The Emerging Trend of the Free Agent Labor Force. The Roots of Workplace Change. How We Got Here. How to Get Started. Making the Transition from Employee to Free Agent. Setting Up Your Business. Your Professional Team. Finances and Accounting. Paying Taxes. Insurance and Risk Management. Pricing, Proposals, and Contracts. Getting Your First Client. Networking and the Art of Getting More Clients. Strategies for Long-Term Success as an Independent Professional. Optimizing Your Independent Career. Co-Working and Connecting with the New Community of Independent Professionals. Building a Brand. Delivering a Great Result. Balancing Independent Work and Life. Challenges and How to Overcome Them.