Notes on building products and companies: the ideas, the decisions, and what I’m learning along the way.
A home for the extra context, links, and resources behind what I share on social and in videos.
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Notes on building products and companies: the ideas, the decisions, and what I’m learning along the way.
A home for the extra context, links, and resources behind what I share on social and in videos.
Show Notes: In this episode we talk about what is a niche, the benefits of working in one, and how to define it. Links Getting Things Done by David Allen – http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/0142000280/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417471732&sr=8-1 OmniFocus – https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus Entrepreneur On Fire – http://www.entrepreneuronfire.com/ Sponsor This weeks episode is brought to you by Azendoo. An app that simplifies teamwork. […]
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 005: Finding Your NicheShow Notes: In this episode we go over the pros and cons of choosing to present yourself as a solo freelancer or as a business. This is something I have flip flopped on a couple times over my career. There are certainly pros and cons to both sides of the coin, but at the end […]
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 004: Presenting Yourself As A Freelancer or BusinessShow Notes: In this episode we interview freelancer Kayli Barth, a freelance marketer and creator of The Freelance Hustle. You can find Kayli on Twitter at @kaylibarth. Take Away Quotes & Advice from Kayli People are looking for freelancers…I was confident the work was going to be there Get a pen and write down what […]
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 003: Interview with Kayli BarthShow Notes: As a freelancer it is crucial to not only have a portfolio, but to have one that has work in it and is updated on a regular basis. We all know this, but somehow we always find excuses that stop us from working on our portfolio or even worse not having one at […]
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 002: Build Your PortfolioShow Notes: In this inaugural episode RJ discusses the dream and potential that freelancing can bring as well as tells his story of becoming a full time freelancer. Another podcast for freelancers? Yea, I know, but let me explain. Podcasts are an awesome way to learn from people that are where you want to be […]
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 001: The DreamShow Notes: Welcome to The Freelance Podcast, A podcast for those looking to make the jump into, or just getting started with, full time freelancing. Websites get to have About Us pages so we figured we would have an About Us episode. The Freelance Podcast is all about helping those looking to make the jump into full […]
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast 000: About The Freelance PodcastAt the beginning of 2014 I had set a new years resolution to learn Ruby on Rails. Well, like most resolutions made, I never followed through. I spent maybe 10 hours the entire year trying to learn rails. I was distracted and I wasn’t ready. 2015 rolls around and I found myself making the same resolution, […]
Read the entry: My First Rails App – KidkooI have made it, I am alive, and I was able to pay all of my bills on time. Today marks exactly one year from my last day working for someone other than myself. I felt it necessary to sit down for a couple of minutes and just enjoy this point, because this has been […]
Read the entry: My First Year As A Full-Time FreelancerIf I am being honest, not something that everyone is online, then I have to tell you that I am getting a little sick. Not physically sick, but sick of what I consider the normal. Specifically I am getting sick of how I see people acting online, sick of being marketed to like I am […]
Read the entry: A Strategic ShiftToday is the day. Today The Freelance Podcast officially launches. Episode 1 is live and ready for your ears.
Read the entry: The Freelance Podcast