Cultivating work-life alignment

Thriving, not just surviving.

How I run my business(es) while traveling:

I just wrapped up two beautiful weeks traveling through California and Mexico. ☀️ 

And this is just the start of a month full of back-to-back travel and adventures.

But here's the thing — being completely detached from my businesses for extended periods of time? Not an option. 

Staying put and not enjoying life? Also not an option.

Instead, I've found ways to make it all work. 👇 

My Travel Work Strategy:

• Focused early morning work sessions (2-3 hours/day)

• Ruthless prioritization

• Using travel days for deep work (planes are my best productivity zones!)

• Fully enjoying the rest of each day (notifications OFF)

• Batching content creation before trips

• Repurposing existing content during travel periods

• Delegating, delegating, delegating

• Batch meetings between trips (on my days at home)

• Async communication during trips (Voxer, Loom, Slack, etc.)

The results from the past couple weeks?

• 500+ new newsletter subscribers

• 4 newsletter sponsors locked in

• Our biggest integrated sponsorship ever

• 4 growth accelerator clients supported

• 1 grown accelerator client converted into a retainer 

• 3 speaking engagements locked in

• 2 consulting projects significantly progressed

• Built my new consulting website

• 2 potential new clients pitched

• + more 

I did all this while also staying present, feeling relaxed, and bringing in amazing income. 💰

Work-life alignment is about designing a business that supports the life you TRULY want to live. 

I've proven I can have it all — and so can you!

Are you facing barriers to making your business work for YOU instead of the other way around? 

Let's chat! 

My Growth Accelerator might be exactly what you need.

And now, a word from our sponsor, one of the people I regularly refer early-stage freelancers to, she shares WILDLY valuable snippets every single day on social media and in her weekly newsletter. You’ll find us bantering back and forth on social media, often ;). 

PLUS scroll to the end, for this week’s list of HOT jobs & other helpful resources!

Hot jobs

Olomon is seeking a talented Video Creator and Designer to produce a high-impact 30-second video demonstrating their quick and easy 30-minute setup process. This is a one-time project with a budget of up to $2k. Project is fully-remote.

Brave Thinking Institute is looking for a creative and dynamic freelance Videographer/Editor to help produce impactful personal development content for YouTube, TikTok, and other social media platforms. Must be within 1 hr of Orange County. They pay day rates for filming and editing.

VESS Consulting Group is looking for a freelance Videographer/Photographer to work with the marketing team. Candidates must be in Austin, TX area. Rates listed.

Zubec ICT Solutions is looking for a Freelance Writer to create engaging, informative sports-related content, conduct research, write articles, and collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality pieces on a regular basis. Pay isn't listed so pitch your rates! 

Prowess Consulting is looking for a Marketing Technical Writer to work on a per-deliverable/freelance basis. The ideal candidate will have experience writing business-to-business marketing and technical content for various audiences. They’ll also need to collaborate with team members in the Pacific time zone. Pay is up to $80/hr.

IMAX Creative is looking for a skilled and dedicated Freelance Production Artist to join their team. You’ll contribute to exciting Brand and Film projects. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, and demonstrate the ability to work with precision, speed, and focus. Pay is up to $44/hr. 

One of the world’s most recognized quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands is on the hunt for a contract Associate Marketing Manager to help shape and execute national marketing strategies that drive real impact. This is a dynamic, hands-on role where no two days look the same — you’ll bring together creativity, data, and cross-functional collaboration to bring initiatives to life across thousands of restaurants. Pay is up to $42/hr.

On average we see ~20-30 new jobs drop every day on the Harlow job board. What you see here is only a fraction of what’s available. Make sure you bookmark or subscribe for daily drops to see more!

This newsletter is designed to help YOU. If there are other resources, gigs, or tips you’d like to see here, please respond and let us know.

We’re here to support you. 🫶

Cheers! 

Samantha & Andrea

P.S.

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