Passion or profit: tips to grow your freelance business

In an interview, Micah Johnson, a freelance web designer and Webflow team member, discusses the challenge of balancing passion and profit in his career. Initially trained in animal science, Johnson realized his true passion lay in creative fields, prompting a move to St. Louis to pursue web design despite lacking local connections and the security of a steady income. To navigate this, he secured a full-time content manager position at Enterprise, which provided financial stability and allowed him to develop his web skills, while simultaneously nurturing his freelance endeavors. Johnson's story highlights the possibility of pursuing both passion and profit by strategically balancing full-time work with building a freelance career.