Freelance Friday

Let's talk about staying safe as a content creator! Living Alone Diaries are a popular trend, but it's important to protect your privacy. Here are my thoughts after vlogging my life for over a decade!

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Getting started as a freelancer is scary. Here are my thoughts on doing it before you feel fully ready.

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Today I’m talking about the business behind client work: inquiries, scope, payment, project setup, and tracking. This episode is sponsored by FreshBooks. Get started with the FreshBooks Lite plan for $1/month for the first 12 months, available for a limited time to new customers: https://partner.freshbooks.com/ae5ain

Here's how I make vlogs that are fun for me and good for business! This is my exact step-by-step process of filming, editing, and planning my videos.

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Failure is a part of business and getting comfortable with it is one of the best things you can do as an entrepreneur. Here are a few of my recent "fails" and what I've learned from them.

Studio Sale: https://brave-hall-727.myflodesk.com/x6wk9wb40l0:00 - Failure is a part of business1:44 - I tried to post a video every day 7:50 - I’m closing my content studio13:24 - I can’t get event sponsors18:46 - Going to grad school while running a business23:48 - People hate my travel videos27:05 - A brief rant

This is how to turn a side hustle into a REAL business, step-by-step!

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YouTube is changing A LOT in 2026, so let's look at what actually works, thanks to a new study from Metricool.

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I've sold over $1M in online courses and yes, online courses are still relevant today. Let's look at Jessi Jean's viral YAP CHALLENGE as a case study.

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Here's my advice for raising your rates as a freelancer, plus thoughts on the Squarespace price increase for 2026.

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Here's why most content creators never make a full-time income and how you can learn from their mistakes to build a thriving online business.

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