Hey, 

You know I preach the importance of niches all the time…but what’s even more important in freelancing, is your mindset. 

So we’re switching things up a bit for the newsletter and focusing on laying the mental groundwork that sets you up for success in freelancing. The first topic we’re covering? 

Working with what you’ve got. 

One of the biggest mistakes I see freelancers making is stepping into this world thinking they need to or should start from scratch, and that’s a problem. People are leaving tons of opportunity on the table just because they’re trying to reinvent the wheel. 

Your most significant opportunity lies in taking the progress you’ve already made—in school, work, and in your network—and finding nuggets of opportunity to springboard a lifestyle-centered freelance business off of. 

This month, we’re going to explore some mindset shifts around leveraging the progress you’ve already made to find new opportunities and not waste any existing inertia you already have. 

Your wheel’s got more opportunity than you think

I know a lot of people want nothing to do with what they’re seeing in employment. I was one of those people myself. 

After I got laid off, I wanted NO contact with my previous work. But it’s turned out to be one of the anchors of my freelance career. 

The thing is, that base in healthcare allowed me to expand and explore. It also gave me healthy boundaries that helped me make sense and find clarity in my marketing and strategy. 

So don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Use whatever space you land in to be creative and explore other intersections with other industries, new skills, and fresh peer networks. 

When you do have questions, swing by the BF Discord to get feedback and help other freelancers out. 

Megan (Nutmeg) 

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