Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIs 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…
1 year, 9 months 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…
1 year, 9 months ago
What Are Taxes Like for Freelancers, Compared to Employees?
Episode 66
When you're an employee, you probably only really think about taxes once per year. But what about as a freelancer? Well... it's a little more complic…
1 year, 9 months ago
How Many Hours Per Day or Week Should Freelancers Work?
Episode 65
In this video I field a question about how much per day or per week a freelancer should work. That's not really an easy question to answer because, i…
1 year, 9 months ago
Is Freelancing Riskier Than Employment?
Episode 64
If you're a salaried employee, freelancing or starting a business can seem like a major risk. But just how risky is it, actually?
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1 year, 9 months ago
Should You Charge for Discovery Calls?
Episode 63
Once you start taking sales and discovery calls, sooner or later you might have the impulse to start charging people for your time during this proces…
1 year, 10 months ago
Is Data Science as Viable for Freelancing as Programming?
Episode 62
A lot of the questions I field about freelancing and business come from people that are programmers. But what about data science? Can that be as viab…
1 year, 10 months ago
How Do You Win Long Term Clients?
Episode 61
Many freelancers, especially new ones, will want to earn long-term clients. How do you go about doing that, and is it actually valuable to do?
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1 year, 10 months ago
Is It Normal to Feel Guilty about Raising Rates?
Episode 60
One of the most important (and stress-inducing) times in the career of a freelancer/business-owner is when you increase your rates or prices. Is it n…
1 year, 10 months ago
Do You Need a Bookkeeper to Freelance?
Episode 59
If you're going off on your own as a freelancer, do you need to have a bookkeeper? If so, when should you hire one?
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1 year, 11 months ago