There are a lot of people who want to get software built, but have no idea how to go about it. I’ve been around for a while and I’ve got 10 years of networking

There are a lot of people who want to get software built, but have no idea how to go about it. I’ve been around for a while and I’ve got 10 years of networking under my belt. Someone knows someone who knows someone who needs something built, and my name comes up. When I was working full time, I turned down a lot of projects, but invited people to contact me at a later date. This worked in my favour as many of those people ended up contacting me again years later. So just put yourself out there. Tell everyone you’re taking on random projects. Anything goes. It may lead somewhere. For me it’s various things these days - static sites, small apps, ecommerce builds etc. Solo work, and perhaps not the most sexy or exciting. However, the flexibility is unparalleled. I pick my hours, location, and timezone. Most “remote-first” companies aren’t this flexible.