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I'm Abdullah with 5+ years in the freelancing game.
I learned the hard way starting with low-ticket gigs, fighting for attention on crowded platforms like Upwork and Fiverr, and getting ghosted by “interested” clients after sending hundreds of proposals.
Eventually, I cracked the code to consistent $10K/months working with high-ticket clients, building repeatable systems, and productizing my services.
Now, I run my own agency @appvaze with consistent, high-quality clients. I focus on delivering real value, doing great work, and earning without the constant stress of chasing the next gig. No more racing to the bottom, no more cold DMs, and definitely no more begging for $100 jobs.
I’ve helped freelancers fix their positioning, build personal brands, close better deals, and finally stop trading time for scraps.
Today, I post daily on LinkedIn and X about my journey, learnings, and strategies that work. I also run a newsletter to help early-stage freelancers and founders build a profitable freelance business on autopilot without burnout and finally treat freelancing like a business not a hustle.