Paul Mendes

Freelancer & Consultant

Paul loves being the creator of his own destiny. He always wanted to be able to live every day on his own terms and live life to the fullest. That's why he ditched the 9-5 world back in 2016 for the life of a Freelancer. He hasn't looked back since. Paul has worked his way up to become one of the top-rated Freelancers on Upwork and is now teaching others with detailed and hands-on lessons, letting you behind-the-scenes of how he helps his own clients.

Paul has made it his mission to helping others take control of their destiny and live their dream life as well. He uses his experience and systems to teach students at the Zero to Mastery Academy exactly how to become a Freelancer in any discipline and with any level of experience.

He also frequently discusses the present and future of the freelancing sector on his blog and YouTube channel. His goal is to give his students a step-by-step guide on how to become a profitable Freelancer, and most importantly the confidence to begin.

Aside from freelancing, Paul has extensive experience in digital marketing, including Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay Per Click Management (PPC), User Experience (UX), Web Design, and Market Research.

Courses

Beginner

Complete Guide to Freelancing: Zero to Mastery

12 Hours •82 Lessons

Start a career or earn a side income by becoming a Freelancer. No experience needed. You'll learn the exact steps to get high-paying clients and live your dream life.

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Advanced

Consulting: The Complete Freelancer's Guide

5 Hours •48 Lessons

Use your existing skills to create a career or earn a side income by becoming a Freelance Consultant. You'll learn the exact steps to get high-paying clients and build an exciting career.

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Intermediate

Enhanced Freelancing with AI

1 Hours •12 Lessons

Learn to leverage AI to optimize your freelancing profile for visibility, craft personalized and persuasive proposals, and manage projects more efficiently.

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Blog posts

How to Become a Freelance Consultant & Get Hired in 2025

17 min read

Learn everything you need to know to become a Freelance Consultant and get clients in 2025 with this step-by-step guide!

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Why Your Freelance Proposal Sucks (+ How To Fix it)

12 min read

Stop wasting your time writing shitty, generic proposals. I'll show you how to make your freelance proposal stand out so you land more clients & earn more $$$!

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How To Make Your First $1,000 From Freelancing

15 min read

I bet you could make your first $1,000 from freelancing in less than a month. In this guide, I walk you through the 7-step process that I used (and so can you)!

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Top Paying Freelance Tech Skills

20 min read

What to make extra cash? Want to be your own boss? These are the 8 highest paying tech freelance skills clients are actively looking for + how to learn them.

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AMA Deep Dive On Freelancing And Side Hustles With Paul Mendes

15 min read

There's more than one way to earn money as a programmer! Learn all about freelancing and how to get started offering services in this expert AMA.

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4 Reasons To Become a Freelance Programmer

10 min read

Freelancing is in your future. Learn why you need to become a freelancer, how to start freelancing fast and cost-effectively, and how to land your first freelance jobs. Plus, how to quickly gain skills for the most profitable freelance jobs available.

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