Nobody teaches you how to price your work. You figure it out by guessing, then flinching, then guessing again.
You spent years getting good at your craft. Nobody spent five minutes teaching you what ...
We're trained to be employees for most of our lives. Fit into a role someone else defined. Follow a plan someone else set.
So when you finally have complete ownership over your work, that ownership c...
This blog summarizes learnings from The Future is Freelance Forums. These forums are where stakeholders from all levels of the freelance ecosystem come together to surface and solve the biggest proble...
This blog summarizes learnings from The Future is Freelance Forums. These forums are where stakeholders from all levels of the freelance ecosystem come together to surface and solve the biggest proble...
Scarcity slips in through the cracks of a slow month, whispers during client negotiations, and sits heavy in your chest when you check your bank balance. For freelancers, scarcity thinking feels both ...
Is a recession coming?
Google that question and you'll drown in articles about interest rates, unemployment numbers, and consumer confidence. But they're all really asking the same thing: Is the econ...
Last month, my parents retired after running their own business for four decades—essentially my entire life.
As I've watched them navigate the bittersweet process of selling and letting go of their ...
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 the...
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 ...
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 for your time, whic...
It’s time to jailbreak from toxic hustle culture.
We take “hustler” back from the belief that bigger is better, security is contingent on compliance, and freedom is reserved for the powerful.
We re...