Profile Optimization, Winning Projects, and Building Trust - Ft. Shajeel Afzal | Roadmaper Podcast

In this episode of the Roadmaper Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Shajeel Afzal, a trailblazing Generative AI Developer and the Founder of UpAlerts. Shajeel is not just any developer—he's an AI SaaS Alchemist, turning visionary ideas into a thriving AI SaaS business that generates $16,000 per month! With a massive social following of over 100k, Shajeel is a TOP RATED PLUS Freelancer on Upwork and a Google Certified Android and ChatBot Developer who has worked with Fortune 500 clients. With over a decade of experience in software development, Shajeel has mastered various technologies, including Native Android Development, Flutter, Node.js, Firebase, WordPress, JavaScript, and more. He is an expert in building highly responsive, pixel-perfect mobile apps and powerful backends using Node.js. Shajeel's chatbot development skills are just as impressive, with extensive knowledge in Dialogflow, Google Cloud functions, and several other state-of-the-art platforms and APIs. Key insights from the episode include: How Shajeel transitioned from a traditional job to full-time freelancing Strategies for optimizing your Upwork profile and winning more projects The importance of trust, brand building, and content creation Tips on moving from service delivery to product development Scaling up: from solo work to managing a team Don't miss out on Shajeel's incredible journey and insights into building successful AI SaaS products and scaling your tech ambitions. Hit that play button and get ready to be inspired! Guest: Shajeel Afzal Facebook:   / shajeel.afzal   Youtube Channel: ‪@LearnWithShajeel‬ LinkedIn:   / shajeelafzal   Website: https://www.shajeelafzal.com SAAS App: https://upalerts.app/ Host: Muhammad Yousaf Saeed YouTube Channel: ‪@myousafsaeed‬ Facebook Profile:   / muhammad.yousaf.7731   Instagram:   / muhammadyousafsaeed   LinkedIn:   / muhammad-yousaf-saeed   Twitter:   / yousafsaeed_   00:00 Highlights 01:55 Introduction 03:58 Shajeel's Journey 09:37 From Job to full-time freelancing 11:10 Importance of Job Role in Shajeel's Success 14:03 How to survive and grow on Upwork 15:08 Profile optimzation 17:36 Intro video 22:29 How to win projects on Upwork 25:50 Tools for Proposal writing 27:45 How to provide a money-back guarantee to the client 31:11 How to Build Trust to Grow Your Business 34:46 Upwork Top Rated Plus to Brand Building 37:38 Importance of Brand Building and Content Creation for Freelancer 40:56 Direct client hunting 45:01 LinkedIn Tip 49:43 Moving from Solopreneurs to Team Building 51:36 How to move from service delivery to product development 55:29 When is the right time to develop the product 59:40 How Sharjeel survives in the down time. 01:02:27 Sharjeel's advice for himself. Download Roadmaper Urdu & English EBook for Free https://roadmaper.com/ Listen to Roadmaper Urdu Audio Book    • Roadmaper Urdu Audio Book   07 Roadmaper Marathon    • Roadmaper Marathon   Order Roadmaper Print Book https://bit.ly/roadmaper-special Book your consultation with Muhammad Yousaf Saeed https://roadmaper.com/consultation WhatsApp +923192252312 https://wa.me/qr/TZ2JHKUF7SC3L1