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
81: Working for Exposure
October 18, 2013 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBDave and Aaron chat about front-loading the work week to make Friday more enjoyable. Then they dig into the big question of the week: is it ok to work for exposure?
80: Teaching an Old Client New Tricks
October 10, 2013 16:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBDave and Aaron chat about teaching clients new tools. Do we have the right, as contractors, to do that, and if so, how do we go about it?
79: Setting Your Rates
October 04, 2013 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBDave and Aaron chat about how freelancers can figure out their rate of pay. Whether it's hourly, project-based or value-based, it's discussed and dissected.
78: Boundaries
September 27, 2013 12:45 - 56 minutes - 53.5 MBThis week, Aaron and Dave chat about their deep love for Field Notes notebooks, office lighting, and how to set up and manage boundaries in the home office.
77: The Curse of Knowledge
September 20, 2013 19:45 - 30 minutes - 15.9 MBDave and Aaron talk about the new iPhone software, writing for Apple geeks, and the "curse of knowledge" that can negatively impact a freelancer's business. Plus two cool tools and some encouraging listener mail.
76: Down Time
September 13, 2013 12:00 - 45 minutes - 22.7 MBDave looks at the benefits of having a scanner. Plus, Scrivener as a complete blogger's tool and dealing with downtime.
75: Teamwork
September 06, 2013 20:00 - 32 minutes - 16.9 MBDave looks at Coggle, a new and free mind-mapping application. Plus, the benefits of journaling and a look at tools for collaborating with remote colleagues..
74: They're All Going to Laugh at You
August 30, 2013 20:00 - 50 minutes - 25 MBA new tool from Logitech, "leaving rough edges" in the tip segment and a good look at Impostor Syndrome. Plus, Aaron's wonderful and affecting root beer story.
73: Passion Isn't Enough
August 23, 2013 20:00 - 53 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week Aaron and Dave explore the notion that "follow your passion" is bad career advice. Plus, a great piece of hardware and software in the tools segment. Also, insight gleaned from working without electricity for the day and the benefits of forming a home-worker support group. Also note that, starting this week, we've included the time stamp for each segment if you want to jump right to it.
72: The Highly Effective Episode
August 16, 2013 20:00 - 46 minutes - 23.1 MBThis week Aaron and Dave discuss habits. We've got a great tool for working with ambient noise, habit-building ideas and sweet, sweet cinnamon Pop Tarts.
71: Nap Time
August 09, 2013 20:00 - 49 minutes - 24.5 MBThis week Aaron and Dave welcome TUAW's TJ Luoma who shares his homemade method of keeping track of the work you do all day long. Plus, oDesk is in the news and then the guys discuss the power of taking a nap during the day (and Dave tries to convince Aaron to start napping).
70: Busyness
August 02, 2013 20:00 - 55 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week Aaron and Dave debut the show's new format. In the news they discuss Apple's ability to keep its home-based workers on task. They also share a tip on how your tendencies to be a introvert or extrovert can affect your work day, and finally they address an article on "motion vs. action" and being busy for busyness' sake.
69: Back From Vacation
July 26, 2013 20:00 - 30 minutes - 15.7 MBThis week Aaron and Dave are back from their respective vacations. They discuss getting back into the swing of this post-vacation, the three types of vacation, creating a mobile office and ideas for staying productive while mobile. Finally, the announce a format change that will affect the show, starting with episode 70.
68: Marketcircle's Alykhan "AJ" Jetha
July 18, 2013 20:00 - 35 minutes - 18 MBThis week Aaron is away, so Dave sits down with Alykhan "AJ" Jetha, CEO of Marketcircle, to discuss Billings, Daylite and advice for small business owners.
67: Personal Blogging
July 12, 2013 20:00 - 39 minutes - 20.1 MBIt's tempting, when you work from home, to have side projects. This week Dave and Aaron talk about running a personal blog, how to capture inspiration during the work day and what they've learned about online writing over the years. And tea.
66: A Writer's Cabin in the Woods
July 05, 2013 20:00 - 37 minutes - 18.9 MBThis week, Dave and Aaron discuss the distraction that creeps in through our computers, famous writers' cabins and a brief summary of a few more invoicing app recommendations.
65: Invoicing App Showdown
June 28, 2013 20:00 - 38 minutes - 19.6 MBDave and Aaron take a look at three invoicing options. Aaron's had too much sugar and Dave is feeling sassy, so watch out for bad jokes and rabbit trails.
64: Lunch Breaks
June 21, 2013 20:00 - 40 minutes - 20.4 MBDave and Aaron chat about taking an a-typical lunch break. You work from home and that provides a little extra freedom. Exploit it! Re-charge your batteries during lunch and have a productive PM shift.
63: Ruthless Prioritization
June 14, 2013 20:00 - 42 minutes - 21.3 MBDave is deep in the weeds with a monster project and he's thinking about black-belt level prioritization. He and Aaron discuss strategies for getting things done when they must be done toot suite. Also, what happens when Aaron drinks high ABV beer.
62: Summer and Kids and Apps, Oh My!
June 07, 2013 20:00 - 41 minutes - 21 MBAaron and Dave field questions from Twitter and ADN. Topics range from managing kids over the summer while working from home, to what are our current favorite daily apps.
61: Evernote
May 31, 2013 19:00 - 34 minutes - 17.8 MBAaron and Dave discuss one of their favorite tools, Evernote.
60: Recreation
May 24, 2013 19:00 - 37 minutes - 19 MBAaron and Dave roll for charisma and talk recreation and leisure in this episode. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, so put the work down for a bit, find something fun to do and de-pressurize the cabin. It'l make you a better worker and a happier person.
59: Challenges
May 17, 2013 19:00 - 40 minutes - 20.5 MBAaron has taken on a large project, forcing him to work out a whole new strategy to get it done. Meanwhile, Dave goes on and on about his website and commandeers the second half of the show. Plus, Aaron's new glasses and Dave forgets to silence his phone. Again.
58: The Accidental Freelancer
May 10, 2013 19:00 - 41 minutes - 20.8 MBDave and Aaron discuss a great article on making the transition to freelancing that they found on Lifehacker.
57: Telecommuting Myths
May 03, 2013 19:00 - 26 minutes - 14.2 MBDave and Aaron debunk several telecommuting myths and read some listener mail.
56: Telecommuting Pt. 2
April 26, 2013 19:00 - 36 minutes - 18.5 MBAaron is back from vacation, and the guys are on part two of their guide to telecommuting. This time, it's about do's and don'ts for first-time telecommuters.
55: Telecommuting
April 19, 2013 19:00 - 39 minutes - 20.1 MBAaron is still on vacation, and the guys start a series of episodes on telecommuting! Dave goes over the basics: deciding if telecommuting is for you, preparing your and your housemates for the transition and how to write an effective proposal for your boss.
54: Wanderlust
April 12, 2013 19:00 - 25 minutes - 13.7 MBAaron is on vacation but that doesn't stop the guys from recording. In fact, they take this opportunity to discuss the different levels of a working vacation and how to prepare for one as well as what to do once vacation is over.
53: Mail Dominance
March 29, 2013 19:00 - 41 minutes - 20.8 MBThis week we spend time inside the deep, deep depths of the Mail Bag, and try to answer a number of unrelated questions. Burning questions. Deep, burning questions.
52: A Year in Review
March 22, 2013 19:45 - 43 minutes - 22 MBDave and Aaron celebrate one year of Home Work by visiting the most popular topics from the last 52 weeks. Plus, Dave reveals the origin of "52 Tiger" for the first time. Also, chocolate.
51: Rockstars and Ninjas
March 15, 2013 19:00 - 30 minutes - 15.7 MBAaron and Dave discuss the tendency to label oneself a "rockstar" and why that might not be the best marking decision.
50: Was It Worth It
March 08, 2013 20:00 - 33 minutes - 17.3 MBAaron and Dave discuss how to decide if a project will be worth your time and attention before taking it on, as well as assessing a project that's completed.
49: Five Productivity Myths
March 01, 2013 20:00 - 45 minutes - 23.1 MBThis week our series on freelancing continues as Dave and Aaron discuss record keeping and overhead. No Downton Abbey this week.
48: Record Keeping and Overhead
February 22, 2013 20:00 - 44 minutes - 22.6 MBThis week our series on freelancing continues as Dave and Aaron discuss record keeping and overhead. No Downton Abbey this week.
47: Invoicing
February 15, 2013 20:00 - 36 minutes - 18.9 MBThis week our series on freelancing continues as Dave and Aaron discuss invoicing, both tools and practices. Plus, they debut the brand-new listener mail theme! HUGE thanks to listener Kyle Evans who created it for us.
46: Contracts
February 08, 2013 20:00 - 46 minutes - 23.4 MBThis week our series on freelancing continues as Dave and Aaron discuss contracts. They talk about why you need one and identify the features that every contract should have.
45: Project Management
February 01, 2013 20:00 - 59 minutes - 29.7 MBThis week our series on freelancing heads into the realm of project management, and with Dave out sick, professional copywriter and all-around star home-worker Jason Rehmus fills in. We talk about setting up projects, managing expectations, contracts and testimonials. It's awesome.
44: Rate Of Pay
January 25, 2013 20:00 - 49 minutes - 24.9 MBDave and Aaron continue their series on freelancing. This time, it's setting your price. A big topic and the guys share some nice insights and tips.
43: Educating Clients
January 18, 2013 20:00 - 39 minutes - 20.5 MBIn episode two in our series on freelancing, Aaron and Dave discuss clients even further, including how and why to educate them to your process.
42: Finding Clients
January 11, 2013 19:00 - 42 minutes - 21.7 MBWhen things get busy, it's important to change how we work in order to stay on top of everything. Dave and Aaron discuss how they adapt to crazy schedules and busy weeks.
41: Dealing With Freedom
January 05, 2013 00:00 - 28 minutes - 15.5 MBAaron and Dave discuss the freedom that home workers enjoy. Just don't get carried away!Aaron and Dave discuss the freedom that home workers enjoy. Just don't get carried away!
40: Busy
December 22, 2012 00:00 - 35 minutes - 18.5 MBWhen things get busy, it's important to change how we work in order to stay on top of everything. Dave and Aaron discuss how they adapt to crazy schedules and busy weeks.
39: Communication
December 15, 2012 00:00 - 29 minutes - 15.9 MBThe holidays are here. Aaron and Dave share tips for wrapping up the year. Taxes, thanking clients, checking on equipment and more. Don't forget to allow yourself some time off!
38: End of Year Prep
December 08, 2012 00:00 - 27 minutes - 14.7 MBThe holidays are here. Aaron and Dave share tips for wrapping up the year. Taxes, thanking clients, checking on equipment and more. Don't forget to allow yourself some time off!
37: The Home Work Holiday Wish List
December 01, 2012 00:00 - 51 minutes - 25.9 MBThe holidays are here. Aaron and Dave share their lists of gift ideas for the home worker in your life.
36: The Eisenhower Matrix
November 24, 2012 00:00 - 31 minutes - 16.9 MBWorking from home means getting things done is more of a challenge, and there are many productivity methods out there to help home workers achieve their goals. This week Dave and Aaron discuss a lesser-known method called the Eisenhower Matrix.
35: The Perfect Day
November 16, 2012 15:00 - 31 minutes - 16.9 MBEveryone has had one before. They are rare but when they happen, it's glorious. What is it? Why, the perfect day, of course! Dave and Aaron discuss their ideal days and what could help make them more common.
34: Fraud Syndrome
November 09, 2012 15:00 - 37 minutes - 19.4 MBAaron and Dave deal with "Fraud Syndrome," that feeling that you have no business doing what your charging people to do.
33: Freelancing Basics
November 02, 2012 14:00 - 37 minutes - 19.3 MBAs Aaron launches a book about Freelancing this week, Dave and Aaron discuss the freelancing basics that make a difference. Here are our best tips for working for yourself, pleasing clients and managing the financial end of your business.
32: Home Creep
October 26, 2012 10:00 - 32 minutes - 17.1 MBWorking from home means you must manage both professional and personal tasks. Getting that logo done could mean putting off laundry. How do you stay on top of all of that stuff? Aaron and Dave talk about this issue.