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Come for the travel tips. Stay for the big sis advice.

Consultant. Founder. Perpetually on a plane. I publish what things actually cost, then tell you what I’d skip. No estimates, no “starting at”, no pretending a trip was cheaper than it was.

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I’m planning a trip

What eight real trips actually cost, all in, with the one thing I would skip on each. Real numbers, not estimates.

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I need my money right

Spending psychology, the questions worth asking before you buy, and what to do with money when it lands.

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I’m building something

Freelancing, startups and pricing yourself properly. Straight answers from the operator side of the desk.

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the short version

Hi, I’m Malificent.

I spent years inside startups, where the job description is basically “figure it out.” It taught me to adapt fast, and it also burned me out on W-2 life.

So I went freelance. Now I help early-stage startups get their operations in order, and I coach women who want to build a freelance career without the guesswork. This blog is where I share what’s working, what isn’t, and what I wish someone had told me sooner.

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for founders

Startup operations

You’re drowning in the day-to-day and everything lives in somebody’s head. I set up the systems, processes and tools that let a small team move fast without breaking everything.

for future freelancers

Freelance coaching

You have skills and want clients who pay for them. Together we’ll build your profile, your pitch and your pricing so you can earn on your own terms.

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