Love this, thank you for sharing! I’m starting to pursue brand strategy consulting in the US. I use to freelance many years ago but had to offload my clients due to corporate careers taking over. What’s the best thing you did to get new clients? I’ve started LinkedIn DMs. I will post some but it’s hard for me.
This is an awesome read, and I'm so happy it worked (and is working) for you!! I actually tried freelancing full-time in 2023, but after a series of unfortunate events, I got a full-time job and re-entered the corporate world in January 2024. But honestly? If I weren't supporting my almost-senior mother and college-aged sister, I would've weathered that absolute shitstorm.
I still haven't given up. I'm just rebuilding my finances, waiting until my sister can stand on her own two feet (she graduates this June!!!!!!), and building up mom's savings account. After that, it's free game for me 💪
It’s such a good point you’re making about having that financial safety net to make trying it and giving it a go possible! Please keep me updated with how your progress is going 🎉🎉 I’m cheering your portfolio career on from the sidelines!
Hi Holly! I'm on the same journey with the same background. I'm 17 days into leaving full-time work after being made redundant and think it was the kick I needed to stop and reassess. I am such a brand strategy nerd and wasn't being able to lean into it fully in my last role and can't find one place that would let me do that, so why not find small pockets of it with people who want it?! I want to write freely and spend time in (and building) new communities without having to take leave or ask permission. Hope you have the best time settling into Sydney, as a Southern Hemisphere girlie now living in London, I can only appreciate how nice it must be.
Hi Amy – this is so exciting, and so encouraging to hear. Keep me posted on your portfolio journey! It really feels like now is the time to be thinking not just about what kind of work we want to do, but how we want to work too. I completely relate to that pull towards brand strategy and wanting to find more meaningful ways to use it across different brands/sectors!
Thank you – London is coming into its best months now, so hopefully you’re soaking it up! I’m still adjusting to Sydney life (and the reverse seasons!), but loving the sunshine so far!
This is so awesome to read, and very inspirational. Cheers!
So glad it resonated!!
Love love love this Holly 💛💛💛
thanks Gabi 💛
Love this, thank you for sharing! I’m starting to pursue brand strategy consulting in the US. I use to freelance many years ago but had to offload my clients due to corporate careers taking over. What’s the best thing you did to get new clients? I’ve started LinkedIn DMs. I will post some but it’s hard for me.
This is an awesome read, and I'm so happy it worked (and is working) for you!! I actually tried freelancing full-time in 2023, but after a series of unfortunate events, I got a full-time job and re-entered the corporate world in January 2024. But honestly? If I weren't supporting my almost-senior mother and college-aged sister, I would've weathered that absolute shitstorm.
I still haven't given up. I'm just rebuilding my finances, waiting until my sister can stand on her own two feet (she graduates this June!!!!!!), and building up mom's savings account. After that, it's free game for me 💪
It’s such a good point you’re making about having that financial safety net to make trying it and giving it a go possible! Please keep me updated with how your progress is going 🎉🎉 I’m cheering your portfolio career on from the sidelines!
Hi Holly! I'm on the same journey with the same background. I'm 17 days into leaving full-time work after being made redundant and think it was the kick I needed to stop and reassess. I am such a brand strategy nerd and wasn't being able to lean into it fully in my last role and can't find one place that would let me do that, so why not find small pockets of it with people who want it?! I want to write freely and spend time in (and building) new communities without having to take leave or ask permission. Hope you have the best time settling into Sydney, as a Southern Hemisphere girlie now living in London, I can only appreciate how nice it must be.
Hi Amy – this is so exciting, and so encouraging to hear. Keep me posted on your portfolio journey! It really feels like now is the time to be thinking not just about what kind of work we want to do, but how we want to work too. I completely relate to that pull towards brand strategy and wanting to find more meaningful ways to use it across different brands/sectors!
Thank you – London is coming into its best months now, so hopefully you’re soaking it up! I’m still adjusting to Sydney life (and the reverse seasons!), but loving the sunshine so far!
Thanks Holly! Love the Substack by the way ♥️
Everything in this speaks to me! I'm so happy I shared a label that helped you make sense of what you do ❤️
I’m so grateful I came across your content - it completely changed my perspective and continues to inspire me!
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idk if this makes sense, but reading this makes me feel so at home 💙
oh my goodness - thank you 🥹💕
I absolutely loved reading this. Going to DM you now, we have too much in common not to x
I’ll look out for it!! ✨💕