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Freelancers Will Reshape the Market in 2023
Jan 26, 2023
The way work has been done has changed so much over the last few years. We’ve seen remote work become normal, people choose meaning over money, and independent talent take hold as a mainstay in the ma...
Why Freelancers are Recession-Proof (And how to turn uncertainty to your favor)
Nov 15, 2022
As we stare down the barrel of another recession, I am incredibly grateful that I work for myself.
Not My Circus - How To Stay in Your Lane as a Freelancer
Aug 22, 2022
Freelancers naturally care about the overall success of their clients. We love to solve problems, deliver outstanding products, and bring projects to fruition that wouldn’t have been possible
...Male Freelancers Make More (Shocker). Here's What to do About It.
Jul 20, 2022
The gender pay gap is not news to anyone. Men have always been paid more than women, and in modern times this discrepancy continues despite assurances that equality has prevailed.
Most of th
...Turn Your Skills Into Dolla Bills
Jun 17, 2022
I’m what people refer to as a generalist. Project management is a skill set that is replicable across all content areas and applications. That doesn’t mean I am the best fit for any project. I am mo
...How To Take a REAL Vacation When You Work for Yourself
May 24, 2022
When you work for yourself, by yourself, “time off” can be a bit of a paradox — you can be much more flexible about having “time off” day-to-day, but it can be hard to take extended time off
...3 Reasons Freelancing Makes Me a Better Parent
Apr 04, 2022
Being a working parent has never been easy. Traditional work scenarios are designed for people without boundaries and constraints with performance (explicitly or implicitly) tied to long workdays and ...
Freelancing Is More Secure Than Your Day Job
Jan 31, 2022
Most people believe that being employed by someone else is the most stable and consistent way to provide for themselves and their families. That’s one of the main reasons that the vast majorit...
Funnels Aren’t for Freelancers. Here’s a Better Strategy.
Nov 29, 2021
Freelancers tell me all the time that they want “better” clients. Clients who value them, pay them what they’re worth, and give them the freedom to do what they love. Clients who see them as a v
...How to Manage a Freelance Workforce
Oct 05, 2021
The freelance workforce has been growing steadily for decades and it’s estimated that The Great Resignation will add 10 million more people to the self-employed. With more people than ever go
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