Hey everyone. I’m sitting here, kinda emotional but in a good way.

This past year was… a lot. In January, I was diagnosed with Whitmore’s Disease, never head of this before but it was awful, and i had to stay in hospital for a long time. By March, medical bills drained my savings, and my employer had to let me go because they were losing contracts. By June, I was doing DoorDash just to keep the lights on. The worst part? The self-doubt. It felt like I’d lost my touch after years of being the best designer in my company.

I’ve been couch-surfing, borrowing money from friends, and honestly… I hit rock bottom. But last week, I told myself, “You either drown or swim. Pick one.”

I chose to swim.

I’ve done logos and branding for years. I’ve got a solid portfolio, but no sales experience. I have a list of past clients I’m planning to email, but how? No clue how to pitch.

$500 might not seem like much, but it’s my first win in forever. It’s groceries. It’s gas money. It’s proof I’m not done yet.

I’m not great at pitching, so how should I approach this? Any ideas? I could really use some advice right now. Just trying to get the ball rolling. I’m not giving up, so throw whatever you’ve got at me.