Every year, I meet up with my buddy Aaron for what we call our corporate retreat. We both started indie consulting businesses in 2019 — Aaron works in PR and communications, and I work in email. We’ve both been figuring it out as we go. This trip is our opportunity to catch up, play a little golf, and talk about where we’re going with our businesses.
I feel so lucky to have someone like Aaron in my corner, someone who’s building a similar business and in a similar place in his career trajectory. When I have a question about bringing on freelance help for a specific project, I can call Aaron to hear what he’s learned about working with freelancers. When I have a question about setting the right price for a contract with a potential client, he can offer feedback. The relationship goes both ways: He often checks in with questions to get my thoughts. And when we hit certain milestones or have a big win, we’ll share those with one another and cheer each other on.
I’m running a one-person business, but I know that I can’t do this alone. I’m grateful to the people I have in my corner, like Aaron, who help keep me and this business moving forward.
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That’s me and Aaron, at right, (and our friend, Lou, who came along for the retreat weekend).