Author - Jonathan Stark

Podcasts

The Freelancers' Show

Build and grow the skills that will allow you to find clients, build skills, manage your lifestyle, and grow your freelance business.

427 Episodes

Episodes

148 FS How to Attract Clients Without Doing Sales with Jonathan Stark

The panelists welcome back Jonathan Shank to talk about how to attract clients without doing sales.

1:09:24

Feb 19, 2015

143 FS How and Why to Ditch Hourly Billing with Jonathan Stark

The panelists talk to Jonathan Stark about how and why to ditch hourly billing.

59:36

Jan 08, 2015

TFS 331: Using a CRM

In this episode of the Freelancers' Show, the panel talks about advantages of using a CRM software in their freelance...

55:44

May 14, 2019

TFS 326:  Creating Leverage with Systems

In this episode of the Freelancers' Show, the panel talks about how to put systems in place to thrive as a...

45:13

Mar 21, 2019

TFS 325:  Getting Overpricing Nervousness

In this episode of the Freelancers' Show, the panel talks about being nervous about pricing the services offered when...

49:11

Mar 14, 2019

TFS 323: Getting started in your 40s

In this episode of the Freelancers' Show, the panel talks about starting freelancing later in life. They share their...

56:02

Feb 28, 2019

FS 309: The Essential Consultant Library

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, the panelist, Reuven and Jonathan discuss “The Essential Consultant...

50:35

Aug 23, 2018

FS 308: Getting Into Your Clients Heads with Josiah Mory

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Jonathan of the Freelancer’s Show speaks with Josiah Mory about getting...

53:43

Aug 09, 2018

FS 307: Dealing with Inbound Communications

In this episode of the Freelancers’ Show, the panelists discuss dealing with inbound communications, what to do if...

49:12

Aug 02, 2018

FS 304: Writing Better Project Proposals

In this episode of the Freelancers’ Show, the panelists discuss writing better project proposals. Freelancers...

1:06:59

Jul 05, 2018

FS 301: Chaos Clients

In this episode of the Freelancers’ Show, the panelists discuss chaos clients. Chaos clients are long-time clients...

52:29

Jun 14, 2018

FS 300: Listener Appreciation Q&A

In this episode, the Freelancer show celebrates its 300th episode. The Freelancer show answers Q&A with past and new...

1:23:25

Jun 07, 2018

FS 299: Beyond Burnout - How to Work Hard and Enjoy Life with Dr. Sherry Walling

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, the panel discusses: “Beyond Burnout - How to Work Hard and Enjoy Life.”...

56:55

May 31, 2018

FS 298: Charging Differently

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, the panelist discuss “Charging Differently.” Jonathan describes this as...

54:49

May 24, 2018

FS 296:  Negotiating with Clients

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, the panelist discuss “Negotiating with Clients.” The panelist, Reuven,...

55:16

May 10, 2018

FS 295: Erik Dietrich on the Future of Labor

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, the panelist and guest Eric Dietrich discuss “Future of Labor.” Erik is a...

58:35

May 03, 2018

FS 294: Flipping the Switch

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Jonathan discusses “Flipping the Switch,” on a solo podcast episode....

21:41

Apr 26, 2018

FS 293: Keeping Your Skills Sharp

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Reuven and Jonathan discuss “Keeping Your Skill Shape,” with Jeremey Green....

56:25

Apr 19, 2018

FS 292: Pros and Cons of Building a SaaS

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Reuven and Jonathan discuss “Pros and Cons of Building a SaaS,” with...

1:04:54

Apr 12, 2018

FS 291: Free Advice

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Reuven and Jonathan discuss “Free Advice.” Reuven mentions the importance...

51:57

Apr 05, 2018

FS 290: Sunsetting Products and Services

In this episode of the Freelancers’ Show, the panelists discuss sunsetting products and services and when to pull the...

1:06:44

Mar 29, 2018

FS 288: Scope Last

In this episode of the Freelancers’ Show, the panelists discuss pricing. They really emphasize the fact that you need...

1:06:38

Mar 15, 2018

FS 285: The Introduction Game

In this episode of the Freelancers’ Show, Jonathan and Philip discuss the introduction game. When you have people ask...

51:46

Feb 22, 2018

FS 284: Positioning Before Lead Generation

In this episode of the Freelancers’ Show, Jonathan and Philip discuss why it’s important to position your business so...

58:12

Feb 15, 2018

FS 283: Optimizing for Conversations

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Reuven and Jonathan discuss “Optimizing for Conversations.” Jonathan...

49:38

Feb 09, 2018

FS 282: How To Get Yourself Noticed

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Reuven and Jonathan discuss “How To Get Yourself Notice” as a freelancer. ...

1:02:13

Feb 01, 2018

FS 281: One Obvious Path to Increasing Your Freelancing Income

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Kai and Jonathan discuss “One Obvious Path to Increasing Your Freelancing...

48:27

Jan 26, 2018

FS 280: Growing Vertically

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Reuven and Jonathan discuss “Growing Vertically,” or increasing your...

1:14:04

Jan 20, 2018

FS 279: Outreach To Potential Clients 

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Kai, Reuven, and Jonathan discuss outreach to potential clients. Each of...

1:09:35

Jan 06, 2018

FS 278: Getting Started in Training

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Kai, Reuven, and Jonathan discuss, getting started in training. The...

50:27

Dec 29, 2017

FS 277: December Mailbag

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Kai and Jonathan answer questions from their loyal listeners in this...

46:55

Dec 22, 2017

FS 276: Organizing Your Business

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Reuven, Kai, and Jonathan talk about organizing your business. The panels...

1:09:00

Dec 14, 2017

FS 273: How To Have A Better 'Why' Conversation

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Reuven, Jonathan, and Kai discuss “Why” conversations. Jonathan outlines...

1:08:59

Nov 24, 2017

FS 271: Aging as a Freelancer

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Johnathan and Phillip discuss aging as a freelancer. The topics cover the...

1:11:46

Nov 08, 2017

FS: 269: Q&A with a Focus on Positioning

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show the panel does a Q&A show about positioning. The Freelancers answer...

1:16:38

Oct 19, 2017

FS: 268: The Four Stages of Freelancing With Guest Jason Scott Montoya

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show welcomes freelancer and author Jason Scott Montoya. The Freelancers dive...

1:09:15

Oct 12, 2017

FS 267:  Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, the discussion topic is Self Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing. The...

1:10:38

Oct 05, 2017

FS 266: Reuven’s Launch Followup

In this episode of the Freelancer’s Show, Reuven follows up on a previous episode, episode 257, about a launch on a...

1:11:50

Sep 28, 2017

FS 265: Getting on Your First Podcast

1:11:56

Sep 28, 2017

FS 261: Q&A

This episode of The Freelancers’ Show features panelists Reuven Lerner and Jonathan Stark. They are answering...

1:00:49

Aug 24, 2017

FS 260: Ari Lamstein on Making Money From Open Source

This week on The Freelancers’ Show the panelists are Philip Morgan, Curtis McHale, Jonathan Stark, and Reuven Lerner....

1:10:06

Aug 17, 2017

FS 259: Anthony English on Making a Radical Change in Positioning

On this episode of the Freelancers’ Show panelists Jonathon Stark, Curtis McHale, Philip Morgan, and Reuven Lerner...

1:00:44

Aug 10, 2017

FS 258: Positioning, Outcomes, and States of Market Awareness

Panelists Philip Morgan, Jonathan Stark, and Reuven Lerner lead the discussion this week. They discuss Positioning,...

1:04:04

Aug 03, 2017

256 FS Boundaries with Clients

Today’s episode features a discussion centered on Boundaries with Clients. Philip, Jonathan, and Curtis explore how...

1:02:58

Jul 20, 2017

254 FS Fairness in Pricing

Do you have questions about fairness in pricing? This episode features a discussion of this topic between Jonathan...

52:58

Jul 15, 2017

252 FS Brent Weaver on Sales Process

On todays episode Phillip and Jonathan chat with Brent Weaver, founder and CEO of UGurus.com. Hear a bit about how...

58:42

Jul 03, 2017

251 FS Listener Q & A

Curtis, Philip and Jonathan answer some questions they have from listeners. Among them are questions about...

1:03:45

May 25, 2017

250 FS Getting Started with Facebook Ads

On today's episode, Curtis and Jonathan discuss Getting Started with Facebook Ads with Mojca Mars. Based at Sienna,...

57:44

May 18, 2017

249 FS Choosing Content Marketing Topics

Today's episode features Choosing Content Marketing Topics. Content marketing is everywhere. It helps boost a...

1:09:01

May 11, 2017

247 FS Working with Designers without Wanting to Kill Them

On today's episode, Philip, Jonathan, and Curtis discuss about Working with Designers without Wanting to Kill Them...

1:02:24

Apr 27, 2017

246 FS Continuous Improvement

How do you get better? Philip, Jonathan, and Reuven have been consulting for some time already. At present, they...

1:06:07

Apr 20, 2017

242 FS Rusty Screws

On today's episode of the Freelancers' Show, Curtis, Philip, Jonathan, and Reuven discuss Rusty Screws. Tune in and...

57:45

Mar 23, 2017

241 FS How to Fire Bad Clients with Erin Flynn

On today's episode of the Freelancers' Show, Jonathan and Reuven discuss How to Fire Bad Clients with Erin Flynn....

51:04

Mar 16, 2017

FS238 Building Your Audience

On episode 238 of The Freelancers Show, Jonathan Stark and Reuven Lerner discuss how you can increase your online...

1:09:42

Mar 08, 2017

240 FS Productized Service Buildup with Nathan Lee

On today's episode of The Freelancers' Show, Philip Morgan, Curtis McHale, Jonathan Stark, and Reuven Lerner discuss...

1:06:56

Mar 02, 2017

237 FS Your First Digital Product

Jonathan Stark, Philip Morgan and Reuven Lerner welcome this week's special guest Curtis McHale. Curtis is a...

51:52

Feb 16, 2017

236 FS Your First Digital Product

On episode 236 of The Freelancers Show, Jonathan Stark, Philip Morgan, and Reuven Lerner discuss about how you can...

1:19:09

Feb 09, 2017

235 FS The Difference Between Menu Pricing and Productized Services

On episode 235 of The Freelancers Show, Jonathan Stark talks about The Difference Between Menu Pricing and Product...

11:00

Feb 02, 2017

234 FS Productized Services

1:10:50

Dec 29, 2016

233 FS Meddling Clients

59:30

Dec 22, 2016

232 FS Q&A

54:45

Dec 15, 2016

230 FS Differentiating Yourself

How to differentiate yourself from the crowd

55:07

Dec 01, 2016

229 FS Q&A

47:34

Nov 24, 2016

227 FS Building Courses with Anna Sabramowicz

1:01:42

Nov 10, 2016

226 FS Podcasting for Freelancers

1:10:00

Nov 03, 2016

218 FS Don't Agree to Project Deadlines

54:34

Sep 08, 2016

215 FS Remote Work

55:54

Aug 18, 2016

213 FS Commoditization

1:04:09

Aug 04, 2016

211 FS Philip and Jonathan's Student FAQs

46:40

Jul 21, 2016

207 FS Email Courses with Josh Earl

1:05:32

Jun 23, 2016

203 FS Giving Advice Away For Free

53:48

May 26, 2016

201 FS Roadmapping with Brennan Dunn

1:09:12

May 12, 2016

200 FS 200th Episode: DevReps Makeover!

1:18:54

May 05, 2016

195 FS Webinars and Micronars

58:40

Mar 31, 2016

193 FS Creating New Value for Clients

1:03:47

Mar 17, 2016

191 FS Establishing Trust with Your Clients

50:36

Mar 03, 2016

189 FS Clients From Hell with Bryce Bladon

1:17:43

Feb 18, 2016

188 FS Public Speaking

1:12:54

Feb 11, 2016

185 FS Corporate Training

1:14:06

Jan 21, 2016

184 FS Goals and Productivity

1:00:37

Jan 14, 2016

179 FS Reducing Churn with Steven Bristol

49:12

Dec 03, 2015

178 FS Paid Communities

1:08:04

Nov 25, 2015

175 FS Identifying a Market

52:20

Oct 29, 2015

168 FS Branding with Sunny Bonnell

1:02:46

Aug 27, 2015

167 FS When And How To Hire

56:55

Aug 20, 2015

163 FS Winding Down a Project

55:52

Jul 16, 2015

161 FS Budgeting

1:15:49

Jun 25, 2015

159 FS Email Marketing with Rob Walling

1:07:38

May 28, 2015

157 FS Roadmaps and Estimates

1:07:47

May 14, 2015

156 FS Red Flags

54:38

Apr 30, 2015

154 FS Sales Conversations

1:03:07

Apr 16, 2015

153 FS Workshop with Robert Williams

50:49

Apr 09, 2015

150 FS Proposals

46:59

Mar 12, 2015

149 FS When To Turn Down Work

46:41

Feb 26, 2015