Growth requires taking that leap.

I see it all the time with my growth accelerator program. 

People reach out excited about scaling their business and then... crickets.

Here's what I've learned: Growth requires taking that leap.

It’s the willingness to:

• Invest in your future (yes, with real time and money)

• Have uncomfortable conversations 

• Take action instead of just thinking about it

Expressing interest is easy. Booking the call? MUCH harder.

Deciding to launch your freelance business is easy. Building the strategy to make it sustainable? MUCH harder.

Saying you want to scale is easy. Crafting the outreach notes and sending 15 messages to your network? MUCH harder.

If you’ve decided you want to do something but haven’t taken the leap, consider this your push. Book the call. Build the strategy. Take the next step. One step forward at a time.

You got this. 

If you're tired of thinking about what could be and you’re ready to make real progress, I'd love to chat.

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Hot Jobs

Scarlett Gasque is seeking a Freelance Graphic Designer with a sharp digital eye to help them bring their creative vision to life across performance marketing channels. Your work will span paid social ads, email marketing, web assets, and other digital touchpoints. Pay isn’t listed — pitch away!

AKQA is looking for a Senior Designer (HTML) to create original designs that align to project goals, creative direction, fluid templates, and standards. You’ll collaborate with Art Directors, Designers, and the larger project team. Must be able to work West Coast hours. Pays up to $2,800/week.

Peta Jane Beauty is hiring a Freelance Video Editor to create high-performing short-form content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Meta ads. They’re looking for someone who understands modern social video and can turn raw clips into polished edits that drive performance. Pays $1,500+/month.

P2 is looking for a part-time Email Marketing Specialist to manage the technical side of their email marketing — not content, but the systems and strategies that ensure messages actually land in inboxes. 5-10 hours a week to start with the opportunity to grow. Pays up to $55/hour.

Compound Growth Marketing is looking for a Freelance Paid Media Specialist with deep experience in Paid Search (Google Ads, Bing) and Paid Social (LinkedIn Ads, Meta, Reddit) to support a growing portfolio of B2B clients. Must be able to work East Coast hours. Pay isn’t listed. Pitch your rate!

Avosina Healthcare Solutions is seeking a Digital Marketing & Web Development Specialist to lead WordPress development and digital marketing for multiple clients. Up to 3-4 hours/day, Monday-Friday. Must be available for check-ins during CST/EST. Pays up to $65/hour.

WPROMOTE is looking for a Manager, Direct I/O to support media planning and activation across digital direct IO buying and traditional publisher media. Approximately 20 hours/week for 6 months with the potential to convert to full-time in January. Pays up to $40/hour.

Siege Media is a growing and remote-first organic growth agency. They’re looking for a Freelance Bilingual Content Editor (English/French) to help them deliver great content to their world-class clients. Pay isn’t listed, so pitch your rate.

Golin is looking for a Freelance Senior Writer to join their centralized new business and marketing team. They’re looking for someone who can commit to up to 40 hours/week for 5 months. Chicago or New York preferred, though qualified remote candidates will be considered. Pays up to $70/hour.

The Arena Group is seeking a Weekend Freelance Commerce Writer to contribute to their daily commerce content across our portfolio of brands, including TheStreet, Parade, Men’s Journal, Autoblog and more. Minimum availability required is from Thursday through Sunday. Pays up to $35/hour.

At Harlow, we’re building a home for freelancers.

We’re here to help you at every stage of your journey, from getting your business off the ground and landing new clients to managing your task load and getting paid. If you want to build a sustainable business that works for you — and stay motivated and inspired along the way — then you’re in the right place.

Here are some additional ways we can support you:

Sign up for our growth accelerator where we’ll help tackle your biggest freelance challenges head-on in a one-on-one strategy session.

Bookmark our freelance job board — it’s updated daily and has tons of open gigs.

Try our all-in-one tool that helps you manage your freelance business (invoicing, proposals, project management & more).

Check out our resource center — it’s chockfull of actionable advice to help you build a sustainable business.

Cheers - 

Samantha & Andrea