Category: All Blogs
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Lost a Big Freelance Client? Here’s What to Do Next
Losing a big freelance client can feel like the ground has shifted overnight. One moment you have stable income, predictable work, and a sense of security. The next, it’s gone and you’re back to the drawing board (AKA a long list of LinkedIn DMs to send). If you have recently lost a main freelance client,…
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Stuck in Fight or Flight as a Freelancer ( How to Calm Your Nervous System)
Freelancing is often viewed with those pesky rose-tinted glasses. Sure, it’s great for independence and creativity, but it also comes with uncertainty. Your income fluctuates, clients come and go, sometimes deadlines are impossibly short, and responsibility for everything sits on your shoulders. Many a time have I found my muscles aching and head pounding as…
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Ideas for the 1,000 Rejections Challenge (Across Freelance, Career, and Life)
If you are committing to the 1,000 Rejections Challenge, the hardest part is often knowing what actually counts as a rejection attempt or where to even begin. Don’t twist yourself into knots, though. The goal is simple. You take consistent actions that could realistically result in a “no.” Over time, this builds resilience, expands your…
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Client Sending Work With 24 Hour Deadline: What to Do
It’s late afternoon, you’re wrapping up your day, and a new message pops in: your client needs something completed by tonight. Your chest tightens, your calendar flashes warnings, and you quietly think — I can’t say no, can I? Hey, I’ve been there before. Unfortunately, more than a few, or even ten times. This is…
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Does Rejection Therapy Work for Freelancers?
Rejection therapy is often suggested to freelancers and entrepreneurs as a way to build resilience. Blogs will tell you to send more proposals. Pitch more ideas. Get used to hearing no so it stops affecting you. On the surface, this advice makes sense, and I can say it does help from personal experience. If rejection…
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When a Client Has Unrealistic Expectations (and What Freelancers Can Do About It)
Every freelancer encounters it eventually. A client who wants premium work on a tight budget, immediate turnaround with minimal input, or results that simply are not realistic given the scope. When a client has unrealistic expectations, it can quietly derail a project and strain the relationship. Left unchecked, it often leads to burnout and even…
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A Simple 1,000 Rejections Challenge Template for Freelancers
Freelancers know that rejection is part of the business. So, why not lean into it? The 1,000 Rejections Challenge turns that reality into a practical growth tool. I’ve explained the rejection challenge in a previous blog, where I detail what it is, and my personal experience with it. Start here if you’re new to the…
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When a Freelance Client Expects You to Be Available All Day
At some point in your freelance career, a client will say something like this: “We just need you available during work hours.”“It’s flexible, but we expect quick responses.”“Can you stay online in case something comes up?” On the surface, it sounds reasonable. But freelancers are not meant to be on call by default. We’re not…
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No One Replies to LinkedIn Messages — Why Not To Take It Personally
“No one replies to my LinkedIn messages.” This is one of the most common worries freelancers quietly carry, and one that still rings through my head every now and then. However, unanswered replies aren’t usually about you. When you dig deeper, the stress usually sits alongside deeper concerns about money, relevance or your personal brand,…
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Why Every Freelancer Should Try a 1,000 Days of Rejection Challenge
Rejection is a quiet constant in freelancing, and to be honest, this took me years to accept. It shows up in unanswered pitches, polite declines, and projects that go to someone else, even though they’re just as experienced as you. It’s part of life. Yet many freelancers treat rejection and ghosting as something to avoid…