At a glance it doesn't strike me as very efficient (from either a cost or workflow standpoint) but I'd like to hear more about why it works for you.   

and Know your numbers is a must so you can strike quick because people will not wait for you to get your offer written.  

The UAW already freaked out and started striking this morning (no contracts signed).

I work in the entertainment industry and the W2 income has diminished because of the strikes going on. 

I would love to strike up some relationships and pick some people's brain while offering my services as well! 

Everyone wants to stick with the traditional pathways to wealth, which I completely understand, but I think it’s really important for us all to know that technology has completely changed everything about the entire world in the last 5 to 10 years, and the early adopters of that technology are going to be the ones that strike fast while the iron is hot. 

The goal should be not to strike out! 

Are you hoping to secure a steady stream of income without much active involvement, focus on gradually growing your wealth over time, or perhaps strike a balance between these two approaches?

I notice a lot of bad-mouthing on these forums from the phony ethics police so I thought that it was time that "The Empire Strikes Back."

It's not impossible to strike out on your own to start but the road is much harder.