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Episode 15
You can't earn a living as a Free Agent if you don't get paid. In this episode we discuss why the sign of a true professional is ensuring that they'r…
9 years, 7 months ago
Putting Numbers in Boxes, with Andrew Carroll
Episode 14
A new year brings accounting and tax challenges for independent workers, so we asked accountant and financial advisor Andrew Carroll to join us. Andr…
9 years, 7 months ago
Promotion Can Feel Gross
Episode 13
Being good at what you do isn't enough. You also need customers, clients, or whatever else you need to pay for shoes. That may mean you have to do a …
9 years, 8 months ago
Right Now It's Only Me, with Katie Floyd
Episode 12
Very recently David's Mac Power Users co-host, Katie Floyd, left her law firm and went out on her own. We ask Katie about making the move, her worksp…
9 years, 8 months ago
Balancing Dollars and Delight
Episode 11
One of the best things an independent worker can do is invest in both belts and suspenders. We discuss cultivating and managing multiple income strea…
9 years, 9 months ago
Indie Vacation
Episode 10
We discuss planning and taking vacations as an independent worker. How do you set client expectations? How do you set boundaries with the people you'…
9 years, 9 months ago
The Feedback Episode
Episode 9
In a wide-ranging episode, David and Jason answer your letters and tweets.
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Email Is Not Your Job
Episode 8
Email can be a vital communication mechanism, but it can also be a black hole of lost productivity. David and Jason discuss managing email and settin…
9 years, 10 months ago
Be Like a Duck
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 prep…
9 years, 11 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 …
9 years, 11 months ago