Dana Clark (she/her) is a certified life coach who works with purpose-driven, self-employed humans realign their work with their values—especially under capitalism. Learn more at loveyourlife.co.
Your business is allowed to change because you are allowed to change. You can adjust, simplify, rebuild, or redefine what success means now. You don’t have to burn everything down to make a different choice. Many of us start our own businesses with a vision for more freedom, more
There’s a story that entrepreneurship loves to tell. The successful business owner is self-made. Independent. Tireless. They bootstrap their way to success, solve every problem on their own, and never need to ask for help. It’s a compelling story; it’s also one of capitalism’s biggest
There’s a particular kind of pressure that comes with being LGBTQ+ and self-employed. Not just to survive. Not just to succeed. But to know. To know who you are. To know what your business is. To know your niche, your message, your next move. To speak clearly, confidently,
Entrepreneurship and small business culture love to glorify hustle. We’re told that success means scaling fast, posting constantly, and staying “on” at all times. The algorithm rewards urgency, and often our peers echo it back: move faster, do more, never stop. But for those of us building purpose-driven
How to Evolve Your Business Without Burning It All Down You started your business with purpose. You poured your heart into the brand, the website, the mission statement. You knew who you wanted to serve. You felt aligned and excited. But now? Something doesn’t quite fit. Your offerings may
Many of us start our own business for freedom; the flexibility to work on our terms, to choose our customers, to create something that supports a dream and reflects our values. But even in the most intentional businesses, boundaries can quietly blur. It might happen slowly: a little extra time
Let’s be honest: a lot of us are out here running businesses… and still not calling them that. You market yourself and your services. You invoice people. You have loyal clients. You pour care, creativity, and strategy into what you do. But then, when someone asks, “What do you
