My First Month As A Small Business Owner

When I decided to step away from the structured chaos of agency life and take the leap into freelancing, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. Would I still be able to handle the workload? Would I miss conversations and relationships with my coworkers? One month in, the answers were clear—and they weren’t what I expected.

My first month of freelancing wasn’t just about work; it was about rediscovering life outside of it. We kicked things off with a pre-planned family trip to Florida (nothing like getting losing your job the weeks before a family vacation), where I spent mornings working by the pool, propped up under the shade watching my kiddo play with her grandparents. I was able to close work down early in the afternoons where we squeezed in all the things that make a family trip to Florida, well, a family trip to Florida.

Back home, life felt lighter. I’d treat myself to a Costco hot dog (best $1.50 AND they have Diet Pepsi?!) before a grabbed a spot in the school pickup line. I’d sneak in a quick trip to Hobby Lobby for a dip in our little backyard pool for my favorite 12pm lunch meeting with myself - luxuries I was not able to maintain with my previous 9-5 roles.

I was running on fumes and it began to impact not only my mental health, but my physical health too. Days full of back-to-back meetings left me with piles of work that I’d pick up after kiddo had gone to bed. I had given up my favorite 8am workout class because meetings were always scheduled during that time. I was exhausted in every sense of the word, struggling to keep up.

Freelancing has been a breath of fresh air. For the first time in years, I felt like I was able to dedicate brainpower to things outside of work. The flexibility of my days meant I could recharge, create, and fully show up for my family and clients. It wasn’t just refreshing—it was freeing. I had time to

Stepping into freelancing didn’t just give me a new career path; it gave me back my life. I had a new perspective for the kind of work that I wanted to do for my own client roster, but also the kind of clients and businesses I want to work with. I wanted to use this opportunity to select more meaningful work and be apart of progressive, innovative teams.

I want create campaigns that make your audience feel seen, understood, and valued. Because when you put people first, the results speak for themselves.