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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.
Boss Mindset: What Is My Work Worth?
Dec 01, 2023
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...
Is Your Business Unique to You?
Oct 04, 2023
As businesses of one, solopreneurs have the power to create work that is custom-tailored to their definition of freedom, the lives they want to live, and their specific talents.
Where 9-5 jobs ask...
4 Design Mistakes That Are Holding You Back
Apr 25, 2023
It has been called many things: entrepreneurial spirit, thinking outside the box, an affliction to authority, an inventor’s mind, big-picture thinking…
Have You Outgrown Your Business Model?
Mar 07, 2023
I’m an accidental entrepreneur. Ten years ago, I quit my job and started doing contract work while I figured out what to do next. I never wanted to work for myself, but I knew my nine-to-five...
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...
SMART Goals Are so 2019… Do This Instead
Dec 29, 2022
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...
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.
When you work for other people, you put your life in their hands. When you lose your job, you...
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...
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...
How to Make Yourself Indispensable as a Freelancer
May 06, 2021
I approach my work in a way that makes me indispensable to my clients so that I become an integral part of their team. And becoming an integral part of their team makes me indispensable because...