Can You Avoid Having Your Efficiency Questioned by Having Flat Rates?

Can You Avoid Having Your Efficiency Questioned by Having Flat Rates?

Author: Erik Dietrich November 20, 2025 Duration: 22:00
Occasionally, you might find yourself with a whale client, or at least a profitable one, that treats you poorly and shows no trust in you. How should you handle this? Join us to learn more. View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Links of the week: Enov8 published a helpful guide to data masking tools (and they also define data masking, if you're interested). Our friends over at CSuite Content published an interesting guide to becoming a thought leader. And finally, Tricentis put out a round-up of AI testing tools.

Erik Dietrich, a seasoned freelancer and entrepreneur, brings his practical Q&A series to your ears with Hit Subscribe Freelancer Q&A. This isn't about abstract theory; it's a direct line to the real, often unspoken, questions that come with building and running your own independent business. Each episode tackles the specific hurdles freelancers face, from setting rates and finding clients to managing projects and navigating the personal challenges of solo work. You'll hear straightforward answers and actionable advice drawn from experience, all aimed at helping you make better decisions for your career. Think of this podcast as a regular conversation with someone who's been in the trenches, offering clarity on the complexities of self-employment. Whether you're just considering the freelance leap or are years into your journey, these discussions provide grounded perspectives for anyone looking to build a sustainable and fulfilling business on their own terms. Tune in for honest talk that cuts through the noise.
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Podcast Episodes
How Do You Quit a Gig or Fire a Client? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:55
Sometimes it just isn't working out, and it's not you -- it's them. When you decide you have to part ways with a client, how do you go about doing that? Picks: Need a proxy? Check out this list of free HTTPs & Socks prox…
What Software Do You Need for Your Freelance Practice? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:07
What pieces of software do you need in order to start out as a freelancer? CRM? Accounting Software? Etc? I take you through the ones that I would recommend in this video. Link Picks; Test environments: Everything you ne…
Should I Start a Business Bank Account to Freelance? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:32
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. I think you ought to, and I'll tell you why, and what else I think you…
What Motivates Companies to Hire Freelancers Instead of Employees? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:14
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 a good idea? And, more generally, why do companies hire freelancers ver…
Should a Freelancer Maintain a Portfolio? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:16
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 good advice? Link Picks Local development with PostgreSQL containers Ente…
What Should You Title Yourself on LinkedIn or in Business Cards? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:17
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 put there to best represent yourself? Link Picks: A developer’s guide t…
Building a Python Training Business, with Reuven Lerner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:18
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 tech, into training, into business for himself, and, eventually into a sp…
Should Freelancers Give Talks as a Way to Generate Business? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:49
Someone in our community asked whether it was worth it for freelancers to gain recognition by giving conference workshops or online workshops. I generalized this to the subject of "should you give talks as a freelancer t…
Is Freelancing a Lateral Career Move? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:27
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, does this mean for your career. Is starting to freelance a lateral car…