My 5 Favorite Things In: What To Charge
Since I’ve started freelancing for a living, I’ve screwed myself over multiple times, mostly by undercharging clients. It never fails. A new possible client asks for my rates, I panic, and then I...
View ArticleCoffee Break: Becoming Money in the Bank
My husband battled his fears of eventual bankruptcy by supporting my decision to leave my staff job and pursue freelancing full-time. And when I succeeded in bringing in my former staffer income within...
View ArticleCoffee Break: Let’s Passively Make More $ While We Drink Our Coffee
Things have been looking up here, finance-wise, despite the fact that I still haven’t found another regular gig. I’ve gotten three new clips, with a fourth on the way, and also talked my way into a bit...
View ArticleLink Love: September 11
This week’s link love is quite brief, but that’s probably best. After all, I’m about to set out for two more vineyards (in hurricane/tornado weather no less)! Wish me luck! ProBlogger’s Brainstorm 10...
View ArticleHe Said/She Said: Our Income [Now and Later]
[Photo via] My husband and I are…different. He is rational, while I am emotional. He is cautious and conservative, while I preach the necessity of taking risks in order to move forward. He worries...
View ArticleLink Love: November 21
What a week! It started out on a somber note, with an overnight trip down to MD for a cousin’s funeral, but quickly turned around, with a job offer, my very first career coaching teleclass, and some...
View ArticleWhy You Should Change Your Definition of Success
I started freelancing full-time almost five years ago. At the time, success meant matching my previous income, and saying yes to every project that came my way. As a result, I found myself working...
View ArticleCreate the Life You Want… Not the One You Think You Should Want
Almost two weeks ago, I was on the phone with a reporter from a national magazine, talking about solopreneurship and personal branding. We were having a lovely chat — though I felt like a bit of a...
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