500 Characters

500 Characters

Contracts, confidence, and creativity

Reflections of value & impact while navigating the business of freelance work

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Jonathan Stephens
Jul 19, 2024
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This week, I found myself staring at a blank page, crafting a contract for a few months of product design work.

What I hoped would be a straightforward task, quickly mushroomed into a web of complexities I’ve been grappling with for years. The process accentuated the intricacies of pricing & contracts, while continuing to remind me of the personal grow…

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