Ed Gandia is a successful freelance copywriter, marketing consultant, speaker, coach and author. An expert on the topic of successfully transitioning from employee to solo professional, he took his part-time freelance business from zero to a six-figure income in only 27 months -- without sacrificing his paycheck or putting his family's financial future at risk.Ed has written copy for more than two-dozen clients in the high-tech industry. His advice and insights have been featured in publications such as "DM News", AirTran's "Go" magazine, "The Writer" magazine and "WhitePaperSource", among others.He is a co-founder of TheWealthyFreelancer.com and co-author of "The Wealthy Freelancer" (Alpha Books). He has also authored two popular how-to guides, "Stop Wishing and Start Earning" and "Foolproof Wine Values".Ed is a self-proclaimed wine geek and a proud and active dad. He lives with his wife, son and two dogs in Marietta, Georgia.