Bruce Rule

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Author of the Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Debutante Detective, debuting July 2026 from Titan Books. Pre-order here: linktr.ee/brucerule I also also written two non-fiction how-to manuals: Heartfelt Goodbye: How to Write and Deliver the Eulogy Your Loved One Deserves Speaking with Confidence: How to Find Your Voice at Work I am a veteran journalist and award-winning public speaker who has been thriving as a freelancer in the gig economy since leaving Bloomberg News more than five years ago. In this channel I shared the lessons I've learned from dealing with customers, marketing my services and building a business for myself. If you are a freelancer, entrepreneur or someone who just wants to improve in building your brand you will find the mini-lessons that I post to be very helpful. My website is: brucerule.com Note: the Amazon links on this channel are affiliate links.

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Unboxing My New Book!

Unboxing My New Book! Bruce Rule

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Thriving in a Gig Economy: If You Want To Succeed These Are the People Who Should Be in Your Life

Thriving in a Gig Economy: If You Want To Succeed These Are the People Who Should Be in Your Life Bruce Rule

9 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Why "As I Already Told You" Doesn't Work

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Why "As I Already Told You" Doesn't Work Bruce Rule

15 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: President Biden Was Right About "R&D"

Thriving in a Gig Economy: President Biden Was Right About "R&D" Bruce Rule

6 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: I Almost Broke My No. 1 Rule Regarding Feedback

Thriving in a Gig Economy: I Almost Broke My No. 1 Rule Regarding Feedback Bruce Rule

17 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Be Like Carrie Underwood If Your Equipment Breaks

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Be Like Carrie Underwood If Your Equipment Breaks Bruce Rule

26 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Vampire Words Suck, When Writing or Speaking

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Vampire Words Suck, When Writing or Speaking Bruce Rule

8 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Don't Make The Same Mistake the President Did

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Don't Make The Same Mistake the President Did Bruce Rule

47 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Always Review Your Presentation Before Giving It

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Always Review Your Presentation Before Giving It Bruce Rule

12 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: If People Don't Understand Maybe the Problem is You

Thriving in a Gig Economy: If People Don't Understand Maybe the Problem is You Bruce Rule

22 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Lighting May Be Hard Depending on Your Skin Tone

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Lighting May Be Hard Depending on Your Skin Tone Bruce Rule

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Thriving in a Gig Economy: Don't Wait Until Your Loved One is Gone to Do a Tribute

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Don't Wait Until Your Loved One is Gone to Do a Tribute Bruce Rule

18 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Never Distribute Handouts Before You Speak

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Never Distribute Handouts Before You Speak Bruce Rule

12 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Always Promote Yourself When Doing a Public Appearance

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Always Promote Yourself When Doing a Public Appearance Bruce Rule

27 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Bring Your Own Equipment When You Can

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Bring Your Own Equipment When You Can Bruce Rule

8 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: PowerPoint Slides Should Not Tell Everything

Thriving in a Gig Economy: PowerPoint Slides Should Not Tell Everything Bruce Rule

23 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Less is More With PowerPoint Presentations

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Less is More With PowerPoint Presentations Bruce Rule

16 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: When You Are a Moderator You Have to Do This

Thriving in a Gig Economy: When You Are a Moderator You Have to Do This Bruce Rule

11 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Never Do This at a Public Appearance

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Never Do This at a Public Appearance Bruce Rule

19 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: As an Author You Have to Seek Reviews Relentlessly

Thriving in a Gig Economy: As an Author You Have to Seek Reviews Relentlessly Bruce Rule

17 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Here's One Tip Regarding Q&A When Public Speaking

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Here's One Tip Regarding Q&A When Public Speaking Bruce Rule

23 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Always Take an Opportunity to Pitch

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Always Take an Opportunity to Pitch Bruce Rule

17 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Focus on the Process For the Best Results

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Focus on the Process For the Best Results Bruce Rule

73 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Never Do This When Public Speaking Unless You Have To!

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Never Do This When Public Speaking Unless You Have To! Bruce Rule

11 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: How to Write a Proper Apology Email (Edited)

Thriving in a Gig Economy: How to Write a Proper Apology Email (Edited) Bruce Rule

8 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: How to Write a Proper Apology Email

Thriving in a Gig Economy: How to Write a Proper Apology Email Bruce Rule

11 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: The Worst Part of Being a Freelancer

Thriving in a Gig Economy: The Worst Part of Being a Freelancer Bruce Rule

7 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: To Learn You Must Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Thriving in a Gig Economy: To Learn You Must Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone Bruce Rule

17 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: It's OK To Get Emotional When Speaking

Thriving in a Gig Economy: It's OK To Get Emotional When Speaking Bruce Rule

15 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Ratings On Amazon Are Good, Reviews Are Better

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Ratings On Amazon Are Good, Reviews Are Better Bruce Rule

10 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: I Learned a Painful Lesson About Marketing This Month

Thriving in a Gig Economy: I Learned a Painful Lesson About Marketing This Month Bruce Rule

22 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: To Be a Successful Artist You Have to Keep Producing

Thriving in a Gig Economy: To Be a Successful Artist You Have to Keep Producing Bruce Rule

13 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Never Do This When Public Speaking Unless You Have To!

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Never Do This When Public Speaking Unless You Have To! Bruce Rule

18 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Boost Your Business or Service With a Book

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Boost Your Business or Service With a Book Bruce Rule

20 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: To Be Successful As a Freelancer or Author You Cannot Be a Zebra

Thriving in a Gig Economy: To Be Successful As a Freelancer or Author You Cannot Be a Zebra Bruce Rule

22 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Is the Fear of Success Holding You Back?

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Is the Fear of Success Holding You Back? Bruce Rule

28 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Getting Negative Feedback is Part of the Writer's Journey

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Getting Negative Feedback is Part of the Writer's Journey Bruce Rule

27 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: You Need To Set The Stage When Public Speaking

Thriving in a Gig Economy: You Need To Set The Stage When Public Speaking Bruce Rule

20 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Freelancers Should Make It Easy for Others to Help Them

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Freelancers Should Make It Easy for Others to Help Them Bruce Rule

15 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Help Those Who Help You Is the Best Networking

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Help Those Who Help You Is the Best Networking Bruce Rule

18 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Authors + Freelancers Must Believe in Their Work

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Authors + Freelancers Must Believe in Their Work Bruce Rule

37 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: When a Client Leaves Stay Professional

Thriving in a Gig Economy: When a Client Leaves Stay Professional Bruce Rule

13 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Think Twice Before Posting on Social Media

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Think Twice Before Posting on Social Media Bruce Rule

25 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Tips on Having a Successful Podcast Appearance

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Tips on Having a Successful Podcast Appearance Bruce Rule

19 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Tips on Having a Successful Panel Appearance

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Tips on Having a Successful Panel Appearance Bruce Rule

37 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Build Your Network Before You Need It

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Build Your Network Before You Need It Bruce Rule

17 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: The 3-Minute Rule Can Help Any Speaker

Thriving in a Gig Economy: The 3-Minute Rule Can Help Any Speaker Bruce Rule

9 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Sometimes You have to Play the Role of Expert

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Sometimes You have to Play the Role of Expert Bruce Rule

30 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Flow Will Make Your Public Speaking More Effective

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Flow Will Make Your Public Speaking More Effective Bruce Rule

26 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Freelancers Need to Have One Standard

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Freelancers Need to Have One Standard Bruce Rule

19 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Intimacy Can Generate Audience Participation

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Intimacy Can Generate Audience Participation Bruce Rule

15 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Be Careful With Self-Promotion Or You Lose the Audience

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Be Careful With Self-Promotion Or You Lose the Audience Bruce Rule

26 views - 1 year ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Successful Freelancers Adapt to Clients' Work Flows

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Successful Freelancers Adapt to Clients' Work Flows Bruce Rule

15 views - 2 years ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: You are on Stage the Entire Zoom Call

Thriving in a Gig Economy: You are on Stage the Entire Zoom Call Bruce Rule

12 views - 2 years ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Never Send an Angry Email. Do This Instead

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Never Send an Angry Email. Do This Instead Bruce Rule

21 views - 2 years ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: To Be a Better Communicator Look for a Connection

Thriving in a Gig Economy: To Be a Better Communicator Look for a Connection Bruce Rule

13 views - 2 years ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Don't Forget Alumni Magazines and Groups

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Don't Forget Alumni Magazines and Groups Bruce Rule

15 views - 2 years ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Why I Recommend Toastmasters to Improve Your Public Speaking

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Why I Recommend Toastmasters to Improve Your Public Speaking Bruce Rule

16 views - 2 years ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Take This Advice to Be a Better Communicator

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Take This Advice to Be a Better Communicator Bruce Rule

22 views - 2 years ago

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Act Professionally Even When the Client is Wrong

Thriving in a Gig Economy: Act Professionally Even When the Client is Wrong Bruce Rule

23 views - 2 years ago