We’re talking money, honey.

It's mid-year check-in time, and you know what that means — we're talking money, honey! But not just the numbers on the bank statement. I'm talking about the real work behind those dollars: the strategies, the pivots, the wins, and yes, even the misses.

Every January, I sit down and map out my business vision for the year: where I want to go, how I'm going to get there, and what success looks like. Then, come July: I actually look back and see how I'm tracking.

Today, I'm pulling back the curtain on my money goals and sharing my honest H1 review with you. Because transparency breeds transformation, and we're all about that growth mindset here.

Ready to dive in? Let's go!

Money Guiding Phrase: 

Get more creative and focused with the ways I'm generating revenue for Harlow and my consulting and coaching business. Make it a year of big outcomes. Save to fund future projects and initiatives.

My January Goals:

1. Hit $Xk** annual income through all revenue streams.

2. Bring on a certified coach(s) to help support me as I build my plan for meeting my financial goals. This will help me add another layer of accountability and keep me in an abundance mindset.

3. Diversify the ways we're helping people at Harlow and double down on the ways that are working.

   1. Launch Harlow events to help freelancers more confidently run their businesses.

   2. Launch Harlow "Freelance Kickstarter Package" to help freelancers launch their businesses.

   3. Continue expanding and improving the ways we help freelancers land new clients.

   4. Broaden our owned audience.

      1. Grow newsletter list from 6.7k to 25k.

   5. Broaden reach on social media.

      1. Grow personal and Harlow social following from 35k to 75k.

4. Grow Harlow's annual revenue to X**.

5. Redefine my consulting positioning and the type of projects I'm interested in taking on.

   1. Take on more independent projects. Ideas: office hours, smaller focused projects, teaching or speaking opportunities.

6. Put $X** into savings.

Half-Year Update:

1. I am pacing to hit 80% of my overall revenue goal (Harlow + personal), but both Harlow and my consulting business have been ramping lately and I'm manifesting continued MoM growth into the second half of the year.

2. I brought on a coach and it has been GAME-CHANGING. I'm a coach myself, so I fully understand the benefit of bringing someone else into your business that has a shared interest in your success. If you want to dive deeper here about when, how, and why you might want to bring on a coach, I'm always up for the discussion (whether I'm the right fit for you or not).

3. Diversify the ways we're helping people at Harlow and double down on the ways that are working.

   1. We did launch Harlow events! We've done ~4 events since the beginning of the year with more coming! 

   2. My initial ideas around the freelance kickstarter package actually turned into the growth accelerator, which is cruising and killin’ it. It's currently one of my all-time favorite offerings, and is genuinely so rewarding. 

   3. We hit 10k newsletter subs, but we aren't quite pacing to our goal. BUT I've got meetings and events on the calendar with the goal to ramp and scale.

   4. We've gone from 35k followers on social to 44k, but we aren't quite pacing to our goal. This has honestly taken a bit of a backburner for me as I've been focused more on social selling than social reach, something I talk about often.

4. Harlow-specific revenue is pacing 65% to goal, but we have some BIG things coming up in H3 that will hopefully push us closer to target! BIG sponsors, events, new programs, oh my!

5. I have redefined and created new consulting and coaching offers and honestly, they are working! They’re the easiest packages I’ve ever sold, which means I read the market right and built things that really resonated. And they are mine. And I feel more aligned with these offers and who I'm helping than ever before!

6. Gotta be honest, savings hasn't been as big of a priority for me as I outlined here, but I will kick it up on the priority list during the last half of the year. Not everything happens MoM.

**I X out revenue goals and exact dollars because this is more about the process than the number, but I am ALL about transparency and women talking about wealth, so if you ever want to discuss, you know where to find me. 

Success isn't about hitting every single target perfectly. It's about the process. Writing it down, making it tangible, checking in regularly, and being willing to pivot when something isn't working. That's where the real magic happens.

This framework and reflection process has been a game-changer for my business.

If you're ready to get serious about your own goals and build a system that actually works, I'm hosting a free virtual workshop on August 13th.

Join me for a deep-dive into the goal-setting and reflection system that's transformed my business and life. You'll leave with both the strategic framework and practical execution steps to transform your own life and business. It's been the first step to my success, and it can be yours too.

Register now.

And now this week’s hot jobs! 

Hot jobs

Nessel Development is looking for a Digital Capital-Raising & Growth Marketing Lead for commercial real estate. You’ll own and operate their online investor-acquisition funnel so the investment team can focus on closing commitments. Pays up to $75/hour for 5-10 hours/week.

Acronym is looking for a freelance Director of Paid Search (PPC) to work directly with the senior leadership on managing campaign initiatives and strategic search relationships. You’ll serve as a strategic advisor and main point of contact for key clients. Pays up to $96k/year.

Picsart is looking for a Freelance Affiliate Marketing Manager to help scale their affiliate program in the US market. You’ll recruit new affiliates and evaluate potential partners for long-term collaboration. This is a short-term role with possibility for extension. Pays up to $70/hour for ~20 hours/week.

FantasyPros is seeking a Freelance Social Media Coordinator to assist across all social platforms. The role will involve coordinating with the social media manager and the content team to craft social posts in a variety of formats (text, image, video, etc.). Pay isn’t listed — pitch your rate!

Revolucent Media is a creative studio based in Dallas, TX. They’re looking for a Social Media Manager to help plan, write, and publish content for their brand (and occasionally their clients). This is a freelance role with flexible hours and the potential to grow into a long-term strategic position. Pitch your rate!

Consciously Produced is looking for a Social Media, Marketing & Communications Contractor. This is a new role with room to grow — ideal for someone interested in a 6-month to 1-year commitment, with potential for expanded hours and responsibilities. Pays $25/hour.

Vladimir Jones is looking for a Freelance Project Coordinator for New Business to help the business development team in the execution and organization of new client opportunities, RFP responses, onboarding processes, and early-phase project setup. Pays up to $65/hour.

JAF Communications is seeking a Freelance Deputy Homepage/Digital Production Editor to join their team. You’ll be responsible for managing content placement on the website. This role requires a start time of 5 AM/6 AM EST. Pays up to $38/hour.

J.D. Sales Company is seeking a Freelance Marketing Media & Video Editor with a strong background in video editing, content creation, and media for marketing. If you can turn complex topics into engaging, brand-driven visual stories—we want to hear from you.

Fox Corporation is seeking a Freelance Junior Designer for Outkick, a cutting-edge national multimedia platform that produces and distributes engaging content at the intersection of sports news, sports culture and pop culture. Pays up to $48/hour for ~22 hours/month.

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