In January 2024, I officially started what became the turning point of my life — but let me take you a step back.
🕘 From 9–5 Job to Freelancing With No Investment
Before starting freelancing, I was working a typical 9–5 job just to manage expenses.
Being married, responsibilities were already high. Family Expence , bills, and day-to-day expenses kept rising.
But there was a moment when I sat down and asked myself:
“I don’t have money to invest. But I have skills — so how do I start something on my own?”
💻 The First Step: Freelancing with Zero Capital
So I decided to try freelancing.
For days, I just sat in front of my laptop, hunting for gigs.
I made 4 gigs and waited.
No orders for 4 months.
Then — one day — I got my first order.
🎁 The Free Gift Strategy That Got Me Ranked
To impress the client, I offered a free bonus gift just to get a 5-star review.
It worked.
Slowly, orders started coming — one per week… then two… then daily.
I repeated the same trick:
Deliver high quality and offer a small free gift to earn trust and reviews.
And soon, my gig started ranking.
😴 Sleepless Nights, Full-Time Hustle
I was still working a full-time job… but now I was:
- Working nights on design gigs
- Supporting my family during the day
- Saving every extra rupee I could
I built my profile, created new designs, stayed online day and night — no shortcuts, no excuses.
💰 Crossing 6 Figures — The Best Feeling
Then came the month that changed everything.
That month I crossed 100,000+ PKR in revenue from freelancing for the first time.
To celebrate, I threw a party for my family — the people who supported me since day one.
From that moment, I knew:
“This isn’t side income anymore. It’s a real business.”
🏢 From Bed to Office — Built with $500
In the beginning, I worked from my bed on a used laptop.
But slowly, I started hiring a team — first one person, then two…
Eventually, my team started managing most of the client work.
And I felt — now is the time to create a real space.
So with just $500, I setup my own small office.
🖼️ (Picture of my office below)
Today, it’s not just about money — it’s about the journey, the people, and the belief that:
“You can start from zero and still win.”
🔥 Final Advice
If you’re someone struggling to start, here’s my message to you:
- You don’t need big investment
- You don’t need fancy setups
- You just need consistency, learning, and hustle
I’m still growing, still learning.
But if I could do it — so can you.
📩 Want to work with me or ask for help?
Let’s talk: zainsols.com/contact