Is California a Bad Place to Start a Business or Practice?

Is California a Bad Place to Start a Business or Practice?

Author: Erik Dietrich August 28, 2024 Duration: 23:42
I've been asked this more than once, but eventually got around to doing a video about it. Rumor has it that California is "business-unfriendly," and, if you live there, you should start a business in another state. What's my take on that?   View this podcast as a video on YouTube.   Links of the week: Salesforce Test Automation: What Every Engineer Should Know Key Components of a CI/CD Pipeline

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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What To Do When Freelance Clients Won’t Pay [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:10
If you're a new or aspiring freelancer, this is probably one of your worst nightmares. What do you do when a client won't pay? What options do you have and what recourse? Picks -------------------------------------------…
Pricing When You Start Your Freelance Practice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:00
In this video, I field a specific question about how to structure pricing for an offering around legacy code remediation. But because that's very specific, I lead up to it, spending most of the video talking about the di…
How to Avoid Bad Clients as a Freelancer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:25
As a freelancer, winding up with bad clients can be the bane of your existence or even drive you back to the salaried world. So what can you do to avoid having bad clients? I walk you through my tactics to help toward th…
Building an Audience for Your Business or Practice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:24
How do you go about building an audience to help with your marketing efforts for your business or freelance practice? I'll go through all sorts of things that you can do in general, but the most powerful thing you can do…
Interviewing, Negotiation, and Sales as a Freelancer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:44
How do you go about closing the deal as a freelancer? Do you agree to interviews? Do you have some kind of sales that you do? And, in either case, how does negotiation work during the process? In this video I walk you th…
Freelancing vs Salaried Employment: Is Freelancing Right For You? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:58
Have you historically been a salaried employee, but are curious about dipping your toes in the water of freelancing? In this video I take on a "compare and contrast" of freelancing and salaried employment, and how to fig…
Incorporating as a Freelancer: Your Options and How to Choose [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:45
It's near universal to wonder whether and how to incorporate when you start a freelance practice. In this installment of the freelancer Q&A Facebook Lives, I walk through the options that you have, and weigh in on what I…
Should Freelancers Use Upwork? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:20
Another episode from our Q&A series, where I take on Q&A about business and freelancing from authors in our author pool. If you're going to moonlight or go into business for yourself freelancing, should you use Upwork or…
Making Your Website as a Freelancer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:13
If you're going to freelance, do you need to make a website, and what should that website look like? I actually don't think it's a super high priority for a new freelancer, and you honestly don't need one to get started.…
A Guide to Moonlighting as a Freelancer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:48
Moonlighting is a specific flavor of working that involves working in addition to a normal, full time job. In this episode, I take on a question about how to get started with moonlighting as a freelancer, and what to con…