BONUS: How Charles Max Wood Started Podcasting -- And You Can Too

BONUS: How Charles Max Wood Started Podcasting -- And You Can Too

Author: Charles M Wood March 9, 2021 Duration: 45:01
Charles Max Wood goes into the origin story of his podcasting career and how it relates to his programming career. He starts with his interest from a young age in technology and his dreams of being a radio DJ. He moves quickly through college and into his first job after college where he was introduced to podcasts by a co-worker who had purchased an iPod. He calls out several mentors like Gregg Pollack, Eric Berry, Nate Hopkins, Cliff Ravenscraft, David Brady, Dave Jackson, and many more. He then explains what he'd do differently if he were starting today. Join the Dev Heroes Accelerator at https://devchat.tv/hero Panel
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Charles M Wood hosts The Freelancers' Show, a conversation built on the understanding that running your own business involves far more than just doing the work. Each episode digs into the real, often unspoken, challenges of independent life. You’ll hear practical discussions about finding and retaining clients, setting sustainable rates, and navigating the complexities of self-employment taxes and contracts. The focus extends beyond mere marketing tactics to include managing your time and energy, avoiding burnout, and creating a professional lifestyle that actually works for you. This podcast recognizes that continuous learning is non-negotiable, so topics often explore skill development and adapting to new industry trends. It’s a resource for anyone who wants to think more strategically about their freelance career, moving from just getting by to building something resilient and rewarding. Tune in for honest talk that balances the entrepreneurial excitement with the grounded advice needed to make it last.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The Freelancers' Show
Podcast Episodes
TFS 382: Google Analytics for Freelancers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:21
What is google analytics and how should I get started with it. Learn about key graphs like traffic reports, pages and how to get started with goals, events and heatmaps. Panel Petra ManosJoel Schaubert Sponsors Audible.c…
TFS 378: From Startups to Freelancing with Jay Clouse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:53
In this episode of The Freelancers’ Show, we talk with Jay Clouse about some of the adventures he’s had on his path to freelancing. In college Jay had the idea that you’d have one career and possibly one job until retire…
TFS 376: The Danger of One with Jason Montoya [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:15
In this episode of The Freelancers' Show, the panelists and guest, Jason Montoya discuss the problems with having just one of anything, and other factors that lead to fragility for your business. We discuss how the curre…
TFS 375: How to Build a Company from Scratch with Marc Summe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:36
Guest, Marc Summe shares the ins and outs of building a company from the ground up, especially as it relates to SAS products. As developers, we are not always trained on how to do startups - so check out this very inform…