@WordCampLanc @bethsoderberg @JosephHHoward @leedrozak @TaraClaeys @charlie3 “always got in trouble for being too motivated. Always got scolded for moving out of my defined role. I’m motivated by experimenting and being able try different things. Freedom of choosing my own schedule.”

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@WordCampLanc @bethsoderberg @JosephHHoward @leedrozak @TaraClaeys @charlie3 Each business is different, success is different for everyone. Some like money, some like freedom to travel or spend time with family. @leedrozak

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@WordCampLanc @bethsoderberg @JosephHHoward @leedrozak @TaraClaeys @charlie3 Working for yourself requires a personality where you can motivate yourself. @TaraClaeys

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@WordCampLanc @bethsoderberg @JosephHHoward @leedrozak @TaraClaeys @charlie3 “The WordPress community, there is nothing else like it. Sort of competitive nature, seeing what other people are doing helps me stay motivated. So open and sharing and giving back.” @TaraClaeys

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@WordCampLanc @bethsoderberg @JosephHHoward @leedrozak @TaraClaeys @charlie3 “Thought I wasn’t going to like managing people, leading leaders, making bigger things happen than he could do on his own. Might not be for everyone.” @JosephHHoward

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@WordCampLanc @bethsoderberg @JosephHHoward @leedrozak @TaraClaeys @charlie3 Staying motivated, personal traditions for success

Coming to WordCamps, talking to customers, helping people, and the team he built @JosephHHoward

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@WordCampLanc @bethsoderberg @JosephHHoward @leedrozak @TaraClaeys @charlie3 Having a support system like a partner with health insurance benefits makes the transition to solo work easier says @TaraClaeys

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@WordCampLanc @bethsoderberg @JosephHHoward @leedrozak @TaraClaeys @charlie3 Started business part time, tried the stay-at-home mom thing, decided to start her business full time instead of commuting 1.5 hours each way for a traditional job @leedrozak

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@WordCampLanc @bethsoderberg @JosephHHoward @leedrozak @TaraClaeys @charlie3 Was let go. Started his company 9 months before so he had something to fall back on. @JosephHHoward

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@WordCampLanc @bethsoderberg @JosephHHoward @leedrozak @TaraClaeys @charlie3 Moonlighting often leads to easing in to leaving and working on your own.

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@WordCampLanc @bethsoderberg @JosephHHoward @leedrozak @TaraClaeys @charlie3 “When did you know you could leave a traditional job and run your own business?”

Since I started learning to code. I recognized I was not a good employee – @bethsoderberg

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@_pbrocks @WordCampLanc @aaronjorbin Try at 4am when he is usually most awake.

Ending @WordCampLanc with a panel

Working & Thriving Solo or as a Small Agency

– @bethsoderberg
– @JosephHHoward
– @leedrozak
– @TaraClaeys

Moderated by @charlie3

@daljo628 Do things that Don’t Scale by @paulg – paulgraham.com/ds.html

Why we’re doing things that don’t scale by @jasonfried – signalvnoise.com/posts/3589-why-…

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@_pbrocks @WordCampLanc @paulbarthmaier Your a man of many names.

@WordCampLanc @paulbarthmaier “Why are block filters important for the user editor interface?”

“I dunno, I’m a developer” – @_pbrocks

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@WordCampLanc @paulbarthmaier PHP Block example from @GaryPendergast gist.github.com/pento/cf38fd73ce…

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@WordCampLanc @paulbarthmaier “With the advent of the new block editor, our shared understanding of development best practices is changing. It’s like the wild wild west all over again.”

@_pbrocks

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@kingkool68 @daljo628 @wp_acf Should be in the free version when 5.8 officially launches. 5.8 is due any day now.

@TaraClaeys @WordCampLanc @bethsoderberg Just read my screen as I type…