Written by melanie.marconiJuly 31, 2019 As of 2026, 39% of all U.S. workers freelance—up from 35% just a year earlier—with broader estimates from MBO Partners putting the total number of independent workers at around 73 million. With numbers like that, the proliferation of tech tools designed to make freelance workers’ lives easier, more efficient, and
Written by melanie.marconiJuly 25, 2019 Life is demanding. Between work, children, partners, aging parents, and the endless responsibilities of daily life, we know that many women find the easiest thing to put on the backburner is themselves. We also know that’s not just a temporary solution, it’s a self-defeating one. Backburnered pots boil over, and
Written by melanie.marconiJune 10, 2019 One of the most valuable skills for any entrepreneur (or, who are we kidding, human being) is the ability to ask for help. There’s a hard limit to what we can accomplish alone, and none of us are good at everything. But asking for help can be uncomfortable, especially if
Written by melanie.marconiJune 3, 2019 Modern life is exhilarating and full of possibilities, but it can also be downright stressful. When lengthy to-do lists, client meetings, or the kids’ soccer schedules get you down, try these speedy science-backed tactics for stressing less and boosting happiness. Sing your favorite song It turns out that Snow White
Written by melanie.marconiMay 17, 2019 It’s always been our goal to design an office space that’s comfortable, flexible, and inspiring—the kind of place that gets you out of bed actually excited to come to work. Here’s a look back at the design principles that shaped VIDA from the very beginning, straight from the team who
Written by melanie.marconiApril 30, 2019 * This post is from 2019 and spotlights a member who was part of VIDA’s community at the time. We’re keeping it up as a look back at the founders who’ve passed through VIDA over the years — Brimworthy’s focus and Chelsea’s own path have evolved since. In 2019, Chelsea
Written by melanie.marconiApril 24, 2019 Behind every successful woman is an organized to-do list – or at least that’s how the story goes. Creatives have developed countless apps, bullet journals, schedulers, and cloud-linked notebooks to free us from from seas of post-it notes, and to make conquering all of those tasks just a little bit
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 27, 2019 Launching a business opens up a whole new world of milestones: There’s the grand opening event, the framed $10 bill behind the counter of your favorite takeout joint, the first piece of national press, and the first successful de-escalation of a client conflict that would have given you heart palpitations
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 20, 2019 Portland’s iconic Jantzen Building has been beautifully restored to house VIDA Coworking’s shared workspace. Starting a business can be really scary. When we were working to open VIDA Coworking, we often felt as though we were about to take a terrifying leap off of a high dive. So, when we
Written by melanie.marconiFebruary 27, 2019 This post is from 2019 and reflects a coaching partnership VIDA no longer offers. We’re keeping it up as a look back — Sydney’s advice below still holds up. Today, connection and support at VIDA happen through our member community itself, especially in VIDA Virtual, where you’ll find daily coworking