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Goodbye 2020: My Year of Changes, Transitions, and Identity

Goodbye 2020: My Year of Changes, Transitions, and Identity

As we take time to reflect on this past year, with all its ups and downs, we want to thank you for continuing to support us and for showing up for your community. Because of you, we were able to fund our first ever scholarship program, and we awarded four Black Creative Students scholarships to students from all over the country. This year, we were also able to publish 26 new blog posts, had 10,400 page views, added and featured 4 new contributing editors, hired and on-boarded a super creative new social media, Greer Blount, and offered our first writing internship to Maggie Barbour who created and published 10 posts in less than 12 weeks.

It's been an eventful year for out team, and to close it all off, TNM founder Kevin O'Connell is sharing his thoughts on 2020, dealing with change and transitions as a new dad and entrepreneur, and finding new approaches for 2021. Keep reading for Kevin’s end-of-the-year message!

Best Tools and Resources for New Freelancers

Best Tools and Resources for New Freelancers

Working freelance may sound glamorous at first, but those who've been doing it for a while know it takes hard work. Getting your business off the ground isn't easy and sometimes it means juggling various projects all at once, but it also has it's benefits - I mean you are your own boss after all!


This week, writing intern Maggie Barbour asks The Niche Movement's Editor-in-Chief Jaylene Perez and founder Kevin O'Connell, both of whom have experience in freelancing, what it really takes to make it work.

Read on for Jaylene and Kevin's best practices when it comes to finding clients, marketing your services, settings rates, and more!

A Guide to Starting a Business During Uncertain Times

A Guide to Starting a Business During Uncertain Times

Starting something from scratch is never easy, and starting a business during uncertain times comes with it's own challenge, but that doesn't mean it isn't doable. This week guest contributing editor Agnes Lee shares three ways you can ensure your business makes it through that first critical year.

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How to Turn a Hobby into a Business: Jo Grode

How to Turn a Hobby into a Business: Jo Grode

This week writing intern Maggie Barbour interviews Jo Grode, a recent grad who's transformed her passion for painting into a business by customizing shoes and other items--even selling to celebrities like Billie Eilish!

Keep reading to find out how Jo got started and her tips for anyone else who wants to start and grow their side hustle!

How to Start (And Grow) a Side Hustle

How to Start (And Grow) a Side Hustle

A side hustle is a great way to take your interests, passions, or hobbies to the next level -- and make some extra cash on the side, of course. Maybe a side hustle for you means starting an Etsy shop, a blog or podcast, or even an internship or volunteer experience.

The skies the limit, and eventually your side hustle can become your own full-time business or at the very least an awesome resume builder. It's the perfect way to showcase your skills while doing something you love!

This week, writing intern Maggie Barbour shares the best way to start and grow your side hustle.