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Five awwwkward client situations 😬

When you take a new gig, you’re not just taking on the project—you become enmeshed with your client, the corporate culture, and other...

Surprising facts about freelancer life: 4/1 Edition

Have an image of how freelancers live? Some things you probably knew, but others might downright shock you. Here's a behind-the-scenes...

4 Work Throwbacks I Won't Throw Out

A few weeks ago, I glanced at my daily schedule. First up was a new client meeting. I was shocked to see that they set up a phone call. I...

Three freelance financial dilemmas (with no right answer)

For as long as I've been consulting, I've seen this same trio of money issues pop up for 99% of contractors, including moi. These are...

When Work From Home Doesn't Work

For 20+ years, I’ve been working from home as a freelancer, long before WFH became a hashtag. One would think I would be the most...

20 Lessons in 20 Years of Freelancing

Happy Anniversary to me🥳. This year I celebrate two decades of being in business for myself. As the cliché goes, where has the time...

4 Lessons Building My New Website

I felt like a grimace emoji for a year, but I've finally turned that frown upside down. A straightforward project to redesign my website...