Strategy
LinkedIn will trick you into thinking hustle is the goal
Danielle Theobald
Social Media Strategist · 13 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
LinkedIn will trick you into thinking hustle is the goal
That building a business means grinding 24/7
That results = worth
But isn’t this the exact trap we started our businesses to escape?
The expectations. The pressure. The long hours.
All dressed up in founder lingo.
Yes, I run 3 businesses.
Yes, I scale brands and a personal brand.
But I don’t do it for clout. Or cash.
I do it for freedom.
→ Freedom to wake up and say “no thanks” to work. → Freedom to disappear for a 2-week detox. → Freedom to spend the day reading Red Rising instead of checking Slack (iykyk)
I don’t optimise for more money
I optimise for more LIFE
That’s my flex anyways 💅