Hello Reddit! Taking the Leap Into Freelance Design : Looking for Advice

Hey everyone, After working on a few projects for an agency based in Maharashtra, I've recently decided to start working independently as a freelance designer. I'm still very early in this journey, and while it's exciting, it's also a bit overwhelming. There are so many things to learn beyond design itself client communication, pricing, project management, finding work, and building long-term relationships. For those of you who have been freelancing or running your own practice for a while, what's something