Laravel expert Joel Clermont joined me on Ditching Hourly to share how he and his co-founder run their successful dev subscription business.

Chapters

(00:00) - Introduction and Guest Introduction
(00:16) - Joel's Background and Business Model Transition
(01:54) - Launching the Dev Subscription Model
(04:47) - Marketing and Initial Success
(07:44) - Client Profiles and Demand
(11:19) - Managing Client Expectations and Scope
(18:58) - Onboarding and Project Management
(21:21) - Handling Messy Projects and Infrastructure
(25:06) - Client Capacity and Longevity
(26:47) - Exploring Client Sizes and Ideal Fits
(28:39) - Balancing Workload and Client Expectations
(32:06) - Ensuring Client Satisfaction
(34:47) - Managing Work and Time Effectively
(43:11) - Challenges and Downsides of Subscription Model
(47:54) - Marketing Strategies for Developers
(52:52) - Conclusion and Resources

Joel’s Links

Joel’s website » https://nocompromises.io/
Joel’s books » https://masteringlaravel.io/books
Joel’s courses » https://masteringlaravel.io/courses
Joel’s community » https://masteringlaravel.io/community

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Things like:

Value pricing your work instead of billing for your time?
Positioning yourself as the go-to person in your space?
Productizing your services so you never have to have another awkward sales call or spend hours writing another custom proposal?

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Joel Clermont - The Pros And Cons Of Selling Software Development As A Subscription