Ditching Hourly
by Jonathan Stark
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For solo professionals who want to make more and work less without hiring.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 408 episodes
- Dave Mabe - AI Overconfidence in Systematic Trading · 58 min · Episode 408Systematic day trader and former CTO Dave Mabe joined me on Ditching Hourly to explain where AI helps experienced traders and where its overconfidence creates expensive risks…
- Productivity Without Time Blocking - Reverse Interview with Clemens Adolphs · 1 h 5 min · Episode 407AI/ML consultant and self-described productivity nerd Clemens Adolphs joined me on Ditching Hourly for a reverse interview about my flexible alternative to time blocking. We…
- Joel Miller - Nine Years After Ditching Hourly · 49 min · Episode 406In 2017, Joel Miller came on Ditching Hourly episode 33 to talk about his recent switch to value pricing. Nine years later, Joel and his identical twin brother Alan still run The…
- Rob Walling - Stop Building Stuff Nobody Wants · 42 min · Episode 405Software entrepreneur, author, and investor Rob Walling joined me on Ditching Hourly to explain why faster software development does not remove the need to validate a software…
- Bob Rogers - Designing Experiences That Change Behavior · 44 min · Episode 404Experience designer and BRC Imagination Arts founder Bob Rogers joined me on Ditching Hourly to explain how to create experiences that change behavior instead of merely…
- Paul Giese - The Power of Triple Specialization · 49 min · Episode 403NetSuite data migration consultant Paul Giese joined me on Ditching Hourly to share how triple specialization helped him build a highly referable, fixed-price consulting…
- Nick Richtsmeier - The Damn Rules · 53 min · Episode 402Growth consultant and author of The Damn Rules, Nick Richtsmeier joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about why internet-based inbound marketing systems have stopped working…
- Jason Cohen - Hidden Multipliers · 1 h 10 min · Episode 401Double-unicorn founder (WP Engine and A Smart Bear), Jason Cohen, joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about the ideas behind his new book, Hidden Multipliers. We talked about…
- Bill Sherman - Scaling Thought Leadership · 45 min · Episode 400Thought leadership expert Bill Sherman joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss how experts can scale their ideas to create impactful thought leadership. Bill shares insights from…
- Shannon Mattern - Strategic Pricing for Service Providers · 52 min · Episode 399Pricing strategist Shannon Mattern joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss how to present pricing options in a project proposal based on the mindset of the buyer…
- Wes Wheless - The Expert's Privilege · 56 min · Episode 398”Expertise whisperer” Wes Wheless joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about turning corporate expertise into a solo consulting business. We talked about his new book, The…
- Brian Herriot - Time Freedom · 56 min · Episode 397Author, financial advisor, and former management consultant Brian Herriot joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about pursuing time freedom before financial freedom. Brian and I…
- Jed Byrne - Self-Publishing Your First Book · 1 h 2 min · Episode 396Business development director and Raleigh commercial real estate enthusiast Jed Byrne joined me on Ditching Hourly to walk through the entire process of self-publishing his first…
- David Guttman - Delegating Outcomes to AI with OpenClaw · 1 h 14 min · Episode 395Principal at Superstruct and author David Guttman joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about using OpenClaw and AI agents to delegate outcomes instead of micromanaging code. We…
- Nikki Cross - The Private Podcast Book Club · 44 min · Episode 394Learning and development facilitator Nikki Cross joined me on Ditching Hourly to share how she turned business books into a private podcast book club that helps members apply…
- Shawn Yeager - AI and the Billable Hour · 43 min · Episode 393Founder of Upshift, Shawn Yeager, joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about how AI is killing the billable hour and what professional services firms can do about it. Jonathan…
- Alain Chautard - Scaling Angular Certification · 50 min · Episode 392Angular expert Alain Chautard rejoined me on Ditching Hourly to share how he scaled his certification business through partnerships and automation. Jonathan and Alain talk about…
- Genevieve Hayes - Podcasting for Expertise-Based Businesses · 1 h 25 min · Episode 391Data science consultant and podcast host Genevieve Hayes joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about podcasting as a boost for an expertise-based business. Chapters • 00:00…
- Carl Franklin - A Love Letter to Value Pricing · 49 min · Episode 390In this episode of Ditching Hourly, host Jonathan Stark welcomes Carl Franklin, co-host of the .NET Rocks podcast, to discuss the intricacies and benefits of value pricing…
- An Insider's Perspective with Pranav Kale: Jonathan’s Productivity System for Soloists · 1 h 12 min · Episode 389Pranav Kale returns for another reverse interview — this time grilling Jonathan about his personal productivity and time management system. Jonathan walks through the system he's…
- Joe Pine - The Transformation Economy · 43 min · Episode 388Best-selling author, speaker, and management adviser Joe Pine joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss his new book, The Transformation Economy, why it applies especially well to…
- Jason Staats - From Employee to Owner to Influencer · 44 min · Episode 387Jason Staats joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about his progression from being an employee in an accounting firm to running the top accounting community on the planet. Links…
- Ben Kettle - Risk-Based Pricing Options · 35 min · Episode 386Rural planning advisor Ben Kettle joined me on Ditching Hourly to share his transition from hourly billing “nonsense” to risk-based project pricing. Links • Ben's website »…
- Zach Stevens - Year 3 of Growing a Subscription Business · 58 min · Episode 385Co-founder of Conversion Factory, Zach Stevens, rejoined me on Ditching Hourly to give us an update on how he's growing his subscription SaaS marketing agency in year 3. Links We…
- Charles Miller - What Is “Good” Taste And Why Would Anyone Want It? · 41 min · Episode 384Charles Miller of Platoon joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss “good” taste, how you get it, why you might want it, and what to do when your clients don’t have it. Links •…
- Alex M H Smith - Understanding Value · 54 min · Episode 383Author of No BS Strategy, Alex M H Smith, rejoined me on Ditching Hourly to help define a very important word that few business people understand correctly. Chapters • (00:00)…
- Dr. J.J. Peterson - Finding the Balance Between Badass and Softie · 53 min · Episode 382Professor-in-residence at StoryBrand and host of the new podcast Badass Softie, Dr. J.J. Peterson, joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss how to strike a balance between…
- Shachar Meir - How To Go Solo After 20 Years In Corporate (And What To Expect) · 54 min · Episode 381Solo data advisor Shachar Meir (ex-Meta, ex-PayPal) joined me on Ditching hourly to share the details of his transition from being a manager in massive corporate environments to…
- Tim Dietrich - Lessons Learned from Decades of Surfing Tech Waves · 1 h 32 min · Episode 380(NOTE: this ep was recorded in October 2025, but I didn't get around to publishing it until March 2026. It was WILD listening to the AI portions of the conversation five months…
- An Insider's Perspective with Pranav Kale: Jonathan Stark's Journey to Ditching Hourly · 1 h 0 min · Episode 379Big Idea archaeologist Pranav Kale joined me on Ditching Hourly for a reverse interview about my journey to the center of the solar system. Chapters • (00:00) - Introduction and…
- Joel Clermont - The Pros And Cons Of Selling Software Development As A Subscription · 54 min · Episode 378Laravel expert Joel Clermont joined me on Ditching Hourly to share how he and his co-founder run their successful dev subscription business. Chapters • (00:00) - Introduction…
- Eleanor Mayrhofer - Productized Web Design · 43 min · Episode 377Digital marketing strategist Eleanor Mayrhofer joined me on Ditching Hourly to describe exactly how she productized her web design services. Links: • Eleanor's website »…
- Erin Halper - Pro Tips for Building and Sustaining a Thriving Online Community · 57 min · Episode 376Founder of The Upside, Erin Halper, joined me on Ditching Hourly to share her pro tips on creating and sustaining a premium online community. Erin's Links: • Erin's community »…
- Coaching Call with Communications Consultant Lynn Safranek · 46 min · Episode 375Communications consultant Lynn Safranek joined me on Ditching Hourly to learn how to apply value pricing to an industry where the consultant can't control the outcome. • (00:00)…
- Diane Whiddon - Branding in the Age of AI · 1 h 13 min · Episode 374Brand strategist and founder of SwayRise Creative, Diane Whiddon, joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about how adding a discrete - and legitimately useful - AI-based…
- Alastair McDermott - The AI Powered Thought Leader · 47 min · Episode 373Author, speaker, and human-first AI strategist, Alastair McDermott, joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about his new book and how experts can use AI to enhance productivity…
- Jessica Lackey - Stop Betting On Tactics · 55 min · Episode 372Author of Leaving The Casino, Jessica Lackey, joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss the importance of understanding different business models, pricing strategies, and the…
- Robin Bonn - Market of One · 56 min · Episode 371Author Robin Bonn joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss the importance of differentiation as described in his book Market of One. About Robin Robin Bonn is the CEO of…
- Ed Kless - A Revelation for the Transformation Economy · 55 min · Episode 370Ed Kless joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about what he and his Threshold co-founder Ron Baker think is the next big thing (spoiler alert: transformations). Talking Points •…
- Geraldine Carter - Melting The Pyramid · 54 min · Episode 369Geraldine Carter joined me on Ditching Hourly to give us a behind-the-scenes recap of what went into her pivot from selling one-time $9,500 mastermind programs to selling a…
- Craig Hewitt - The Current State and Potential Future of Podcasting · 60 min · Episode 368Craig Hewitt, founder of Castos, joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss the current state and potential future of podcasting as a medium for building trust with your audience…
- Jason Lengstorf - Navigating the Transformation of the Video Production Business · 56 min · Episode 367Jason Lengstorf, founder of Code TV, joined me on Ditching Hourly to share how he is successfully navigating the transformation of the video production business. Jason's Links…
- Martin Stellar - Sales Coaching for Nice People · 27 min · Episode 366Author/creator of Sales for Nice People, Martin Stellar, joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about sticking to your guns in a sales meeting and how to build the confidence to do…
- Yuval Yeret - The Status of Agile as a Platform and Navigating Career Pivots · 59 min · Episode 365Yuval Yeret, founder of Yeret Agility and OG Agile expert, joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss the current state of Agile as a platform, how it has evolved over the years…
- Barry van Someren - Good Business Advice From The IRS? · 35 min · Episode 364Ex-java developer and CoffeeSprout founder Barry van Someren joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about the surprising alignment between “Ditcherville ethos” and the government…
- Louis Grenier - The Stand The F*ck Out Book Interview (explicit, obvs) · 48 min · Episode 363The handsome and talented Louis Grenier joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about the strategy behind writing, publishing, and launching his new book, Stand The F*ck Out. Links…
- Dale Davidson - Solo Subcontracting For The Federal Government · 1 h 10 min · Episode 362The author of “Going 1099: How To Become Solo Federal Sub-Contractor”, Dale Davidson, joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss the journey of becoming a solo federal…
- Lauren Pearl - The Daily CFO Pricing Framework · 1 h 16 min · Episode 361Advisory CFO, daily emailer, and podcast host Lauren Pearl joined me on Ditching Hourly to unpack the nuances of the pricing framework she uses with her start-up and small…
- Andrew Croasdale - From Counter Terrorism to Leadership Consulting · 52 min · Episode 360Andrew Croasdale, a former police officer turned consultant, joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss his transition from policing to consulting. • (00:00) - Introduction and…
- Barry LaBov - The Power of Differentiation · 1 h 2 min · Episode 359Author, founder, and CEO Barry LaBov joined me on Ditching Hourly to geek out about niching down - while walking me through the five-step process he describes in his book The…
