10-20 for their entire Excel project? Thanks!

[@imeneimene7702]

Thank you, all the best 👍

[@lalithkumar8709]

Very inspiring Chandoo. Guess I am in the similar situation like you were in 2015. Just moved to Australia from India and with better work life balance coming into picture, looking to kick off my freelance journey. I need your guidance on this question - I have 15+ years of professional experience with large organisations. I have expertise in building Excel Tools, Trackers, Dashboard, Automated Report and Quality PPTs. What other associated skills do you think I should add to my profile to widen my horizon? Thanks in advance!!

[@TheJazzten]

Thank you for being honest! God bless you!

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Ather.

[@excelangola2727]

Thanks so much for sharing Chandoo. I am so glad I have found you

[@jaspermorris3729]

Thanks for the content!

[@haqueacademyexcel]

Best wishes...boss

[@bayoogidan8354]

Chandoo, this was really enlightening. The topic almost threw me away "Excel'. I suggest you should use more general titles as you hardly taught anything about Excel in this video. Thanks for all the tips. There are in my pocket now and I will surely rewatch this video

[@chandoo_]

Thanks Bayo. I will test out alternative title and thumbnail for this sometime. It is doing great compared to my other videos. So I am not gonna mess with it for now :)

[@James-ys6wm]

I know im off topic but I see you play guitar bro nice! What type of music?

[@blushstix]

Hey Chandoo, can you share some more insights on freelancing that can help beginners as well.

[@BabbiCyan]

I want to become a Excel Freelancer too, I found the job satisfacting, and i love excel. been following you wiith different account , all my g account hahahaha. thank you

[@MontyRoshan]

Did you started?

[@lavelclaytorsProjectswPurpose]

Thank you for sharing. When I click the link for the free ebook on my iPhone, the ads keep popping up and moving the info on the page. I filled out the sign up section, the next page the words were vertically displayed.

[@chandoo_]

Let me check Lavel. Thanks for letting me know about this.