In this episode, Sara might have gotten bitten by a pig, and that is the reason she didn’t respond to email on vacation. Rob has a minor freak out session over losing a client, but then comes back to reality when things end up working out anyway. Sara also discusses the need to get back to the “scrappy” mentality that she had in the beginning of striking out on her own.

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Rob gets some advice from his father in law (who's been a self employed attorney for decades), and discusses it with Sara. They also discuss balancing client relationships with emergency requests, and how that may impact pruning your client list at the end of the year.

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• Lies We Believe About The Full Time Job

Sara and Rob discuss the nature of self promotion when running your own business. Between panels, networking events, and online self promotion, what are the best ways to let people know what your expertise is without coming across "scammy"?

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In this episode, Sara talks with Aaron Martin about becoming an "accidental entrepreneur". Aaron recently left his previous law firm and opened up a solo practice. With a baby on the way, he's evaluating health insurance, office expenses, building a client base, and more.

Special Guest: Aaron Martin.

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• Martin Law & Mediation

In this episode, Rob and Sara talk about ways that freelancers can (or have to) stay up to date with the latest trends in the industry, gain continuing education credits (CEU), and remain lifelong learners. Sara also discusses surge pricing on AirBnB during late April in Colorado.

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• Unfederated Project Facebook Group
• 1Password
• Backblaze

In this episode, Rob and Sara look at the usefulness of attending conferences for freelancers. When you consider the travel cost, time away from billable hours, and the stress of traveling - do they provide enough return on your investment to go? If you are hosting a booth in an expo hall, how can you get the best bang for your buck to meet new clients? They discuss it all, and they share some fun stories from past conferences.

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Clients come and clients go, but there is certainly a "break up" process that goes along with it. If you ended on good terms, how can you finalize the project in such a way that you could easily pick back up again if their needs change?

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As freelancers, you often get asked to do things outside of your scope. In this episode, Rob and Sara discuss the pros and cons of “staying in your lane”. Rob talks about the time he got reversed two week noticed, but it wasn’t “hush money”.

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Rob and Sara are joined by Bradley Chambers to discuss freelancing while maintaining a traditional 9-5 job. Bradley has no desire to leave his full time job, but rather uses freelancing as a way to supplement his income. He discusses tips, tricks, and tools to stay organized.

Special Guest: Bradley Chambers.

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• Getting Things Done
• Rethinking iMessage Notifications
• The Office: Season 3 - Episode 16 "Business School"
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• Bradley's Page at 9to5Mac

Rob and Sara discuss the role of working with competitors in your local market. Is there a reason to meet together to share ideas and knowledge? Where is the line between learning and leeching?

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