If you’re feeling disempowered, uninspired, or disconnected, consider my go-to way to get back into a space of power, inspiration and connection: collaborations and side projects. 

For those who have been seeking other people’s green light through job applications or client sales, being able to make something counterbalances the external striving energy. Because when we step into the role of creator, we put ourselves in a generative place. 

In today’s episode I’ll go over how to think about who to collaborate with, how to scope your project, and how to side step common collaboration challenges. And if you’re not stoked to start a joint project, I’ll walk you through how to run a personal side project that bakes relationship building into the process.

You’ll walk away utterly convinced that collaborations and side projects are the most underrated career tools to spiff up your portfolio, deepen connections with creative peers, and remind yourself of the many ways you can add value.

Resources: 

• Get a FREE download of The Fluid Career book introduction here⁠: https://www.coherence.studio/fluid

• Get the RELATIONSHIPS guide here: https://www.coherence.studio/fluid

• Melissa’s collaborative project example, The Shape of Now on Metalabel.