what working inside the system taught me about freelancing | talkin' shop

“Funny how once I left, I became the expert.”

In this talkin’ shop episode, we break down what it’s like to go from inside the system to working alongside it—from being an in-house creative at a nonprofit to freelancing for the same team later, with a completely different level of respect.

💡 why hierarchy can kill innovation
💡 how speaking up got me kicked out of a department
💡 what happens when clients don’t want what your boss is selling

👇 Tell us in the comments:
What did you learn working inside the machine that shaped how you show up now?

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