For solo professionals who want to make more and work less without hiring.

Ditching Hourly
Claim This Podcastby Jonathan Stark
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For solo professionals who want to make more and work less without hiring.
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Recent Episodes

May 26, 2026
Alain Chautard - Scaling Angular Certification
Host Jonathan Stark interviews Angular expert Alain Chautard about scaling his certification business through strategic partnerships and automation.

April 28, 2026
Genevieve Hayes - Podcasting for Expertise-Based Businesses
<p>Data science consultant and podcast host Genevieve Hayes joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about podcasting as a boost for an expertise-based business.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><ul><li>00:00 - Genevieve Hayes and Value-Driven Data Science</li><li>02:27 - Committing to Start a Podcast</li><li>05:35 - Simple Production Is Good Enough</li><li>07:02 - First Guests and Inbound Momentum</li><li>11:46 - The 100-Episode Surprises</li><li>15:07 - Relationships Beat Direct Lead Gen</li><li>18:12 - Pitching Guests and Building Luck Surface Area</li><li>29:30 - Buyers, Peers, and Referral Paths</li><li>34:58 - Almost Quitting, Seasons, and Persistence</li><li>39:00 - Preparation, Editing, and Production Workflow</li><li>42:18 - Editing as Learning and Content Fuel</li><li>49:20 - What You Actually Need to Start</li><li>58:20 - Guest Referrals, Swaps, and Live Formats</li><li>68:40 - Podcasting vs. Writing for Trust</li><li>78:30 - Landing Dream Guests and Wrap-Up</li></ul><p><strong>Guest Bio</strong></p><p>Genevieve Hayes is an actuary and statistician-turned-data scientist who helps organizations improve decision-making by quantifying uncertainty, often when data is sparse. She became a soloist in early 2022 and provides data science consulting services. She also mentors data professionals who want to transform their technical skills into strategic expertise and move from tactical execution to strategic advisory roles. Genevieve hosts Value-Driven Data Science, a podcast for practicing data professionals making that technical-to-strategic shift. Learn more at <a href="https://valuedrivendatascience.com/">Value-Driven Data Science</a>. </p> <br><p>----</p><p><strong>Do you have questions about how to improve your business? </strong></p><p>Things like:</p><ul><li>Value pricing your work instead of billing for your time?</li><li>Positioning yourself as the go-to person in your space?</li><li>Productizing your services so you never have to have another awkward sales call or spend hours writing another custom proposal?</li></ul><p><a href="https://jonathanstark.com/call">Book a one-on-one coaching call with me</a> and get answers to these questions and others in the time it takes to get ready for work in the morning.</p><p><br>Best of all, you're covered by my 100% satisfaction guarantee. If at the end of the call, you don't feel like it was worth it, just say the word, and I'll refund your purchase in full.</p><p>To book your one-on-one coaching call, go to: </p><p><a href="https://jonathanstark.com/call">https://jonathanstark.com/call</a></p><p>I hope to see you there!</p>

March 31, 2026
Carl Franklin - A Love Letter to Value Pricing
Host Jonathan Stark interviews Carl Franklin, co-host of .NET Rocks, exploring value pricing strategies and their business transformation benefits.
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