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Web designer: How to find clients and market your business as an independent web designer, according to 6-figure freelancers who did it

Presentation designer: The exact email one freelance presentation designer uses to increase her rates - and how she plans to make $400,000 this year

Marketing consultant: The ultimate guide to breaking into marketing consulting and making 6 figures, from people who did it

Independent consultant: How 5 executives who left their jobs to become independent consultants now make 6 figures on their own time - and how you could do the same

Real estate agent: How to make 6 figures as an independent real estate agent, according to someone who did it

Dietitian: How to earn a 6-figure salary as a dietitian or nutritionist, according to 4 renowned entrepreneurs in the industry

Personal trainer: How to earn a 6-figure salary as a personal trainer, according to 3 people who are doing it

Poshmark seller: The ultimate guide to earning 6 figures on Poshmark, according to star sellers who've done it and gained boatloads of customers

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Crisis manager: Crisis managers are taking center stage during the pandemic - and can make a lucrative living. Here's how to break into the in-demand role, according to 5 veterans in the industry.