
Ditching Hourly
For freelancers, consultants, and other independent professionals who want to make more and work less without hiring.
Latest episodes

Aug 31, 2021 • 1h 15min
Coaching Call with Pilates Instructor Karrie Grinter
Karrie Grinter joins me for a coaching call to figure out how to double her pilates business before she retires. Karrie's website:https://www.northantspilates.com/
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Aug 24, 2021 • 55min
Carl Richards - Making Stuff On Purpose
Carl Richards of Behavior Gap joins me to talk about why it makes sense for him to sell his new book for $10,000.Talking PointsThe paradox of working in public every dayThe terror of going from 0 to 1Using permission-less projects to get goingThe importance of noticing “tailwind”Turning flaws into featuresUsing impostor syndrome as a compassReacting to negative feedback about pricingHow to decide whether to start a podcastCarl’s BioCarl Richards is a Certified Financial Planner™ and creator of the Sketch Guy column, appearing weekly in The New York Times since 2010.Carl has also been featured on Marketplace Money, Oprah.com, and Forbes.com. In addition, Carl has become a frequent keynote speaker at financial planning conferences and visual learning events around the world.Through his simple sketches, Carl makes complex financial concepts easy to understand. His sketches also serve as the foundation for his two books, The One-Page Financial Plan: A Simple Way to Be Smart About Your Money and The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money (Portfolio/Penguin).His sketches have appeared in a solo show at the Kimball Art Center in Park City, Utah as well as other showings at Parsons School of Design in New York City, The Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, California, and an exhibit at the Mansion House in London. His commissioned work is on display in businesses and educational institutions across the globe.Find Carl online here:https://behaviorgap.comhttps://behaviorgap.com/radio/https://www.linkedin.com/in/thinkingcarlhttps://twitter.com/behaviorgap
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Aug 17, 2021 • 2min
The Subjectivity Of Luxury

Aug 10, 2021 • 2min
Success story from Michael Coutts nephew
The Camp Wood Saga - A crash course in microeconomics, positioning, and profitability inspired by folks who sell firewood at the end of their driveway.
----Before you go!The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course.Hope to see you there!

Aug 3, 2021 • 1min
Nine Seconds
Category Error on Wikipedia
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Jul 27, 2021 • 51min
Dre Beltrami - No BS Branding
This week I'm joined by brand strategist and founder of The Solopreneur Society, Dre Beltrami. Dre talks - in no uncertain terms - about BS marketing tactics, the importance of giving a sh*t, and why the word 'authentic' makes her want to puke. If you're sick of people being fake online, check out this episode for a breath of fresh air. Dre might not be your cup of tea, but that's exactly the point. Links: https://thesolopreneursociety.com/
----Before you go!The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course.Hope to see you there!

Jul 20, 2021 • 52min
Carol Williams - Productivity Cake
Productivity coach Carol Williams joins me to talk about how getting more stuff done is like baking a cake.Carol's website: https://eps-time.com/
----Before you go!The next time someone asks you for your hourly rate, I want you to stop what you're doing and head on over to valuepricingbootcamp.com to sign up for my free value pricing email course.Hope to see you there!

Jul 13, 2021 • 2min
Hourly Billing vs Specialization

Jul 6, 2021 • 57sec
Shooting In The Dark
My other podcast: The Business of Authority
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Jun 29, 2021 • 2min
Value pricing when there is no monetary ROI
Value Pricing Calculator
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