how i went from a $3k retainer to a $15k month as a creative strategist | She Freelances Review

after working as a waitress while studying philosophy, lena discovered freelance creative strategy and completely changed what she thought was possible. she now starts her creative strategy retainers at $5,000/month and has had a highest earning month of approximately $15,000 USD. 🎀 join our next free creative strategy masterclass:https://go.shefreelances.com/r5rjgpo4 🎀 apply to She Freelances: https://go.shefreelances.com/1940318d in this she freelances review, lena shares how she landed her first creative strategy client through upwork, grew her first $3,000+ retainer to $8,000/month, and eventually reached a $15,000 month. she also shares what it's actually like working as a freelance creative strategist, how she uses client data to develop new concepts, and the mindset shifts that helped her start charging more for her work. 🎀 lena's journey 🎀 [00:00] lena's highest earning month [01:05] from waitress to strategist [02:00] knowing she was capable [03:05] why lena trusted she freelances [04:43] the mindset shift [06:37] landing her first client [08:27] learning creative strategy [09:44] her first $3,000 retainer [11:14] starting at $5,000 [11:57] reaching a $15,000 month [14:37] the $45,000 ad [16:31] what strategists actually do [17:36] using data for concepts [18:14] the biggest freelancing misconception [20:08] fear of not advancing [21:47] documenting client results [23:10] overcoming imposter syndrome [24:45] being relentless [26:08] is it all just luck?