TFS 334:  Working Across Borders

TFS 334: Working Across Borders

Author: Charles M Wood June 11, 2019 Duration: 56:48
Sponsors Panel
  • Eric Dietrich
  • Jeremy Green
  • Reuven Lerner
Summary The panel discusses working across borders, sharing examples and advice. They discuss the best ways to receive payment. Currency exchange rates are considered. The panel discusses paying taxes and the different types of taxes in different countries. They share how they communicate with clients and how they manage contracts. They advise getting the correct work visas and professional insurance. Links Picks Jeremy Green: Eric Dietrich: Reuven Lerner:

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 345: Who is The Economic Buyer of Your Services? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:48
In this episode of The Freelancers Show, Erik Dietrich explains the term economic buyer and how it can affect freelancers and business owners. An economic buyer is the person within an organization who has the authority…
TFS 344: Publishing Books [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:07
In this episode of The Freelancers Show the panel share advice and experiences for publishing technical books. Each of the panelists has experience publishing books. Reuven Lerner published a book, Core Perl back in 2000…
TFS 343: Defining Success [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:29
Episode Summary In this week’s episode of The Freelancers Show the panel discusses the importance of defining success. Jeremy Green explains why this concept of defining what success means to you is so important. Without…
TFS 342: B2B vs. B2C [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:40
Episode Summary In this week’s episode of The Freelancers Show, Reuven Lerner teaches about B2B and B2C business strategies, giving advice and examples from his own life. He begins by defining B2B or business to business…
TFS 341: From Freelancer to Agency Owner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:57
Sponsors Sentry– use the code “devchat” for two months free on Sentry’s small plan Adventures in DevOpsViews on VueCacheFly Panel Erik Dietrich Summary Erik Dietrich, the owner of Hit Subscribe, does a solo episode on th…
TFS 340: Content Marketing for Freelancers in 2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:21
Sponsors Sentry– use the code “devchat” for two months free on Sentry’s small plan Adventures in DevOpsViews on VueCacheFly Panel Erik Dietrich Summary Erik Dietrich does a solo episode sharing his content marketing expe…
TFS 339: The Dark Side of Freelancing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:43
Sponsors Sentry– use the code “devchat” for two months free on Sentry’s small plan CacheFly Panel Erik Dietrich Jeremy Green Summary Jeremy Green and Erik Dietrich discuss the unforeseen pain points of becoming a freelan…
TFS 338: The Devchat.tv Mission and Journey with Charles Max Wood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:29
Sponsors Sentry– use the code “devchat” for two months free on Sentry’s small planCacheFly Host: Charles Max Wood Episode Summary Charles talks about his journey as a podcaster and his mission with Devchat.tv. Devchat.tv…
TFS 337:  Breaking the Cycle of Indefinite Engagements [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:25
Sponsors Sentry– use the code “devchat” for two months free on Sentry’s small plan CacheFly Panel Erik Dietrich Reuven Lerner Summary Erik and Rueven define indefinite engagements, warning against staff augmentation type…
TFS 336:  Personal Finance for Freelancers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:06
Sponsors Sentry– use the code “devchat” for 2 months free on Sentry small plan Paymo |Opt for monthly & get 30% discount on paid plans for 6 monthsCacheFly Panel Eric Dietrich Reuven Lerner Summary The panel shares exper…