Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat Do Freelancers Do When They Get Sick?
Episode 46
Sick time is pretty straightforward for employees. But how does this work when you go off on your own as a freelancer? How do freelancers handle it w…
2 years, 5 months ago
Should You Build a Business in Your Own Name or Pick a Brand Name?
Episode 45
You're thinking of starting a business or a freelance practice. Should you name the business and website after yourself, or should you create a separ…
2 years, 6 months ago
Managing Context Switching When You Have Multiple Clients
Episode 44
If you're working on significant projects in parallel for multiple clients, you might find yourself mentally "thrashing," or struggling with the cont…
2 years, 6 months ago
What’s the Difference Between a Freelancer and a Consultant?
Episode 43
People toss around the terms "freelancer" and "consultant" a lot -- often interchangeably. But what does each really mean, and what's the difference?…
2 years, 6 months ago
Is It a Problem for a Freelancer to Have Just One Large Client?
Episode 42
Is it a problem for you, as a freelancer, to have just one or two large clients? The short, easy answer is "yes," but I've got a much more detailed e…
2 years, 7 months ago
What is a Retainer in Consulting and How Does It Work?
Episode 41
You may have heard the term "retainer" as a modifier to describe a kind of consultant. What is a retainer, exactly, and how does it work? Join us to …
2 years, 7 months ago
How Does a Freelancer Get Started with Content Marketing?
Episode 40
You'll hear a lot of conventional wisdom that anyone with a business should do content marketing. Is that right, and, if so, what do you need and how…
2 years, 7 months ago
Should Freelancers Run Ads to Get Business?
Episode 39
As a freelancer, should you enlist paid advertising to help you get work? The answer, in most cases, is no, but tune in to hear why and what the exce…
2 years, 7 months ago
How Do You Quit a Gig or Fire a Client?
Episode 38
Sometimes it just isn't working out, and it's not you -- it's them. When you decide you have to part ways with a client, how do you go about doing th…
2 years, 8 months ago
What Software Do You Need for Your Freelance Practice?
Episode 37
What pieces of software do you need in order to start out as a freelancer? CRM? Accounting Software? Etc? I take you through the ones that I would re…
2 years, 8 months ago