Email 2.35 - Quality Or Quantity?

Tim McDonald , DIANE WOODFORD , Mike Gaertner , Cole Johnson ?? , Maria Soyka , Tessa Amina Thulien MA, LPC , Said Saddouk , Wolfgang Rathgeb , Penelope M. , Jennifer Serrat , thank you A TON for all the conversation and support you've provided last week, you're awesome! ??????

For others - talk to me, too!

If my experience helps you succeed in your professional and personal journeys, tell me about it because that's exactly what helps me stay motivated and continue sharing my experience!

Help me help you ??

In case you missed it, here is what I've talked about this week! ????

In Today's Issue

• The Road to $1M+ Freelance Business - Week 2 - The power of network
• How to turn community members into brand ambassadors.
• Focus on your strengths, not weaknesses
• Networking: quality or quantity?
• Community Life Show conversation with Maria Soyka

Let's Dive In ??

Community ROI

Humans trust humans—not ads!

If you build your community the right way, your biggest fans will become your best marketers.

?? Check out how to turn community members into brand ambassadors ??

Mastering Freelancing

Most problems aren’t problems—they’re just expenses.

That’s why I’m on a mission to become a dollar millionaire by 40 and document and openly share every step I take in this direction!

?? Check out the first and very important step here ??

Human Connections

Networking isn’t just about numbers—it’s about real connections. But is it? ??

When I started, I connected with everyone.

Now, I focus on deepening relationships with amazing people I already know.

?? Here's how what can help you do it, too ??

Community Life Podcast

Love isn’t just a feeling—it’s a decision! ??

That’s what Maria Soyka learned from one singer-songwriter, and shared this beautiful insight with me during our #CommunityLife conversation.

Curious to hear even more of Maria's life stories?

?? Check our full conversation here ??

If you're already here, please share your reflections with me, I’d love to hear from you! ??

And thank you for being on this journey with me! ??

Curiosity Corner

“I don’t have friends,” he told his mother. “Just associates. Friends you trust.”

Excerpt from "There Are No Children Here" by Alex Kotlowitz

Upcoming Events

• Between Two Watercoolers Meeting 149 on Friday, February 28th @ 10 am PT (7 pm CET) - to meet new and old friends from the community world
• The Future is Freelance Forum on Tuesday, April 1st ?? @ 8 am PT (5 pm CET) - Collectives As Agencies of the Future by Sarah Duran with Rachel Renock , Hollie Fraser , and Matthew Knight
• Freelance Unlocked 2025 - May 14th-15th, 2025, in Berlin - if you're a freelancer in Europe - you must be there ????

Valuable Materials

• Community Life Conversation with Maria Soyka (Video and Audio) - to get to know Maria better from a human side ??
• Why Every Freelancer Needs A Growth Strategy To Succeed (Video and Audio) - Freelance Thrive conversation with Faith Rivera
• How to Stay in Control When Client Keeps Changing Priorities (Video and Audio) - Freelance Sucks conversation with Jeremy Coffey

P.S. I help build communities for startups and fast-growing companies that want to foster trusted customer relationships and grow together!

If that's what you need professional help with, or if you know someone who needs it, message me right away! ????