Greetings Portable Income Earner!

Next Tuesday, we’re celebrating real success stories from our community — simple, real examples from Barefoot Consultant members who turned skills and experience into paid, portable income. 

You’ll meet people who got started with zero freelance experience, minimal computer skills and are now earning online like pros. 

It’s the most inspiring session of the year — and it’s packed with ideas you can use right away!

Don’t miss it! If you haven’t attended before, REGISTER NOW

Project Catalogs

If you missed this week’s Tuesday Webinar, we explored one of the most powerful (and often overlooked) features on Upwork: the Project Catalog — your instant storefront for pre-packaged services clients can buy right now. 

Think of it as your “menu” of ready-to-go offerings, designed for clients who prefer to click and buy instead of posting jobs and waiting for proposals.

We showed examples of project listings that stand out — from 5-star article writers and course builders to digital pet portrait artists — and talked about what makes them work:

• Clarity and confidence. Each project gives clients an easy decision — they know exactly what they’ll get, how long it takes, and what it costs.
  

• Smart packaging. Tiered options (Starter, Standard, Advanced) let clients “try before they buy” — and often lead to repeat business.
  

• Reach beyond Upwork. With one link, you can share your Project Catalog on LinkedIn, Facebook, Nextdoor, or even your email signature — letting Upwork handle the payments, contracts, and credit card processing.

Like I mentioned, “It’s like having a $5,000 website — without building one.”

If you haven’t yet created your first Project Catalog, this is your week to try it. 

Start with something small, repeatable, and fun — and share your link with us next Tuesday. 

You might just be our next success story featured on the call!

Now here’s the news from around the Barefoot Consultants’ world,

FEATURE TOPIC

🧰 Starter Project Ideas: From Audits to Templates That Sell

This week, we unpacked dozens of easy project ideas for your first (or next) Project Catalog listing. Each one is fast to deliver, easy to describe, and perfect for building confidence while getting paid.

✅ Audit Services — Review someone’s website, LinkedIn, or marketing plan and offer 3 quick wins.
✅ Setup & Templates — Spreadsheets, forms, and checklists are gold. Many clients pay for done-for-you organization.
✅ Content Packages — Offer a small blog bundle, social media captions, or polished bios. Use AI to help speed up the drafts.

The magic of these simple projects is momentum: you’ll gain reviews, repeat buyers, and proof that you can deliver.

🧭 Try This: Choose one idea that matches your skill set and create your first Project Catalog this week. Then, share the link during next Tuesday’s call — we’ll celebrate your launch!

🎙️ “The Full-Body Dachshund Dilemma” — Why Project Catalog Pricing Matters

During this week’s discussion, Winton and Heidi couldn’t resist a laugh over one pet portrait seller’s pricing tiers.

“How could you have a dachshund and not want the full body?” Heidi joked. Winton added, “They should probably charge extra — dachshunds are longer!”

What started as a joke turned into a key takeaway: how you structure and price your tiers makes all the difference. 

Whether it’s an art commission, spreadsheet setup, or blog-writing package, your “advanced” tier should clearly add more value — not just more time.

🧠 Pro Tip: The more thoughtfully you build your Starter → Standard → Advanced packages, the more clients will naturally choose the middle or top tier.

🌐 Your Network Is Bigger Than You Think: Share Your Project Catalog Outside Upwork

Too many freelancers hide their brilliance inside Upwork — waiting for the perfect client to find them. 

This week, Winton shared how he turned his offline network into a source of online work opportunities.

💡 Lesson 1: Share beyond the platform. Post your Project Catalog link on LinkedIn, Facebook, Nextdoor, or in hobby groups related to your niche. (Example: a travel itinerary project in a travel group.)

💡 Lesson 2: Skip the personal website. Winton reminded us that “a Project Catalog is your business site — and it comes with payment, contracts, and credibility built in.”

💡 Lesson 3: Multiply your exposure. Each place you share your link opens new doors — sometimes the best clients come from unexpected circles.

🚀 To Do: Add it to your email signature as a generally worded hyperlink, like “Marketing Audit”. 

You might be surprised how fast word spreads!

✈️ From Furlough to Freedom — A Special Webinar with Winton Churchill & John Meskel

If you’ve ever faced a government furlough, job uncertainty, or simply want more control over your income — this webinar is for you.

Learn how to turn your hard-earned skills into real opportunities — from consulting to freelancing — and discover how others have already done it.

Hear from two seasoned professionals who have walked this path:

👤 John Meskel – Certified Coach and former U.S. Air Force and Federal Civilian Agency leader with experience in the Department of Energy, Department of the Interior, and the Library of Congress.

👤 Winton Churchill – Founder of Barefoot Consultants and former U.S. Air Force, Department of Energy, NASA, and NOAA collaborator, as well as an Apple, Sun Microsystems, and Oracle executive.

Know someone in government service who needs this?
Forward it to them.

🌍 Plus: Upcoming International Living Conferences

Start planning your 2026 travel — and join Winton & his Team LIVE!

We’ve got a full season ahead — and it’s all designed to keep
your momentum growing.

🎙️ The After Party — Real Talk, Real Wins

If Tuesday Night Calls are where you learn, the After Party is where you level up.

It’s a live, open-floor conversation where Winton answers any question you’ve got — from proposals to pricing — and members swap stories about what’s actually working for them right now.

You’ll hear fresh insights, laugh a lot, and walk away with at least one idea you can use immediately to grow your Portable Income.

Only about 15 people usually make it… which means you get direct access and personalized feedback.

👉 Make sure you’re registered to join us THIS Tuesday, October 28 for “Freelance Feud Round 10” — for your turn in the spotlight.