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

I have been freelancing in the Excel & data analysis field since late 2008. In this video, I share 4 stories from my freelancing journey and give you 4 practical tips to be a successful freelancer in the data space.
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⏱ Video topics 👇
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0:00 - My freelance earnings report
2:30 - My freelance origin story
3:31 - The hourly rate problem
5:20 - Staring again (when I moved to NZ)
7:02 - How I became a HR Specialist
8:46: 4 Tips for Freelancers
9:48 - Figure out your TRUE hourly rate
11:35 - Get paid to LEARN
13:13 - How to get higher rates?
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All the best with your freelancing journey 👍
#freelancing #excel

[@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 :)

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

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@@mr.commonsense6645 I feel you😂

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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.

[@mazharbashir6521]

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

[@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 😀

[@ivlivs.c3666]

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

[@ExcelForFreelancers]

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

[@talkinghat88]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@krneki6954]

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

[@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. 🙂

[@aryanyadav3690]

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

[@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!!! :) :)

[@Soulenergy31]

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

[@chandoo_]

Thank you Saul 😀

[@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.

[@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.

[@shaikusman536]

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

[@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.

[@excelangola2727]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@ApteryxRex]

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

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Justin 😀

[@hanibaki9485]

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

[@angelicanarboneta4462]

Thank you for being such an inspiration Mentor Chandoo! 😊

[@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.

[@ashokanselliah9571]

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

[@sparemoments1198]

I highly appreciate the quality content and little humor!

[@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!

[@thebhaskarjoshi]

This was so informative & inspirable, thanks Chandoo!

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Bhaskar.

[@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.

[@lopamudrasethi8112]

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

[@olipeeeeee]

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

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Matthias.

[@WorkFromHomeAfrica]

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

[@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

[@usamakr]

Hey. Great advice. I am getting started in the free lancing world as a Unity developer as well as a PLC programmer. Wish me luck!

[@niteshSharma-ty6mu]

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

[@jimmyh9129]

Thank you Chandoo. Its opening my eyes

[@johnsaleem470]

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

[@chandoo_]

You are so welcome

[@learnwithcookies398]

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

[@garylhaas2005]

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

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Gary.

[@zonvik]

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

[@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.

[@rishi1728]

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

[@koppalkumar]

Thanks for being honest and giving details of freelancing

[@narayanjena4259]

Hey Chandoo, Thank you for this wonderful video.

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Narayan.

[@dharmavarta]

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

[@jaykaul3841]

VERY SIMPLE and SINCERE advice . Regards

[@aashishmeshram5707]

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

[@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.

[@teeyoo7051]

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

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The best excel data analysis video for beginners.

[@monie.pl.12]

This is such a useful video! Thank you!

[@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.

[@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!

[@salehmuhammad6811]

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

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Saleh :)

[@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.

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Best excel mentor on YT

[@sagato888]

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

[@MontyRoshan]

Did you started yet ?

[@soorajtp6085]

Very transparent and makes sense. Thanks

[@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 😊

[@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. 😍

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Very great experience, which you have shared. Liked it

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Thanks for the content!

[@vijivr]

Thank you so much for the valuable information

[@Azhar_Khan383]

Great lesson for all of us. Thanks sir

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Azhar.

[@arghyadeeppramanick4062]

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

[@herberteyouga6554]

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

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Thank you Chandoo 🙇

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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 😀

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

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Email me for freelancers

[@TheJazzten]

Thank you for being honest! God bless you!

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Ather.

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Thank you, all the best 👍

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

[@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 😎

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EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!

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[@IncredibleOwais]

You are an inspiration...

[@maizu623]

Thank you so much for this video

[@jkaduda]

Great advise, was getting lost on how to start freelancing

[@ShahidAli-kn4te]

Wow, that was so encouraging. Your straightforward and sincere explanation is valuable and useful. I have a question, with you decade or more experience with Excel could you call your self a Data Analysis or that is a different field altogether, 2nd question What are the most basic things I should concentrate if I want to get into the field of Excel, Data Analyst job as (free lancer) is what I am targeting. I am approaching my Retirement time, and I don't want to loose the battle without a final fight. Thank again you are one of the most genuine person on KZbin. Lot of Love & best of Regards from Pakistan.

[@hardikshah1792]

i truly respect you....

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What a inspirational topic ! thanks ..

[@chandoo_]

😀😀😀

[@nandhinik3958]

Hi Chandoo u r my best friend thanks for a giving a valuable tips for us . you are doing a great work keep it up. utube is a best education platform bcoz such a nice pepole around here to teach , like you . thank you so much for u r book it helped a lot.

[@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. 😊

[@mahmodi5timetolearn]

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

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Thanks for this information!!!!!

[@chandoo_]

My pleasure!

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

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Great content chandoo

[@chandoo_]

Thanks Ross.

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Very helpful 👌

[@MrSomanathdash]

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

[@VaibhavShewale]

that was pretty useful

[@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 :)

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

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My goal is to be a Excel ninja like you❤️

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Thanks a lot dear doctor

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Thanks for sharing

[@immallikarjun]

wonderful sir i m very happy thanks lot sir for sharing ur experience

[@chandoo_]

You are welcome Mallikarjun

[@negosyok]

thank you for sharing

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Every good vdo broi.. nice

[@hindubyheart]

Very informative and useful Sir. Got to know about the channel from Vivek Bajaj of Stockedge. Really impressive videos and excel tutorials.