Start Strong: I’m about to ditch a client.
Published: Sun, 03/20/22
Hey! One of the great things about being a freelancer is that we get to choose who we work with. I got reminded of that this week when a new client…
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Don’t let what you hate doing stop you from freelancing.
Published: Tue, 03/08/22
Hey! Accounting. Marketing. Cold calling. Posting on social. There’s always something (usually admin) that has people not wanting to freelance. But…
Find security where you can
Published: Sun, 03/06/22
Hey! There’s more than usual going on in the world right now, and it’s times like these are when we need security the most. For some of us, that’s…
Why is freelancing so hard in the beginning?
Published: Sun, 02/27/22
Hey! I think I had an easier time than most when I started freelancing…and you know what? It was still hard. A lot of marketing, a lot of uncertainty,…
Your goals should be bigger, freelancer.
Published: Sun, 02/20/22
Hey! When I started as a freelancer after being laid off, I set a goal. I thought it was huge at the time. I decided I wanted to make twice my…
All freelancers aren’t broke (or stressed)…
Published: Sun, 02/13/22
Hey! If you’ve been around BF for a while you’ve heard me say it before…but after some recent conversations on Twitter, I need to say it again. All…
Think bigger about your career…
Published: Sun, 02/06/22
Hey! You’ve heard me say it before, but freelancing isn’t the opposite of employment. They work hand in hand. There are people like me who’ve turned…
Why you shouldn’t freelance for other freelancers…
Published: Sun, 01/30/22
Hey! Most of the new freelancers I talk to want to support other indie workers running their businesses. It’s a noble idea. One-person businesses need…
How to skip the hardest part of freelancing...
Published: Sun, 01/23/22
Hey! So, some people might disagree with this, but I think the hardest part of freelancing is getting clients. It’s the furthest from the skills we…
Guest Podcast: “Building the (Freelance) Life You Want”
Published: Sun, 01/16/22
Hey! I wanted to shoot over this episode of the Interracial Jawn podcast. I don’t talk too much about my freelance journey, but this is a really good…