Today’s post was inspired by a challenge one of our DYF community members – let’s call him Sean – is experiencing. If you’re a freelancer who enjoys your craft (i.e….

I don’t know about you, but I’m always full of hope and optimism at the end of the year. This is going to be the year I finally make going to…

My favorite talk from the 2016 DYFConf North America wasn’t about some new, highly profitable marketing strategy or automation technique. It was “a cautionary tale about the awesomeness of being…

You know it’s important to save money. For retirement. For unexpected big expenses. And — especially as a freelancer — if you end up in a prolonged dry spell with no client work….

Sooner or later, we all want to give up. A few of us act on it and go back to the relative comfort of a “show up and get paid”…

I want to talk today about fear. A few weeks ago, I began planning how I’d release my newest product, the Freelancers Guild. And even though I’ve sold millions of…

“I’m not enjoying freelancing. It was supposed to be this amazing blend of great money and freedom, but I find myself stressed, bored, or overworked. I’m either chasing down invoices,…

Have you ever wondered what traits separate exceptional freelancers from the average? You know — people who charge huge rates, work on incredible projects, and just seem to be kicking…

Most of us quit our jobs and become freelancers because of the allure of being free. Historically, a freelancer was sort of a medieval mercenary. In a time of serfdom…