How is this possible you may ask? Let me tell you how and why this is possible! There are and always will be people with skills and qualifications who will need someone to provide them with a job. As a mastermind you can become that someone.

We all know what happened after September 11, when airlines and other firms started to downsize. Thousands and thousands of highly qualified people were laid off to roam streets looking for jobs. Thousands more left college and joined thousands already on streets hoping to find a job. Those who are already masterminds capitalized on this opportunity and if you were one, you could too.

Here's what you need to do in order to become a mastermind: a.. First you need to identify a need in marketplace or elsewhere b.. Set-up framework to capitalize on that need (company) c.. Find people with skills (victims of downsizing, college graduates) d.. Trigger demand by advertising your service/product e.. Supply resulting demand In end you create a win-win situation for all. As a mastermind you identify a need and exploit skills of these highly qualified individuals. They in turn get a job, which they didn't have and for which they and their families will be eternally grateful to you. There's a great need for individuals to become masterminds and positively change not only their own lives, but also of many others whose lives would otherwise not change.

Do you want to become a mastermind? Then go and become it!

Now, your reputation is your meal ticket. Everything you do impacts it. Always keep this in mind. Some clients will hire you solely because of your reputation. Your free agent career lives and dies by it.

4. Peer relationships change

When you get together with your former colleagues for first time since becoming a free agent, you will notice a remarkable difference. Your former colleagues will still be focused on their job while you are focused on marketing, writing proposals, meeting with potential clients, and oh yeah, doing actual work for which you'll get paid.

During your discussion, do not ask your former colleagues for advice about being a free agent. They don't know what you are going through, how much progress you've made, and cannot comprehend your new responsibilities. Most of these people will never understand. Don't take it personally. Accept it now and save yourself frustration.

The issue is not that you don't value their opinion. It is that your former colleagues aren't knowledgeable about issues you now encounter. For example, do you take your automobile for repairs to dentist? Of course you don't!

Develop a network of other free agents. These people do understand your issues and can provide fantastic guidance.

5. Initiate all contact

As an employee, a certain structure was provided, mainly an office and a paycheck. However, most important and not often talked about structure was a means of regular conversation with other people. Being a free agent has potential to be very lonely and can be isolating especially if you work out of your home. It is possible that mailman or UPS driver is only person you'll talk to during day. This lack of human interaction can cause your productivity to nosedive in addition to being very lonely.

Make sure you stay connected with world. Go to lunch with former co-workers. Call up friends and keep up your network. Be sure to have at least one conversation with a human every day. However, you have to initiate contact, it doesn't come to you like when you were an employee.