A year ago, we launched what we thought was a lifestyle newsletter. Clean. Simple. Predictable.

Then you showed up.

And you brought your messy, beautiful, complicated remote work reality with you.

Plot Twist: We Were Wrong (In the Best Way)

We thought we knew remote work. We really did.

Turns out, talking to thousands of you across six continents taught us more than any research ever could. Remote workers aren't just corporate employees logging in from home. You're freelancers building empires from coffee shops. Entrepreneurs launching startups from Airbnbs. Consultants juggling clients across time zones.

You're rewriting the rules entirely.

What You Actually Told Us

The productivity thing? You nailed it.
You’re not just getting more done, you’re thriving. No commute chaos. No office politics draining your will to live. Just laser focus on what actually matters. Turns out, freedom is one hell of a productivity hack.

The entrepreneur insight? Mind-blowing.
Take away the cubicles and the pointless meetings and look what happens. You build. Big ideas, small businesses, bold experiments. When you’re not trapped under fluorescent lights, you actually have time (and energy) to create things that matter. Who saw that coming?

The career anxiety? That one hit harder.
We expected a little return-to-office panic. What we didn’t expect was how deep the fears about job security and career growth really run. That hit different.

You weren’t just anxious about going back to the office — you were questioning everything about what work means now.

And we heard you. Loud and clear.

Year Two: We're Going Deeper

Here's what's changing.

More content on productivity hacks that actually work remotely. Real talk about career development when you're not in the building. Strategies for advancement when your boss can't "see" you working.

But honestly? The newsletter was never the end game.

It was just the beginning.

Beyond the Inbox

Next year, we're launching workshops. Classes. Masterminds. Real community for remote professionals who refuse to compromise.

Because our goal isn't to fill your inbox every week.

Our goal is to help you thrive.

Not survive. Not cope. Not "make it work."

Thrive.

The Real Mission

We want remote work to be your competitive advantage. Not your consolation prize.

We're building something bigger than a newsletter. We're creating a movement where remote professionals build fulfilling careers AND meaningful lives. Where flexibility isn't a perk, it's your power move.

Where you don't just work from anywhere. You win from anywhere.

One Year Down, Forever to Go

Thank you for showing up every week.
For sharing your stories, your wins, your wild experiments, and your honest struggles.
You didn’t just read this newsletter, you built it. You ARE it.

You shaped the conversations. You pushed the ideas. You turned “remote work” from a trend into a thriving movement.

You are Thrive Remotely.

Here’s to Year Two where we go deeper, go bolder and turn remote work into your biggest advantage for life, work, and everything in between

Let's thrive together. 🚀

Shellie Sullivan and Ric Pratte are the dynamic duo behind Thrive Remotely, on a mission to transform remote work into competitive advantage.

Ric founded Thrive Remotely and AVL Digital Nomads after decades launching high-growth tech companies. He brings strategic vision, product innovation, and an uncanny ability to rally people around extraordinary goals.

Shellie co-founded Thrive Remotely while serving as Chief Growth Officer at Nowsite. With 20+ years leading remote teams, she's mastered the art of driving results without sacrificing sanity—and she's hell-bent on helping others do the same.

Together, they're building more than a newsletter. They're creating a movement where remote professionals thrive, not just survive.

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