Georgia Sarjeant’s Post

-Allow me to reintroduce myself- My entire life, I’ve been grappling with the question, What the heck is my purpose—or my ikigai—here? Is this a millennial thing? Or maybe it’s the influence of my cultural background, where I always felt the pressure to excel, to strive for something greater, even when I wasn’t entirely sure what that “something” was. I always did well in everything, but there was never that one thing that stood out, that made me say, This is it! But here’s what I do know: I’m a creative, sensitive soul. 😌 After years of navigating the twists and turns of corporate life, I finally embraced what truly drives me—creativity, flexibility, and the freedom to pursue my multiple passions. In July, I made the leap into full-time freelancing as a social media manager and tidying coach. Both roles are challenging and rewarding in their own ways, but it’s a journey I wouldn’t trade for anything. In the midst of creating so much content, and as if managing multiple accounts isn't enough, I realized I’ve been neglecting LinkedIn 😝, forgetting to share my journey with you. LinkedIn has never been a place where I’ve shared my personal story. Well, it's time to reconnect, to network, and to share the lessons I’ve learned along the way. Whether you're in the corporate world, freelancing, or somewhere in between, there's value in every step of our journey. ✨So, I’d love to hear from other freelancers— what’s your journey been like? One question I’m asked the most is, ‘How do you make yourself accountable each day to work?’ The answer is simple: passion. I even work more hours now because I genuinely love what I’m doing. When you find something that works for you, you keep investing in it. That’s exactly what I’ve been doing these past months— educating myself, learning from other creators, and honing the skills I actually want to master, not just the ones a company demands and all on my own terms. I’m determined to be great at what I do, to deliver excellence, and I’m thrilled that I’ve finally turned my passions into my profession. Otherwise, they’d have just remained hobbies… Now, I’m leveling up my content game and celebrating each small step. I’ve spent months sharpening my iPhone photo and videography skills—because let’s be honest, every great shot counts. 😜 And—🥁— both websites are live and created by myself! 🎉 It’s been a month of growth, creativity, and hard work. It feels incredible to do what I love, blending my passions and letting my creativity flow. Knowing I can thrive in both areas is truly fulfilling! 💕 Wondering what I’m up to now? 👉 https://lnkd.in/ejS-VQBm Let’s connect and support each other as we grow.

2 months ago today, I quit my job and went full time with Grad Girl Marketing & freelancing. It’s the hardest thing I have ever done. I’ve had days of: →letting the imposter syndrome get to me →working 14 hours every single day including weekends but feeling like it’s not enough →being ghosted constantly (the worst feeling) →thinking if maybe I took the wrong step leaving my 9-5 But I’ve also: →grown the Grad Girl community to 94,000+ →been booked out for 2 consecutive weeks for my CV & LinkedIn Services →got a retainer social media client that I’m managing across LinkedIn & TikTok that I absolutely love 🥳 →gone viral on TikTok twice in the span of a month generating over 4M Views from a single video →have been asked to feature on podcasts and speak at an upcoming event →and most importantly, received freedom to work how I would like, take time out of my day to jump on networking calls to beat the loneliness, spend more time with my family whilst focusing on my health 💛 I think freelancing is often seen as being easy especially with the rise of TikTok videos "this is how I made 10K in my first month as a freelancer” when in reality it’s not that easy so when you compare your journey to someone else, it can be disheartening. That’s why I think it’s so important to celebrate all of your small wins even if you don’t see it, you’re still making progress So every Friday, I like to write down all of my wins of the week to remind myself of how far I’ve come and then read through these again on a Monday morning to motivate myself. Can you relate as a freelancer? And if you’re not a freelancer, what’s something you are proud of this month? 💛 PS. If you liked this post - follow me, Ashleen, for my journey as a Founder & Freelancer 👋🏽

"it's too late to start freelancing in 2024" "I have no time to learn a skill with my job/academics" If this is your thought process, I can help you change that 🚀 So, let's put on our Andre Tate hat and dive in 🤠 P.S this is a 2 min read but I promise you won't regret it 📌Is it too late for you to begin the first step towards financial independence ❓ I started freelancing about five years ago and at the time I used to think the same BECAUSE 👉🏻I knew people who had started at the age of 12-14 (way earlier then me) and thought it'll take too long for me to make an impact 👉🏻The recurring changes in marketing trends and recruiting criteria felt intimidating. 👉🏻the infamous "I don't have experience for a job...and I need a job to get experience" Welp, I'll give a short solution to all: ➡️Just DO IT💪🏻 because you'll be 30 anyway, might as well be rich 💸 ➡️ Once you study the market it doesn't look intimidating at all ➡️ if you don't have a job experience to present then make sample works, self-employ and build your portfolio. I know many recruiters (me included) who hire based on impactful samples too 📌 How can I manage freelancing with work/studies❓ Honestly, this takes discipline and dedication. it's not as easy but the goal is so worth it. Here's what you can do: ➡️Use a notion pad: I personally use Google keep. The reason being I can connect it with my Gmail and keep track of my progress from any device anywhere ➡️Build a Routine: Section that clock 🕜 into blocks of 3 hours and use 2 for sleep, and the rest based on priority: Academics/work, Learning, Family/Friends and most importantly Self-Care. ✨ Every second is important ✨ and lastly.... ➡️Don't be lazy: Have a strong self affirmation process and set imaginary deadlines so you can keep yourself in the grind. Remember, time management and consistency is the key 🚀 I hope you liked this read Do share your thoughts in the comments, and like. I work really hard on these posts so I can help my community And hey! don't forget to take a break here and there. I'll see you in the next post✨ #freelancing #myths #productivity #hiring #jobs #timemanagement #work #deadlines #guide #resiliance #time #hustling #blog

5 years ago I couldn't even have dreamt of where I'm at life right now. Studying Engineering was not my passion, but I was compelled to do so for some reason. During my college days my friend started his e-commerce clothing store I started to help him with the copy and branding, Then we launched and started getting results. That was the turning point for me! I knew I was build for this and how my copy can scale businesses. After that I started freelancing and started posting on social media. I got my first order from facebook, Right after I did a post about social media copy. I had to write a landing page for a sports brand. My client was amazed to see the amazing content. (No kidding 🤣) He said, "It's a very hectic task to test someone and assign new tasks daily; thank God I found someone reliable." I still remember the excitement of my first payment. My mum was sleeping, and I whispered, "Mom, I got my first payment." She was happier than me. I joined many freelance platforms: ✅Fiver ✅Upwork ✅Freelancer I completed a few projects on Fiver and Freelancer. But didn't get back-to-back projects. Then I started personal branding on: ✅Twitter ✅LinkedIn ✅Facebook I started sharing content as a full-time job. It was very hectic but I never quit. I started getting clients from Twitter and LinkedIn when my profiles were ranked in search results. I longed for clients in the early days, but now clients come to me. Now I am: ✅Managing 2-4 LinkedIn profiles ✅️Working with CEO, Founders & Directors ✅Developing a Go To Market Strategies ✅Collaorating with fellow creators ✅Working with well-known Brands ✅Doing complete end to end marekting of Brand ✅️ Putting in Outreach systems in place for clients ✅Getting consistent Sales through my systems Besides all these, Also invested in: ✅My team ✅Small Workplace ✅Tools and devices This is how effort changes everything. From nothing to something 💯 Success is not guaranteed with time. Success is guaranteed with hard work. Problems can't hinder your growth, but your excuse can. P.S. If you haven't started on anything yet, start today because it's never too late. Will you? Happy Monday ✨️ ~~~ DM me if you're looking to grow your business and Personal Brand

I removed 100+ connections last week because my goals have changed. When I reluctantly signed up for LinkedIn a few years ago, it was to get a job. And until January, that's all I had considered it for. Those 100+ knew me as something else entirely: a passed over, laid-off UX designer struggling to find his feet. And that's not who I am anymore. At big companies, creatives we're usually the first to go, and I was one of them. (A few times, actually) It was a grind and honestly, not the grind for me. So I doubled down on what had been working for me - freelancing. During the pandemic, I started freelancing as a side hustle. Things like: → website builds → email sequencing → content copywriting It was simply a means to an end at the time. But I gave it a name anyway: Digital Grit In my head, it needed to be something more than just a side hustle. I needed to start visualizing it as a business, a hub or location where I could build upon this energy I was collecting and actually harness it. And for the first few months, I ran entirely on ego and bottled energy. I got a ton of local work though hustle and some lucky breaks. Then I burned out for the first time. My initial energy had dried up, I had no leads and I had to basically learn how to market myself from scratch. I had to start spending way more time online - this made me uncomfortable. What started as me freelancing was growing into a creator business/agency. If I was going to make this work, I had to unlearn my entire approach. I had to reset and refine my focus entirely. I realized that I was trying to do two things at once. I was trying to be a faceless creator, and hid, for over a year behind my business logo and name. But there are things I can never do as Digital Grit. There are things that I could only do as myself, as Josh Parsons. And I hated that idea. Yet I back jumped on LinkedIn and I took the mask off. I embraced my "personal brand". And it was f*cking cringy at first. And to be totally honest, I'm still not in love with the whole social media thing. My newsletter keeps me going. It's the direct emails with all the creators I've met over the past few month. My inbox: that's where its at! No algorithms or guru gatekeepers. Solid, curated content severed up at my pace. If that sounds good, join me each Friday for Serious About Marketing, where I take marketing seriously so that you don't have too. And while you're at it, take a few of my free email courses! Always free, always a bit of fun. ___ → I'm Josh, I manage marketing for growing creators and freelancers → Try my free marketing crash courses via email! Link in bio Things like:

August 2023, I started freelancing. It all began when I helped a friend out. He needed a hand with social media management. I had time, so I helped him out for free. It was a process of trial and error. Took me around 3 months. But I figured it out. 4 months in, I got my second client. Friend of my Friend. And then another. Around 8 months into my freelancing journey, I built a system that generates leads consistently. I was confident in it. I knew it worked. July 2024, I had 4 clients. But It had been 2 months since I onboarded a new client. Now, College is over and I’ve got plenty of time. Word-of-Mouth’s great, but not reliable or consistent. That’s when I decided to niche-down on LinkedIn growth. Build myself as a go-to in this niche. This is where I’m now. I’m building myself on LinkedIn. Hopefully, helping you to grow as well. I hate blind outreach. I mean, who does? I think we can all agree, We’d rather attract leads than hunt them. So, this is what I plan to do here: I’m gonna study “LinkedIn growth” all over again. What to post? In what format? How long? When? How to engage? How to start DMs? How to attract your ICP? How to generate high quality inbound leads? Everything. I’m gonna share it all here. So….Join me?

One Instagram reel Changed Everything!!! After I left my good-paying job at Elith, my savings quickly ran out. I didn't know what to do next until a random Instagram reel changed my path. It was a simple reel bridging up freelancers with their services, so that people who are looking for it can get connected. Looking at the comments, I reached out to 3 people who were looking for content writing & one among them, Roshan finally replied me asking me to write Instagram reel scripts. Starting without any clear direction, I now run my agency. Cold calls 📞opened endless opportunities from getting internships in Shark Tank premiered brands to working with top creators. For students wanting independence, cold calling is a great way to stand out. Once you master it, earning from your skills gets a lot easier. From making 5,000 as a freelancer to now making a steady six-figure revenue, here's what helped me get my first 14 clients through cold call. 🔬Research – Check their work and see where you can add value. 🤙Keep practicing calls & out of every 100 calls, 10 will lead to solid conversations, So keep trying. 👏 Appreciate their work & acknowledge in every single call because people value sincerity. 😉 Use Humor because a lighthearted approach helps people to remember you & make you stand out of the box in every single call. Want to know more on kicking off your path in freelancing? Comment Freelancer & let's catch up for a coffee & work on your needs!

You know that feeling when someone reaches out, making it sound like an exciting project? You clear your schedule, get on a call, only to realize that this isn’t what you signed up for. A senior marketing leader once reached out to me via LinkedIn for what I assumed was a genuine consultation. At first, it seemed like an opportunity. A chance to explore new work, maybe even land a significant client. But what happened next left me both stunned and disturbed. His first question wasn’t about how we could work together, but, “Why did you leave your job?” Still, I stayed professional, sharing my years of experience, the companies I’ve worked for, and how my agency helps clients grow. But before I could get to the part where I explain how we could help him, he cut me off: “I know what agencies do.” Confused, I asked him, “So, what exactly are you looking for?” He told me clearly he doesn’t want a consultant for marketing. He only needs ‘guidance’ to understand the ‘numbers’ and ‘metrics’ like CAC, conversion rate, etc., from one of my previous employers and some of my clients in the same domain. I told him I didn’t have those numbers on hand. To which he asked, at least 5-6 times, "Arey kuch toh yaad hoga," getting almost irritated. That’s when it clicked. He didn’t want a marketing consultant. He wanted to pick my brain for free, particularly around sensitive metrics like CAC and conversion rates. When I made it clear that I wouldn’t reveal those details, his response floored me. "Then how will we know if your strategy works?!" I countered, offering to audit his ad accounts and design a strategy based on his current metrics, for a certain commercial. But he scoffed at the idea of paying for an audit, suggesting instead that there might be a full-time job offer for me if the strategy worked. That’s when I had enough. I politely declined, making it clear I wasn’t in the market for a “full-time job” and walked away from what would have been a disaster. My Key Takeaways: Freelancers ≠ Unemployed: Many people out there still see freelancing as a fancy term for unemployment, assuming we’re all desperate for a “real job.” Free Work = Exploitation: Beware of clients who think consultants are there to provide free labor, delayed payments, or bend to unreasonable demands. Protect Your Time: Build a process to filter out window shoppers in the first five minutes. Your time is valuable. Don’t waste it on those looking to take advantage. Have you encountered similar situations? How do you guard your boundaries and protect your time?

5 Months into freelancing: My unexpected growth journey 💃 1. LinkedIn inbox blowing up more than my email. 2. Swapped “I’ll do anything” for “I specialise in this.” 3. Went from “Can you do this?” to “We need YOU for this.” 4. “What’s your rate?” turned into “How soon can you start?” 5. “I need work” evolved into “I need an assistant.” What’s your biggest surprise in your freelancing journey? Give me more goals to set please! – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 𝗣𝗦: I help startups sell more by blending marketing with what consumers want. Impactful emails, high-conversion websites, resonating social media, and lead magnets – I do it all.

I started freelancing some months ago. Unfortunately, I wasted a ton of time and energy on tactics that didn’t produce any results. I could’ve gone much further, faster, with less effort. One of the reasons for the slow start was I was getting too much free advice from people online. There was nothing wrong with what I was learning. The issue was that the strategies were different and impossible to implement at the same time. I heard LinkedIn was the best place to be, so I started posting on LinkedIn. Someone told me clients don’t take you seriously unless you have a website, so I built a website. I heard about someone making 6-figures on Upwork, so I hopped on Upwork. I heard there were more entrepreneurs scrolling Twitter, so I created a Twitter content strategy. It was as if I don't really know what I wanted untill I engaged in a coaching class that put me through Orji Chinaecherem [YourRockstarVA]. Pick one path and stick to it. Having tried taking different paths, I’m going to explain the simplest path I’ve discovered. It also requires the least amount of money upfront. Your two priorities As a new freelancer, you need two things to grow your business: Experience Happy customers When you have those two keys, the other details don’t matter much. LinkedIn works. SEO works. Upwork works. Twitter works. But, if you don’t have those two things, good luck finding success anywhere. The next question is where do you get experience and happy customers? We need to rewind a bit and identify your specific, in-demand skill. Pick a service You might have some experience or know what type of service you’ll provide as a freelancer. That’s a great start, but what if you’re unsure? I’d also bet that if you have something in mind, it’s not specific enough. You need to be uncomfortably specific with your service when you’re getting started. This solves the issue of too much competition. Being uncomfortably specific means you’re only competing with a few people instead of 10,000s. Let's hear your own story. #freelancer# #Executive assistant# #Virtual assistant# #educationist#