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<title>Contracts and Agreements</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In this episode we look at agreements that you make with clients, both formal ones, such as contracts you sign when a project is agreed upon, and the smaller agreements that you make each time you talk to a client. <br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Send Feedback To</span><br/><br/><a href="mailto:podcast@craigambrose.com">podcast@craigambrose.com</a><br/><br/><br type="_moz"/>]]></description>
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<title>Quoting a Project (part 2)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[We continue our series on quoting for a project with a look at estimating development work.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Links Mentioned in this Episode<br/><br/></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Programming-Explained-Embrace-Change/dp/0321278658/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_k2a_2_txt/002-5402077-0848036">Extreme Programming Explained</a><br/><a href="http://nubyonrails.com/articles/2006/03/17/ruby-on-rails-jobs"></a>By Kent Beck<br/><br/>Freelancers on Rails<br/>(Google Group)<br/><a href="http://groups.google.com/group/freelancers-on-rails">http://groups.google.com/group/freelancers-on-rails</a><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Feedback</span><br/><br/><a href="mailto:podcast@craigambrose.com">podcast@craigambrose.com</a><br/>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Quoting a Project (part 1)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In this episode we start going through the process of finding and signing a client. This is part one of a series of episodes on this topic.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Links Mentioned in this Episode<br/><br/></span>37signals Gig Board<br/><a href="http://gigs.37signals.com/">http://gigs.37signals.com/</a><br/><br/>Geoffrey Grosenbach's Project Leads<br/><a href="http://nubyonrails.com/articles/2006/03/17/ruby-on-rails-jobs">http://nubyonrails.com/articles/2006/03/17/ruby-on-rails-jobs</a><br/><br/>Freelancers on Rails<br/>(Google Group)<br/><a href="http://groups.google.com/group/freelancers-on-rails">http://groups.google.com/group/freelancers-on-rails</a><br/>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 8 Feb 2007 22:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Your Local Developer Community</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In this episode we take a look at the importance of local networking in the real world. What can you do to ensure that you're up to date with the rails scene in your home town, and how can stay motivated to learn from people around you.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Links Mentioned in this Episode</span><br/><br/>Creating Passionate Users (on teaching as marketting):<br/><a href="http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2005/09/you_can_outspen.html">http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2005/09/you_can_outspen.html</a><a href="http://"><br/></a><br/>Slimtimer<br/><a href="http://www.slimtimer.com/">http://www.slimtimer.com/</a><br/><br/>On ruby brigades<br/><a href="http://www.oreillynet.com/ruby/blog/2006/02/the_power_of_ruby_brigades.html">http://www.oreillynet.com/ruby/blog/2006/02/the_power_of_ruby_brigades.html</a><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Feedback</span><br/><br/><a href="mailto:podcast@craigambrose.com">podcast@craigambrose.com</a><br/><br/>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;">Episode 2, now with a ten minute format. </span><br/><br/>We discuss working from home, including creating a productive work area,&nbsp; good practices to create disciplined approach to work, and communication with clients.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Links Mentioned in this Episode</span><br/><br/>Ruby on Rails Podcast<br/><a href="http://podcast.rubyonrails.org">podcast.rubyonrails.org</a><br/><br/>Edge Case<br/><a href="http://theedgecase.com">theedgecase.com</a><br/><br/>Getting Real<br/><a href="https://gettingreal.37signals.com/">gettingreal.37signals.com</a><br/><br/>]]></description>
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<title>Getting Started</title>
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<description><![CDATA[This is the first episode of this ongoing series for freelance computer programmers. <br/><br/>We cover the reasons why you might want to consider leaving the security of your comfortable job for the big scary world of freelance work, and also the first things that you'll be interested in doing to help you get started.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Links Mentioned in this Podcast</span><br/><br/>Craig Ambrose's website:<br/><a href="http://www.craigambrose.com">http://www.craigambrose.com</a><br/><br/>A short flash video on freelancing:<br/><a href="http://ganas.com/mydeclarationofindependence/">http://ganas.com/mydeclarationofindependence/</a><br/>(found via <a href="http://www.cogentconsulting.com.au/blogs/steveh/">Steve Hayes</a>' blog)<br/><br/>Creating Passionate Users:<br/><a href="http://headrush.typepad.com/">http://headrush.typepad.com/</a><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Feedback</span><br/><br/><a href="mailto:podcast@craigambrose.com">podcast@craigambrose.com</a><br/><br/>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2006 00:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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