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I know a lot of you are taking a step back to rest, find clarity, and reflect this week and next (so am I!).
As you start reflecting, and thinking about your 2026 goals and what you want life to look like, keep this in mind:
Your goals should feel like permission, not pressure.
Your goals should feel like relief when you hit them, not burdensome added responsibility.
Your goals should make you exhale, not tense up.
Create goals that feel like expansion, not obligation.
Want to join me after the holidays and create your goals together?
To create goals that are truly sustainable, and based in both reality and abundance.
Come to my Goal-Setting Workshop on January 15th, and we’ll outline your plan with intention.
This BIG event is sponsored by Lettuce & Betterment, so it stays completely free to you!
Meet the Betterment solo 401(k): Our solo 401(k) is a low-cost, fully digital investment option designed for freelancers.
Lettuce Financial is the fintech platform built for solopreneurs, giving businesses of one the corporate-level advantages traditionally reserved for companies with many employees. Powered by AI, the platform provides a secure operating system that streamlines business operations and financial strategies, including accounting, payroll, benefits, and tax compliance. By handling the complexities of business management, Lettuce gives solopreneurs peace of mind and the financial edge to run and grow smarter, more profitable businesses.
Hot Jobs
Kurrent Logic is seeking a GovCon Proposal Manager to lead end-to-end proposal development for complex federal opportunities (e.g., IDIQs, task orders, full-and-open, set-asides). You’ll own the proposal process from kickoff through submission, learning offerings, differentiators & more. Pays up to $175/hour.
American Exchange Group is seeking a Freelance Packaging / Graphic Designer for their pet bedding and home textiles line, including pet beds, mats, throws, and related soft goods. This role requires strong packaging design experience and advanced Photoshop skills. Pays up to $60/hour.
Publicis Health is looking for Freelance Copywriters to support branded, unbranded, and disease awareness campaigns across their healthcare and pharmaceutical agency teams. Freelance needs to span everything from pitch work and concepting to execution and refinement. Pays up to $57/hour.
Bernard Nickels & Associates is seeking a Social Media Manager to partner with the marketing team and elevate the brand’s social media presence. This contract role blends strategic social expertise with the ability to translate complex HR and recruiting concepts into clear, engaging content. Pays up to $55/hour.
STRM is looking for a Social Media Video Creator who understands the language of vitality, energy, pacing, rhythm, and emotional pull and can translate that into scroll-stopping content with little to no oversight. This role is 95% short-form content with occasional long-form edits. Pays up to $50/hour.
Team Foster is looking for a Social Media Manager to develop and produce engaging, informative, high-quality content to support their mission of supporting injured and disabled Veterans through the power of accredited, life-saving service dogs. Pay isn’t listed, so pitch your rate.
Grey Ghost Studios is seeking a Front-End Developer to help bring designs to life by building user-friendly, responsive websites and applications. You'll work closely with designers and back-end developers to ensure seamless integration and a smooth user experience. Pitch away.
Quadcode is looking for a Junior Creative Marketing Producer to help elevate the quality and performance of their marketing content by increasing the share of top-performing creatives within the overall production output. You’ll organize and manage the marketing content production process and more. Pitch your rate.
Understood is looking for a Part-Time Contract Quant Researcher for a fixed-term contract from January - June 2026. You’ll execute Market Research projects – mainly quant-based, leveraging the Qualtrics platform. The role requires a hands-on research leader to drive end-to-end research. Pitch away.
TheTravel is searching for talented Freelance Writers with a passion for all things travel. If you are a dynamic and driven writer who is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest travel trends, join their growing team of collaborators. Pay isn’t listed, so pitch your rate.
Harlow is your home for all things freelance. We’re here to help you build sustainable freelance careers, so you can thrive in and out of work. Whether you’re just getting your business off the ground or you’re far along in your journey, we have tools to help you stay inspired and resourced.
Here’s how to get started:
Sign up for our growth accelerator where we’ll help tackle your biggest freelance challenges through one-on-one strategy sessions.
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, and happy holidays!
Samantha & Andrea
