When I was still at my 9-5, I felt like my time was completely controlled by someone else. Conference calls, emails, constant interruptions… by the time I got home, I felt too drained to do anything else. So I’d check out for the night and promise myself I’d start working on my side hustle tomorrow. Sound familiar? At the time, I believed that I didn’t have a choice… that my mental exhaustion was just the reality of the job. But looking back, that wasn’t entirely true. I didn’t have full...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Over the past month, I’ve confronted something that I’ve believed about myself for years... that I’m a night owl, and just not a morning person. I’ve said so many times, to myself and to other people, that it started to feel like a fixed trait. Just part of who I am. I stay up later, I get going a bit slower in the morning, and I’ve always structured my days around that. But recently I started questioning it. Not in some big, dramatic way. I just wondered what would happen if I stopped...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader When I first released the 30-Day Freelancer Launch Playbook a few months ago, I priced it at $9 to make it accessible and to get feedback from early users. Since then, I’ve decided to increase the price to $29, starting on Monday, March 9th. The good news is that you can still grab it for $9 until then. The playbook is a short, practical guide designed to help you take real steps toward launching a freelance business in the next 30 days. Inside, you'll find: • A simple 4-week...
6 months ago • 1 min read
A friend of mine is a very successful entrepreneur. In many ways, our businesses look similar from the outside. Like me, he’s the only employee in his company. He runs everything himself, and he’s built a very solid business as a solopreneur. But that’s where the similarities end. His dream is to build a big company. He envisions earning millions in annual revenue and leading large teams. He loves the idea of building and running a big organization. Every time he talks about that vision, I...
6 months ago • 5 min read
One thing people often assume about my story is that I must have been incredibly brave to leave a stable banking career. The truth is, I never felt brave. I didn’t wake up one morning feeling confident, fearless, or ready to take a huge risk. I had a plan, but it was never perfectly mapped out. It required constant tweaking, and I still didn’t know exactly how things would work out. For a long time, I stayed in my job because staying felt safer. I had a good income and a predictable...
6 months ago • 2 min read
I recently shared a post on Reddit about my journey from bank manager to freelance writer, and it took off. As of this morning, it has had over 107,000 views and dozens of comments. Many people shared their own stories, asked questions, or said they were considering making a change themselves. But one comment in particular stuck with me. One commenter pushed back, very respectfully, noting that they'd spent 30 years in construction, doing almost all labor-intensive work. Toward the end of...
6 months ago • 3 min read
I came across a Reddit post the other day where someone asked for advice on breaking into freelance writing. After reading the responses, I had to shake my head. I couldn’t believe how many people told the original poster they needed more formal education or writing classes before they could even begin. Some suggested professional writing courses. Others recommended going back to college for a second degree. A few pointed them toward paid online programs. And this isn’t just a freelance...
7 months ago • 4 min read
Most people don’t fail at side hustles because they’re lazy or unmotivated. They fail because they choose the wrong thing for the wrong reasons. If you’ve been thinking about starting a side hustle, or you’ve tried one (or more) that fizzled out, here are a few common mistakes I see over and over again. 1. Expecting clarity before taking actionMost people tell themselves, “Once I have clarity, I’ll get started.” They want to see how things will unfold before they begin the journey. But...
7 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Sharing a quick insight with you this week, as I have to catch an early-morning flight. Laura and I will be travelling for about 10 days, which means I’ll be working mostly from coffee shops, my favourite place to work! Just my laptop, great coffee, and plenty of background noise... music to my ears. _______________________ Earlier today, I was watching an interview with Seth Godin. One question he asked stuck with me enough that I paused the video and just sat there for a minute....
7 months ago • 2 min read