The latest Free Agents episode is up. In it, Jason shares his origin story telling us where he came from, the background of his career, and what the circumstances were that led him to become an independent worker. Jason’s got some great feedback on…
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Free Agents 19 – Nobody Grades You on the Scaffolding
Every independent worker will agree that being organized is important. But should you adopt an organizational system? How can these systems help you, and are they worth the investment? In this episode Jason and I detail our own personal organization systems and discuss approaches to…
Continue reading →Free Agents 18: A Series of Logical Decisions with Greg Pierce
America’s greatest podcast about independent workers (or at least some American’s favorite) is back this week with an interview of Greg Pierce, who’s been sticking it to a the man and making great software on his own for 10 years. This show is not…
Continue reading →Free Agents 17 – Stop Digging
On the latest episode of Free Agents, we discuss firing clients. Not all clients are good clients. If you don’t manage the herd, you could lose the farm. This is why it’s important to consider the right time, and right way, to fire a client.…
Continue reading →Free Agents 16: R2-D2 on My Desk
Free Agents 16 is up! In it, Jason and I discuss our home-office set-ups and the challenges of working at home. Also, here’s a picture of R2-D2 on my desk.
Continue reading →Free Agents 15 – Getting Paid
There’s a new episode of the Free Agents podcast. In this episode we discuss why the sign of a true professional is ensuring that they’re being compensated. Why is getting paid so hard? How do we handle billing? When you’re on your own, you’re…
Continue reading →Free Agents #14 – Putting Numbers in Boxes with Andrew Carroll
In the latest episode of Free Agents, CPA (and fellow free agent) Andrew Carroll guests to explain accounting and tax challenges for independent workers. This is a great episode – especially with April 15 around the corner.
Continue reading →Free Agents 13: Promotion Can Feel Gross
The latest edition of Free Agents is up. In it, we exorcise our own personal demons about self-promotion and give some advice how you can self-promote without feeling gross.
Continue reading →Free Agents 12 with Katie Floyd
The latest Free Agents episode is available for download. Very recently my pal Katie Floyd, left her law firm and went out on her own. We ask Katie about making the move, her workspace and work habits, and the issues of adding support staff and…
Continue reading →Free Agents: Balancing Dollars and Delight
The latest episode of The Free Agents is out. In it, cover the importance of multiple income streams, and both the risks and benefits of getting your money from a bunch of different places.
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