freelancing part 1
TRANSCRIPT
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LIKE A BOSS.DAVID FUDGE
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WHO AM I?▸ full-time freelance web developer
▸ full-time startup business owner
▸ part-time teacher @red
▸ full-time professional musician
▸ part-time drum teacher
▸ full-time daddy
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WORKING
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MY PATH
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MUSICHUMBER COLLEGE
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TECH SUPPORT
GLOBALSERVE (ISP)
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TECH SUPPORT
NORTEL NETWORKS
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CORE DEVELOPER
HOSTOPIA
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HUMBER COLLEGE
MUSIC
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MGR WEB DEV
AIR MILES
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
NETWORKING▸ go to meetups, conferences, local events
▸ join slack rooms
▸ connect and stay in touch with people
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BE ACTIVE ON LINKEDIN▸ update our profile/resume often
▸ respond to every message you get
▸ change your headline regularly
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
USE RECRUITERS▸ great for short-term contracts as well as
permanent roles
▸ get feedback from them on positions you didn't get
▸ make friends with your recruiter
▸ keep in touch even if you are not working with them
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
USE CRAIGSLIST▸ look for "developer wanted" (or your
profession)
▸ good for short-term, low effort/low pay jobs
▸ be careful!
▸ trust your instincts about potential clients
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RUNNING A BUSINESS
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RUNNING A BUSINESS
TAXES▸ register for an hst #
http://bit.ly/register-hst
▸ organize your client information (contact information, invoices, payments)
▸ use an accountant that specializes in returns for self-employed
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RUNNING A BUSINESS
EXPENSES (AKA "WRITE-OFFS")▸ keep and file receipts for EVERYTHING
▸ to claim expenses, you need to claim income related to that expense
▸ direct and indirect expenses are valid
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RUNNING A BUSINESS
GETTING PAID▸ cheque, money order, paypal, credit
card (stripe, wave, etc)
▸ consistent invoices (ms word template, wave, paypal, etc)
▸ get retainer up front (judgement call)
▸ be net 30, send reminders
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EVERYONE HAS A PLAN 'TILL THEY GET PUNCHED IN THE MOUTH.
Mike Tyson
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CONTACT▸ @_rkstar
▸ https://ca.linkedin.com/in/rkstar
▸ https://facebook.com/rkstar