This year has been a breakout year for business. June was the first month that I invoiced clients for close to five figures worth of work. Billing for this much in one month feels like a landmark in my career because it’s been a long time coming. The exciting part about the business growth is […]
If you’re anything like me, an accountant visit is something you schedule at the end of each year. I’m not proud to admit that I’ve rushed over to an accountant’s office in April to get my taxes squared away. This year I’m doing things a bit differently, and I’m anticipating a big pay off. Under […]
I’ll be honest — the allure of becoming a digital nomad was one of the reasons I decided to take my freelance writing full-time. I had dreams of hopping from country to country with my laptop and writing my heart out. I’m still a full-time freelance writer, but the logistics of it didn’t happen quite […]
Whenever someone signs up for my email list they are asked to complete a survey. As a personal finance blogger, my questions are personal finance related. One of the most important questions I ask is: What roadblocks do you have when managing money? A roadblock that I keep seeing over and over in survey results […]
At some point in your business, you’ll find yourself faced with a little thing called imposter syndrome. Its those moments when you second guess yourself and underestimate your ability to succeed. No matter how much you prepare, train, or perform, you continuously fear you’ll be outed as a fraud or wonder if others think you’re […]
Here’s a nugget of truth — It took me several years to realize that talent isn’t the main key to becoming a successful freelancer. Sounds crazy, right? Hear me out. For years my business had been profitable, but not to the point where I wanted it to be. It was only after taking a hard […]
If you’ve had many stops and starts in your business, or you’ve reached an income plateau, taking a hard look at your financial mindset could give you the extra push you need to level up. This year, I’m on track to almost double my income, and none of this happened overnight. The growth has come […]
I’ve been fortunate over the last several years to have clients who usually pay on time. There’s only been two — that I can vividly remember — who have paid late consistently. Managing late invoices are a drag, and it can also be discouraging. If you put in work for a client, you would hope […]
I’ll admit it — I used to take it personally every single time someone decided to unsubscribe from my email list. Sad, right? Unsubscribes always felt like a hit to my ego, and I constantly second guessed my email content. I convinced myself that unsubscribes meant that I was doing something wrong so I spent […]
This year I’m focused on increasing my income — and the focus is paying off. One thing that has been a significant help in increasing income is no longer seeing myself as an hourly worker. I stopped charging clients a long time ago based on an hourly rate, but for some reason I still thought […]