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Episode 7
So you've decided to leave the nest. What can you do to prepare while you're still working for the man? What's the right way to give notice, and prepare for the aftermath? David and Jason discuss get…
Published on 8 years, 10 months ago
The Shawshank Redemption, with Shahid Kamal Ahmad
Episode 6
PlayStation veteran Shahid Kamal Ahmad left Sony to become an independent game developer. We discuss why he left and how he schedules his workday in his garden shed, the ShaShed.
This episode of Foc…
Published on 8 years, 10 months ago
Envision a Bonfire
Episode 5
Clients: Getting them (by marketing yourself), keeping them, and the dangers and rewards of taking them with you from your previous job.
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Equal Experts: A di…Published on 8 years, 11 months ago
Location, Location, Location
Episode 4
Deciding where to get your work done can be a difficult challenge for an independent worker. Can you work out of the house? Does renting office space make sense? What about co-working spaces, or that…
Published on 8 years, 11 months ago
My Curse and My Reward, with Myke Hurley
Episode 3
Myke Hurley, co-founder of Relay FM, discusses transitioning from his bank job to a full-time podcaster, including the inherent contradictions in working a dream job that never lets you take a vacati…
Published on 9 years ago
Booked Up With Myself
Episode 2
Just because you're independent doesn't mean you don't need a schedule. This episode is about building (and breaking) routines.
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Published on 9 years ago
The Temptation of Yes
Episode 1
In our very first episode, David and Jason discuss narrowing scope and taking on too much work.
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Published on 9 years, 1 month ago