169: How to Calm Your Mind, with Chris Bailey

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169: How to Calm Your Mind, with Chris Bailey

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Jan 17, 2023

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Chris Bailey is back to talk about dopamine, burnout, and finding calm in these anxious times.

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Jan 17, 2023

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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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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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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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10: Indie Vacation: Planning and taking vacations as an independent worker. 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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13: Promotion Can Feel Gross: Being good at what you do isn't enough. You also need customers, clients, or whatever else you need to pay for shoes. That means you need to promote yourself. But you can be really great at what you do and still be terrible at self-promotion. 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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29: The Spreadsheet: So you're thinking about going out on your own. It's time to build The Spreadsheet, a tool to let you gauge your potential income and expenses and give you a realistic view of what it will take to succeed. by Focused
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15: Put on the Business Hat: You can't earn a living as a Free Agent if you don't get paid. In this episode we discuss why true professionals ensuring they're being compensated. When you're on your own, you're the one who has to make sure that the money is flowing in. by Focused
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6: The Shawshank Redemption, with Shahid Kamal Ahmad: PlayStation veteran Shahid Kamal Ahmad left Sony to become an independent game developer. We discuss why he left and how he schedules his workday in his garden shed, the ShaShed. 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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9: The Feedback Episode: In a wide-ranging episode, David and Jason answer your letters and tweets. by Focused
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64: The Power of Habits: David and Mike kick off Focused with an in-depth look at why New Year's resolutions usually fail. They discuss the power of tiny gains, why systems are more important than goals, and how you can change your identity by implementing better habits. by Focused
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12: Right Now It's Only Me, with Katie Floyd: David's Mac Power Users co-host Katie Floyd, a very recent Free Agent herself, tells us about the early days of her independent life. 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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39: Quality Time with a Sledgehammer by Focused
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8: Email Is Not Your Job: Managing email and setting rules about how you use it. by Focused
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5: Envision a Bonfire 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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23: It's Hard To Get on a Different Train: When should you form a corporation, and if so, what kind? David has some broad advice, though you should be sure to consult with a local attorney and your accountant before making any final decisions. by Focused
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18: A Series of Logical Decisions, with Greg Pierce: Agile Tortoise's Greg Pierce discusses what he's learned in a decade as an independent developer and consultant. by Focused
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31: Being Selective About Clients, with Aleen Simms: Relay FM Host and App Launch Map founder Aleen Simms joins us to talk about her accidental fall into freelance work and setting high standards for her clients. 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
59 min listen
37: The Twelve-Week Year: We wrap up the year with a discussion of navigating holidays and vacations, David's thoughts about getting projects to completion in the new year, Jason's update to his Not-To-Do List, end-of-year appreciation gifts for clients, and more. 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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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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22: Staying Agile: One of your great advantages as an independent worker is your agility. While larger companies have more resources, they can be much slower to react to change. David and Jason swap war stories about adapting and changing. 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: 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? 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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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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169: How to Calm Your Mind, with Chris Bailey

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