Tag: lifestyle

Financial Independence For Freelancers

by on March 11, 2016

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. Even though we all know that we should be saving, few people do. In fact, 62% of Americans have no money on hand for emergencies. It’s bad. Really…

Sidestepping The Gatekeepers

by on June 12, 2014

The other day I was listening to one of my favorite podcasters talk about some of the differences between podcasting and hosting a traditional radio show. He was almost giddy at the fact that he was, as he put it, “un-cancelable”. No one, but his listeners, could put him off the (virtual) airwaves. And even…

Confidence

by on May 1, 2014

On Monday, I did something I’ve never done before. I (virtually) spoke in front of 390 people. Had you known me just a few years ago, you’d know just how big of a deal this was for me. I would have been terrified. I’ve always struggled with self-confidence. As a kid, my lack of confidence came…

How To Defeat Burnout

by on February 18, 2014

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” full-time job, or in more extreme examples give up technology and computers altogether and get into carpentry or even farming (no joke — I know a…

Overcoming Fear In Your Business

by on October 11, 2013

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 dollars of consulting services and hundreds of thousands of products, I was still gripped by the fact that I’d be asking people to pay me…

Happier Freelancing

by on July 8, 2013

“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, hustling after new work, or discouraged at yet another wordpress install.” – most freelancers at some point There are many highs of freelancing: big paychecks,…

20 Traits of Successful Freelancers

by on April 21, 2013

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 ass with everything they do? When I was at LessConf, I heard a talk from Jason Blumer (disclaimer: he’s my CPA.) Jason talked about 20 things…