If you've ever questioned the entire path that's been laid out for you professionally or personally, you'll love today's episode of Reprogramming.

Our guest, Joy Batra shares how she went from the ultra-traditional path of pursuing law to a full-time freelancer, (with a pit stop in Bollywood!) She shares so many insights and resources about starting a business, building a community, and how she became an author.

Joy Batra is founder of Quartz Consulting, a freelance consulting firm that has advised start-ups, venture capital firms, and Fortune 500 companies. She previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Gunderson Dettmer, JioSaavn, briefly as a Bollywood actress (long story), and most recently as Head of Legal at Syndicate Protocol. Joyhas lived or worked in India, Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand, the UAE, and the UK. She currently splits her time between NYC and Boston. Joy holds a JD/MBA from Harvard University. Her book, "The Freelance Mindset: Unleashing Your Side Hustles for Better Work, Play, and Life" was endorsed by Daniel Pink, Dorie Clark, and Arthur C. Brooks, and was named a best graduation gift by Oprah Daily.

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Resources shared in this episode:

Feeling Good

App - Woebot

Manuscript Wishlist website

Thinking Like Your Editor

How to Write a Book Proposal