The 10 Steps I'd Take To Start Working For Myself

And some rules to live by

Starting is the hardest part. Maybe you’re desperate to leave your 9-5 or you’re uninspired by the current client roster you have. You could be consulting curious and wondering if this lifestyle is for you! However you slice it, today’s letter is the ten tenets of working for yourself I wish someone would have slipped me when I decided to start years ago.

BELIEVE IN YOUR BRAND

I’ve gone through seasons of consulting, working full time, and some combination of the two. But this week is one year of working completely on my own. I’ve been freelancing in some capacity since 2019, so this wasn’t an overnight decision. And after some experience and a whole lot of friends who are smarter than me in the same boat, I’m excited to share what I know to be true.