Episode 26 (Halftime): Show Me The Money

People that create for a living often get freelance inquiries – be it from friends, colleagues, family or random clients; opportunities to make a little extra money occasionally arrive. In this episode of Halftime, Adam touches on the infamous topic of pricing for freelancers. Having been involved as a business owner for nearly 10 years, Adam shares some of his knowledge about pricing strategies and offers some solutions that may work for you. The show touches on 3 strategies: hourly rate, retainers and fixed-fee pricing. Mentions and valuable links: The Case Against Paying Designers by the Hour via Fast Company Let's Kill the Billable Hour by Jon Lax of TeehanLax Your rate (hourly rate calculator) Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator Pentagram Paula Scher New York Jets Identity by Pentagram College Football Playoff Identity by Pentagram The Business Side of Creativity book Our next guest is Bethany Heck. Bethany is the designer founder of Eephus League, a baseball website dedicated to the game and its culture. She was also recently a designer at IBM's Mobile Innovation Lab in Austin, Texas. Be sure to follow Adam and the podcast on Twitter, as well as on Dribbble.