A sign freelancing is the right path for you…
Published: Sun, 07/24/22
Hey! I wish I would’ve caught this one earlier in my career. If I had, I probably would’ve stepped out earlier. It was being a “self-starter.” I’d…
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Get your head in the right space to build a lifestyle-centered freelance business
Find your freelance birds of a feather…
Published: Sun, 07/17/22
Hey! If you want to live a specific lifestyle, it’s important to get around people who’re already living it. Not to “fake it until you make it”…but to…
Your freelance business should be a safe space.
Published: Sun, 07/10/22
Hey! As things get less predictable everywhere, make sure your freelance business stands out as an e ception. It can be a place of stability,…
Entrepreneurs are busy because they want to be…not because they have to be.
Published: Sun, 07/03/22
Hey! Here’s the thing about people who say entrepreneurship takes up a ton of time in their lives. That’s a choice. As indie workers, we choose how we…
Remote work is an opportunity for freelancers…
Published: Sun, 06/26/22
Hey! Sure, a bunch of companies are doing everything they can to get people back in the office, but it’s too late. The seal’s been broken. Even if…
You’re not bragging, you’re informing.
Published: Sun, 06/19/22
Hey! Do you feel like doctors’ having their licenses up on the wall is about their ego? Ok, part of it probably is and they might not be the best with…
Freelancers repeat ourselves…a lot.
Published: Sun, 06/12/22
Hey! As a freelancer, we have to introduce ourselves, state our value, and give people a reason to work with us AND to keep working with us. This…
Inflation draining your pockets? Not your problem.
Published: Sun, 06/05/22
Hey! Things like inflation, increases to health insurance premiums, higher rent? They shouldn’t be a big deal for freelancers. It’s our job as…
Some niches are broken
Published: Sun, 05/29/22
Hey! I gave a talk for a friend’s digital marketing class last week. The students had some really good questions, but one of the best was about tips…
It’s not ok to underpay yourself as a freelancer.
Published: Sun, 05/22/22
Hey! Yeah, it might be common. Yes, plenty of freelancers are barely paying themselves a living wage, but it shouldn’t be normalized. It takes an…