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Matija Kolaric
- Freelance Branding Expert
- $5000 monthly revenue
Matija Kolarič is a branding expert from Slovenia 🇸🇮 who provides naming and branding services on platforms like Fiverr and Upwork.
I came across his story via Nick Loper’s book: $1,000 100 Ways
In the book, Matija revealed that he was earning $5,000+ per month from freelancing 💰
That would have been back in 2021, but it looks like he’s still active on Fiverr. He’s also earned $40,000+ via Upwork over the years and charges $75/hour on there.
Matija shares how it all began 👇
It all started with the book The 4-Hour Work Week. Tim Ferriss showed me how easy it really is to make money online. All you need is a plan and a little perseverance…
This was also the first time I learned about Fiverr, which later turned out to be the platform that changed my life.
My low-paying job and a family to feed motivated me. I graduated in 2013, in the midst of a global recession. I had a degree in civil engineering, but the market was in such bad shape that it was almost impossible to get a job.
It cost him nothing to get started on Fiverr, but it was a while before he was earning a good income…
I earned less than $50 my first month, but I saw money on my account. It was everything I needed to motivate me. I hustled like crazy. I sent as many offers each day as I could. I started my business by replying to buyer requests on Fiverr.
It took 5 months for him to reach $1000 in profit 🥵
Matija’s big breakthrough came when he started answering branding-related questions on Quora. He became the most viewed writer on that topic, getting over a million views. Having a link to his Fiverr profile on Quora helped him land new clients.
When asked what he would do differently if starting over, Matija replied…
I would start earlier. My biggest mistake was that I was thinking about starting a business. I was overthinking and overanalyzing everything. It all changed when I actually started.
What I love most about Matija’s story is that he didn’t do anything fancy.
Sounds like he learned enough about branding to provide value, started off with a low rate to gain experience and testimonials, then just stuck with it for several months until he was earning a good income 💪
The opportunity is still there to do this with many different skills.
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Written by Fardeen Khan- Reviewed and edited by Niall Doherty
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Reviewed and edited by Updated: March 7, 2025
