Embarking on a creative freelancing journey? Success hinges on more than just talent. Discover the essential tools, strategies, and mindsets that every creative freelancer needs to thrive in the competitive landscape of today's gig economy.
Building a profitable and purposeful creative business is a lonely, uphill struggle
We ALL need people who are able to see our vision and are willing to hold space for it when we inevitable falter
- You can’t be the visionary and the holder of that vision at the same time. You need other big-hearted, big thinking, action takers
Share your progress
Decide where, when, and how often you will share your progress.
- Put it on your calendar and make a commitment to it. Don’t beat yourself up if you miss the mark. Just recommit and get back to it
- Don’t be discouraged.
Find the people who are doing great things and join them
Determine who your same-level, or a few steps further along, people are and where they’re hanging out
- Create a “business growth” line item in your budget and give it a number
- If you’re not ready now, that’s cool. Find the group you want to join and make it a goal you’re planning to reach in, say, 6-12 months
Be willing to share your most audacious vision
If you’ve ever hidden your biggest dreams because you were worried about what friends/family/random strangers online would say about it, you’re not alone.
- The first step to building your vision is to articulate it
- Use your creative skills to bring it to life
Commit to consistent, imperfect action
Action steps
- List all the actions or behaviors that stop you from moving your vision forward.
- Choose a daily action you will commit for the next 18-254 days (how long it takes for something to become a habit).
