A home for marketers questioning the traditional 9-5 and designing a career on their own terms.
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How is everyone affording to go freelance?
I don’t know if I would have pursued self-employment if I were single.
That’s an ugly admission, given I write about how to freelance. But it feels important to acknowledge when there’s a new founder around every corner online, and it ofte...
On consciously uncoupling identity from career
Status Update 07: Right-sizing my work to make room for more LIFE
If you asked me, “How likely are you to recommend your career to a friend or colleague?” I’d select a 7 or 8.
The happiest marketers I know have creative hobbies
Though I’m a freelancer (and write a lot about freelancing), I hope I’ve made it clear that I don’t believe freelancing is the only path to a fulfilling career or a fulfilling life.
Lately I’ve been thinking about how our 5-9 impacts our 9...
Stop treating your freelance pitches like job interviews
Exactly what I say, what I ask, and how I handle three common awkward questions (scripts included).
I haven’t been able to stop thinking about a question I got during one of my recent freelance Q&A sessions:
The case for quitting before you feel ready
Today’s guest is a marketer I’d been peripherally aware of for years, but hadn’t actually met until 2025. Once we finally connected, we spent an hour on the phone one Friday afternoon, commiserating about our jobs and taking turns encouragi...
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After a decade in marketing at startups, I’m building my portfolio career and taking you with me.
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