Next Level Freelancer

Freelancing can be one of the best careers in the world, but the market has changed. Finding clients is harder, competition is increasing, and the freelancers who keep growing are usually the ones who continuously improve their business.

The Next Level Freelancer Meetup is for ambitious freelancers who want to build a stronger, more profitable business and stay ahead of the market.

For over 10 years, we've been helping hundreds of freelancers through our company, coaching programs and community. Every month, we bring freelancers together to exchange ideas, share experiences and help each other grow.

The meetup is hosted by Erik van Duijn, founder of Next Level Freelancer. Having worked with thousands of freelancers and companies over the past decade, Erik has built extensive knowledge of the freelance market, client acquisition, pricing, negotiation and building a sustainable freelance business.

Our meetups
Our main recurring meetup is Tips, Tricks & F#ckups for Freelancers.

Every edition focuses on practical topics that freelancers deal with every day. Preferrably sharing our biggest or most fun f#ckups that we did, so the others learn from it.

Topics regularly include:

Finding better clients
Winning assignments in a competitive market
Pricing and negotiating with confidence
Building a business instead of only selling your time
AI, automation and productivity
Preventing burnout while continuing to grow
Entrepreneurship and psychology
Lessons, mistakes and success stories from experienced freelancers

Who should join?
This meetup is for freelancers, independent professionals and people preparing to become freelancers. We mainly focus on office roles (think IT, finance, risk, etc) - You won't find any advice for professions like photographers or social media managers.

Whether you've just landed your first client or have years of experience, you'll meet people who enjoy sharing knowledge, challenging ideas and helping each other grow.

What you can expect
Practical insights you can immediately apply
Interesting discussions with experienced freelancers
New perspectives on growing your business
Valuable connections within the freelance community

You'll leave each meetup with new ideas, practical takeaways and new people to learn from.

If you're serious about becoming a better freelancer, we'd love to welcome you.