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From Pastor to Six-Figure Fiverr Freelancer: My Conversation with Brad Bartlett
Have you ever heard one of those stories where someone stumbles into a life-changing career by sheer chance?
That’s what happened to Brad Bartlett, who started out as a full-time pastor before he clicked on a random link one day that changed his path forever. Now, Brad’s a six-figure freelancer on Fiverr, running a thriving content writing business — and he got there without any special tricks, just some smart moves and a lot of persistence.
In our recent conversation, Brad shared his journey, including the ups and downs of starting a freelance career on Fiverr.
He’d always loved storytelling — writing sermons, managing social media for his church — but the bills were piling up, and he knew he needed more income. What started as a side hustle soon became a serious business, and in just a few years, he went from earning a few extra bucks to making $300K on Fiverr.
When I asked Brad about his biggest challenge, he surprised me.
“It wasn’t finding clients or figuring out what to offer,” he said. “The hardest part was just getting started. There…