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The Hustler's Manifesto

It's time to take back control of our work, worth, and wisdom.

The blog + newsletter where we jailbreak from toxic hustle culture by building better, more resilient businesses.
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How to Brainstorm

Feb 01, 2021

Have you ever had a client who hired you to complete a project, but it turns out they actually have no idea what they want?

Often people will go straight toward a “goal” without actually doing the wo...

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How to Create the Conditions for Your Best Work

Jan 18, 2021

I’m a morning person.

The best time of the day for me is from about 3 am until noon. That’s when my brain is humming... and I get most of my work done.

At first, I fought the urge to get up at 3 am ...

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Four Ways to (Re-)Prioritize Your Work in the New Year

Jan 04, 2021

How did you use your time last year?

Do you feel like you got the most out of each day?

OR did it seem like you were spending too much time on things that you hate?

…things that didn’t make you mo...

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Freelancing is the Future…Join Us

Dec 20, 2020

Our economy has been moving toward more independent forms of work for a while now. As traditional employment scenarios have come up short in terms of pay, benefits, flexibility, autonomy, and fulfillm...

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How to Make Sure Every Project is Good Fit Upfront

Nov 28, 2020

Have you ever had an introductory meeting with a client where you walked away feeling great about the project and then…

  • your proposal falls flat?
  • you get the job but the client’s expectations are ...
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How Working for Myself Helped Me Take Control

Oct 23, 2020
Control is a big deal for me. It is one of the key drivers of my life.

Before I worked for myself I felt controlled by circumstances instead of controlling them. Most of my time was controlle

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When to charge an hourly vs. a flat rate

Oct 08, 2020

Both freelancers and those hiring them think about work in terms of hourly rate even when a flat rate has been negotiated. In some instances thinking only about money per hour negates the experience a...

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Build your business around what you love

Sep 15, 2020

Flexibility and control over your work and life are some of the greatest gifts of entrepreneurship. The problem is that many freelancers, consultants, and small business owners have a hard time defini...

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Time in Crisis: Scrambling and Standing Still

Sep 03, 2020

The particular crisis that we find ourselves in now has shifted time in a way that makes it feel more amorphous - the decade that was March, the moment of April, the year of May. The future feels so u...

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How to Set Goals for the Journey, Not the Destination

Aug 23, 2020

SMART goals: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound. Google “Goal Setting” and this is the first thing that comes up. It is the standard for how everyone from your boss to your per...

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