The honest truth of life is: nobody knows what they’re doing. Sure, we each have our areas of expertise and knowledge but, in general, we’re just throwing stuff at the wall to see what sticks. Tell me I’m wrong. A friend said to me, “Pretend you have the confidence of a mediocre white man!” (No offence, guys.) And she’s right: Fake it til you make it. Imposter syndrome, be damned!

It's been 3 years - THREE. YEARS! - since Dave and I left Pure Country 93. Can you believe that!? It seems like a lifetime ago now, but also feels just like yesterday. There were lots of reasons why I, personally, chose to leave. The main one being that my voiceover business (Voiced by Rachel) was taking off and I was able to support myself and not wake up at 3am anymore! But I knew there would be many things I'd miss.

Perhaps you can relate if you've left one career to try something new. It's scary to redefine yourself and make way for a new identity.

I pulled the plug on working for the man! But it all came with a plan. Whether you have the luxury of making a plan, these tips will help!

Here’s what I’ve learned in my first year as a freelancer, after I quit 'workin' for the man.'