Hosted by David Sparks and Mike Schmitz.
David Sparks and Mike Schmitz are not nearly as productive as they’d like to be. Join these fellow travelers (and a bunch of special guests) as they share the best ways to get focused, and talk through their successes and failures along the way.
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#52: You Can't Be What You Can't See with Ann Shen
July 24th, 2018 · 60 minutes
Artist and businesswoman Ann Shen joins the Free Agents to share her journey from grant writer to successful artist to successful author.
#51: Freedom Frogs
July 10th, 2018 · 54 minutes
David and Mike talk about why “eating your frog” is an important Free Agent survival skill. David talks through a pivot in his approach to book publishing. Mike shares his struggles with “Imposter Syndrome” and how he overcomes it.
#50: Bet on Yourself
June 26th, 2018 · 44 minutes
Mike Schmitz joins as the new Free Agents co-host. In this episode, we get to know Mike better, learn about his journey, and discuss the show format going forward.
#49: Panting to the Finish Line
June 12th, 2018 · 48 minutes
Family members with employment issues remind Jason about just how far he's come; David grapples with letting go of control and working with an assistant; and Jason hands in his resignation and participates in an "exit interview" with David.
#48: Lousy With the Stink of Freedom, with Merlin Mann
May 29th, 2018 · 55 minutes
#47: Personal Floating Holiday
May 15th, 2018 · 47 minutes
David needs to deal with some clients who aren't paying him; Jason thinks about taking a personal day; David ponders creating a mission statement for himself; Jason questions whether he's unable to give himself credit for doing certain kinds of work.
#46: Being Comfortable Is Not an Option, with Jaimee Newberry
May 1st, 2018 · 48 minutes
Longtime web developer, tech executive, startup co-founder, inspirational speaker, and coach Jaimee Newberry joins us to discuss her own journey, when to go out on your own, when to walk way from projects, and how to deal with unexpected success.
#45: Like Going Back to High School
April 17th, 2018 · 41 minutes
David's home workspace gets invaded by teenagers, Jason reprises his old commute and learns to appreciate the ability to work from anyplace, and a listener reminds us of a classic technique: making promises that your future self has to keep.
#44: Maybe You'll Get a Real Job, with David Wain
April 3rd, 2018 · 54 minutes
You might not realize it, but creative professionals in the entertainment industry are also free agents. In this episode we talk to writer/actor/director David Wain of "Wet Hot American Summer" and "The State."
#43: Don’t Ask Us Permission
March 20th, 2018 · 48 minutes
David attended a conference and was asked for advice (or was it permission?) from many potential free agents. When he got home, his professional life was in disarray. What are the lessons to take from that?