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Currencies: Creative Director in Brooklyn

Currencies: Creative Director in Brooklyn

How one Creative Director built a freelance career that made his old tech salary look tame.

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May 02, 2025
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Hey, we’re back with this week’s Currencies.

J, a Creative Director in Brooklyn, spills about his path from growing up poor to building a fruitful freelance career powered by his creative ideas. Spoiler: he’s the highest earner we’ve featured so far—and not by a small margin. 👀

This one had us rethinking our own rate cards...and wondering if it’s time to pick up a new side hustle. Join us beyond the paywall for the full story—and that number. 😮‍💨

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