On August 18th, 2006, I had a huge smile on my face as I drug my sleepy carcass across the bedroom to shut off the alarm clock. I felt so warm and serene knowing this was the last day I would ever have to set my alarm. This was the final episode of hopping on the interstate and fighting my way through morning traffic to make it to my desk at the same time everyone else in Indianapolis did. After this, I could start my well-thought out daily regiment of sleeping in until 2:30pm, catching a few hours of TV, and then spending the evening with my wife before sitting down at midnight to crank out a few websites. My cheeks hurt I was smiling so much.

When I look back at those thoughts that had been running through my head not quite two years ago, my smile is almost as big. Only now I’m smiling because I’m amused at how ridiculous my plan was. As a freelancer, I am the one and only person who can act on behalf of my business.

• Who goes on sales calls to talk to potential customers? Me.
• Who answers the phone when someone has a problem with their website? Me.
• Who needs to network with other business owners in the community? Me.
• When does all this need to happen? Certainly not between the hours of midnight and 6am.

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