Upwork

8 statements across 4 episodes · 3 bullish · 1 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement Apr 6, 2023 by JT Barnett · said 47 times in 18 episodes since 2022 · across every show →

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Apr 6, 2023 negative
Insight
Barnett: Content creators never look for jobs on LinkedIn or Upwork
“I'm a content creator. I know a thousand content creators. Not one of them would go and put their job profile on LinkedIn or on Upwork and be looking for jobs there. So it's just not that they don't, you don't find creators in that same typical way that you wo…”
JT Barnett Apr 6, 2023 ▶ 20:40 The Ultimate TikTok Guide by JT Barnett: From Beginner to Stardom
Aug 27, 2024 neutral
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Kerner: Upwork freelancers can scrape 3M Shopify contacts for $20
“There are people that have Upwork accounts that have built with accounts and 20 bucks and you can have all three million Shopify stores contact info in your inbox.”
Chris Koerner Aug 27, 2024 ▶ 33:56 5 validated startup ideas that will make you money
Dec 11, 2024
Disclosure
Yadegari builds initial app UX himself before outsourcing visual polish
“Usually what I do is I do all of the UX myself, and then I'll hire someone either on Upwork or some somewhere else. Now I know a lot of talented designers, but in the past, that's what I would have done and have them make my bad designs look a lot prettier.”
Zach Yadegari Dec 11, 2024 ▶ 5:55 Inside the Brain of a 17-Year-Old $1M/Month AI Founder
Mar 21, 2025 bullish
Opinion
Howell: Solo developers can easily earn $5K-$10K monthly on Upwork
“I would say, like, solo dolo I think you could easily clear Five, 10 K a month, just without any outside help. definitely building apps, but even just like if you consult on the right kind of product projects surrounding like a specific SAS.”
Billy Howell Mar 21, 2025 ▶ 24:45 He makes $750 a day 'Vibe Coding' Apps (using Replit, ChatGPT, Upwork)
Mar 21, 2025 neutral
Disclosure
Howell charged $750 for his first vibe-coded Upwork project
“The first one I did for 750 bucks.”
Billy Howell Mar 21, 2025 ▶ 7:39 He makes $750 a day 'Vibe Coding' Apps (using Replit, ChatGPT, Upwork)
Mar 21, 2025
Insight
Howell: Replacing existing software makes custom app sales easier
“But I think it's an easier sell when you're replacing something or doing something better than like existing software could do.”
Billy Howell Mar 21, 2025 ▶ 3:51 He makes $750 a day 'Vibe Coding' Apps (using Replit, ChatGPT, Upwork)
Mar 21, 2025 positive
Insight
Howell: Sending Loom demo prototypes wins $2,500 Upwork gigs
“If it's a simple enough app, and it's 2500 bucks, right you could go ahead and build the prototype, and then in the proposal, send it as a Loom link of you, like, demoing it for them, which I've done, and it worked for the first one I ever did.”
Billy Howell Mar 21, 2025 ▶ 10:25 He makes $750 a day 'Vibe Coding' Apps (using Replit, ChatGPT, Upwork)
Mar 21, 2025 positive
Insight
Howell: Most automations can be turned into front-end apps
“Automations is also a good keyword to look for because you can turn most op automations into an app with a front end.”
Billy Howell Mar 21, 2025 ▶ 9:34 He makes $750 a day 'Vibe Coding' Apps (using Replit, ChatGPT, Upwork)
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