Reclaim Your Professional Identity the Newsletter

Reclaim Your Professional Identity

Whether you're looking to land that next job, build resilience against today's layoff culture, or create the perfect launch pad for a business of your own, it's time to take back control of your professional identity.

41. The Skills Gap Myth: What Companies Really Want (And It's Not What You Think)

Read time: 6 minutes | Forward to a friend Last week, I watched a talented marketing director get rejected for a role she was "overqualified" for, while another position requiring "5 years Python experience" hired someone with 6 months of coding bootcamp. The disconnect between what companies sa...

Jul 19, 2025

40. The 90-Day Rule: Why Most Layoffs Follow a Predictable Pattern

Read time: 6 minutes | Forward to a friend Last month, I watched three friends get blindsided by layoffs within two weeks of each other. All three said the same thing: "It came out of nowhere." But when I looked at the timeline, every single warning sign was there—exactly 90 days before the an...

Jul 12, 2025

39. Reclaiming Your Future: A New Framework for Intentional Living

This article concludes our series titled The 7 Pillars We Stand On. If you missed the beginning you can get all the context you need here. Short version? These are the seven core pillars that guide everything we do at Risk Free Side Hustle. These are the areas we obsess over, because they’ve chan...

Jul 05, 2025

38. Money, Wealth & Autonomy

Because real wealth is about freedom—not just finances. This is the Seventh article in a 7-part series. To learn more about the series, take a look at The 7 Pillars We Stand On We hope you enjoy today's newsletter edition! Money, Wealth & Autonomy We’ve been taught that success means making ...

Jun 29, 2025

37. Overcoming Fear, Doubt & Perfectionism

Because the real reason you’re stuck isn’t strategy—it’s psychology. This is the Sixth article in a 7-part series. To learn more about the series, take a look at The 7 Pillars We Stand On We hope you enjoy today's newsletter edition! Overcoming Fear, Doubt & Perfectionism Let’s be honest: Mo...

Jun 21, 2025

36. Personal Brand & Creative Expression

Because the world needs to hear from you, not a copy of someone else. This is the Fifth article in a 7-part series. To learn more about the series, take a look at The 7 Pillars We Stand On We hope you enjoy today's newsletter edition! Personal Brand & Creative Expression You don’t need to ...

Jun 14, 2025

35. Risk-Free Intro to Entrepreneurship

This is the Fourth article in a 7-part series. To learn more about the series, take a look at The 7 Pillars We Stand On We hope you enjoy today's newsletter edition! Pillar 4: Risk-Free Intro to Entrepreneurship Because trying something new shouldn’t require blowing up your life. You don’t need ...

Jun 07, 2025

34. Burnout, Overload & Life Balance

Because being “always on” is not a badge of honor. There was a time when I believed exhaustion was the price of ambition. That saying yes to everything meant I was committed. That rest was earned only after collapse. I know better now. And if you’re feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or just perman...

May 31, 2025

33. Layoff Culture Resilience

Because waiting for stability is no longer a strategy. We weren’t supposed to have to think about layoffs. We were told: go to school, get a good job, stay loyal, and you’ll be safe. But today, even the most talented, loyal, high-performing professionals are vulnerable. Tech layoffs. Budget cuts....

May 24, 2025

32. Who Owns Your Professional Identity?

Hint: It should be you. At some point, many of us tie our identity to our job title, company name, or industry status. It happens quietly. A promotion feels like progress. A layoff feels like personal failure. A job title starts to feel like a personality. But here’s the truth: You are not your j...

May 17, 2025

31. The 7 Pillars We Stand On

What we believe. What we teach. What we live. Risk Free Side Huslte (rfsh.co) was built because I worked through every one of these pillars, the hard way. I’ve spent tens of thousands of dollars on coaching and education. I’ve burned out, pivoted, quit, restarted, and failed forward more times ...

May 10, 2025

30. Layoff Culture: It’s Not Personal, But It Is Your Problem

No one is immune. Not you. Not your boss. Not the star employee who just got a glowing review. The era of being rewarded for loyalty is long gone. Today, job security isn’t earned—it’s budgeted! You can do everything right and still get cut. Because behind every layoff is a spreadsheet. A formula...

May 03, 2025

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