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It’s my birthday today!
At 24, I thought I'd have it all figured out by now.
At 34, I've figured out that nobody has it figured out.
We're all just winging it and hoping for the best
Happy birthday bro!
Thanks!
Thank youuu! ♥️
Happiest birthday to you!
Thank you
agreed, true wealth man 🙌
100% this
💯
Thank you Maya!
Happy34th! There’s no greater teacher for that exact lesson than the little one in your arms. What a beautiful, profound moment to capture.❤️
Yes! Exactly this! Thought my parents were super heroes, turned out they just winged it too
Happy Birthday!!
Thank you Nina!
Happy Birthday Thomas!
Thanks Pooja!
Thankk youu!
Happy birthday! 🥳🎂
Thankss!
Happy Birthday @Thomas Meijer
Thank you Asif!
Happy birthday Thomas
God bless you and your family
Thank you Arman! ♥️
This is truly winning, Thomas. Happy Birthday!
Thank you Evan!
Happy birthday! 🎂 "nobody has it figured out" is the most freeing thing to finally accept — here's to winging it with style!
Haha yess! Thankss
Happy Birthday, Thomas
Thanks Victrex!
Happy belated birthday!
Thank you Lillian!
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday..!
happy belated birthday! mine is this weekend 😭
Happy birthday man!
Birthday blessings mate 🍾
Happy birthday
Congrats
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Landing that first client is arguably the steepest part of the freelance journey. It’s the classic "chicken and egg" scenario: you need projects to build a portfolio, but you need a portfolio to land projects.
At Onfer Studio, we realized that the secret isn’t waiting for the perfect opportunity; it’s creating the evidence yourself:
Treat yourself as a client: Build your own brand with the same rigor you’d apply to a high-ticket contract.
Concept projects: If you don't have the client yet, solve a real-world problem for a brand you love and showcase your workflow.
Leverage trust: Often, that first "yes" comes from someone who already knows your work ethic, not just your CV.
It’s tough, and the ghosting/rejection phase is real. But once you break that first barrier, the momentum takes over.
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