Today marks 1 year since I started freelancing. Last year on this same day, I had no idea what I was doing. No portfolio, no network, no clue about how to get clients. Just skills, confidence, and a laptop. Fast forward to today ↳ Bought my first car (pure design money). ↳ Cleared my old debts. ↳ Worked with some amazing studios and founders I once admired. ↳ Built a small but solid image. ↳ Upgraded my entire setup. New Mac, monitor, desk, everything. ↳ And most importantly, built confidence that I can actually live off this craft. For me, all these were part of my 3-year goal list. But somehow, I ticked them off in the first year. Next? ↳ Scale my freelance journey into a small design agency. ↳ Build a personal brand that attracts dream clients on autopilot. ↳ Collaborate with global founders and startups.