Alex’s business mindset thoughts and advice
Using business as a grief/coping mechanism
I chose to obsess over business. When I say obsess, I mean like 14-hour days, every day, no days off. It carried me through really hard times. And I look back on it and I’m proud that that’s how I chose to ride out the initial shock.
My ‘money’ amount to stop working and retire
So when I set out to freelance eight-years ago, I had one goal in mind: make enough money to live and not have to work in an office building again. For me, that was about 50k per year. That was it.
Feeling scared about putting yourself out there as a freelancer
You only have one life to live on this planet. Every day is a blessing. Honor yourself and your potential by putting yourself out there. Realize the first few weeks of it, as always, are the hardest.
How to convince yourself you’re worth your rates
Your mental development is key in your success as a freelancer. You’re going to sit there and say to yourself: am I an imposter right now? Am I really worth these rates? Am I pulling a fast-one over on people?
Dealing with online hate
So long as there is a way for human beings to anonymously leave their thoughts and opinions under posts, they are going to take it. I don’t believe we can change that part of human nature.
Why you’re self-sabotaging more than you realize
We are our own worst enemies. It’s so true. We’ve heard it growing up and sometimes, we can fail to understand what that saying really means.
The trials and tribulations of living your purpose
I think to be alive on this planet means to live with trials and tribulations. I think regardless of pursuing your divine purpose, you’re going to experience trials and tribulations. You might as well step into your potential while you’re doing it.
How to not feel ‘shame’ when promoting your own products/brand
You can totally rewire how you approach something like this so that you never feel shame again for promoting your own products or brand.
Deciding on what to do if too many things attract you
I believe we are all born with multiple divine purposes that we are going to live out over the course of our lives. Just because you’re working a 9 to 5 now doesn’t mean you’re not going to own a nonprofit in 20 years. You can choose to be anything you want at any time.
Balancing a full time job with freelancing
We all only get 24-hours in a day, and splitting that time up efficiently to launch a freelancing business while maintaining a 9-to-5 can be exhausting.
Getting over the fear of being on camera
I think it’s safe to say every human being on the planet starts out with a fear of being on camera.