As you may know, I recently left my day job of 10 years to focus on freelancing and Untemplater.com. I enjoyed my day job for a while but towards the end, things got stale, the company was in a state of flux, the stress was bad news, and it was time for a change. I wouldn't have had the courage to quit if I hadn't worked on the side for the last five years. It's been a … [Read more...]
Untemplater Income Report February 2015 – An Adventurous Journey Begins!
If you haven't already heard, I have officially entered the world of full time freelancing and self employment! Aaah! Yes, it's a bit scary, but fortunately so far it's much more exciting. I've been blogging and working on side jobs for the past five years, partly to make better use of my free time, and mostly to prepare for leaving a managerial career path I knew I didn't want … [Read more...]
Grow Your Wealth Through Sharing And Investing Like The Rich
If you haven't noticed yet, the sharing economy is spreading like wild fire! We're now able to make money lending out our cars through Rideshare, renting out a room through AirBnb, lending an office for a couple hours through Breather, utilizing our cars to make money with Uber, and raising capital for personal projects through Kickstarter. But what about trying to gain … [Read more...]
Tips For Virtual Meetings
With increasing numbers of freelancers, independent contractors, and employees working remotely, virtual meetings are becoming a lot more common. But we still have a long way to go. Chances are you’ve been frustrated before when you or a colleague were connecting remotely and things didn’t go the way they were supposed to. Business Week predicts that virtual meetings will … [Read more...]
Pros And Cons Of Freelancing And Being An Independent Contractor
One of my major goals for 2016 and beyond is taking my career in a new direction. It's a little bit scary, sometimes a lot scary, and incredibly exciting. Last year I decided I needed to get out of a job I held several years too many because my stress was continually increasing, my compensation had plateaued, and my health, happiness, and family needed to come first. I had just … [Read more...]