43: Don’t Ask Us Permission

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43: Don’t Ask Us Permission

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Mar 20, 2018

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David attended a conference and was asked for advice (or was it permission?) from many potential free agents. When he got home, his professional life was in disarray. What are the lessons to take from that? Jason ponders putting more effort into video. David continues down the path of hyperscheduling.

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Mar 20, 2018

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David Sparks and Mike Schmitz are not nearly as productive as they’d like to be. Join these fellow travelers (and a bunch of special guests) as they share the best ways to get focused, and talk though their successes and failures along the way. Hosted by David Sparks and Mike Schmitz.

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1: The Temptation of Yes: In our very first episode, David and Jason discuss narrowing scope and taking on too much work. by Focused
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20: Jason's Origin Story: David asks Jason to explain where he came from, the background of his career, and what the circumstances were that led him to become an independent worker, and then asks him to reflect on his two-plus years no longer being employed by a big corporation. by Focused
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14: Putting Numbers in Boxes, with Andrew Carroll: A new year brings accounting and tax challenges for independent workers, so we asked accountant and financial advisor Andrew Carroll to join us. by Focused
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4: Location, Location, Location: Deciding where to get your work done can be a difficult challenge for an independent worker. Can you work out of the house? Does renting office space make sense? What about co-working spaces, or that long wooden table at your neighborhood Starbucks? by Focused
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2: Booked Up With Myself: Just because you're independent doesn't mean you don't need a schedule. This episode is about building (and breaking) routines. by Focused
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7: Be Like a Duck: So you've decided to leave the nest. What can you do to prepare while you're still working for the man? What's the right way to give notice, and prepare for the aftermath? by Focused
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16: R2-D2 on My Desk: Jason and David discuss their home-office set-ups and the challenges they face when working in a house they share with other people. by Focused
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25: Breadcrumb of My Life, with Stephen Hackett: Relay FM co-founder Stephen Hackett discusses his origin story, including the personal challenges he first encountered when he went independent. by Focused
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3: My Curse and My Reward, with Myke Hurley: Myke Hurley, co-founder of Relay FM, discusses transitioning from his bank job to a full-time podcaster, including the inherent contradictions in working a dream job that never lets you take a vacation. by Focused
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27: Bird in the Bush: Passion projects can be an enjoyable outlet. But how do you balance the work that pays the bills with the work that feeds the soul? by Focused
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19: Nobody Grades You on the Scaffolding: Should you adopt an organizational system? How can these systems help you, and are they worth the investment? Jason and David detail their own personal organization systems and discuss approaches to getting more organized. by Focused
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28: David's Origin Story: Jason asks David to explain where he came from, the background of his career, and what the circumstances were that led him to become an independent worker, and then asks him to reflect on his two-plus years no longer being employed by a law firm. by Focused
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36: My App Story, with John Voorhees: John Voorhees of MacStories is a brand-new free agent, a lawyer who left his job in Chicago to set out on his own as a writer and app developer. He tells us how he decided to leave the legal profession and go full time as an independent worker. by Focused
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21: The Second Feedback Episode: We're once again answering your letters and tweets In a wide-ranging episode covering all sorts of aspects of being an independent worker. by Focused
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17: Stop Digging: 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. by Focused
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10: Indie Vacation: Planning and taking vacations as an independent worker. by Focused
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35: I Guess I'm Felix Unger: David and Jason discuss the importance of prep time, resetting your balance, gauging the value of your work, time tracking, managing ongoing commitments, getting sick and keeping clients happy, and the value of uncluttered office space. by Focused
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24: Take Care of Yourself: What happens if you're a lone-wolf independent operator, and then you get sick? We discuss staying healthy, getting help, and buying insurance. by Focused
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43: Don’t Ask Us Permission

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