While half the blogosphere shouts from the rooftops about how we should all “lean in,” plenty of women are going the opposite route, choosing to “opt out” of the workforce. Or, as some stay-at-home moms prefer to call it, “opt into a different kind of career.” How do I know? Because a lot of my […]
It’s always fun to hear from real people who are earning money doing something they enjoy. Our guest today is a cool case study in that regard, a woman who’s using her creative genius to make a living through Meetup.com. I’m friends with Nejla Routsong IRL (In Real Life), so I’ve watched her transition from […]
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Doesn’t matter if you’re 25, 35, 55 or 85 — it’s NEVER too late to change your priorities. Because that’s what creating the life you want is really about: changing your priorities. Making room for more meaning. Figuring out how to focus on what really matters to you. No matter how old you are when […]
My company, Socialexis, is an LLC! Whooop! After two-and-a-half years of working with clients and making a living off this blog (this post explains exactly how I make money), I finally decided to incorporate. Why’d I wait so long? you might be wondering. Others will ask: Why did I bother incorporating at all? And what […]
A few months ago, I went to an event here in D.C. with Anne-Marie Slaughter, author of the often-talked-about article in The Atlantic, Why Women Can't Have It All. The venue was packed with women in their 20s and 30s, ambitious women who were trying to figure out how they'd manage to have a family […]
I started my business — helping other small businesses with content strategy like blogging, email marketing and social media — with one big goal in mind: supporting my lifestyle. My business allows me to put my writing skills to use and still have plenty of time to focus on my own brand, namely my guides […]
Don’t miss this upcoming webinar: Launch Your Side Hustle Like a Rock Star. (Yes, it’s free.) Starting a side hustle — whether you’re working a designer, writer, coach or whatever — isn’t easy. And one of the biggest challenges is TIME. How on earth are you supposed to launch a business when you’re already working […]
Creatives who have their own business often want to focus on creating, not on financial details. Figuring out what to keep track of and how to keep track of it, not to mention how much money I had to make to sustain a comfortable lifestyle, was one of my biggest challenges when I launched my […]
Making a living as a freelancer or growing your own business isn’t for everyone. Not everyone can deal with financial uncertainty or regularly meet their own deadlines. So how do you know if this route could be right for you? There’s ONE quality that’s absolutely essential to succeeding as your own boss, one characteristic you […]