The Hustler's Manifesto

Thinking about your competition can feel incredibly threatening to even the most seasoned entrepreneur. We like to think that our product, service, or skillset is unique. When we see someone doing...

You’ve heard it a million times—be strategic.

When you work by yourself, the concept of strategy might seem like a luxury reserved for larger companies. In reality, strategy is crucial...

The term “boss mentality” is thrown around quite a bit in the business world. It's an all-too-common topic discussed among solopreneur podcasters, lifestylers, and coaches. 

But...

For the last month or so, I’ve found productivity incredibly difficult.  

This dynamic has totally thrown me off, and I’ve had a hard time bouncing back to my usual productive...

“Quiet quitting” started with employees deciding to (gasp) just do their jobs and not cater to the unreasonable expectations of corporate culture. Since then, it has become a...

It was 2016.

In my quest for better work, I quit my job and started contracting for a friend with a small research company. He was very good at quantitative analysis but did not have the...

The headlines in the freelance community about AI's impact run the gamut from singing from the rooftops to full-on boycotts. I’ll admit that I haven’t yet written about AI because...

It seems like a simple question, but I venture to guess that you’re fumbling around in your mind right now, trying to figure out the answer.

Knowing what you truly want is a crucial trait of...

What is your work worth?

In traditional wage-labor relationships (aka “normal jobs”), your work is worth whatever your boss says it is worth. In most instances, you’re compensated...

When was the last time you were afraid?

Fear is a slippery thing. In its most straightforward form, fear manifests as outright terror—panic at the possibility of a perceived outcome. In more...