Julia McCoy, who escaped a cult at 19, turned her initial freelancing on Upwork into a thriving business named Express Writers, generating $1.8 million in revenue and employing 100 contractors. After selling her company for over $1 million, she launched FirstMovers.ai, focusing on AI agents. McCoy’s journey illustrates resilience and the potential of freelancing as a means of financial independence and entrepreneurship, which has since allowed her to support her family and live freely.
Freelancing on Upwork allowed me to escape the difficult living situation I grew up in. Once I was free, I turned my freelancing into a successful business.
I bought a car in cash with my freelance money in 2012, packed up in the middle of the night, and drove from Pennsylvania to Missouri to be with Josh.
McCoy's business, Express Writers, grew to $1.8 million in revenue with 100 contractors. She sold Express Writers for over $1 million and now runs FirstMovers.ai with AI agents.
I made $30,000 in my first year as a freelancer. Being a one-woman show was difficult because I was responsible for the sales, marketing, content.
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