Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhich Meetings with Clients Should I Bill For?
Episode 76
You're a freelancer and doing regular work with your clients. If you bill by the hour or, more generally, for time and materials, which meetings shou…
1 year, 10 months ago
When Do You Look Too Much Like an Employee?
Episode 75
Freelancers, especially newbie freelancers, can find themselves caught in situations where their only, large, 40-hour-per week client starts to treat…
1 year, 10 months ago
Is California a Bad Place to Start a Business or Practice?
Episode 74
I've been asked this more than once, but eventually got around to doing a video about it. Rumor has it that California is "business-unfriendly," and,…
1 year, 11 months ago
Should I Run Away If Someone Offers Equity?
Episode 73
It's a situation that a lot of techies can relate to. Someone comes along and offers you a stake in their business, instead of money, if you build th…
1 year, 11 months ago
Is It Okay to "Fake It 'til You Make It?"
Episode 72
We've all heard the phrase "hake it 'til you make it." A reader asked me if this is a good mantra to live by.
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1 year, 11 months ago
Should I Approach Freelancing Differently During a Recession
Episode 71
At the time of recording, there's a good bit of uncertainty about the economy. Against that backdrop, as a freelancer, should you approach your work …
1 year, 11 months ago
What is the Best Way for Freelancers to Get Paid?
Episode 70
Wire Transfer? Check? Cash? If you're just starting out as a freelancer, what's the best way to get paid?
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1 year, 11 months ago
What is My (Erik's) Worst Client Experience?
Episode 69
One of the questions that came up in my reader/viewer backlog was specific to me and my background. What is/was my worst experience with a client?
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2 years ago
Is Coaching a Good Line of Work for Independents?
Episode 68
There are all kinds of people billing themselves as (non-athletic) "coaches" out there. As someone looking to go freelance, is becoming a coach a goo…
2 years ago
Should Freelancers Have References, Like Employees?
Episode 67
It's common (at least in the US) for employees to furnish "references," which are essentially friends or colleagues who vouch for them as character w…
2 years ago