In podcast episode number four, Jason and Molly talk about the tools they use for consulting—communication, internal project tracking, passwords, cloud-storage, document management, accounting and bookkeeping, task management, and more.

Our third Elusive Moose podcast episode covers the topic of estimating—how to do it, when to do it, and what to include. Jason and Molly talk about the different types of estimating they have done; being paid for discovery or needs-analysis; “bucket” versus line-item estimates; and more.

In our second podcast episode, Molly and Jason tackle the topic of prioritizing work. As consultants, freelancers, and entrepreneurs, how do we decide what work to focus on when we have lots of projects and a finite amount of time?

In our first podcast episode, learn about the story behind “Elusive Moose” and how being part of our community can help consultants, freelancers, and entrepreneurs create and maintain a healthy work life. Molly and Jason talk about some of the most surprising aspects of striking out on their own as custom software developers and the challenges they continue to face as consultants.