The days where progress feels slow. The days where you feel stagnant. The days where you question if you’re doing anything right. Building the life you dream about isn’t instant. It's the quiet work of continuing to show up even when it feels hard.

You’re not behind because someone else has more clients. You're not behind because someone else charges more. You're not behind because someone else “figured it out faster.” You’re building. And building takes: Refining your offer Messy client experiences Raising your standards Learning to say no Learning to charge more Learning to show up confidently Most freelancers don’t fail because they lack skill. They fail because they compare instead of commit. This industry rewards consistency and clarity — not speed. If you’re still here, still learning, still trying…You’re ahead of the ones who quit. Drop a 👏 if you’re committed to raising your standard this year.

The skills you offer are VALUABLE. NEVER settle for what someone else thinks you're worth.

Hi everyone!! 👋 Now that we’ve got a few more members joining, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself! I’m Mady, the founder of Hollis Creative Academy. Over the last 3 years, I’ve grown our social media marketing company to a healthy mid six-figure business, and along the way I had to figure out a lot of the systems, structure, and strategy on my own. That’s really why I built this community. My hope for HCA is to create a space where we share the wealth — not in a gatekeepy, competitive way, but in a way where more social media managers and freelancers get the opportunity to build real, sustainable businesses. There’s room for all of us to win. Since I’m asking you to introduce yourselves, I’ll go first 😊 1️⃣ Name + where I’m from: I’m Mady, and I’m from Texas (yeehaw) 🤠 2️⃣ What I currently do: I run our content marketing company with my husband and my best friend! We’re currently transitioning the company to focus on video production only, because that’s really where my passion is and we want to spend more time doing the work we love. 3️⃣ Fun fact about me: I’m a mom of two boys and one bonus daughter, and I recently picked up crocheting and I’m honestly obsessed with it right now 😂 4️⃣ What I’m hoping to gain from this community: My biggest hope is that this becomes a space where social media managers and freelancers can gain the skills, structure, and confidence they need to help their businesses truly thrive. I’m really excited to have you all here and see what we build together 💛

I'm Miranda and I am a social media manager with Hollis Creative, as well as a video editor, strategist, Mady's second brain, and so much more! My newest position is admin here at Hollis Creative Academy and I'm so excited to be here and connect with all of you! A few fun facts about me 👇🏻 I was born in NY and moved to Texas when I was 11, and been here since! I am a mom to a 10-year old girl and 2 cats! 🐈‍⬛ 🐈 -meow I worked in the restaurant industry for 14 years and I'm FREE thanks to Hollis Creative! 🎉 I am a lover of cozy hobbies - The Sims (or any PC gaming for that matter), coloring, journaling, painting, etc. So excited to learn more about all of you! 😌