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🧵If I could shout from the rooftops about one thing, it would be this: Business planning doesn't have to suck! In fact, it can be CREATIVE and PLAYFUL and FUN! I coach mostly creative freelancers, and so many of them arrive in my Zoom room filled with dread.

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Anyone have a financial advisor or planner they love? I want someone to take a look at our whole picture and tell us what we can improve!

Ashley R. Cummings

@ashleyrcummings

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A writer can turn around an evergreen article in 4-5 days. But the quality will be higher if you allow 3-4 weeks. Gives the topic time to marinate and ensures the writer will be writing on their best days.

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Also, this was the lowest rate the broker could find for our family in the state of Oregon. The lowest. At $1k/ month. To cover virtually nothing.

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For those of you following my health insurance saga: We used a local broker (recommend!) to find a $1000/ month high deductible ($7k/ person) family plan. Will be paring it with accident insurance and an HSA. Sigh. Not great, but not terrible.

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Also I am reading this back and I love how I call paying $12k/ year for a $28k deductible, catastrophic plan “not that bad.” Like I’m just paying $12k for the guarantee that I won’t go into medical debt if something terrible happens??

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The most successful people are never the ones who try and do everything alone. They're always the ones who have an idea, know what they can/can't do, & immediately look around for a team to fill in the gaps. That's how everything worthwhile gets done!

You don't have to do this alone. (Just FYI.) If you're stuck, ask for help. Ask for support. Ask for guidance. Find more info. Talk to friends. We are not built to do this alone, no matter how much our culture tells us that needing support is weak!!

In coach training, they teach us how to move ppl from victim mode to being angry. That might sound counter-intuitive but it's bc anger is energy! It's momentum! It's a good sign of things to come. Permission to get productive with your rage versus being afraid of it.

Megan Eaves-Egenes

@megoizzy

Things that shouldn't be taught in school but are: The path to self-worth and confidence is through achievement and validation by those with power over you. Productivity as a system of morality.

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Things they should have taught us in school, but didn’t: How to make a decision Business planning Investing What else??

WinningSolo | Matthew Fenton

@WinningSolo

It's the first #FreelanceWinsFriday of May! Let us know: _What you're proud of from this week _Who you'd like to give a public shout-out to Comment below - let's hear those freelance voices!

Olivia (she/her)

@thedigitalyenta

just remember that everyone is grieving somebody or something, so lead with kindness, as you just never know what heaviness someone is holding.

During maternity leave I took one project: fact checking

@v_solesmith

’s incredible book. It changed the way I talk about bodies and food with my kids, and every single person would benefit from reading it. Not surprised this one is a NYT Bestseller!! So well deserved 🙌🏻

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Virginia Sole-Smith

@v_solesmith

Lucky number 13. I’m still in shock. nytimes.com/books/best-sel

I'm super excited to partner with

@MeetHarlow

for a conversation about how to manage mental health alongside running a business. We'll talk about mindfulness, taking mental health days, how to create accommodations plans, and so much more. Sign up at the link below!

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Harlow

@MeetHarlow

Office Hours alert

This month, we're shaking things up by bringing you a virtual event with mindfulness expert @jenni_gritters. She’ll be fielding your questions about prioritizing your mental health and well-being. Join us on May 18th at noon.

meetharlow.com/office-hours/

Things they should have taught us in school, but didn’t: How to make a decision Business planning Investing What else??

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jennigritters.substack.com

I'd so appreciate your paid support, as it helps me continue to write these weekly missives. Check out the new section here:

DIY Biz Kit | Mindset Mastery | Jenni Gritters | Substack

Business and life planning exercises and tools for small business owners & creatives. Published once per month for paid subscribers only! Click to read Mindset Mastery, by Jenni Gritters, a Substack...

If you want to polish up your business, define your identity, understand your internal and external motivators, assess your boundaries, and beyond, this is for you. It’s like a mini dose of coaching for a fraction of the price!

My paid subscribers (just $5/ month!) have always gotten access to business and life-planning related homework as part of their membership. But I just collected all those resources and dumped them into their own section, called The DIY Biz Kit.

A fun update: My Substack newsletter, Mindset Mastery, now has almost 600 subscribers! Wahoo! I drop you notes every Monday about the psychology of running a small business, diving deep into practical tips with a side of emotional authenticity and true client stories.

Remember: 100% clarity and certainty aren’t necessary for taking action. 50% trust will do 🙃

What I'm thinking about today: Perfectionism is a form of hiding.

The best clients are the ones who cancel meetings in favor of working asynchronously. A++++++

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Read more abt using this tool in my free newsletter:

Red light, yellow light

What if we prioritized rituals over habits, and prized adaptability over control?

Often, we try to handle red light days w/ the expectations of green light days— and then we don’t care for ourselves and lose a week instead of a day. Adjusting according to the day you wake up with is revolutionary. What kind of day are you having today? ❤️

🟢 GREEN LIGHT DAY: the best kind of day! All is well! You can move forward with your day as planned. Glory be. (As a parent and a person w chronic mental health symptoms, I get these days probably 1-2x per week max. Otherwise, I’m adjusting things.)

🟡 YELLOW LIGHT DAY: you have some symptoms, and maybe a child is home with you because they’re sick. You take a short meeting via phone but cut your to do list in half and ask for grace from your clients.

🔴 RED LIGHT DAY: the day you planned isn’t possible! You’re sick, unable to work, or caring for someone else who’s sick. Cancel those meetings. Move those deadlines.

🧵When something happens & your work day is busted (like my day today, as my daughter kindly gave me her flu), here’s a framework for adapting & figuring out how to reset expectations:

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Olivia (she/her)

@thedigitalyenta

romanticize your life. listen to classical music while cleaning. buy yourself the flowers. watercolor at dawn. dance in the rain. smile at a stranger passing by. bop down grocery store aisles. bake cookies at midnight. eat a sandwich by the ocean. feel the sun on your face.

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⚡️⚡️ This very first round of ADAPT was incredible, due in large part to the cohort that showed up with vulnerability and creativity. Can’t wait for more of this work come fall!

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Alison Bowen

@byalisonbowen

Just finished @jenni_gritters coaching course and it was fantastic. Met other wonderful humans who helped me reframe my own goals, rich conversations about words like "ambition" and took concrete steps toward next season. Small steps already resonating.

WinningSolo | Matthew Fenton

@WinningSolo

Marketing for freelancers & consultants, in one tweet: _Be precise with your Who _Be selective with your How (3-5 tactics, max) _Build authority & real relationships _Do it daily _Do more of what works & quit what doesn't What would you add?

This 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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Jen Monnier

@JenMonnier

When I see a new news publication being launched with a bunch of hired staff I get really nervous for those staff and desperately wanna see a bank statement and business plan.

Samantha Anderl

@SamanthaAnderl

Who is hiring freelancers and consultants right now? Comment here or DM me.

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Kaleigh Moore

@kaleighf

There are a lot of tweets in my feed about making tons of money and conquering the world, but it is fully okay to make a good living and be content with maintaining that, in case you need that reminder...(I know I do!)

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I'm considering offering a 1-hour workshop for $5 on how to survive a layoff and put steps in place (slowly) to build your own business. Into this? No?

Yes! I want in!
72.7%
Nope, I'll pass.
27.3%

33 votesFinal results

Building a business has felt WAY safer for me than a full-time job. I worked at 2 companies that did layoffs over and over, then I got laid off myself. The trauma of that is unreal. In my business, I trust that I can pivot as the industry changes. I make the decisions.

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Corey Wilks, Psy.D.

@CoreyWilksPsyD

Apr 12

Not sure what product or service to offer? Answer this question: "What is the most expensive, and specific, problem I can solve?" Here's why it's powerful: • Expensive = It's important/people will pay • Specific = Narrows focus • You = Positioning Give it a try.

If you’ve structured your biz as an S corp, I’d love to hear from you! Why was it a good choice? What’s challenging?

Never forget the man I interviewed for a story, right before having my son, who told me: “oh you’ll never be back at work after having kids. I’ll plan to not hear from you about this story.” Sir, I’m still here. Still freaking here, two kids and a hell of a lot of life later.