Today we’re speaking with Emeka Okafor, a freelance copywriter and content marketer who went from earning about ₦180,000 per month at his day job to generating an average of $2,000 monthly from freelance clients and content projects.

Unlike many overnight-success stories online, Emeka’s journey took several years, involved plenty of mistakes, and required consistent effort.

In this interview, he shares exactly what worked, what didn’t, and the roadmap he would follow if he had to start again.

Q: Emeka, tell us about your situation before freelancing.

Emeka:

In 2021, I was working as a customer support representative for a small company.