I grew my income from $35,000 to $200,000 by job hopping and freelancing on the side. My goal is to make $1M a year.

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Michelle Drollinger/Novita Collective; BIThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Melissa Khan-Blackmore, a project manager and consultant in her early 30s from Tampa, Florida. Business Insider has verified her income and employment history with documentation. The following as-told-to essay has been edited for length and clarity.

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