Running a solopreneur business is challenging. Every challenge you overcome in your business often reflects an inner transformation that has taken place within you.

So if you are on this one-person business journey, you have my awe and respect. And if you are struggling to hit your revenue goals despite working on all cylinders, I know exactly how you feel.

Being an expert on a topic is great. And hopefully, you are on the journey to becoming good at whatever it is that you want to do.

But right now, if you don’t consider yourself an expert, let that not stop you from starting. How?

You do that using three specific ways of thinking that I will share in this article.

As a freelance web designer, I use the following 24 tools to run my design business and deliver my design packages. I’m breaking them into six categories so it’s easier to follow.

What feels like a commitment to you, may look like a cop-out to others.

That’s what happened recently when I called off a new project even before it began.

10x is easier than 2x.

Don’t move the goal post. … in order for you to be content.

Being content is an art. We weren’t all born with it.

But we can all cultivate this art of contentment.

Don’t move the goal post. … in order for you to be content.

Being content is an art. We weren’t all born with it.

But we can all cultivate this art of contentment.

Wouldn’t be nice if there was a manual on how to start your freelance business or side-hustle that was customized to you specifically? Like so many newbies, when I began my web design business in 2018, that’s exactly what I was in need of.

Fresh off the website oven! Last week, I was on a two day project to create an artist website for Stephanie Ruble. The project was over Monday, Tuesday and because of some unexpected scenarios, I needed an extra day to complete the project. Through it all, Stephanie, was calm and composed and readily supplied any new materials or info I needed for the project.

A few weeks ago, I got an opportunity to serve dogs through my web design service. Actually, I got to serve travelers who want to bring their dogs along wherever they go. I created a directory of vacation rentals that welcome dogs (and cats) along with their human companions.

In early September, I had the chance to create a website for a video production company run by Christopher Nuut of NYC. It included a Squarespace 7.1 walkthrough training (recorded) and moving the domain from his old 7.0 site to the new one. This project involved a lot of gifs, multiple video embeds for the portfolio as well as a full-bleed video on the home page banner.

I don't usually share my personal life on social media, blog or here on the newsletter but today I am sharing on a personal note

Recently, I had the chance to create a website for a foundation that serves youth development in our communities through soccer. This foundation has been started by US Soccer legend Tim Howard and aims at bring mini-soccer field into communities where there are no such resources.

This week I got to work in a completely new way. Most of my projects are done either via my Website in A Day workflow or my Two Week Website workflow. Theodora Miller, a fine artist in Richmond, Virginia suggested a third way: Website In Two Days! Wednesday and Thursday of this week, we collaborated on moving her 7.0 artist site to 7.1 and up-leveling the design and functionality in the process.

This week, I had a lovely opportunity to build a Website for an Actor/Voice Over Artist built in a day!

Jennifer purchased my Website In A Day package to get a lovely site that serves a digital business card for her acting and voice over work. We presented her voiceover demo on the Media page along with acting clips as well as a separate page for all her headshots. With everything in one place, she can send the link to this website to potential clients, agents and post it on her profile.