A little over five years ago, I took the leap from my full-time marketing position (where I was earning about $30,000 per year) and dove headfirst into a career as a freelance writer. I won't bury the ...

We have some tips on how to turn your freelance gig into a full-time opportunity. Out of 53 million Americans, 34 percent of the workforce is freelancing. That's more than the population of 25 states!

Not everyone is born to be James T. Kirk. Let the leaders lead, dealing with the headaches of management and the responsibility of other people’s lives in their hands. Some of us are better out on our ...

At the beginning of March, I hit an emotional high: I started work as a freelancer, excited to embark on this new career I’d made for myself as a writer and podcaster. I set about making spreadsheets ...

In a recent article I explored the wisdom of Daniel Kahneman’s “outside view” when undertaking important decisions or planning for change. He recommends considering perspectives other than one’s own, ...

Creative freelancers lay bare the trade-offs of going it alone.

Building a business is all about making a series of mistakes… and then, hopefully, learning from them. Unfortunately, some mistakes must be made many times before the lesson becomes clear. This is how ...