Weekly discussion by freelancers and professionals about running a business, finding clients, marketing, and lifestyle related to being a freelancer.
Episode 161: 156 FS Red Flags
02:44 - “We just fired our last dev. Can you help us?”
05:40 - Temporary Gigs
07:42 - Unrealistic Timeline
09:26 - “Our developers are above-average smart!”
10:40 - Lack of Communication / Communication Skills Suck
- Prescreening Questions
14:15 - Bad CEOs / Crazy Personnel Changes
19:27 - When Clients Go Dark
28:03 - “We’ll pay you in equity!” or “We’ll give you a share of our profits!”
29:59 - Ridiculous NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements)
32:04 - Vetting Processes
37:06 - Payment
44:56 - Low-Budget Companies
Picks
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CleanMyMac 3 (Reuven)