AMA with Jonathan Stark
Jonathan Stark is a former software developer on a mission to rid the world of hourly billing. He is the author of Hourly Billing Is Nuts, the host of Ditching Hourly, and writes a daily newsletter on pricing for independent professionals.
For nearly fifteen years, Jonathan worked as a software developer building products for clients as a consultant and, like most consultants, charged an hourly rate. Then, one year, he decided to do things differently. Instead of charging hourly, he tried value-based pricing, and that year, he doubled his income. He’s now on a mission to spread the word about the power of pricing your expertise instead of billing for your time.
Jonathan is also a successful founder in his own right, growing his one-person business into a range of different products and services. He writes a daily newsletter to over 10,000 subscribers, he’s written five books that have been translated into seven languages, he offers private high-ticket coaching services, and a more accessible community for people who want to make more money as solo consultants. With his multiple streams of income, he’s got tons of experience running a well-rounded business that’s focused on a mission but meets customers where they are. He even has his own comic strip.
Topics we’ll cover:
How he doubled his income that first year of value-based pricing
How to think about consulting when you have a full-time job
How to write proposals that close
How to negotiate
How to make money without working more hours
How to increase your income without hiring
How he grew his newsletter to thousands of subscribers
Why he decided on a daily (!) newsletter and where his ideas come from
How he created a content strategy around his business
Tune in and come to this AMA with all your burning questions. If you’ve got tech skills and are thinking about adding consulting or content to your income streams, or want to maximize your consulting income without working more, join this session. You’ll leave inspired, informed, and ready to get to work.
This AMA will be hosted by Saron Yitbarek, of DiscoLink Club. Saron is a developer, 2x entrepreneur (1 acquisition), podcaster, speaker, and mother. A true multihyphenate with over a decade of juggling multiple streams of income, she’s always been a community builder and content creator.
This event is hosted by DiscoLink Club and is free and open to the public.