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April 7NEW MEMBER: MIROSLAV VOLOVEC
Meet our new member: Miroslav Volovec, a senior Shopify developer and React Native engineer who bridges the gap between high-scale e-commerce and specialized mobile utility. Specializing in complex digital ecosystems, Miroslav helps brands—from global labels like Universal Music to specialized B2B players—build the technical foundations necessary to scale across borders and platforms with absolute stability.
With over 15 years of IT experience and as the founder of 3NODE Software, his expertise spans the entire development lifecycle. He is the architect behind the official Balikobot Shopify app and has engineered intricate, multi-language storefronts serving over 60 countries. Whether he is scaling a 20-language global store for Somavedic or developing mission-critical mobile tools for waste tracking and construction management, Miroslav ensures every project is built for the long haul. He prioritizes "code that moves the business forward" over mere technical execution, delivering transparent, high-performance solutions and ongoing support that turn one-off launches into sustainable growth.
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WEEKLY DIGEST #14 OF 2026
- How to Know When to Quit — Quit when you don’t enjoy it, that is the advice from Austin L. Church. Knowing when to quit is just as important in business as perseverance. Clinging to non-functional projects costs us time and energy. These resources would be better utilized elsewhere. Free your hands for what you truly want. Before you leave, make sure you depart with a clean slate and a new experience.
- Avoiding Digital Productivity Traps — We often treat new apps or AI models as silver bullets for our professional chaos. However, Cal Newport warns that these tools frequently backfire, merely automating administrative bloat or 'efficiently' performing useless work. True value requires deep focus; the ultimate productivity hack isn't a new piece of software, but the radical discipline of carving out—and fiercely protecting—uninterrupted time blocks for meaningful work
- Freelancer Dry Spells: Practical Tips to Bridge Slow Periods — Market droughts and 'dry spells' are an inevitable part of the freelance lifecycle, not a sign of failure. Stefania Volpe argues that instead of succumbing to panic, successful freelancers treat these lulls as a window for strategic optimization: a time to re-engage former clients, update portfolios, or finally master those long-deferred skills. These quieter periods are an opportunity to prepare for the next wave of growth. Crucially, marketing and building financial reserves should be constant processes, maintained even during the busiest periods.
- How I Am Turning Things Around in Q2 — The season of New Year’s resolutions and high-octane starts is behind us; as Sara Gibson reminds us, Q2 has officially arrived. Now that the initial dust has settled, it is time for a reality check: are we actually executing the work we value, and are we still aligned with our strategic roadmap? If not, now is the moment to adjust course and enter Q2 with a refined perspective and intentional boundaries.
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AI FOR FREELANCE BUSINESS
AI for Freelance Business is a new two-day event organized by our member Elina Jutelyte, founder of the Freelance Business Community. Taking place online on April 29–30, 2026, this conference is specifically designed to help freelancers and solo professionals harness AI to grow their reach and automate time-consuming operations. You can register for free and view the full schedule on the website.
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NEW MEMBER: TOMAS KOMAREK
Meet our new member: Tomas Komarek, a senior paid media strategist and B2B SaaS growth expert who transforms disconnected advertising tactics into focused, high-performing systems. Specializing in LinkedIn, Google, and Meta Ads, Tomas helps high-growth teams—from pre-seed to Series C—build the strategic frameworks necessary to scale with clarity and confidence.
With a decade of experience and over €7M in annual budget under management, his expertise covers the entire paid media lifecycle—from upfront forecasting and "reverse-engineered" tracking to full-funnel execution. Whether he is accelerating payback periods for scaling startups or fine-tuning technical attribution for global brands, Tomas ensures every project is built on strategy over trends, delivering transparent results that prioritize bottom-line revenue over aesthetic vanity metrics.
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WEEKLY DIGEST #12 OF 2026
- The 6 Skills AI Will Never Replace — Daniel Pink outlines a strategic survival plan for the AI era, shifting the focus from technical output to six irreplaceable human faculties: strategic questioning, discernment (taste), relentless iteration, creative composition, talent allocation, and ethical integrity. While AI excels at generating raw material, Pink argues that a professional’s new value proposition lies in "Centaur thinking"—the ability to orchestrate machine speed with human wisdom to navigate digital noise and deliver meaningful quality.
- Startups.RIP — The startup graveyard is full of ideas that failed due to high costs or bad timing. Sites like Startups.rip track these "post-mortems." Today, AI allows you to revive these validated concepts at a fraction of the cost, turning once-failed VC dreams into lean, solo operations.
- "Working For Free" - What To Ask Yourself Before You Agree To A Skills Swap — Jenny Holliday explores the "grey area" of working for free through the lens of the professional skills swap. Moving beyond the "never work for free" cliché, she offers a framework for evaluating non-monetary trades—urging professionals to ensure that every "free" hour is a deliberate investment in their own goals, values, and genuine needs rather than a drain on their most valuable asset: time.
- Client Won't Pay for Services? A Lawyer Approved Plan for Freelancers, by Michelle Wilson — Non-payment isn’t a personal slight; it’s a process failure that requires a systematic response. This lawyer-approved guide moves you from passive waiting to assertive recovery. By identifying the four types of non-payers, it provides a clear escalation ladder—from the "good faith" reminder to the "work pause" ultimatum. The core message is clear; let your contract do the hard work so you don’t have to.
- Before & Laughter sits between a candid biography and a practical guide to personal development. It reveals Jimmy Carr not only as a brilliant comic but as a disciplined strategist, offering a wealth of insights on personal branding, efficiency, and mental resilience.
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BEFORE & LAUGHTER
If you are looking for a book that sits somewhere between a candid biography and a practical guide to personal development, Before & Laughter offers a deep dive into the mind of a man most people know only as a comedian with a very distinct laugh. Here, Jimmy Carr reveals himself to be an incredibly disciplined, well-educated, and strategic thinker who built his career on a solid foundation of intellect and methodical work.
The book maps his journey from a safe corporate marketing career to global stardom. For us freelancers, it offers a wealth of valuable insights on personal branding, efficiency, and mental resilience. Jimmy’s approach to failure is refreshingly and brutally honest, best summarized by his own words: "My failure is the secret of my success."
The title is also available as an excellent audiobook, narrated by Jimmy himself and enriched with several improvised comments and side-notes.
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WEEKLY DIGEST #10 OF 2026
- How Freelancers Help Businesses Scale Faster — Katherine Steiner-Dicks was a guest on The Independent Workforce podcast, hosted by Yurii Lazaruk. The conversation explored the structural shift toward "blended workforces," where companies prioritize speed and specialized external expertise over traditional full-time hiring. Katherine highlighted how organizations are increasingly using independent experts as strategic accelerators to scale faster, while also addressing the persistent barriers to these partnerships, such as bureaucratic onboarding and slow payment cycles in corporate environments.
- Offline 23 Hours a Day, by Derek Sivers — While most marketers advocate for a constant digital presence, Derek argues that inner silence is a luxury asset that protects freedom of thought. By intentionally blocking inputs and creating a 'digital vacuum,' he fosters the deep focus necessary to solve complex problems independently, ensuring his eventual professional output is driven by original thought rather than online hype.
- The “It’s Not You, It’s Me” — If you have outgrown a collaboration with one of your clients, it is time to move on. It is a necessary step for further growth, notes Sara Gibson, as she provides a clear guide on how to handle the process.
- Your Pitch Gets 10 Seconds. Make Them Count — Kyle Cords argues that the success of a freelance pitch is determined within the first ten seconds of scanning. He suggests a shift in strategy: moving away from credential-heavy introductions toward an immediate problem diagnosis.
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NEW MEMBER: MIREK ROHLICEK
Meet our new member: Mirek Rohlicek, senior web developer and SEO consultant who transforms WordPress and WooCommerce sites into high-performing business assets. Based in Czechia and serving clients across the EU in English, Czech, and Slovak, Mirek builds and optimizes digital platforms that turn technical complexity into seamless user experiences and increased sales.
With nearly a decade of full-time experience and over 100 projects under his belt, his expertise covers the entire web lifecycle—from custom "from-scratch" development to advanced technical audits. Whether he is hardening website security, accelerating loading speeds, or fine-tuning technical SEO, Mirek ensures every project is professionally managed, transparently documented, and ready to compete in the modern digital marketplace.
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SAY IT BETTER
Learn to speak about yourself in your customers’ language and watch the transformation! Expert Czech copywriter Michaela Weikertova dives into a crucial but often overlooked topic that has a massive impact on selling services.
"There’s a curious paradox among experienced freelancers: they do incredible work, but you’d never know it just by looking at their website, social media, or proposals. It’s not that they don’t care about their brand; it’s that they’ve lost their sense of perspective. In this article, I’ll show you how to look at yourself through your customers’ eyes and turn that insight into high-impact copy."
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WEEKLY DIGEST #08 OF 2026
- 26 Ways to Get Paid for Your Expertise, by Austin L. Church — Free consultations and proposal writing often result in hours of unpaid work for indecisive clients. Shifting to paid advisory or audits allows for billing for expertise at the very beginning of the engagement. This model verifies a client's commitment and protects the freelancer’s time from projects lacking clear priorities. In the AI era, selling insights rather than just execution is essential for maintaining high-value status.
- Practical Ways Students Can Learn Freelance Writing While Studying, by Jack Nolan — Building a freelance career while studying offers a low-risk environment to master professional workflows. By leveraging academic niches and practicing structured shipping (research to formatting), students can build a credible portfolio before graduation. Success lies in shifting from academic writing to delivering client-focused outcomes, using a predictable weekly rhythm to protect grades while gaining a massive competitive edge.
- Freelance Economic Impact Report — The 2025 Fiverr report reveals 6.9M U.S. skilled independents earned $319B, making up 1.1% of GDP. Using a strict "business entity" definition, it frames freelancing as a mainstream economic force rather than just a side hustle.
- Should You Keep Playing Your Hit Song? – “A freelancer, a brand, a musician–they’re here to serve,“ writes Seth Godin. If clients demand your signature style, it is professional to deliver it despite a personal sense of repetitiveness. According to him, change is justified only during financial stagnation or when old methods hinder the creation of new long-term value. Yet, owning a successful asset does not imply an automatic obligation to continue using it.
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