Bootstrapped

Robert and I discuss how to hire and manage freelancers. We also discuss how having children forces you to change the way you work.

Robert's 4 tips for a healthy freelancer relationship:

  1. Meet in person from time to time, if possible
  2. Pay at the higher end of their expected rate
  3. Remember the Golden Rule: Treat them they way you expect to be treated
  4. Let them know the positive results of their work

Links:

  • Robert Brandl's company: https://www.tooltester.net/
  • Robert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertBrandl
  • Pat Flynn on "The Baby Effect": https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/the-effect-my-kids-have-had-on-my-business/
  • Zapier for automating repetitive tasks: https://zapier.com
  • Upwork for hiring and paying Freelancers: https://www.upwork.com/
  • Domestika: a Spanish site for finding creative freelancers: https://www.domestika.org/en

Creators and Guests

Host
Steve McLeod
Founder of Feature Upvote

What is Bootstrapped?

This is the archive of Bootstrapped.fm. A seminal Bootstrapper-oriented podcast started in 2013 by Ian Landsman and Andrey Butov. The first iteration ran for 104 episodes. In 2019, Steve McLeod took over for another 139 episodes. We've set this podcast to release order so you can experience it as it was initially presented.