A lot of people go into freelancing thinking, 'I've got the talent.' What they need to realize is a lot of people have talent. What makes a successful freelance business is how strong your client list is.

[Once you've decided what aspect of your field to freelance, take the time to establish yourself.] The biggest misconception people have is that they're going to jump right into it and start making money, ... Not true. Just because you build it doesn't mean they'll come.

Know thyself. Really think this through before you make a commitment to a lifestyle and work style you just may not be suited for.

Get a great accountant or [take a] community college course and learn software programs like Quicken to keep your books, ... You skip this aspect of the business, and you'll be very sorry.

We have a lot of talent for a nonscholarship team. People just don't understand. They're thinking, 'nonscholarship, I-AA, midmajor.' Don't let that fool you. This is a whole other level. It doesn't get better than this.

Even to the point of drifting off and thinking, 'well, this is how it ends.' And that's exactly what I thought. This is how it ends. And I thought that's not a good way to end.