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  1. Read more: Side Hustles Can’t Survive on Crumbs
    Side Hustles Can’t Survive on Crumbs

    Side Hustles Can’t Survive on Crumbs

    by Penelope Stephens

    POV: You’re dying to start that creative business, side hustle or freelancing journey but you’re just so darn tired.  We get it.  Let me tell you a...
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  2. Read more: A Guide to outgrowing your environment.
    A Guide to outgrowing your environment.

    A Guide to outgrowing your environment.

    by Penelope Stephens

    Can you succeed by scrolling from your childhood bedroom? As you may know, we are chronically online and I watch a lotttt of videos everyday.Yes, I...
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  3. Read more: The real mistake? Having a 9-5.
    The real mistake? Having a 9-5.

    The real mistake? Having a 9-5.

    by Penelope Stephens

    You probably noticed that we had a new product launch recently. I won’t lie, the launch has been a lot of work. As I was writing copy to relate to ...
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  4. Read more: Does being an entrepreneur run in your blood?
    Does being an entrepreneur run in your blood?

    Does being an entrepreneur run in your blood?

    by Penelope Stephens

    There are almost 20,000 people on this email list (omg) and each one of you is important to us. But there has been one person who's been here since...
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  5. Read more: How my 9-5 almost broke me
    How my 9-5 almost broke me

    How my 9-5 almost broke me

    by Penelope Stephens

    But getting sick wasn't in the job description? Here's what I learnt from 10 months in a corporate 9-5. Trust your gut (literally)Everyday for 10 m...
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  6. Read more: How I became a business owner
    How I became a business owner

    How I became a business owner

    by Penelope Stephens

    You don't have to take your current job to the grave. Boring Studios wouldn't exist if I had settled for the past. So last week I spoke about Forre...
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  7. Read more: How I failed as a freelancer
    How I failed as a freelancer

    How I failed as a freelancer

    by Penelope Stephens

    1 in 5 freelancers fail 🥲 Here's how to be one of the other four. That's a yucky stat for your Friday. We love a delulu creative but sometimes you...
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  8. Read more: How to be a sell out
    How to be a sell out

    How to be a sell out

    by Penelope Stephens

    "But I'm a creative... not a content creator" Let's chat personal brands and marketing... but first, let me tell you a quick story. Long before Bor...
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  9. Read more: Why are you listening to random feedback online?
    Why are you listening to random feedback online?

    Why are you listening to random feedback online?

    by Penelope Stephens

    All of a sudden everyone seems to be an expert at my creative field Some criticism you should take on board and some you should...ignore So, I jus...
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  10. Read more: We live in a world of clout. How to get yours.
    We live in a world of clout. How to get yours.

    We live in a world of clout. How to get yours.

    by Penelope Stephens

    "Wow you only have 200 followers" Imposter syndrome? No clout? Can you even be a creative? This morning I had a dream that I would like to discuss....
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