Health First Freelancer
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Nothing like the Hunger Games to put things in perspective
Happy Monday (and almost July!) Reader, So I finally got my hands on Sunrise on the Reaping, the newest Hunger Games book, which tells the story of Haymitch's games and his first attempt at sabotage against the capital (no spoilers here, don't worry). Needless to say, it's always a kick in the teeth to return to the dystopia of Panem and some of the unnerving, although exaggerated, similarities to our world. (For example, Reaping Day in the Hunger Games world is on July 4th, which is the kind...
Hear from the HFF community ๐งก
Still on the fence about joining HFF, Reader? In that case, I thought you might want to hear from a few of our awesome members. They're doing big things -- and getting the best support from each other along the way. ๐งก This is from our Weekly Wins thread - it's always fun to see how everyone is making progress! ๐ฅณ ๐ฅณ ๐ฅณ ๐ฅณ ๐ฅณ The question was: How are you finding balance on a daily basis between work & rest? There's been tons more conversation in the community about business tools and systems,...
It's your lucky day (according to Jupiter + the Sun) โ๏ธ
Hello Reader, I have been informed by astrology experts worldwide that today, June 24, 2025, is the luckiest day of the whole year. It's a Jupiter cazimi, aka the Sun conjunct Jupiter. The Sun = energy, confidence, and forward movement Jupiter = abundance, opportunity, good fortune + growth This is a great time, astrologically speaking, to take steps toward something new and aligned for your life. It's optimistic and hopeful. Bright, sunshine-y, positive energy. ๐ Something you start today...
93 degrees, no power, total freedom โ๏ธ
Happy Monday Reader, It's maybe more of a grateful Monday morning for me, since I just got back to my apartment after 36 hours without power. ๐ Of course, this power outage coincided with a record heatwave here in Wisconsin. ๐ฅ Fortunately, I was able to retreat to a friend's house for a night (thanks Rachel!) and then my mom's house (thanks mom!), who thankfully both had power. And air conditioning. It's tiny tragedies like these that make me so thankful I work for myself from home, on my own...
Freaking out ๐
Hey there Reader, I'm back from attending Craft + Commerce last week, a conference for creators and all kinds of online business owners. This was my 2nd C+C, and similar to last year, I left feeling more expanded and inspired about my business than ever before. But something a little different happened to me this year... There's a creeping sense of fear lingering in the back of my mind when I think about what I've learned and the steps I know I need to take to grow Health First Freelancer. ๐ฌ...
This is the hardest part of freelancing
Hey Reader, I was on a call with a fellow freelance copywriter last week. She's riding the Struggle Bus right now ๐ with finding her first clients and managing chronic Lyme disease. I've been there too. As a freelancer just getting started, it often takes longer than we would like to get clients, start delivering great work, and get that gravy train moving. ๐ (hm, lots of transit metaphors today.) But in my experience, there's a shift that happens once you get your first real client. Your...
Only 3 tools you need to start freelancing
Hey Reader, Getting your business off the ground and wondering what you really need to get started? IMO, there's only three tools you need (maybe even just two). Invoicing software (a way to get paid) A business bank account (a place for money to go) A project management system (to keep track of clients and projects) That's really it. You can run a lean mean freelancing business with just these three tools for a longgg time. โ๏ธ Second question I know you're thinking right now -- what tools do...
How I'm using AI in my business
Hey there, Reader, I was definitely one of those people who was super slow to start using chatGPT or any other AI program, in my business or otherwise. Particularly in the early days, the results were... less than satisfying, if I'm being generous. If I'm not being generous: the most generic-sounding content you ever read. ๐
If I'm being really honest, it also felt like a threat to my work as a copywriter. If AI could write you an (admittedly mediocre) blog in five seconds, maybe no one...
Identity shifting is no joke ๐ซ
Hi Reader, I feel like a broken record at this point, but the energy lately has still been rather intense. ๐ต๐ซ Does anyone else feel like they're living in a pressure cooker of life right now? ๐
If you're with me in this stage of shifting your identity to become your next version of self -- I can tell you you're not alone. ๐งก What you're going through is not easy. But it is telling you something important. And if you lean into it, you have an opportunity to change your life for the better....
Community over content ๐ค
You know what's crazy about building the freelance business you want, Reader? The farther along this journey I get, the more I realize there is no "one right way" to do it. It's why I don't really prescribe a set method of starting your business, creating your offer/service, finding your ideal clients, etc. Hell, ChatGPT can give you a fine-tuned blueprint of how to start your freelance business these days, as long as you ask the right questions and get super specific on your situation. (Give...
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