Weekly digest #45 of 2025

• Here's What I'd Do If I Needed Consistent Income Right Now — In this episode of her podcast, Lizzie Davey shares exactly what she’d do to create steady income fast. She walks through how to review the past 12–24 months of work, build simple “client buckets,” and reconnect with 50–100 potential clients—all in a natural, human way, without cold pitching or awkward DMs.
• Is Freelancing Really Equitable? by Freelancing Females — Not everyone starts freelancing from the same place. Some have savings or support, while others have to make it work right away. If you’re on your own, the author suggests focusing first on income stability over dream projects. Diversify your offers, build a consistent outreach habit, and once you find your footing, help make freelancing more equitable by supporting those just starting out.
• When Your Brain Needs Trees, Not More Productivity Hacks — In his conversation with certified forest therapy guide Mayumi Kataoka, Nigel Rawlins explores why chasing endless productivity hacks misses the point — our brains crave nature and slower rhythms. Through the science of forest immersion (Shinrin-yoku), mindfulness, and sensory awareness, solo professionals can restore clarity, creativity, and balance while breaking free from burnout.
• How to Package Consulting Services: Step-by-Step Guide — Melisa Liberman shows independent consultants how to stop selling effort and start packaging expertise. She walks through mapping ideal-client needs, building clear service tiers, naming and pricing around outcomes, and scaling delivery with repeatable systems—so your business becomes structured, scalable, and strategically positioned.
• Is Working For Yourself Actually Safer? by Lilli from IMMA — Working for yourself might look like freedom, but real safety comes from building something that can hold you. The article explores what makes a solo business truly stable: clear value, intentional systems, and support from a community—not just replacing a paycheck.
• Out of The Way And a Little Inconvenient, by Seth Godin — In today’s era of giant, indifferent competitors, the way forward is not to follow the crowd, but to stand out. Be someone, not just anyone.

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