The Six-Figure Freelance Obsession

You asked and we're giving it to you: Today, we're finally digging into the obsession with being a six-figure freelancer. The bottom line for us is that the only people who truly care about our finances are the families we’re supporting... and our accountants! But when someone talks about 5-figure months or 6-figure years on Twitter, everything seems to light on fire. There are obsessors, doubters, and everything in between. Why the heavy emotions? And more importantly: What is the context behind those numbers? Making 6 figures can be incredible, but it's also only one version of success. In this episode, we talk about why it’s worth letting go of beliefs of how much you *should* be making (as Jenni likes to say, should is ‘could’ with shame attached to it) and defining your own metrics of success instead. And if you do decide that success for you looks like earning more, we’ve got some ideas within the episode to help you to achieve that, too.  If you haven't already, check out our business planning course: https://the-writers-co-op-academy.teachable.com/p/business-basics-for-freelance-writers Today’s episode is sponsored by OutVoice, which has a mission we can get behind. Too often, freelancers have to spend months tracking down overdue, unpaid invoices. OutVoice fixes that. It’s the only freelance management system built for publishing, by freelancers. If you’re interested in joining them on their mission to fix these industry-wide payment problems for good, follow them on Twitter at @OutVoicePay.