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Fadeke Adegbuyi’s online presence is simple yet commanding. Her day job at Doist involves writing and editing long-form articles and guides on productivity and the future of work, while also leading ambitious marketing projects. Last week, we spent some time talking about her journey from freelance writer and Jill of all trades to becoming a […]
Meeting with Kat Boogaard, scheduling this interview, and completing it in less than 48 hours was a crash course in empathetic efficiency (yes, I coined the term :)). I’ve followed Kat’s journey since 2015 when I read her career advice on The Muse. At the time, I was at crossroads, and Kat’s articles helped me design […]
2020 has been surreal. We are in uncharted waters in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It has disrupted the normal functioning of business and society as we know it and reminded us that humans are not invincible. The most worrisome aspect of the scaling pandemic at this time: 09:28, 25 March 2020 is […]
Hi lovelies, welcome to the new year. Let’s talk about becoming an innovator. This morning, I woke up thinking: You can’t be an innovator and constantly seek validation. You can’t run ahead of the curve and seek direction from bystanders at the same time. Not only will you lose your edge, you will be more […]
When aspiring or young freelancers come to me eager-eyed and ready to work, one of the first roadblocks we often hit is their limited knowledge of the digital tools they need to do their job effectively within remote teams. Sadly this limitation sometimes sends these new freelancers back to where they came from, without trying. […]
Added to the normal everyday Lagos and Nigeria problems, the country’s youths who are savvy, willing, and with access to the Internet still face other challenges to freelance success. As the world moves towards a freelance-first economy (usually called the gig or talent economy), learning new skills, being globally connected, and contributing high-quality, consistent value […]