Dear readers: I know you come here because I know everything about freelancing ever, and because you love my pretty pretty smile. But every once in awhile, I like to give you the chance to soak up someone else’s wisdom. To that end, I’m super-duper-excited to introduce Audacia Ray, a prolific media maker and advocate who’s [...]
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August 2nd, 2010
Audacia Ray Talks Media Making, Diversification, and Self-Identity
Steph Auteri 
Posted in words of wisdom 
Tags: Audacia Ray, diversify, interview, media, platform, Q&A, Red Umbrella Diaries 
8 Comments » March 1st, 2010
6 Ways To Find Your Next Mentor
[Image via] Back in January, Betsy Lerner — brilliant author of The Forest for the Trees – wrote up a quick post in which she remembered two of her early mentors. And then, a week ago, Holly Hoffman brought up the topic again. All this mentor-talk got me thinking back on my own favorites, and [...]
Steph Auteri Posted in community, education, words of wisdom Tags: learn, mentor, peer, teacher 4 Comments » October 26th, 2009
What I Learned About Running a Business from Tabatha Coffey
I channel-surfed my way to Tabatha’s Salon Takeover during today’s lunch break. I had never seen it before and, honestly, had never felt compelled to. What did I care about the trials and tribulations of hair salons across the country? Silly me. I was quickly sucked into a three-hour marathon (I know) and, aside from constantly [...]
Steph Auteri Posted in marketing, motivation, networking, words of wisdom Tags: bravo, bravo tv, running a business, tabatha coffey, tabatha's salon takeover 3 Comments » July 9th, 2009
The Infinite Wisdom of Others: Michelle Goodman
Her Anti 9-to-5 Guide led the way in my journey to full-time freelancedom. And when My So-Called Freelance Life hit the shelves, I couldn’t stop myself from gushing. It was the book I wished I’d had from the very beginning. After the jump, Michelle Goodman — one of my top freelance gurus — is kind [...]
February 5th, 2009
The Infinite Wisdom of Others: Lisa Romeo
Hey guys! Freelancedom’s Infinite Wisdom of Others series is back, this time with the infinite wisdom of Lisa Romeo, who’s done far more than I could ever hope to do. Because she is incredible. Seriously, check it:
December 11th, 2008
7 Things I Learned About Career Success From My Mom
My posting has been a bit all over the place this past week. I apologize. I was swept up in wrapping presents, baking xmas cookies, and stockpiling posts in preparation for my long weekend away. You can see some of the fruits of my labors above. They’re tassies, a recipe I learned from my mom [...]
Steph Auteri Posted in words of wisdom Tags: career, career success, mom, mother, network, positive, prepared, proud, success 1 Comment » December 3rd, 2008
Words of Wisdom: Getting Your Ass In Gear
From Michelle Goodman’s My So-Called Freelance Life: “Take a page from Molly Crabapple and get your friends in on the act: ‘For big, long-term goals, I’ve found loudly bragging about what I’m going to do makes me do it,’ says the award-winning illustrator… ‘Otherwise, I have to face the humiliation of public failure.’ (Talk about [...]
November 28th, 2008
The Infinite Wisdom of Others: Katy Lindamood
Hey there everybody! I returneth from a looong day of pigging out with my husband’s extended fam, and man do I feel wiped out. The turkey was divine, but I think the twice-baked potatoes were my favorite. I digress, though. As Thanksgiving conflicted with my usual Wisdom of Others post, and as I didn’t want [...]
November 20th, 2008
The Infinite Wisdom of Others: Chantal Panozzo
Hey there everyone! This is Chantal. She leads the glamorous life of a writer living abroad, and as such, you shall all be jealous of her. Especially after reading my interview with her, after the jump. Enjoy!
November 13th, 2008
The Infinite Wisdom of Others: Kristine Brite
The teeny-tiny person pictured above is Kristine Brite,a freelance writer and blogger over at teleTwenties, and our next interview subject. (She also featured me on her site yesterday.) As always, do e-mail me if you’re interested in being interviewed next. And now, Kristine’s words of wisdom:
