Get started, land your first clients and thrive as a remote freelancer in
your 50s and beyond, without the tech intimidation or overwhelm.
Get started, land your first clients and thrive as a remote freelancer in your 50s and beyond, without the tech intimidation or overwhelm.
Enlightening. Invigorating. Inspiring.
These three words best encapsulate the event put on by Freelance University. Learning came easily in this relaxed, non-judgmental environment; Craig Cannings is an excellent teacher, and my fellow students were equally encouraging and open.
He took us from defining our vision to launching our growth plan. I now feel so much more prepared (and motivated!) to really pursue my online ideas, and truly make it happen!! 😀”
- Carly D
You want to earn from home so that you can spend time with loved ones and secure your financial future in retirement but you don't know how to start.
Or maybe you want to travel in your golden years but can't afford to do that with work tying you down.
You have valuable knowledge, skills and experience.
You know freelancing can help you build a second career and a reliable source of income so that you can retire with the lifestyle you want.
From April 15 to 17, over 3 days, you can learn the exact steps to freelance
success by participating in Freelance University's Freelance After 50 Summit.
This FREE 3-day event will bring together 15+ freelancing experts and successful freelancers to help you get started, land your first client and thrive as a remote freelancer in your 50s and beyond.
Enlightening. Invigorating. Inspiring.
These three words best encapsulate the event put on by Freelance University. Learning came easily in this relaxed, non-judgmental environment; Craig Cannings is an excellent teacher, and my fellow students were equally encouraging and open.
He took us from defining our vision to launching our growth plan. I now feel so much more prepared (and motivated!) to really pursue my online ideas, and truly make it happen!! 😀”
- Carly D
You want to earn from home so that you can spend time with loved ones and secure your financial future in retirement but you don't know how to start.
Or maybe you want to travel in your golden years but can't afford to do that with work tying you down.
You have valuable knowledge, skills and experience.
You know freelancing can help you build a second career and a reliable source of income so that you can retire with the lifestyle you want.
From April 15 to 17, over 3 days, you can learn the exact steps to freelance success by participating in Freelance University's Freelance After 50 Summit.
This FREE 3-day event will bring together 15+ freelancing experts and successful freelancers to help you get started, land your first client and thrive as a remote freelancer in your 50s and beyond.
Freelance After 50 Summit will take you through all the steps of launching a successful and profitable freelance career after 50.
You will have the opportunity to learn from the world's best freelancers over the age of 50. Come, see first-hand how they built their successful freelance businesses! All times are EST.
"If you don't know where you are going, you might end somewhere else." ~ Yogi Berra
We will start off the event by laying a rock-solid foundation for your freelance success.
Day 1 will help you gain clarity on your freelance path, uncover your strengths and prepare you to transition smoothly into freelancing.
Richard is an "unretired" journalist and podcaster. He writes The View From Unretirement column for MarketWatch and also writes for Next Avenue, AARP and Fortune.com. His podcast is "Friends Talk Money." He is the former Managing Editor of Next Avenue and Executive Editor of Money magazine and is the author of two books.
Kathy is the CEO of Virtual Expert, a 15-year training company that helps women find their specialty and build profitable freelance businesses.
Camille is the founder of Remote Work School™, helping semi-retirees and retirees find remote work opportunities. After leaving a 20+ year corporate career, she transitioned to full-time RV living in 2016 and learned how remote work can support a flexible lifestyle.
Seventeen years ago, when Multiple Sclerosis made working outside the home challenging--while also homeschooling her three children--She created her business. Tammy is a Business Coach who helps women online service providers grow a business to fit their lifestyle. She turned her virtual assistant services into a VA agency later transitioning into a boutique digital marketing agency. She has become an authority figure and leader in the virtual services industry.
Emily is a Digital Marketing Implementer and founder of the Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School. With a background in journalism and marketing, she built a thriving freelance business and now trains digital marketing assistants to gain flexibility and financial success.
At the end of the day, host and Freelance University founder, Craig Cannings will interview one successful freelancer over 50 on how they did it. In the past, we have seen that these sessions are the most popular among summit attendees. Our guest for Day 1 is Missy Lund. Missy is a successful Pinterest Marketing Specialist for busy e-commerce entrepreneurs. She can be reached at missylund.com
Every day of the summit, at 4 PM EST, you can join the host and co-founder of Freelance University, Craig Cannings for a roundtable discussion with the speakers of the day. This is your chance to interact, network and ask our experts your questions live.
In this Day 1 workshop, Craig Cannings, founder of Freelance University, gets into the nitty gritties of becoming a freelancer after the age of 50. This is one session you will not want to miss!
"Build your own dreams or someone else will hire you to build theirs." ~ Farrah Gray
The second day will show you how to create and grow your own profitable freelance business.
We will cover the tools, strategies and frameworks to establish and grow your freelance business effectively.
Tracey is a VA industry pioneer since 1996, and advocate and coach/trainer since 2010. She is The Confidence Coach for VAs and also operates the Canadian Association of VAs. Tracey hosts The Ridiculously Good VA Show podcast weekly.
Mallika is a brand strategist, speaker, and industry innovator on a mission to help women stand out like never before and become the FIRST and ONLY choice in their field. Using her BullsEye Branding Formula, she makes branding bold, clear, and effortless--so her clients get seen, known, and paid.
Tawnya is a pioneer of the Virtual Assistant industry and has developed the top VA Networking community (VANA) since 2003.
Cynthia helps women freelancers over 50 turn their expertise into client-attracting content through her simple content roadmap.
Lesley is the Founder and CEO of HireMyMom.com, a service connecting Small Businesses with Virtual Professionals across the country since 2007.
At the end of the day, host and Freelance University founder, Craig Cannings will interview one successful freelancer over 50 on how they did it. In the past, we have seen that these sessions are the most popular among summit attendees. Our guest for Day 2 is Beth Berry. Beth streamlines back office operations and customer support for coaches, speakers, and course creators. She can be reached at berry.services
Every day of the summit, at 4 PM EST, you can join the host and co-founder of Freelance University, Craig Cannings for a roundtable discussion with the speakers of the day. This is your chance to interact, network and ask our experts your questions live.
In this practical, hands-on session, Craig Cannings, founder of Freelance University, will show you, as a freelancer, how you can optimize your LinkedIn profile to make a great first impression on potential clients, get more client inquiries and generate business.
"Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life." ~ Dolly Parton
The final day will be all about designing a sustainable and fulfilling freelance lifestyle.
You will learn how to adapt to the freelance lifestyle, manage finances, and cultivate the mindset needed for long-term success.
Brian is best known as the founder of the content marketing resource Copyblogger, along with its popular StudioPress and Rainmaker business lines. He now writes to the 50+ market through his popular LongevityGains.com and Further.net websites.
Winton, CEO of Churchill Method, Inc., founded the best-selling Barefoot Consultants® programs, empowering 50+ professionals with portable income. A former executive at Apple, Sun Microsystems, and Oracle, he shaped AI, high-performance computing, and internet infrastructure. He's authored three books, including The New Retirement.
Franklin has been a business owner of over 20 companies since 1986. He enjoyed a 43-year music career. His business of the past years is finding the right tech solutions for clients who want to build and sustain strong business networks.
Colleen, a corporate refugee, helps women over 50 take their turn and build a 3rd Act they love. As founder of 3rd Act Field Notes and The 3rd Act Collective, she helps them turn their know-how into pocket-sized, money-making projects - without overwhelm.
Wendy is the author of WISER: The Definitive Guide to Starting a Business After the Age of 50, speaker and entrepreneur, with more than 40 years' experience successfully launching and managing businesses across Canada.
At the end of the day, host and Freelance University founder, Craig Cannings will interview one successful freelancer over 50 on how they did it. In the past, we have seen that these sessions are the most popular among summit attendees. Our guest for Day 3 is Desi-Ann Gordon. Desi-Ann runs a flourishing business at CaribbeanVirtualAssistants.com that helps course creators grow and scale their business.
Every day of the summit, at 4 PM EST, you can join the host and co-founder of Freelance University, Craig Cannings for a roundtable discussion with the speakers of the day. This is your chance to interact, network and ask our experts your questions live.
In this session, Craig Cannings, founder of Freelance University, shows you a step-by-step process to create an attention grabbing freelance bio that will differentiate you from the crowd and help you attract the clients that YOU want to work with!
"It’s better to learn from the mistakes of others than to make them all yourself." ~ Warren Buffett
Throughout the summit, we will invite successful freelancers for a fireside chat. In this interactive session, you will hear the unvarnished truth of a successful freelancer's journey and how they did it.
In the past, these sessions have been some of our most powerful and popular sessions.
"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." ~ Isaac Newton
At the end of each summit day, the presenters will gather in a roundtable session.
This will be your opportunity to ask questions and cement the day's learning into actionable next steps to launching a successful freelance career.
"It’s better to learn from the mistakes of others than to make them all yourself." ~ Warren Buffett
Throughout the summit, we will invite successful freelancers for a fireside chat. In this interactive session, you will hear the unvarnished truth of a successful freelancer's journey and how they did it.
In the past, these sessions have been some of our most powerful and popular sessions.
"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." ~ Isaac Newton
At the end of each summit day, the presenters will gather in a roundtable session.
This will be your opportunity to ask questions and cement the day's learning into actionable next steps to launching a successful freelance career.
Starting a successful freelance career after 50 takes a lot more than just lurking in freelancing Facebook groups or following freelancing influencers on social media.
Freelance After 50 Summit is for you, if you:
And feel like you're running out of time to build a secure financial future in retirement.
And have the freedom to travel or spend time how you want at this life stage.
So that you don't have to wake up to an alarm and march to the corporate beat.
But it did not work and you are determined to give it a proper shot this time.
So that you can contribute to the family income or fund a dream, like traveling.
And are looking for inspiration and a step-by-step system that will show you how.
Starting a successful freelance career after 50 takes a lot more than just lurking in freelancing Facebook groups or following freelancing influencers on social media.
Freelance After 50 Summit is for you, if you:
And feel like you're running out of time to build a secure financial future in retirement.
And have the freedom to travel or spend time how you want at this life stage.
So that you don't have to wake up to an alarm and march to the corporate beat.
But it did not work and you are determined to give it a proper shot this time.
So that you can contribute to the family income or fund a dream, like traveling.
And are looking for inspiration and a step-by-step system that will show you how.
We are Kelly and Craig Cannings, the co-founders of Freelance University.
When we started freelancing online in 2003, there was virtually no support or training for freelancers. We had to figure everything out ourselves and learn the hard way. It was tough, but we got there in the end.
In 2016, we decided to create Freelance University to make things easier for you! It’s our mission to help our students create a flexible business, define their work-life balance, and pursue a career aligned with their passions.
Freelance After 50 Summit is our biggest event and it is designed to make freelancing accessible to those over 50 looking to launch a second-act career.
So grab your FREE pass and join us and 15+ freelancing experts for a one-of-a-kind event that will help you start your freelance career after 50. We can’t wait to see you there!
To Your Success,
Kelly & Craig
Kelly and Craig Cannings
We are Kelly and Craig Cannings, the co-founders of Freelance University.
When we started freelancing online in 2003, there was virtually no support or training for freelancers. We had to figure everything out ourselves and learn the hard way. It was tough, but we got there in the end.
In 2016, we decided to create Freelance University to make things easier for you! It’s our mission to help our students create a flexible business, define their work-life balance, and pursue a career aligned with their passions.
Freelance After 50 Summit is our biggest event and it is designed to make freelancing accessible to those over 50 looking to launch a second-act career.
So grab your FREE pass and join us and 15+ freelancing experts for a one-of-a-kind event that will help you start your freelance career after 50. We can’t wait to see you there!
To Your Success,
Kelly & Craig
Kelly and Craig Cannings
Imagine What Would Be Possible if You're Able to Earn While Working From Home...
April 15-17, 2025 | Live & Online
It’s simple! Bring:
Learn, have fun, and—most importantly—take action to set yourself up for freelance success!
April 15-17, 2025 | Live & Online
How to Prepare:
It’s simple! Bring:
Learn, have fun, and—most importantly—take action to set yourself up for freelance success!
Want Faster Freelance Success? Upgrade to a VIP Experience!
If you're curious about freelancing after the age of 50, this event is for you! We'll be specifically talking about freelancing as it relates to those who are over the age of 50. Of course, you are welcome to join us if you are interested in freelancing and are in your 40s. Pretty much everything will be relevant to you, too!
The summit runs for 3 days, April 15th, 16th and 17th. Various speaker presentations will be made available throughout the three days. You'll also be able to join our private Facebook community as soon as you register, so you can join in on the fun right away!
While many of the summit presentations are pre-recorded, there are also many live elements. The pre-recorded presentations are only available with your FREE pass until the end of the day (11:59 PM PST). So we encourage you to attend live if you can! We would love for you to set aside some time during the summit to attend the live sessions, watch the pre-recorded presentations, and participate with others who are starting their freelancing journey with you. However, if you're not able to attend all of the sessions live, go ahead and grab your FREE pass, and you'll have the opportunity to upgrade to an All Access Pass for extended access.
The pre-recorded presentations are only available with your FREE pass until the end of the day (11:59 PM PST). If you need more time, you can always upgrade your FREE pass to the All Access Pass after registering, which will give you extended access to the presentations along with premium bonuses from our speakers and more! You will get the option to upgrade after registering.
To avoid tech glitches, give you the best possible experience, and keep things easy for the speakers, the presentations are pre-recorded and will be released at a scheduled time during the summit. However, there will be opportunities to join us for some live events and sessions throughout the summit
You do not need any prior experience to join this challenge. This training program is designed to provide you with the necessary steps you need to take to start a successful freelancing career.
Over three action-packed days, we will take you through the necessary steps you need to take to start a successful freelance career. Every day, there will be expert interviews that will cover one aspect of building a successful freelance career. We will also have roundtable discussions with the experts that will allow you to ask questions.
Absolutely! Freelancing is all about providing services that complement your existing skillset. You might not have computer skills, but as long as you have business or life experience, you will have developed some skills that other businesses need. Even if you are not aware of what those skills are. And that is where we come in. We help you find what those skills are that you might currently have (or can develop quickly) that other businesses need and will pay for.
No, you don't need to purchase anything else to be able to participate. All you need is a computer with an internet connection.
The event is scheduled for April 15th to April 17th, 2025. You can attend it live for FREE, participate and ask questions.
YES, this event will be recorded. The recordings will be available to All Access Pass holders. You will get a chance to upgrade to the All Access Pass after you register. Note: You can participate for free in the live event.
We are here to HELP!! Contact us anytime at support@freelanceu.com.
FAQs
If you're curious about freelancing after the age of 50, this event is for you! We'll be specifically talking about freelancing as it relates to those who are over the age of 50. Of course, you are welcome to join us if you are interested in freelancing and are in your 40s. Pretty much everything will be relevant to you, too!
The summit runs for 3 days, April 15th, 16th and 17th. Various speaker presentations will be made available throughout the three days. You'll also be able to join our private Facebook community as soon as you register, so you can join in on the fun right away!
While many of the summit presentations are pre-recorded, there are also many live elements. The pre-recorded presentations are only available with your FREE pass until the end of the day (11:59 PM PST). So we encourage you to attend live if you can! We would love for you to set aside some time during the summit to attend the live sessions, watch the pre-recorded presentations, and participate with others who are starting their freelancing journey with you. However, if you're not able to attend all of the sessions live, go ahead and grab your FREE pass, and you'll have the opportunity to upgrade to an All Access Pass for extended access.
The pre-recorded presentations are only available with your FREE pass until the end of the day (11:59 PM PST). If you need more time, you can always upgrade your FREE pass to the All Access Pass after registering, which will give you extended access to the presentations along with premium bonuses from our speakers and more! You will get the option to upgrade after registering.
To avoid tech glitches, give you the best possible experience, and keep things easy for the speakers, the presentations are pre-recorded and will be released at a scheduled time during the summit. However, there will be opportunities to join us for some live events and sessions throughout the summit
You do not need any prior experience to join this challenge. This training program is designed to provide you with the necessary steps you need to take to start a successful freelancing career.
Over three action-packed days, we will take you through the necessary steps you need to take to start a successful freelance career. Every day, there will be expert interviews that will cover one aspect of building a successful freelance career. We will also have roundtable discussions with the experts that will allow you to ask questions.
Absolutely! Freelancing is all about providing services that complement your existing skillset. You might not have computer skills, but as long as you have business or life experience, you will have developed some skills that other businesses need. Even if you are not aware of what those skills are. And that is where we come in. We help you find what those skills are that you might currently have (or can develop quickly) that other businesses need and will pay for.
No, you don't need to purchase anything else to be able to participate. All you need is a computer with an internet connection.
The event is scheduled for April 15th to April 17th, 2025. You can attend it live for FREE, participate and ask questions.
YES, this event will be recorded. The recordings will be available to All Access Pass holders. You will get a chance to upgrade to the All Access Pass after you register. Note: You can participate for free in the live event.
We are here to HELP!! Contact us anytime at support@freelanceu.com.
LAST CALL!
If you've made it this far, congratulations! You have it in you to launch your freelancing career.
Sign up for FREE for Freelance After 50 Summit, and start your journey towards setting up a work-from-home, well-paying and meaningful career.
We will see you on the inside...
LAST CALL!
If you've made it this far, congratulations! You have it in you to launch your freelancing career.
Sign up for FREE for Freelance After 50 Summit, and start your journey towards setting up a work-from-home, well-paying and meaningful career.
We will see you on the inside...
"You receive clear cut knowledge on subjects needed to succeed in your business. Not sure how to do something or set up something? All you have to do is ask in the community. They work with you to get the answers you need. Courses are always updated and current with what is needed. You will not be disappointed in the knowledge you will gain.”
- Sharon Gilbert
"The training is the best, and offers so many opportunities for learning new skills. It is my one-stop shop for creating a sustainable profession. Aside from all of the great training and resources, it's a place of community, collaboration and encouragement."
- Tina Stringfellow
"You are an amazing community and the amount of tremendous support from the mentors/teachers are absolutely tremendous and beyond anything I have ever experienced in any other learning environment. Thank you!"
- Mariam Abdi Rowhani
"You receive clear cut knowledge on subjects needed to succeed in your business. Not sure how to do something or set up something? All you have to do is ask in the community. They work with you to get the answers you need. Courses are always updated and current with what is needed. You will not be disappointed in the knowledge you will gain.”
- Sharon Gilbert
"The training is the best, and offers so many opportunities for learning new skills. It is my one-stop shop for creating a sustainable profession. Aside from all of the great training and resources, it's a place of community, collaboration and encouragement."
- Tina Stringfellow
"You are an amazing community and the amount of tremendous support from the mentors/teachers are absolutely tremendous and beyond anything I have ever experienced in any other learning environment. Thank you!"
- Mariam Abdi Rowhani
Grab your FREE pass for Freelance After 50 Summit and get started on the path of freedom and flexibility in your 50s and beyond!