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October 9WEEKLY DIGEST #41 OF 2025
- The Art of Writing a Gentle Reminder Email Without Sounding Pushy, by Freya Laskowski — This guide shows how to craft polite, effective follow-ups by using short subject lines, framing around the recipient’s benefit, adding context, and offering a clear call to action. It’s all about respect, clarity, and timing.
- From Slinging Words to Selling Expertise: A 1 on 1 Coaching Case Study with Josh Monen, a podcast by Austin L. Church — Josh Monen transformed his freelance copywriting career by shifting from overwork to strategy—building productized offers, becoming a fractional CMO, and finding both higher fees and greater freedom. His story shows how the right coaching can turn burnout into leverage.
- Mental Health Research — How does self-employment affect your mental health? Since 2019, the Leapers community has surveyed freelancers worldwide to understand the link between freelance work and wellbeing. The 2025 edition is now open — share your experience anonymously and explore past results online.
- Stop Relying on Referrals: 3 Simple Shifts That Bring Premium Clients to You, by Tasha Prados — Freelancers don’t have to wait for referrals to find high-value clients. As Tasha explains, creating outcome-driven offers, refining messaging, and showing up consistently can attract premium work and build a sustainable business.
- Ject! by Seth Godin — a simple reminder to stop waiting for permission and start creating.
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MENTAL HEALTH SURVEY
How does self-employment affect your mental health? The UK-based Leapers community has been running an annual survey since 2019 to better understand the connection between freelance work and mental wellbeing.
Each year, hundreds of self-employed professionals from around the world share their experiences — and the insights gathered help shape resources, community support, and even policy. If you'd like to share yours, the 2025 edition is now open.
It only takes a few minutes to complete, and all responses are completely anonymous. You can also explore results from previous years on their website.
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FBM WEEK #2 PICKS
Here are our picks from the 2nd week of the Freelance Business Month program.
- Business Strategy for Freelancers, hosted by Sarah Duran (October 6th). This special forum will feature FBM founder, Elina Jutelyte, Sarah Duran, and Laura Burford to co-lead a conversation about what business “strategy” looks like for freelance businesses.
- Antifragile Freelance Portfolios: Building a Resilient Career in a Volatile World, hosted by Maya Middlemiss (October 7th). In this session, you’ll learn how to balance steady income with high-upside work, build resilience, and use simple portfolio strategies to protect and grow your freedom.
- The Four Sexiest Things You Can Do to Prepare for Retirement., hosted by Milan Schwarzkopf (October 8th). Discover how to turn retirement into the most fulfilling chapter of your life with a clear plan for purpose, health, relationships, and financial independence well into your 90s.
Check out the full program.
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WEEKLY DIGEST #40 OF 2025
- 40 One-Sentence Email Tips — Josh Spector shares bite-sized tips for writing emails smarter, not harder. His advice includes: send fewer emails, keep one idea per message, skip long intros, use your natural tone, and make the first sentence count.
- Value Creation, by Seth Godin — No one buys something unless it delivers more value than it costs. Seth argues that value can take many forms—status, peace of mind, health—and buyers don’t care how much it cost you to make. For freelancers, that means telling a clear story about the value you create and building scarcity so clients choose you, not just anyone.
- What I Learned From Sharing My Freelance Income With the World, by Lizzie Davey — In this candid episode, Lizzie reflects on sharing her £232k earnings in a Metro article — the fear, the feedback, and the assumptions that followed. She dives into the realities behind the numbers, the stereotypes about freelancing, and why transparency around success is so important.
- Long Idea #1 – Growth by Subtraction, by Austin L. Church — Sometimes growth comes not from adding more, but from cutting back. From a grandmother’s tomato garden to Steve Jobs slashing Apple’s product line, “less but better” unlocks focus, resources, and results. The challenge, according to Austin, is having the courage to cut and the patience to stay the course until subtraction pays off.
- Essentials: Using Your Nervous System to Enhance Your Immune System, by Andrew Huberman — Freelancers can’t really afford to get sick. This podcast episode breaks down the immune system’s three lines of defense and offers practical ways to stay healthy or bounce back faster. From breathing techniques and sleep positioning to supplements and mindset shifts, Huberman shares tools to keep your body resilient.
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FREELANCE BUSINESS MONTH 2025 KICKS OFF
Freelance Business Month kicks off next Wednesday, October 1st! For 31 days, the global freelance community comes together (online and in person) for talks, workshops, and networking. Organized by our member Elina Jutelyte, it has grown into one of the most important annual gatherings for independent professionals not only in Europe, but worldwide.
What makes this event unique is that it’s community-driven: sessions are self-hosted by freelancers, speakers, and communities from around the world. That means fresh perspectives, practical insights, and many inspiring topics — spanning from negotiation, pricing & tax planning to big-picture themes such as the future of work.
To make it easier for you to navigate the programme, we’ll share our picks of the most interesting sessions at the beginning of each week. Don’t miss the opening livestream, and check out the full programme here.
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WEEKLY DIGEST #39 OF 2025
- Lessons Learned: Freelancers Share Their Past Mistakes And Stumbles, by Freelancers Union — Freelancers share candid stories of missteps: from starting work without a contract to continuing projects despite unpaid invoices. These experiences underscore the value of setting boundaries, maintaining professionalism, and learning from past errors to build a sustainable freelance career.
- The Freelance Retreat — In January 2026, Elina Jutelyte and Sarah Duran are hosting a five-day retreat for freelancers in Gran Canaria. Limited to 12 participants, the retreat is designed for freelancers with at least two years of experience and focuses on strategy, branding, and building sustainable freelance businesses through a mix of workshops, coaching, and peer support. Early bird fee is €1,497, and applications are open on the website.
- On Long Ideas and Why You Should Collect Them, by Austin L. Church — Some ideas are ‘long’—they endure across generations because they touch core truths. Austin argues that collecting these long ideas gives entrepreneurs and creatives a repeatable edge, helping them sidestep common pitfalls and adapt as times change.
- No Time? — We all have 24 hours; what’s scarce is drive. Find it, and watch time expand, says Seth Godin.
- How To Read More, by Anne Trubek — Many of us want to read more but feel held back by time, focus, or pressure. Anne suggests treating reading as pure pleasure, not duty: drop the “shoulds,” skip boring parts, keep a book handy, and try small habits like 10 pages a day or using an audiobook. Reading this way becomes a joyful daily escape.
- Give Me 12 Minutes and I’ll Give You 30 Years of Productivity Advice, by Daniel Pink — Distilling 30 years of research and dozens of books, Daniel shares six essential principles of productivity—how to do less, focus on what matters, and build lasting habits.
- 10 Tips to Improve Comfort and Efficiency in the Modern Office Environment, by Natasa Pantelic — Prioritizing comfort and efficiency in (home) office design leads to higher productivity and reduced burnout. Implementing ergonomic setups, maximizing natural lighting, maintaining clutter-free workspaces, and integrating smart technology tools can enhance focus and well-being.
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6 PRINCIPLES OF PRODUCTIVITY
“I’ve probably read more productivity books than anyone you know. And I realized they all offer the same six lessons,” says Daniel Pink at the start of his new video. In it, he distills 30 years of productivity research and wisdom from dozens of books into six timeless lessons:
- Do less ruthlessly
- Protect your golden hours
- Systematize the small stuff
- Track your progress
- Take strategic breaks
- Go for consistency instead of intensity
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WEEKLY DIGEST #38 OF 2025
- The Solo Business Tool Stack, by Sarah Duran — At another meeting of the Future is Freelance Forum in August, participants explored how freelancers and solo business owners can use both “human tools” (networks, trusted advisors) and digital tools wisely to free up mental energy for creative and strategic work. The big takeaway: it’s not about piling up apps, but about picking tools you’ll actually use, integrating them well, and staying consistent. The article also includes a list of proven tools.
- Why Your ‘Good Name’ Beats Personal Branding — Robert Vlach, founder of Freelancing.eu and author of The Freelance Way, was featured on the Australian Wisepreneurs podcast, hosted by Nigel Rawlins, which explores freelancing beyond age 60. The full 3-hour episode is available on YouTube and Spotify.
- AI F*ups: Freelancers Find New Income Stream Fixing Machine-Made Mistakes. But How Long Will It Last? by The Freelance Informer — Freelancers are being hired to clean up AI’s mess, and they’re getting paid (for now). Companies bring in writers, designers, and developers to fix AI’s fuzzy logos, garbled text, and buggy code. The income is real, but it often pays less, takes longer, and feels like patching up someone else’s work. This “cleanup economy” is likely temporary, a warning to build hybrid skills and protect your value.
- Handling Negative Reviews As A Freelancer, by Tom Goodwin — Negative reviews aren’t the end; they’re a chance to show your professionalism. Tom explains how freelancers should respond quickly, honestly, and with empathy, even when feedback feels unfair. Key tips include acknowledging the issue, proposing a fix, and using a calm, respectful tone in public responses. If you're serious about your reputation, how you handle criticism often matters more than avoiding it.
- How To Price Yourself As A Freelancer, by Sara Gibson — Pricing is one of the toughest parts of freelancing, not just because it involves math, but because it stirs up doubt, second-guessing, and the fear of losing clients. This article cuts through the noise with a practical framework: calculate your baseline rate, move from selling hours to selling outcomes, use industry data to build confidence, and present your price clearly.
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