Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchShould I Start a Business Bank Account to Freelance?
Episode 36
In this edition of the freelancer Q&A series, I take on the subject of whether or not you should start a business bank account in order to freelance.…
2 years, 8 months ago
Building a Hibernate Training Business with Info Products and Consulting, with Thorben Janssen
Episode 35
This time around in our community speaker series, we talked to Thorben Janssen about building a Hibernate/JPA training business with info products an…
2 years, 8 months ago
What Motivates Companies to Hire Freelancers Instead of Employees?
Episode 34
If you're a freelancer, you may be tempted to apply to job openings looking for employees so that you can convince them to hire you instead. Is that …
2 years, 9 months ago
Should a Freelancer Maintain a Portfolio?
Episode 33
A lot of people will tell you that, as a freelancer, you should create and maintain a portfolio that you can show to prospects. But is that really go…
2 years, 9 months ago
What Should You Title Yourself on LinkedIn or in Business Cards?
Episode 32
As a freelancer, it might not be clear what kind of title to give yourself in "official" venues, like LinkedIn or on business cards. What should you …
2 years, 9 months ago
Building a Python Training Business, with Reuven Lerner
Episode 31
This time around in our community speaker series, we talked to Reuven Lerner about starting a Python training business. Hear about how he got into te…
2 years, 9 months ago
Should Freelancers Give Talks as a Way to Generate Business?
Episode 30
Someone in our community asked whether it was worth it for freelancers to gain recognition by giving conference workshops or online workshops. I gene…
2 years, 10 months ago
Is Freelancing a Lateral Career Move?
Episode 28
There are a lot of factors to consider when leaving a salaried job to go off on your own. One of the perhaps lesser considered ones is what, exactly,…
2 years, 10 months ago
Bootstrapping and Evolving a Web Development Agency, with Marg Reffell
Episode 27
n this installment of our community speaker series, we talked to Marg Reffell about her experience starting a web development agency and then evolvin…
2 years, 10 months ago
How Can a Freelancer Improve Their Sales Win Rate?
Episode 29
In sales lingo, "win rate" is the percentage of prospects you talk to that eventually become customers? How can freelancers improve the rate at which…
2 years, 10 months ago