About Ignite Living

About the site

Ignite Living is all about freelancing and all the bits and pieces that surround such a thing. Stuff like organization, productivity and personal finance. Ignite Living is about getting the most out of your days and staying sane while doing it. It’s for the entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs out there who want to make the leap into self-employment.

The site features productivity tips for people who are probably ultra-productive already. It features business and marketing tactics written for people who have already gotten their feet wet with business. It is for people who know there’s a life out there that doesn’t even slightly resemble talk-show TV.

It’s for camaraderie and sharing and inspiration. It’s for people who gave up the security of a paycheck to chase a finer dream…even if they’re scared shitless.

About the Author

I’m Charlie Pabst and I’m behind most of the words here. I’m a Seattle-based freelance graphic and web designer and do all of that sort of thing through my design site, Charfish Design.

I’ve been doing freelance work as a part- or full-time gig for about 3 years now. Along the way I’ve met some incredible people, received help from all corners and figured out what works as a freelancer. At least what works for me as a designer and sometimes writer.

Freelancing and working from home can be a tough gig. Because we work for ourselves we can’t go to our HR department when we have troubles with a client. We can’t talk to the Benefits department about insurance or our 401(k). We either have to know about this stuff ourselves or hire professionals to know about it for us. And since freelancing in the beginning is so often about having two dimes to rub together, usually we figure it out for ourselves.

For that reason freelancers are some of the smartest, most well-rounded people I know of. Renaissance men and women, really. And while it would maybe be brazen to say I’m one of them, it would be stupid to say I’ve learned nothing over the years that might help someone else out.

And that’s why I’m here, to help out where I can and also be helped by all you smart folks out there. This site is for you and me to learn.

I hope you have a great time here. And if you think this place sucks, let me know why and I’ll do something about it!

Best of luck to you,

Charlie Pabst