This article is authored by Stand Out Online Member Denisa Pop, Bitdefender

I came across Ryan King's post on Reddit while scrolling through a thread about scams. I was surprised to see scammers targeting therapists so directly — but not entirely shocked. Scammers always seem to find the weak spots – and very human-  in any profession. And for freelancers and small business owners, that weak spot is often the same: the constant need for new clients, steady work, and well-paid projects.

Ryan was approached by someone claiming to be a father looking for therapy for his teenage son. The message was polite, detailed, and seemed genuine. He spoke to the son, verified some of the details, and learned that the father wanted to pay upfront for over 30 sessions using a cashier's check or money order — because he'd be going on vacation soon.

Ryan decided to refuse such a large upfront payment for ethical reasons and…

This article is brought to you by Stand Out Online Member Elke Gilbert, CEO, Talk Credit To Me

Hey sis, I’m Elke — a single mama, a businesswoman, and the founder of Talk Credit To Me.

My story didn’t start with business funding or dispute letters. It started with me — overwhelmed, underpaid, and tired of being told “no.” I was raising my baby, trying to build a better life, and watching doors close on me because of a three-digit number called a credit score.

The truth is, I wasn’t irresponsible.I wasn’t lazy.I just didn’t know the rules.

No one ever taught me how credit really worked. I was out here trying to provide, and instead, I kept getting penalized for not knowing what I didn’t know. That’s when I made a decision: I was going to learn the system — and then teach every woman I could so they never felt that powerless again.

Credit Isn’t Just Credit — It’s AccessFixing my credit wasn’t …

This article is authored by Stand Out Online Member Martine Belynda, Know Thyself Blueprint

A Simple Guide to Innerstanding Your Frequency

Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt a vibe—good or bad? Or met someone and sensed their energy without them saying a word? That’s the power of vibrations at work. Everything in the universe vibrates at a specific frequency, including you. Let’s dive into what this means and how innerstanding vibrations can transform your life.

The Science Behind Vibrations

At the most basic level, everything is energy. If we zoom in on the tiniest particles of matter, we see atoms vibrating at different speeds. This includes you! Every cell in your body, every thought you think, and every emotion you feel carries its own unique vibration. High vibrations are often associated with positive emotions like love, joy, and gratitude, while low vibrations are linked to fear, anger, and sadness.