Executive in Sweatpants: A Handbook for Launching Your Work from Home Career

Using the principles found in the book, Matt has built a highly successful home-based consulting firm. His work has been featured on highly visible blogs, including Entrepreneur, oDesk, Elance, Insightly, the Content Marketing Institute, and countless other industry websites. . Matt Keener is an American entrepreneur, marketer, blogger, and aut

As the name implies, your new business can be operated from the comfort of home (in sweatpants, of course). No tricks, no "one-time investments", no scams. I knew I wanted to someday become an entrepreneur. Although the idea of working from home is great, many of these systems are total scams. Take action today - and tomorrow you might just be able to trade in your slacks for sweatpants.. This book is the perfect read for: disgruntled corporate executives and mid-level managers in need of a change, stay at home moms (and dads) who want to earn some extra income, retired business professionals looking to leverage their experience into an income stream, college students who want to gain practical work experience, freelance consultants looking for a more reliable source of clients, and virtually anyone with a marketable skill (such as marketing, accounting, sales, business development, operations management, web development, and information technology to name a few). Rest easy in knowing that you're in good company; nearly 70% of all Americans are dissatisfied with their

In addition to growing his consulting business, Matt also enjoys blogging. About the Author Matt Keener is an American entrepreneur, marketer, blogger, and author. His work has been featured on highly visible blogs, including Entrepreneur, oDesk, Elance, Insightly, the Content Marketing Institute, and countless other industry websites. Using the principles found in the book, Matt has built a highly successful home-based consulting firm. Each day, he services dozens of global clients from the comfort of home. In his free time, Matt enjoys playing the piano, spending time with family, golfing, and traveling. . He has also been featured on the Dave Ramsey show, am

Practical advice you can actually use! Many books in this genre are either autobiographical shrines ("look at me, I'm successfull!") or vague cheerleaders for the work-from-home movement ("choose any random product, create an online store, and you'll be a millionaire in no time!"). Executive in Sweatpants is different. In a break from the norm, it offers actual, practical, step-by-step advice about building up your career as a successful freelancer.. This book is about offering your skills through Upwork This book is about working for yourself through Upwork site. I found this book very educational from how to build a profile that reflects your expertise, to how to price your work, to how reviews work on Upword. This book raised my opinion of the quality of workers one might find on Upwork, and had a logical explanation for why it is possible to find people who charge very low hourly rates (typically it is an i. Amazoner said Good Read. EISP is an excellent introduction for the solo, work-from-home consultant. The author is a marketing expert, but this book applies to anyone considering or starting out as an entrepreneurial consultant. Some of the many topics covered in the book include changes and new opportunities in the job marketplace; software "tools of the trade" to assist in areas like project management, time tracking, and continuing e