Hello there,
What were the most significant
game changers in your life and business? People, places, books, conversations?
And if you can identify them, what lessons did you learn from them?
I invite you to
join us on August 10th at 18:00 CET / 17:00 IRL and UK / 12:00 NYC, where Una, Peter from
The Indie List and myself will be engaging in a conversation with
Robert Vlach about the pivotal moments and decisions that have shaped his 25-year freelance career.
This marks Robert's fourth appearance within our community, and he has consistently been an invaluable friend and advisor whenever I've sought guidance.
Nevertheless, I've prepared some thought-provoking questions and eagerly anticipate discovering:
- What assisted Robert in initiating and managing two extensive communities, all while raising two children with his wife, Lenka, and establishing a successful consultancy.
- How he managed to allocate time for writing his massive book, "The Freelance Way," which achieved international acclaim as a bestseller in the business genre. Published globally in 2022 by HarperCollins, the book has also been translated into five other languages.
Just as I was writing this digest,
John Windsor shared
this powerful note about 10 lessons from his life.
Reflecting on the game changers and the lessons in my own life, I find that they primarily revolve around encounters with individuals who eventually assumed pivotal roles in shaping my present circumstances. This is perhaps why I've been so deeply involved in organizing
events for over 20 years, making sure that people meet and learn.
Speaking of events,
The Freelance Business Month is just two months away, and I'm nearing the announcement of the programme. Curating the agenda has posed a challenge this year, as I'm striving to introduce more interactive discussions. I'm hopeful that this edition will help many freelancers in discovering their own game-changing moments, whether through the people they encounter at the event or the knowledge they gain.
This marks the final week for an
early bird discount of 50% off the full ticket price. You can register and attend for free, but I would encourage you to purchase the
full access ticket and gain access to the full programme and have more flexibility, valuable connections, and a wealth of content that will be shared throughout the month.
What else is happening:
1.
Where do freelancers find clients? survey: Over
250 freelancers have already participated in this project. One-fourth of the goal is accomplished! If you haven't already,
please take 2 minutes to answer a few short questions. This will help us reach 1000 responses and create a substantial study that benefits freelancers worldwide. If you've already responded, a big virtual hug to you! Please assist us in resharing this link (
marketing copies available here).
2. Amazing work by freelancers:
Joy Batra, JD/MBA from Harvard University (2014), and—briefly—a Bollywood actress
has released her book
The Freelance Mindset: Unleashing Your Side Hustles for Better Work, Play, and Life which has received rave reviews from Daniel Pink, Dorie Clark, and Arthur C. Brooks, and was named the best graduation gift by
Oprah Daily.
Uzochukwu Okafor announced that he has finished his web development work for an amazing new product Cassettine which is now officially live! Looking for a fresh and unique way to share your favourite playlists? With just 3 simple steps, you can now effortlessly share your curated playlists with friends and fellow music enthusiasts.
Check it out.
Are you proud of your achievements? Let us know on
Slack.
A few other things for you to read or watch:
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Let your freelance business be awesome.
As always, hit
reply and let me know what you think or suggest topics for the next newsletter.
Regards,
Elina
