How Can You Go from Employed to Freelancing with Low Risk?

How Can You Go from Employed to Freelancing with Low Risk?

Author: Erik Dietrich January 23, 2026 Duration: 24:06
Plenty of employees entertain the idea of going freelance. But one of the biggest barriers to entry is the perceived risk of doing so. Is there a way to jump to freelancing with minimal risk? Join us to learn more. View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Links of the week: CSuite Content published a practical guide to Gen-Z slang for business leaders. Enov8 shared a clear explainer on SAP data masking. InfluxData put together a getting-started guide to MQTT. Unusual Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on technical founders. Careflow is a referral management platform for healthcare organizations. Tricentis offers Oracle App Testing for teams running Oracle E-Business Suite.

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
What to Say to "Freelancing Isn't a Real Job?" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:47
This is an interesting one. How would should you respond to someone telling you "freelancing isn't a real job?" View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Link of the week: What is a staging environment?
Client Supplied Contract Instead of Signing Mine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:42
This one is kind of a specific question. What happens when you're a freelancer and ask a client to sign a contract, but they supply their own instead for you to sign? View this podcast as a video on YouTube Links of the…
What's it Like Adjusting to Not Having a Boss? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:15
Once you go off on your own and freelance, likely for the first time in your career, you won't have a boss. What's that like? View this podcast as a video on YouTube Links of the week: Proxyrack.com Key Components of a C…
How Do I Become a True Consultant? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:15
One thing that freelancers commonly deal with, and that a lot of people ask me about is how to become a "true consultant" or an advisor, rather than just a laborer where the client gives you a checklist of things to go.…
What Questions to Ask During Discovery? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:15
Part of any freelancer's practice is going to be doing sales conversations, and any good sales conversation for custom work will involve a discovery process. What should that look like? What questions should you ask the…
What To Do When Clients Want Bug Fixes after Contract Ends? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:47
You've done some development work for a client, and as far as you're concerned, the work is over. But they come back later, demanding that you do additional work to fix a bug. How do you handle that? Join us to learn mor…
How Do I Get That First Client? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:42
You've just hung out your shingle and are about to start freelancing. Congratulations! Now how do you get that first client? Join us to learn more. Link of the week:Proxyrack Residential Proxies
Dealing with Variable Income as a Freelancer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:22
As a freelancer, you'll find that your income tends to be a lot more variable and less dependent than salaried work. How do you deal with that situation, both in terms of financial planning and making things more predict…
How to Use LinkedIn to Generate Leads [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:18
When you have your own practice or business, lead generation is obviously critical. But how should you go about it and, specifically, is LinkedIn a good channel for lead generation? Join us to learn more. View this podca…
How Does Insurance Work When You're a Freelancer? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:20
Insurance is pretty straightforward for those in the salaried world. But when you go off on your own, how does it work? What kinds of insurance do you need to think about, and how do you obtain them? Link of the week:You…