Exploring the challenging liminal space between freelancing and true business ownership, where you can feel drained and directionless despite external success. Discover why this identity transition is normal and how to navigate it.

The State of liminality between beeing a Freelancer and now Becoming a business owner. Feeling lost and low energy, even if everything Looks amazing


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**Lena:** Hey everyone, welcome to another personalized episode from BeFreed-Jackson and I are genuinely excited to dive into something really profound today. We're exploring that fascinating yet challenging space between freelancing and true business ownership, especially when you're feeling lost despite everything looking amazing on the surface.
**Jackson:** Absolutely, Lena. This is such a crucial transition that so many of our listeners are navigating right now. What we're really talking about is this liminal state-this in-between space where you're no longer just a freelancer but not quite a full business owner yet. And the interesting thing is, this can feel incredibly disorienting even when external markers suggest you're succeeding.
**Lena:** Right, and that's what makes this so complex. You can have all the right pieces in place but still feel like you're floating in this weird middle ground.