The Ruby Freelancers Show 030 – How to Prepare for the Lean Times

by woody2shoes on October 2, 2012

Panel

  • Eric Davis ( )
  • Evan Light ( )
  • Charles Max Wood (  )

Discussion

  • Preparing for lean times
  • Cash on hand
  • Marketing (BCP – Business Continuation Practices)
  • List of productive activities
  • Bank account fuel meter
  • Emergency funds
  • Acquiring skills
  • Small but consistent jobs
  • : Jim Gay
  • Prioritizing your expenses
  • Changing your style of living and knowing what to cut
  • Networking
  • Reviewing expenses
  • Wish list of companies
  • User Groups
  • Knowing what’s coming before it does: line up work
  • C.J. Hayden
  • Focus on sales
  • Cash flow vs income
  • Getting paid up front/deposits
  • Getting organized
  • Having next steps
  • : Damien Katz’s RubyFringe Presentation

Picks

  • : Mark O’Connor (Eric)
  • (Evan)
  • (Evan)
  • : Steven Covey (Evan)
  • (Chuck)
  • (Chuck)
  • (Chuck)
  • (Chuck)
  • (Chuck)

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Shaun Gilroy October 2, 2012 at 4:48 pm

I’m just going to post a note here to tell you guys how this podcast has helped me retain a bit of my sanity. Out in the freelancing trenches, it sometimes feels like you’re out of your depth and have no idea what you’re doing. It’s reassuring to listen to you guys grappling with the same issues that haunt me week in and week out.

Seriously. Thanks for putting this together week after week. I’ve really appreciated it.

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