Business for Programmers

New episode out today! @JohnstonBLG joins us again to talk through the legal considerations of being in business, especially in heavily-regulated fields, ham sandwich and all. share.transistor.fm/s/9c3b0dbc

New post from @WellOiledCo: We've all had a boss that, unwittingly or not, plays favorites. But it comes with a cost: playing favorites stops trust in its tracks and trust is key to creating a productive, innovative team. What can we do? Read more at welloiledcompany.com/blog/the-well-…

Available today! Tune in as @jonathanstark convinces us that hourly billing is indeed nuts and offers a masterclass in feeling out risk in pricing, dipping your toes into the world of fixed price billing, and how to hit a home run as a contractor. share.transistor.fm/s/7afe46c0

Even though we're programmed to think of the most effective leaders as the ones who never make mistakes, CEOs are the ones who admit their mistakes. Read more about leadership and vulnerability at: :welloiledcompany.com/blog/the-well-…

Some Wednesday Wisdom for your timeline.

And once you've gotten a taste of Meghan's wisdom in this episode, check out her new book, out today! amazon.com/Dear-Strong-Wo…

Episode 3 is out today! Join us as we talk with @_meghanlucas about business coaching, finding your voice, and facing your fears. share.transistor.fm/s/f5953470

New episode alert! Join us for our second episode as we discuss what it takes to organize a business, how to decide on a designation, and what goes into an operating agreement. share.transistor.fm/s/568ad407

@kartben blew our minds with a 13-year-old's science project innovation, @ibogost did the same with his take on Web3, and we share an easy walk-through for creating your first NFT. PLUS good stuff from @ProgrammerBiz and @CalEvans today!

We've all worked on teams that clicked and teams that didn't. But what makes a team worth working with? Three characteristics: humility, honesty, and creativity. Read more: brandonsavage.net/human-skills-t…

It's cliché, but it's true: if you want to make progress, you've got to set goals. Get out those post-its, open up that document, and set down some achievable, measurable goals. That's how business starts.

Goals when you're working for someone else look like resolving tickets and keeping your work moving, but if you're looking to move into business for yourself, goal-setting takes on a whole new meaning.

@brandonsavage *discusses Well, it wouldn't be an inaugural episode tweet without some bumps along the way, would it?

Today's the day! In our inaugural episode, host @brandonsavage discuss his business story as a developer turned small business owner. share.transistor.fm/s/2771c732