Been around BS most of my life. Easy to spot. 😉

You seem to have a pretty good BS barometer, Lori. 😉

Everything you just said, Paula. I think you’ve come up with some factors that many of us don’t consider, particularly the economics of their client communities. But it does have a lot to do with the area of expertise.

And your point about the network makes me think it’s time to explore how to improve network connections. 🙂

Even if someone is earning six figures, what worked for them isn’t going to work for everyone, or even for a few people. Their area of expertise, their network, even the economics of the communities where their clients are based are unique to their own business, and all of those impact their bottom lines.

Great advice, Cathy. And I love that you’re stubborn. That’s a good stubbornness to have!

I always hesitate when saying “Stop following advice blindly” for fear I’m doing the same thing I’m going on about. 😉

Why many succeed is they hit the vulnerable. The newbie or struggling freelancer. Although my long corporate career had me confident in my skills & knowledge, I wasn’t as confident as an independent contractor. Unfortunately for the abuser, they didn’t count on my stubbornness and my hatred of being told what to do. LOL ?

Listen with your gut. Not all advice (however poorly it is delivered) is bad. Evaluate it based on your business and like you said, ignore the rest. Now, YOUR advice, I’ll take. ?