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The Trust Economy: How Freelancers Find the Right Clients
This blog summarizes learnings from The Future is Freelance Forums. These forums are where stakeholders from all levels of the freelance ecosystem (freelancers, agency leaders, coaches, platform CEOs,...
Building a Business You Never Want to Retire From: Lessons from My Parents' 40-Year Journey
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 ...
Why Enterprise Companies and Freelancers Need Each Other
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, ...
Reflecting on the Year and Planning Ahead: A Guide for Freelancers
As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the past twelve months and set intentions for the year ahead. For freelancers, this process isn't just a nice-to-have; it’s essential ...
The Pricing Paradox
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, ...
What Makes a Freelance Business Sustainable?
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...
Competitors Are Your Greatest Untapped Asset
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...
What Is Business Strategy? A Guide for Freelancers and Independent Consultants
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...
6 Ways To Start Thinking Like a Boss
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...
How to Praise Idleness
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 self.
This is not comm...