The Hustler's Manifesto

This blog summarizes learnings from The Future is Freelance Forums. In this collaborative events series, stakeholders from all levels of the freelance ecosystem (freelancers, agency leaders, coaches, ...

This is the first in a series of blogs summarizing learnings from The Future is Freelance Forums. These forums are where stakeholders from all levels of the freelance ecosystem (freelancers, agency le...

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 for solo busin...

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 what does boss mental...

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 operational ...

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 I’m still forming my...

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 successf...

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 subtle f...

In traditional employment contexts, other people not only own your skillset, but they also own your ideas and the products of your labor.  

This unequal bargain now means that because the company own...

When you work for others, you have the luxury (or crutch) of only having compensation conversations with your boss.

Independent workers have to own their worth in a way that people who “work for the ...