Tammy Danan, Author at Teaming Up

Author: Tammy Danan

May 18, 2022

Go Offline: 5 ways to be kind to yourself when building your business

We don’t start in the same place when building a business. It’s easy to dismiss our efforts as we look at other people’s businesses and..

May 11, 2022

People are done with workplace racism

Workplace racism and other forms of discrimination happen all the time. Despite the fact that it’s illegal. Not only is it toxic, it’s also flat-out..

Growth

May 4, 2022

Freelancing is a legit career goal for young people

Similar to going into medicine or law, building a freelancer business is also a legitimate career goal. If you’ve been doing it for quite some..

April 20, 2022

Go Offline: Freelancing can be lonely — shake it up

The reality of building your own freelance business is that you will spend more time than ever in front of your laptop, probably eating leftover..

Growth

April 13, 2022

Coach and writer Jasmine Williams speaks about corporate work, hustling, and running a freelance business

Consultant, coach, and freelance writer Jasmine Williams is not a fan of office politics, and bureaucracy. She thrives on questioning things, like most creatives, and..

Salary

April 6, 2022

How to set rates with your new freelance business

Another day, another article about rates… No seriously, it’s a hot topic for a good reason! Rates and money in general can be very overwhelming...

March 30, 2022

How to build a system that works for your freelance business

Blanket statements can be destructive. We’re not saying all of them are, but many times people struggle to achieve their version of success because they..

Growth

March 23, 2022

How to set your own monthly income as a freelancer

If there’s one thing I wish I’d known from the start, it would be how to set my monthly income. But a huge part of..

March 16, 2022

Go Offline: Is self-care still possible as a freelancer?

Self-care and freelancing—two terms that have gained popularity these past few years. Also, two terms that are often misunderstood. Self-care is not a one-size-fits-all thing..

Insights

March 9, 2022

Stop expecting Asian freelancers to work for cheap rates

Some would argue that racism is not as big of an issue in freelancing as it is in traditional office environments. Thing is, racism comes..

Growth

February 23, 2022

What Others Charge Has Nothing to Do with Your Unique Pricing

One thing that I always tell aspiring freelancers is: if you want to do it for the money, don’t. I don’t say this to discourage..

Insights

February 16, 2022

How the Freelancing Ecosystem is Shaping Our Society’s Work Culture

How is it that so many companies are hiring but fewer people are applying? While pandemic regulations may be easing up and more businesses may..

Growth

February 9, 2022

8 Reasons Why Gen Z Folks Should Consider Freelancing

Past generations were obsessed with 9 to 5 work structures. They prioritized working to get promoted and climb the corporate ladder. They glamorized hustling and grinding..

Leading

January 29, 2022

Racism in the Freelance Industry—Yes, It’s Happening

“Everyone is hustling, but everyone cannot hustle the same.” — Tressie McMillan Cottom For the most part, it’s so easy to tell people to quit..

Growth

January 26, 2022

A Freelance Business is not an Employer-Employee Setup

Get out of the employee mindset. You’re now a freelance business owner. In 2010, I started dabbling in the world of online writing. Not long..