Over the years, I have had the honor of being interviewed on variety of podcasts to speak about Upwork, freelancing and small business. Below, you will find a list of my favorite podcasts and interviews, with links to the episodes in which I appeared, along with a short blurb about each. While you’re at it, … Read More
You may find yourself asking: “Now what?” and “How do I convince this client to hire me?” The internet is often full of obvious advice and clickbait on the topic of how to accept and ace Upwork interviews. This is not going to be one of those articles. This article is going to contain real … Read More
If you’re like me, you often get fed up with the plethora of generic Upwork articles out there about “how to get more reviews on Upwork”. Usually these articles are full of obvious and unhelpful advice like: be professional, meet your deadlines and focus on a great customer experience. And while those things are all … Read More
Three very interesting things happened to me in 2019: I hit the $200k milestone as a freelancer on Upwork (Update: Now $500k in 2021). My freelancing success story was published in both Business Insider and Refinery29. I received a ton of negative comments about Upwork. In both of the above-mentioned articles, I talk about how … Read More
The following article was originally published on Upwork.com in 2019. Ten years ago, Morgan Overholt began her career in a traditional corporate role. For almost a decade she endured long hours and office politics and was left wondering whether or not she was on the right path. “I was nearing the end of another nine-day … Read More
The following article is a repost from Refinery29. In our series Salary Stories, women with long-term career experience open up about the most intimate details of their jobs: compensation. It’s an honest look at how real people navigate the complicated world of negotiating, raises, promotions, and job loss, with the hope it will give young women … Read More