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40 Things Every Grown-Up Needs to Make Good Money With Their Craft
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Ask Ash: 'I Am Worried I Am Old, Ridiculous & Irrelevant. The Idea of Putting Myself Out There is So Daunting.'
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Ask Ash: 'I Want to Travel Italy. Learn How to Cook. People Watch in Courtyards. And Spend My Afternoons Writing a Book.'
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Unconventional Career Idea 💡 Start a Paid Newsletter (That Actually Pays)
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🤓 How to Do Work That Matters to You

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How to Become Rich as Hell With Your Art
Surprising Tip #1: Don't Just Create Art. Create This, Instead.
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"You Need a Platform" (And Other Things We Secretly Hate Worrying About)
Plus, need a ~murderously good brand name~ for your work? Your biz? Your shop? Your hotel? Your newsletter? Read on!
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Branding Your Work is a Hilarious Cruel Punishment from the Gods
Start here if you're SPINNING trying to start a new project (enter: THE REMEDY)
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How to Stop Forcing Sh*t
A user’s guide to not burning out in the name of ambition
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Changing Careers When You’re Middle-Aged is Hard Because You Feel Like an Idiot
It’s like playing Russian Roulette with a Nerf gun filled with mothballs, Bengay, and the voice of your mother asking if you’ve thought about going back…
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How Do You Sell a Bench for $45,160?
You sell them THIS, instead—and then you hand them the receipt 🧾
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40 Things Every Grown-Up Needs to Make Good Money With Their Craft
 • Ash Ambirge
8
Ask Ash: 'I Am Worried I Am Old, Ridiculous & Irrelevant. The Idea of Putting Myself Out There is So Daunting.'
 • Ash Ambirge
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Ask Ash: 'I Want to Travel Italy. Learn How to Cook. People Watch in Courtyards. And Spend My Afternoons Writing a Book.'
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Unconventional Career Idea 💡 Start a Paid Newsletter (That Actually Pays)
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How to Charge More Money for Your Time: A Guide for Introverts & Nice People
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💡 Unconventional Career Ideas & Inspiration

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Unconventional Career Idea 💡 Make & Sell Your Own Templates
this is one of my fav kinds of digital products 🥰
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Unconventional Career Idea 💡 Sell a Monthly Subscription to Your Work
Hello, recurring revenue (not just for 'adult coloring monthly' subscription boxes anymore 🤷‍♀️)
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Unconventional Career Idea 💡 Make & Sell Your First Online Course
Otherwise known as “f**k-you money"
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Unconventional Career Idea 💡Become a Nostalgia Curator
There are so many cool new opportunities out there, thanks to technology
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Unconventional Career Idea 💡Become a Local Relocation Consultant
Especially if you live in a small town! 👀 (I KNOW, CRAZY.)
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Unconventional Career Idea 💡 Try the *New* Affiliate Marketing
A fun and easy way to monetize your content
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Unconventional Career Idea 💡 Start a Paid Newsletter (That Actually Pays)
And replace your salary while having a ball
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Unconventional Career Idea 💡 Create a Fun Online Fan Club
You only need 500 members to make your first $100K 🧨
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🖐 Ask Ash: Your Imposter Syndrome, Solved

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Ask Ash: 'Why Would Anyone Pick Me? I'm Struggling to Figure Out How to Stand Out from the Crowd'
Here's how you *really* stand out online
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Ask Ash: 'Should I Go Into Business With a Friend?'
I dunno, do you own a knife?
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Ask Ash: 'Should I Be Asking Clients for a Deposit? How Can I Make It Less Awkward?'
Let me give it to you straight: if you are not doing this, you are destined to live a long and painful life juggling Hot Pockets at the dollar store…
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Ask Ash: 'I'm Scared to Death to Get on the Phone With Prospective Clients—What if They Say It's Too Expensive???'
The answer is not "fuck you." 😂
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Ask Ash: ‘We Want to Go Abroad for a Year, and Need Advice on How to Sustain Ourselves Financially.'
Good news! You can set up a remote business in almost any industry, except for massages and drugs. 🤷‍♀️
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