Should Freelancers Have References, Like Employees?

Should Freelancers Have References, Like Employees?

Author: Erik Dietrich July 10, 2024 Duration: 15:44
It's common (at least in the US) for employees to furnish "references," which are essentially friends or colleagues who vouch for them as character witnesses. As a freelancer, should you also do this?   View this podcast as a video on YouTube.   Link of the week: Test Environments: Why You Need Them and How to Set It Up

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Should You Do Strategy Work for Non-Executive Engagement Sponsors? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:06
To view this as a video, head to our YouTube channel. A question came up in our community recently about whether or not to do strategy work for non-executive engagement sponsors. I talk a lot about engaging with economic…
Can You Make a Living Selling Info Products as a Tech Expert? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:52
”Info products” are things like podcast courses or eBooks that anyone with an internet connection can create and sell pretty easily. Can you make a living selling these types of products to software engineers?
Is Helping with Strategic Decisions about Codebases a Good Niche? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:48
This one hits close to home for me. A reader/viewer wondered if helping companies make strategic decisions about codebases is a good niche, and I can answer this because it was once kind of my niche. View this podcast as…
How to Use Pricing to Show Your Value [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:40
As a freelancer and service provider, you'll likely offer value during your sales and onboarding process. But when should you stop? When should you charge for things to show your clients that your work is valuable? View…
How Did You (Erik) Arrive at Your Niche? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:34
Long ago, when I was blogging more regularly about identifying niches, a reader asked me how I found mine. While I don't do a ton of exposition content, I thought this topic might be interesting for viewers. View this po…
Should You Unbundle Strategy and Labor in Services Work? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:35
If you're offering services as a freelancer, does it make sense to unbundle strategy from labor? This episode digs into that question. This podcast is courtesy of Hit Subscribe. Prefer to watch the video version of this…
How to Avoid Being Treated Like an Employee? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:28
If you have a single big client, engaging your services for an unspecified amount of time, it can be easy to fall into an employee-employer style relationship. How can you avoid that? View this podcast as a video on YouT…
Is Improving Code Performance a Good Niche? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:03
For a while, I was getting a lot of questions about whether something would be a good niche for indies. In this video, I answer the question of whether improving code performance is a good niche. Join us to learn more. V…
What Is the Difference Between a Niche and Positioning? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:47
You may hear the terms "niche" and "positioning" tossed around a lot, often interchangeably. What do these really mean, and what's the difference? Join us to learn more. View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Links of…