Colin GravesinDitch the GrindFrom Setback to ComebackIn October 2018, amidst a shakeup at work, my boss informed me that he was transferring me from the bank branch I had managed for three…Feb 271Feb 271
Colin GravesThe 3 Ingredients of a Perfect Side HustleIf you’re looking for a way to make a little extra money on the side of your 9–5, there are thousands of side hustles that will work. Gig…Feb 214Feb 214
Colin GravesinDitch the GrindHow I Landed Every Freelance Client I’ve Ever HadI haven’t cold-pitched a single client in my five years of freelancing. Yet somehow, in 2023 (my first year as a full-time freelancer), I…Feb 191Feb 191
Colin GravesHere’s Why It’s So Hard to Get Started“You can’t connect the dots looking forward. You can only connect them looking backwards.”Feb 191Feb 191
Colin GravesDon’t Wait for a Raise. Create One.A few months ago, employees of the government-owned auto insurer where I live went on strike.Feb 14Feb 14
Colin GravesHere’s a Sign That it Might Be Time to Quit Your Job…If you look closely at your boss’s job and think, “I would never want to do what they do,” it’s a good sign that it might be time to move…Feb 102Feb 102
Colin GravesinDitch the GrindHow I Set My Prices as a FreelancerAs a 6-figure freelancer, here are the 4 pricing models I’m currently using with my clients, listed in order from my least to most…Feb 86Feb 86
Colin Graves30,000 FeetI fumbled around with a few side hustles before I found the one that would become a 6-figure business and allow me to leave the 9–5.Feb 62Feb 62
Colin GravesA Roadmap for Quitting Your JobDo you feel hopelessly stuck in a 9–5 job that feels like it’s wearing you down more every year?Jan 231Jan 231