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What No One Tells You About Becoming Self-Employed (Level 4 in the Journey)

Reynaldo Dayola on June 23, 2025

📍 Note: This is Part 4 of an ongoing series originally published on HackerNoon. Beginning with this installment, we’ve moved the journey here to D...
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Phyllis

Bookmarking this one. Clear, grounded advice for anyone moving past the solo grind.

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Darren Stoik

Everything here just clicks. Especially the reminder that systems are freedom, not limitations.

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Waldo Daniels

There’s gold in here for both beginners and those already earning well. Will be recommending this to friends.

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Anthony James

Sharing this with my team. We’re all in Level 4 right now and this puts words to what we’ve been experiencing.

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Kieran Wolfe

This feels like a pep talk and a strategy guide at the same time. Big fan of this content.

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Alessandra Benshoof

I’ve read a lot of founder content, but this one sticks. Especially the part about structure over chaos.

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Felix Ellington

Really loved the clarity around leadership mindset. It’s not just about hiring, it’s about shifting how you think.

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Lucas Von Bargen

Thanks for writing this. I feel like you wrote it just for where I’m at right now in my journey.

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Tech Talk

The tone of this is what makes it work. No fluff, just grounded wisdom from someone who’s clearly been there.

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Matt Johnson

A rare blend of insight and empathy. This piece gets what it feels like to build from the ground up.

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Jim Moore

Relatable, actionable, and real. Loved how practical yet human this piece feels.

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Edward Vinke

It’s refreshing to read something that doesn’t pretend building a business is easy or instant. Thanks for this.

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Blake

This article should be required reading for new founders. So many early-stage traps highlighted here.

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Giovanni Visco

Loved how this doesn’t sugarcoat the process. Growth is messy but it’s also where the magic happens.

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Olivia Fonseca

Really appreciated the raw honesty. Entrepreneurship is personal and this article nailed that.

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Pierre Smith

I’ve never seen the self-employed stage explained this clearly. It’s a must read for freelancers thinking about scaling.

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Celeste Hargrove

That part about quiet panic when managing others? Yep. Been there. Grateful for this breakdown.