The Lab Report

Here’s a fresh set of active RFPs related to nonprofit, public sector, and economic development website redesigns, rebrands, and digital modernization. Deadlines range from early December to early February. As always, the biggest growth opportunities often lie in the work you’re already doing. If you’d like help spotting what’s worth doubling down on - or shaping it into something easier to sell - that’s exactly what we cover in the Digital Alchemy Lab weekly group calls. New Opportunities 1....

Here’s a fresh batch of open RFPs—from transit authority overhauls to storytelling sites and university redesigns. 1. KC Transit Authority (MO)Consolidated Regional Website + Real-Time DataBudget: $150K–$250K📅 Deadline: Dec 2🔗 View RFP 2. UNC Carolina Performing Arts (NC)Redesign for High-Traffic Arts Org w/ CRMBudget: $150K–$250K📅 Deadline: Dec 16🔗 View RFP 3. Governors Island (NY)Public Site RedesignBudget: $100K–$150K📅 Deadline: Dec 20🔗 View RFP 4. Foundation for America’s Public Lands...

Here are this week’s fresh RFP picks - spanning city websites, university rebrands, and international comms projects. All are open now, with budgets ranging from $25K to $150K+. 1. Shepherd University (WV)CMS Replacement + Full Website RedesignEst. Budget: $90K–$150K📅 Deadline: TBD🔗 View RFP 2. City of Dublin (CA)Municipal Website Overhaul + CMS MigrationEst. Budget: $75K–$125K📅 Deadline: Dec 5, 2025🔗 View RFP 3. UCL Public Purpose Index (UK)Branding + Global Comms Strategy for 3,500-city...

Hey Reader, I'm launching a new flagship offer at SQSPThemes.com this week and wanted you to hear it here first. This summer, I came very close to selling my business. Honestly, I wanted to cash out because I didn't feel aligned with what I'd built anymore. A friend asked, "What would you do next?" I told him: I'm already doing it — mentoring web designers. The funny thing is, many of the buyers I spoke to were also looking for a bridge out of their 9–5 — the same guidance I'd already been...

Here are 10 fresh opportunities that I just found surfing the DEEP web. I’ve included conservative budget estimates (ai assisted) and quick notes so you can zero in on the best fits. 1. Friends of the Public Garden – Boston, MAEst. Budget: $75K–$100KNotes: Nonprofit website overhaul. UX, accessibility, and public engagement at the core. Good fit for agencies experienced in mission-driven storytelling. 🔗...

Most of the people who've read my memoir aren't corporate dropouts and don't plan to be. In the same way, most of the kids who listened to the college dropout 20 years ago couldn't dropout their parents would look at them funny. But it is a reminder that when the time comes to "dropout" of whatever world you feel trapped in, and embark on your hero's journey, there are certain transformations that come with the territory. I boiled them down here in the 12 stages of becoming a corporate...

Yesterday, I shared my new daily blog. I'm really big on permission-based marketing so if daily emails are not your thing, you can always unsubscribe below. Last month, I had the honor of sharing my entrepreneurial journey and insights at Circle Live, the Squarespace Circle internet talk show. I wanted to dive deeper into some of the themes that resonated most with the audience and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. Here are some of the highlights and actionable takeaways:...

Hey Reader, The reason you're getting this email is because you subscribed sometime in the last nine months to learn more about what I'm working on in real-time. If that's no longer interesting to you, there's an unsubscribe link below. But if you are curious, this is where it gets good! I'm publishing a daily blog at OmariHarebin.com. Old school style. For years my personal website has sat on the backburner while I built my Squarespace business. But now that SQSPThemes is matured it's time...

Hey there, Welcome back to the Digital Alchemy newsletter. The past 5 months have been an interesting one. Earlier this year, I was eager to sell my business, pay off some debts, and focus on my family. But after talking to a few potential buyers I realized there was still some inner work to do - both personally and in the business. This led me back to a memoir I started years ago called The Corporate Dropout. I shared a bit of that story on the podcast last week, along with my biggest...