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#171: Why It’s Time to Rethink Your Freelance “Dealbreakers”
Manage episode 380938584 series 2757814
On today’s show I discuss how I think about freelance “dealbreakers,” which aren’t only the red flags I’ve noticed over time but also may simply be quirks of my personality or assumptions I’ve made.
Here’s what I share with you in this episode:
- Rethinking “strategy” and whether saying “I don’t do strategy” is holding me back.
- What I learned from Ed Gandia’s thoughts on strategy.
- Why I like to create “bridge” projects.
- How I’m rethinking some of my more stubborn dealbreakers.
- How some dealbreakers are in my head and only cause me to beat myself up for not sticking to them.
- How you can evaluate your dealbreakers and push yourself out of your comfort zone.
Biz Bite: Set a single goal for your day
The Bookshelf: “In Light of All Darkness: Inside the Polly Klaas Kidnapping and the Search for America’s Child” by Kim Cross
Resources:
- Help out Marvel artist Thomas Tenney via GoFundMe.
- Episode #166 of Deliberate Freelancer: Smart Advice from the Content Byte Summit
- Connect with Melanie on Threads @MelEdits_DC
- Connect with Melanie on LinkedIn
- Deliberate Freelancer Facebook group
- Melanie’s other podcast, Association Station
209 episodes
Manage episode 380938584 series 2757814
On today’s show I discuss how I think about freelance “dealbreakers,” which aren’t only the red flags I’ve noticed over time but also may simply be quirks of my personality or assumptions I’ve made.
Here’s what I share with you in this episode:
- Rethinking “strategy” and whether saying “I don’t do strategy” is holding me back.
- What I learned from Ed Gandia’s thoughts on strategy.
- Why I like to create “bridge” projects.
- How I’m rethinking some of my more stubborn dealbreakers.
- How some dealbreakers are in my head and only cause me to beat myself up for not sticking to them.
- How you can evaluate your dealbreakers and push yourself out of your comfort zone.
Biz Bite: Set a single goal for your day
The Bookshelf: “In Light of All Darkness: Inside the Polly Klaas Kidnapping and the Search for America’s Child” by Kim Cross
Resources:
- Help out Marvel artist Thomas Tenney via GoFundMe.
- Episode #166 of Deliberate Freelancer: Smart Advice from the Content Byte Summit
- Connect with Melanie on Threads @MelEdits_DC
- Connect with Melanie on LinkedIn
- Deliberate Freelancer Facebook group
- Melanie’s other podcast, Association Station
209 episodes
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