Home Work Podcast
331 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsA weekly advice podcast for people who work from home, whether freelancer or telecommuter. We address listener-submitted questions, comments and concerns about all aspects of working from home.
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Episodes
181: Changes to the Ways We Work
September 25, 2015 20:15 - 53 minutes - 24.8 MBDave and Aaron chat about the changes their new jobs have caused in their daily tools and habits.
180: Transitions
September 21, 2015 22:15 - 53 minutes - 25 MBDave and Aaron chat about transitioning from one job to another, and how their habits and roles are changing.
179: Three Things Every New Freelancer Should Know
September 11, 2015 12:00 - 42 minutes - 25 MBDave and Aaron chat about the top 3 lessons Dave learned when he jumped head-first into freelancing a couple of months ago. And they're super good.
178: Stalled Projects & Slack
September 04, 2015 11:00 - 58 minutes - 34.4 MBDave and Aaron chat about what happens when your client stops responding in the middle of a project. Also, Dave thinks Slack is pretty darn cool.
177: Community & Contact Forms
August 28, 2015 12:00 - 53 minutes - 31.8 MBDave and Aaron talk about software and services for building community, and then move on to contact forms, vanity email addresses (again, 2.0, yipee!), and more.
176: Dave's Social Media Audit
August 21, 2015 12:00 - 53 minutes - 31.5 MBDave walks Aaron through his social media audit, and teaches us how any company can build a successful social media strategy.
175: Liability and Unused Skills
August 14, 2015 12:00 - 50 minutes - 29.9 MBDave and Aaron talk more about email, how to stay sharp when certain skills go unused, and liability insurance.
174: Lots of Mail
August 07, 2015 12:00 - 58 minutes - 34.7 MBToday the guys talk about blog posting schedules, personal email accounts, and Dave's passion for Instagram.
173: Dave Goes Freelance
July 31, 2015 12:00 - 39 minutes - 23.2 MBDave and Aaron talk briefly about seasons in work, and then dig into the realization that Dave is a full-time freelancer managing multiple client projects at once. Aaron is topless.
172: How Hard Could It Be?
July 24, 2015 11:00 - 45 minutes - 27 MBDave and Aaron talk about retirement, vision-casting vs. vision-following, bad business ideas, and long-term business planning. And Aaron's echoey office.
171: Aaron Checks the Mail
July 17, 2015 11:00 - 37 minutes - 22.2 MBAaron flies solo this week, and answers four questions from the mail bag. Making yourself feel at home in a cafe, finding time for personal projects, teaching your family to respect your freelance gig time, and keeping a record of daily work...all of these topics, but with 95% less Dave.
170: Adapting to Change
July 10, 2015 11:00 - 39 minutes - 23.8 MBDave and Aaron talk about what happens when your life or job change enough to make you adjust your habits. Aaron isn't scheduling daily anymore, and Dave wants to know why. Plus, German elevators and pronoun mysteries.
169: Focusing with Shawn Blanc
July 03, 2015 11:00 - 1 hour - 41 MBDave and Aaron chat with Shawn Blanc about his new Power of a Focused Life course, working from home, and all the extras that come with that.
168: The Unexpected
June 26, 2015 11:00 - 26 minutes - 16 MBDave and Aaron talk about what happens when you plan your day, and then nothing goes your way. How do you recover?
167: It's All About Money
June 19, 2015 10:00 - 34 minutes - 20.7 MBDave and Aaron chat about online banking and what they look for as freelancers. Also, invoicing and online payments.
166: Working with Henry Miller
June 11, 2015 13:00 - 36 minutes - 22 MBDave and Aaron discuss Henry Miller's 11 Commandments of Work. It's more challenging that you think.
165: Your Mind Dump is a Vegan Cat
June 05, 2015 11:00 - 52 minutes - 31 MBDave and Aaron chat about getting into a rut at work and how they break the cycle.
164: Music & Wishlists
May 29, 2015 11:00 - 34 minutes - 20.6 MBDave and Aaron answer the question: with no limits to your bank account, what would you buy for your home business?
163: Laptop Safety Tips
May 22, 2015 11:00 - 52 minutes - 31 MBDave and Aaron talk about how to be a safe laptop user in a cafe or public space. A bit about client meeting etiquette, and a dash of humor. And Aaron does math.
162: Asking
May 15, 2015 11:00 - 46 minutes - 27.6 MBDave and Aaron talk about how to ask for work, why it's ok, and the challenges that some people face.
161: The First Client
May 08, 2015 11:00 - 46 minutes - 27.8 MBDave and Aaron talk about the first hurdle in turning your project into a paid gig: finding your first client. Aaron breaks his "no exposure" rule, and Dave creatively uses wedding photographers as an example.
160: Multiple Streams
May 01, 2015 15:00 - 42 minutes - 25.6 MBThis week, Aaron and Dave chat about building an income from multiple streams, and how to stay focused and maintain balance while doing so.
159: Building an Audience
April 24, 2015 11:00 - 52 minutes - 31.1 MBDave and Aaron chat about finding your target audience (it's not as easy as you think). Then Aaron's audio file disappears into the black hole of the internet, so Dave talks about it all again, by himself. So sorry.
158: Working While Sick
April 17, 2015 11:00 - 57 minutes - 33.9 MBWith Dave out of the office, Aaron spends some time recounting how he managed his freelance business during a week-long illness. Plus, should you invest in a virtual assistant?
157: With Patrick Rhone
April 10, 2015 12:00 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBWith Aaron sleeping off a fever, Dave is joined by the amazing Patrick Rhone. Not a conversation to be missed.
156: The 4th Folder is Called 'Leads'
April 03, 2015 11:00 - 42 minutes - 25.4 MBDave and Aaron talk about managing the flow of clients. How do you stay in touch with people you've worked with in the past, and how do you manage new leads who have yet to sign on the dotted line?
155: Creative Block
March 27, 2015 12:00 - 38 minutes - 23.2 MBDave and Aaron chat about creativity. What happens when the well runs dry, and how do you keep your ideas fresh and flowing?
154: The Business of the Little Things
March 20, 2015 15:00 - 34 minutes - 20.9 MBDave and Aaron talk about some of the nuances of marketing and running a business.
153: Professional Ego
March 13, 2015 11:00 - 45 minutes - 26.9 MBAaron and Dave talk about silent client breakups, and what effect they have on the ego of the typical freelancer.
152: Mail Bag - March 2015
March 06, 2015 12:00 - 40 minutes - 24 MBDave and Aaron answer some listener mail. They cover client meeting etiquette, as well as scheduling email time (or not). Don't miss this helpful episode.
151: Workaholism
February 27, 2015 12:00 - 20 minutes - 12.5 MBDave and Aaron talk about the inability some people have to stop working.
150: Sleep
February 20, 2015 12:00 - 45 minutes - 26.9 MBDave and Aaron talk about sleep, digital screens, reading before bed, and the entrepreneurial badges of honor.
149: Goals
February 13, 2015 12:00 - 44 minutes - 26.3 MBDave and Aaron talk about setting goals, and the difference between SMART goals and CLEAR goals.
148: Todo App Essential Features
February 06, 2015 15:00 - 35 minutes - 21.3 MBWith a plethora of task management apps out there, it's hard to pick which one to use. Dave and Aaron chat about the features they consider to be essential before they'll even give a new app a chance.
147: Note Systems
January 30, 2015 12:00 - 39 minutes - 23.3 MBDave and Aaron chat about how they manage their notes, both digital and paper, and how those systems help them work smarter and faster.
146: Don’t Worry About Being Creative
January 23, 2015 12:00 - 25 minutes - 15.6 MBDave and Aaron chat about what it means to be creative, and it's not what you'd expect.
145: The One About Notebooks
January 16, 2015 12:00 - 34 minutes - 20.5 MBDave and Aaron discuss their personal systems for note-taking, their preferred daily-carry setup, and other resources for using notebooks and pens.
144: Hesitation Marks
January 09, 2015 12:00 - 44 minutes - 26.2 MBDave and Aaron talk about tea, plastic chairs, writing habits, and shipping. Plus, far too much about Nine Inch Nails. But you'll love that, admit it.
143: More Side Stuff
January 02, 2015 12:00 - 28 minutes - 17.5 MBDave and Aaron continue talking about marketing side projects, focusing on book sales and audiences.
142: Christmas Eve Marketing Mess
December 26, 2014 12:00 - 43 minutes - 25.8 MBDave and Aaron talk about side projects, how much they enjoy them, and how terrible they are at marketing them.
141: Lessons Learned
December 19, 2014 12:00 - 24 minutes - 15 MBDave and Aaron hear from a past listener who has news to report on how our advice has helped him. And then they chat about the value of learning new things, as well as doing an end of year review.
140: Running the Numbers
December 12, 2014 13:00 - 35 minutes - 21 MBDave and Aaron talk about tracking financial numbers, billing, invoices, and a small amount of classic TV. And the long-discussed, never-seen monthly spreadsheet that Aaron uses finally sees the light of day (check the show notes).
139: That Time We Dropped a Bomb
December 05, 2014 13:00 - 51 minutes - 30.6 MBDave and Aaron respond to a listener email about last-minute client requests, how to manage them, and what role contracts play in the equation. Then, Dave extolls the virtues of a new todo app that has caught his fancy, and Aaron jumps on the wagon with him.
138: Solo Dave, Part 2
November 28, 2014 13:00 - 10 minutes - 6.9 MBDave answers questions while Aaron is away. This time the questions are about what it takes to work from home, as well as tools to foster communication among a remote team.
137: Finding Work
November 21, 2014 13:00 - 30 minutes - 18.4 MBDave and Aaron chat about looking for work. It's not fun, or easy. But it never hurts to ask. Oh, and they tease us with a brief conversation about todo apps.
136: Covert Freelancing
November 14, 2014 12:00 - 29 minutes - 17.9 MBThis week, Dave and Aaron chat about how to market your freelance work without making your day-job boss angry. Then, Impostor Syndrome rears its ugly head again, and the boys slay the dragon for a listener. As one does.
135: The Short One
November 07, 2014 12:15 - 14 minutes - 9.08 MBDave and Aaron talk about Brad Pitt's untagging face, Alan Moore's "homeless man look", and how to get your freelance career off the ground in a small town. And that's about it.
134: Let's Review the Basics, Shall We?
October 31, 2014 11:00 - 38 minutes - 23.2 MBDave and Aaron take a break from questions to reacquaint themselves with some of the basic rules of working from home successfully. If you're new to the show, or just in need of a refresher, this episode is going to change your life. Or something.
133: Contracts Within Contracts Within Contracts
October 24, 2014 11:00 - 38 minutes - 23.3 MBDave and Aaron talk about using contracts when you get clients through a service like elance, who have their own working agreements. And then they talk about budgets. And beer. And View Masters.
132: Diversify, Diversity!
October 17, 2014 11:00 - 36 minutes - 21.9 MBAaron and Dave answer a listener's question about how to diversify your income without ruining your day gig. Then, we talk a bit about how package pricing and can still be invoiced like regular projects.