๐ŸŽ‰ One Year In: Everything Changed

What if we told you this newsletter wasn't supposed to exist like this?

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. Most of you aren't just more productive at work, you're crushing it in your personal life too. No commute drama. No office politics sucking your soul. Just pure focus on what matters.

The entrepreneur insight? Mind-blowing. When you're not dealing with fluorescent lights and unnecessary meetings, you actually build things that matter. Who knew?

The career anxiety? We saw the return-to-office panic coming. What blindsided us was how deep the job security and advancement fears run. That hit different.

You weren't just worried about going back to the office. You were questioning everything about career growth in this new world.

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. For trusting us with your challenges and celebrating your wins.

You didn't just read this newsletter. You shaped it. You ARE it.

Here's to year two: where we go deeper, get bolder, and help you turn remote work into your greatest advantage.

Let's thrive together. ๐Ÿš€

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 sanityโ€”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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