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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...

Ten Lessons From a Decade of Blogging

Blogs are in. Blogs are out. Actually, they're here to stay, no matter what the latest trendlines tell us. Why? People love to read...

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...