Welcome Freelancer!

Feeling like AI is either too much or too confusing to be useful in your work? 

Winton tackled that exact concern on this week’s call and cracked open a whole new way of thinking about how freelancers, consultants, and coaches over 50 can partner with AI to get more done (not be replaced by it).

Here are 5 key ways AI can immediately support your portable income goals:

1. 🧠 Smart Content Creation – From blog posts to emails to SEO articles, AI tools like ChatGPT can help you structure, edit, and polish professional content even if you’re not a writer.
   

2. 🖼️ Logos, Graphics & PowerPoints – Need a visual brand or presentation materials? AI can mock up logos, generate slide outlines, and even recommend images to boost your online profile.
   

3. 🎥 Video Editing & Photo Restoration – These services are in massive demand—and AI is making them faster, easier, and more accessible than ever before.
   

4. 📊 Data Analysis & Visualization – One of the few areas considered "AI-proof" long-term. AI helps with the grunt work, but smart humans are still needed to make meaning from the numbers.
   

5. 💡 Coaching & Consulting – Have decades of insight in your field? Turn it into a course, coaching program, or advisory service—and let AI help with outlines, scripts, and client onboarding.

🧭 Think of AI not as competition—but as your clever, tireless sidekick.

We ran out of time before covering the rest of the list, but next Tuesday, we’ll continue this topic and explore:

• How freelancers are turning past projects into packaged offerings

• Why course creation is more accessible than ever

• What companies are really looking for when they hire consultants over 50

• And how to get paid for what you already know

✅Don’t Miss the Next Live Call!
We’re picking up exactly where we left off—and you’ll want to be there live to ask questions, share your ideas, and leave with new tools in your freelancing toolkit.

🗓 Tuesday Night
 📍 Zoom - Register HERE (if this is your first time attending a call this year)
🎟 Seats are free, but your future portable income might just depend on showing up!

Now, here’s the news from the Barefoot Consultants world….

See you next week!

JOB OF THE WEEK

💼 Remote Communication + Leadership Trainer – $1,600 Project

This week’s featured job isn’t just a solid opportunity—it’s a perfect example of how portable income meets professional experience. Here's why it stood out:

🧠 Why This Job Matters:

1. Great Pay for a Short Project
   ➤ 2–3 days of training over Zoom = $1,600 ($800/day)
   

2. You Likely Qualify
   ➤ If you’ve led teams, trained staff, or delivered presentations—even informally—you’re likely already qualified.
   

3. They Provide the Materials
   ➤ No need to create a course. You deliver their outline.
   

4. It’s Truly Remote
   ➤ Train from home via Zoom—no travel required.
   

5. Low Pressure, High Reward
   ➤ You’ll review the material before committing. If it’s not a fit, you and the client can both walk away. No stress.

✅ Application Tips (Straight from Coach Heidi):

• Yes, you still use the proven 7-step proposal strategy.

• Use your Related Experience section to address their request for a training summary.

• Add a sentence like: “I’m available for a quick introductory call Monday–Thursday afternoons, Pacific Time.”

• Don’t worry about the client’s “14% hire rate.” They’ve spent over $250,000 on Upwork—clearly, they know how to work with freelancers.

🔍 Final Insight:

Even if you’re just starting out, this job shows how Upwork rewards professionals with real-life experience—not just digital resumes. 

Keep looking for jobs like this that align with your past leadership, communication, or training work.

And remember: You don’t have to fit perfectly—just credibly. Sometimes, the best portable income jobs are hiding in plain sight.

👉 Found a cool job listing? Email it to us at support@barefootconsultants.com. We might feature it next!

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

AI Tip of the Week!

ChatGPT can hallucinate citations — meaning it might make up journal articles, author names, or books that sound real but aren’t. This happens because ChatGPT is trained to predict plausible text, not pull facts from a verified academic database like PubMed or JSTOR (unless you’re using retrieval tools).

BUT HERE’S THE GOLDEN NUGGET:
🔑 Winton says one of ChatGPT’s most overlooked superpowers is tutoring.
Ask it to explain, not cite. Use it to learn how SEO works, how to structure a blog, or how to summarize real studies. It’s like having a private tutor who’s available 24/7. Just don’t treat it like a bibliography generator.

✅ Quick Tips to Avoid AI Misinformation:

• Ask for summaries or study findings, not citations.

• Say: “Summarize recent studies on…” instead of “List five sources.”

• Want proof? Say: “Can you provide a real link or DOI?”

• Use Google Scholar or PubMed to verify critical facts.

• Want help fact-checking your content? ChatGPT can walk you through that too—step by step.

⚡️Bottom line: If you use ChatGPT like a smart tutor—not a source—you'll be light years ahead of most people online.

Catch more tips like these every Tuesday live with us—and don’t miss next week’s continuation of this topic!

📆 June’s After-Party is coming up on the last Tuesday of the month, and we’re bringing the laughs, the learning, and another chance to win. 

Whether you’re playing to compete or just here for the community vibes, this bonus session is all about connection, Q&A, and fun freelancing momentum.

🗓 Mark your calendar —and bring your best game face. The Barefoot Crew (and your next win) will be waiting.

Need the join link? 👉 REGISTER HERE You only need to register once, to automatically get the link for the rest of the year—no need to update again!