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I'm an Indie Hacker, Digital Nomad, Community Manager, and an expensive consultant for startups. I write about all of the above and other random things I'm learning about like Language Learning and Healthcare. Thanks for reading.

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5 things I’ve learned about building a community online
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5 things I’ve learned about building a community online

Communities aren't built. They're tended to like a garden. A group of people isn't something that you build. You build a place for people to gather and a reason why they should.

The rise of paid communities. What's going on?The rise of paid communities. What's going on?
Anthony CastrioAnthony Castrio

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The rise of paid communities. What's going on?

You might be mistaking audience vs community. When you follow a specific founder, buy their book, join their course etc you're buying access to that specific person and their experience. That's not automatically a community. A true community is founder-agnostic. It doesn't matter who the founder is.

Find your first gig and get paid as a freelancerFind your first gig and get paid as a freelancer
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Find your first gig and get paid as a freelancer

A solo freelancer is part sales person, part therapist, part project manager, and part whatever it is you actually do. It's a rare breed that can balance it all. I've been a freelancer and a nomad for the last four years, working on hard problems for startups while traveling around the world. These are my hard-won lessons for anyone who’s freelancing now, or planning to start. Let me make you a healthier, wealthier, and happier 👇

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5 things I’ve learned about building a community online
Anthony CastrioAnthony Castrio

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5 things I’ve learned about building a community online

Communities aren't built. They're tended to like a garden. A group of people isn't something that you build. You build a place for people to gather and a reason why they should.

The rise of paid communities. What's going on?
Anthony CastrioAnthony Castrio

/

The rise of paid communities. What's going on?

You might be mistaking audience vs community. When you follow a specific founder, buy their book, join their course etc you're buying access to that specific person and their experience. That's not automatically a community. A true community is founder-agnostic. It doesn't matter who the founder is.

Find your first gig and get paid as a freelancer
Anthony CastrioAnthony Castrio

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Find your first gig and get paid as a freelancer

A solo freelancer is part sales person, part therapist, part project manager, and part whatever it is you actually do. It's a rare breed that can balance it all. I've been a freelancer and a nomad for the last four years, working on hard problems for startups while traveling around the world. These are my hard-won lessons for anyone who’s freelancing now, or planning to start. Let me make you a healthier, wealthier, and happier 👇

Software EngineeringLife ExperienceLearningSales
Why are my health insurance premiums increasing by 25%?
Anthony CastrioAnthony Castrio

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Why are my health insurance premiums increasing by 25%?

Today I got a letter in the mail informing me that my health insurance providers wants to charge me 25% more next year. I wrote a letter.

Healthcare
Pitching Tech Jobs to Middle-Schoolers
Anthony CastrioAnthony Castrio

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Pitching Tech Jobs to Middle-Schoolers

In April 2020 I travelled to Corinth Middle School to talk to kids about careers in Tech.

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How to sell
Anthony CastrioAnthony Castrio

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How to sell

Sales is not a dirty word unless you’re a slimy salesperson. Good sales isn’t slimy. Good sales is about helping people solve their problems.

SalesStartups
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If you’re interested in connecting, I’m tweeting at @AnthonyCastrio and running a community for bootstrapped founders at Indie Worldwide where I make curated introductions between founders based on their revenue and goals.
See you there,
Anthony
 

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