Subcontracting with Joe Cieplinski

In this episode we talk with Joe Cieplinski of Breakpoint Studio and Release Notes about the challenges and benefits companies and freelancers face in a subcontracting relationship.

Show Notes

Guest

•  Joe Cieplinski 
  • jcieplinski (@jcieplinski) - Twitter
  • Micro.blog - @joec
  • RECaf - Effortless Caffeine Tracking
  • Release Notes | The Business of Online Businesses

Previous Episodes

• Cross Platform Comparison with Rob Kerr

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• AltConf

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• Peers Conference
• Release Notes 2019

Why Should You Be A Subcontractor?

• An Agency needs flexibility and an extra developer for a project
• An Agency needs a special expertise (i.e. HealthKit, WatchKit, etc…)
• Fill a need for a particular platform and expertise (i.e. iOS) on team with other platform developers

Things to Consider for iOS Developers

• Have a portfolio and resume - help the agency sell you to other companies
• Be a T-shaped developer - know the how to build an iOS app but also have a special expertise in an area
• Consider being a consultant - help build iOS development teams for companies while also making more money
• Know developers of other platforms - such as Android - if you can work with them then this provides even more value to the agency

Challenges of Being a Subcontractor

• Giving up Flexibility - you can be dropped at anytime because you only filling a role till a full-time employee is hired
• Communication and Management - Understood Your Role Within the Structure
• Don't Talk Money with Client Directly - Discussions on Money and Time should go though the agency always not directly with the client
• Don’t Sell Yourself as an Individual - remember you represent the agency
• Listen to the Team - Follow the agency and client’s protocols and guidelines such as their coding style, etc…

Speaking at 360|iDev

• Joe’s Talk - When a Simple Algorithm will Do
• Leo’s Talk - The Multi-Threaded Asynchronous Parallel World of Swift

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Creators & Guests

Host

Leo Dion

Swift developer for Apple devices and more; Founder of BrightDigit; husband and father of 6 adorable kids

Guest

jcieplinski

I'm only grumpy on the Internet.

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