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Focused

David Sparks and Mike Schmitz are not nearly as productive as they’d like to be. Join these fellow t

Episodes

Total: 234

A new year brings accounting and tax challenges for independent workers, so we asked accountant and

Being good at what you do isn't enough. You also need customers, clients, or whatever else you n

Very recently David's Mac Power Users co-host, Katie Floyd, left her law firm and went out on he

One of the best things an independent worker can do is invest in both belts and suspenders. We discu

10: Indie Vacation

2016/11/29

We discuss planning and taking vacations as an independent worker. How do you set client expectation

9: The Feedback Episode

2016/11/15

In a wide-ranging episode, David and Jason answer your letters and tweets. This episode of Focused

8: Email Is Not Your Job

2016/11/1

Email can be a vital communication mechanism, but it can also be a black hole of lost productivity.

7: Be Like a Duck

2016/10/18

So you've decided to leave the nest. What can you do to prepare while you're still working f

PlayStation veteran Shahid Kamal Ahmad left Sony to become an independent game developer. We discuss

5: Envision a Bonfire

2016/9/21

Clients: Getting them (by marketing yourself), keeping them, and the dangers and rewards of taking t

Deciding where to get your work done can be a difficult challenge for an independent worker. Can you

Myke Hurley, co-founder of Relay FM, discusses transitioning from his bank job to a full-time podcas

2: Booked Up With Myself

2016/8/9

Just because you're independent doesn't mean you don't need a schedule. This episode is

1: The Temptation of Yes

2016/7/26

In our very first episode, David and Jason discuss narrowing scope and taking on too much work. Lin