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
How Should You Handle Raising Your Rates? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:32
This is something near and dear to the heart of any freelancer. The time has come and you've decided you need to raise your rates. How do you tell your clients about it, and how do you manage this process of rate raising…
How Do You Break the Feast or Famine Cycle? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:18
Anyone who has hung out their shingle to freelance has likely encountered the so-called "feast or famine" cycle. What is this, why is it suboptimal, how do you get out of it, and how long does it take to get out? Link of…
What Do Freelancers Do When They Get Sick? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:30
Sick time is pretty straightforward for employees. But how does this work when you go off on your own as a freelancer? How do freelancers handle it when they get sick? Link Picks Check out Tricentis Tosca: Intelligent te…
Should You Build a Business in Your Own Name or Pick a Brand Name? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:18
You're thinking of starting a business or a freelance practice. Should you name the business and website after yourself, or should you create a separate brand for it? Links of the week: What Makes a Good Enterprise Relea…
Managing Context Switching When You Have Multiple Clients [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:53
If you're working on significant projects in parallel for multiple clients, you might find yourself mentally "thrashing," or struggling with the context switching between the different projects. How do you handle that? L…
What’s the Difference Between a Freelancer and a Consultant? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:32
People toss around the terms "freelancer" and "consultant" a lot -- often interchangeably. But what does each really mean, and what's the difference? Link picks: Learn to create a Kubernetes cluster in AWS What does bimo…
Is It a Problem for a Freelancer to Have Just One Large Client? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:05
Is it a problem for you, as a freelancer, to have just one or two large clients? The short, easy answer is "yes," but I've got a much more detailed explanation in this episode. Links of the week: Get started with Kafka a…
What is a Retainer in Consulting and How Does It Work? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:37
You may have heard the term "retainer" as a modifier to describe a kind of consultant. What is a retainer, exactly, and how does it work? Join us to learn more. -----------------------------------------------------------…
How Does a Freelancer Get Started with Content Marketing? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:17
You'll hear a lot of conventional wisdom that anyone with a business should do content marketing. Is that right, and, if so, what do you need and how should you get started doing it? Picks: Learn what a production enviro…
Should Freelancers Run Ads to Get Business? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:54
As a freelancer, should you enlist paid advertising to help you get work? The answer, in most cases, is no, but tune in to hear why and what the exceptions might be. Join us to learn more. -------------------------------…