Hello, fellow tinkerer π Happy Wednesday. I'm running a free live session TOMORROW: AI for Solopreneurs. If you're curious about AI but don't know where to start, or what tools to try, this is for you. Register If you can't make the live session, sign up anyway, and you'll be sent the link to the replay afterward. 1) Reflection In December, I made a big change from relying on OpenAI (ChatGPT) to Anthropic (Claude) for AI in my business. It was a whole project to make the shift, since AI is...
25 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hello, fellow tinkerer π Happy Wednesday. Got a question for ya. If you run a solo or small business, what's your biggest challenge right now?I'm working on some new resources and want to make sure they're aligned with what people need! (And because I focus on tools/automation - that's the data I'm collecting.) What's your biggest operational challenge right now? Picking the right tools Lack of automation Figuring out AI Something else 1) Reflection: Yesterday was the Lunar New Year. One of...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hello, fellow tinkerer π Happy Wednesday. I have excellent news: I can see again. π Since my brain surgery last July, I've had double vision. I could manage by keeping one eye covered all the time, but it wasn't great. I saw a neuro ophthalmologist in January, and she prescribed glasses with a prism lens. The prism completely corrects my double vision. I can see clearly for the first time in six months! Resource Alert: I've updated my freelance Pricing Guide for 2026, now with a worksheet to...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hello, fellow tinkerer π Have you been thinking about a different career path? I have had several conversations with people over the past few weeks about starting down the path of full-time freelance writing. Both wanted to hear about my experience (now 3+ years into this thing!) If it's been on your mind also, I wrote my advice here. You can also read practical tips about career pivots and solopreneurship here. 1) Reflection: A few months ago, I wrote about how I've cut back on screen time...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hello, fellow tinkerer π Happy Wednesday. My kids went back to school on Monday after 16 days of winter break. During that time, I did very little other than watch Christmas movies and eat Christmas food. But I'm also a very routine-based person, so I am thrilled to be back to a "normal" week this week. (Plus the house is gloriously quiet during the day). If your goal is to automate more things in your life in 2026, here's a free guide to getting started. Download 1) Reflection If you've been...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hello, fellow tinkerer π Happy Tuesday. I decided to send this a day early because it's CHRISTMAS WEEK. Which means my house is full of cookies, Chex Mix, Trader Joe's Winter Wake Up Tea, and children who don't have school. 1) Reflection: As I announced last week, I'm hosting a workshop in January: Reflect and Plan. It's a 4-week email series with guided reflection prompts, plus a private Slack community to do the work alongside other solopreneurs. Starts January 5th. I'm going to be doing...
3 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hello, fellow tinkerer π Happy Wednesday. My kids have a countdown going of the number of days left in the school year before winter break (now 8). Which is basically the same as the number of working days I have left. If you, too, are in a countdown to the holidays, I hope the days pass quickly and then you can relax with friends, family, or however you spend the holiday season. π 1) Announcement I'm hosting my first webinar since my brain surgery this July. Woo hoo! I've partnered with Alt...
4 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hello, fellow tinkerer π Happy Wednesday. If you're in the U.S., you're likely gearing up for Thanksgiving and the Black Friday Cyber Monday shenanigans that stores try to push on consumers. My friend Angela has the following advice: Stop checking your email. Stop checking your texts. Stay off the internet. Heck, just close your laptop until December 3rd. You don't need that thing. 1) Reflection: Since I returned to work from brain surgery a few months ago, I've talked a lot about what it was...
4 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hello, fellow tinkerer π Happy Wednesday. I'm co-hosting a panel next week: How to Take Long-Term Leave as a Freelancer. What happens if you work for yourself and need to take extended time off? Medical leave, maternity leave, sabbatical? I ended up taking about two months off after brain surgery this year. This panel includes me and three other people who've actually taken long-term leave. This free workshop includes conversations, breakout sessions, and practical tips. Join us on November...
5 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read