Join host Kevin Griffin as he welcomes Aaron Francis, co-founder of TryHard Studios, to discuss the journey from side projects to full-time success. Discover Aaron's insights on creating high-quality content for developers, increasing your luck surface area, and practical advice for taking your first steps in the tech industry. Learn about TryHard …

In this episode, host Kevin Griffin welcomes Jamie Maguire, a seasoned developer from the UK who has built a multifaceted career over 20 years. Jamie shares insights into his work on various projects utilizing Microsoft technologies and his in-depth experience in artificial intelligence. He delves into his ventures with multiple SaaS products like …

In this solo episode, host Kevin Griffin discusses a new direction for the Multithreaded Income podcast, focusing on actionable advice over inspiration. He shares a story about attending a business event called Life Surge, where he was disappointed by repetitive and unrealistic success stories and high-pressure sales tactics. Kevin emphasizes the i…

In this episode, host Kevin Griffin sits down with Tessa Kriesel to discuss her journey from being laid off at Snap to becoming a successful self-employed consultant in the developer relations (DevRel) space. Tessa shares her experience dealing with an unexpected job loss and navigating the challenges of finding her next steps. She elaborates on le…

In this episode, host Kevin Griffin addresses a question from his friend Sean regarding whether to opt for errors and omissions insurance or general liability insurance, the process of obtaining them, and their cost. The discussion covers the significance of insurance for consultants, freelancers, and contractors to mitigate risks like lawsuits for…

This conversation with Clark Sell, founder of THAT Conference, delves into the intricacies of organizing community-driven tech conferences. Clark shares his journey from working in the tech industry to starting and running THAT Conference, along with another company called Unspecified. The discussion covers the challenges and changes in conference …

In this episode of Multithreaded Income, host Kevin Griffin focuses on utilizing a Master Service Agreement (MSA) for freelancers and consultants, especially when dealing with clients. Kevin shares his experience and insights on why having an MSA is crucial for outlining the scope of work, setting expectations, and protecting both parties in a prof…

In this episode, host Kevin Griffin catches up with his old friend and special guest, Jamie Wright. They discuss their accidental meeting at THAT Conference in Austin and Jamie's Kalahari World Tour. The conversation then shifts to Jamie's experience and philosophy around creating multithreaded income through freelancing, consulting, and side proje…

In this episode of Multithreaded Income, host Kevin Griffin is joined by Michael Rollins to discuss various topics, including the challenges and benefits of working from home, the concept of shedquarters for maintaining work-life balance, and navigating career transitions towards self-employment. Michael shares his journey from attempting to become…

In this podcast episode, host Kevin Griffin interviews Lukas Hermann, the founder of StageTimer.io, a web-based countdown timer software for video production and event organization. Lukas discusses his journey from being a developer in a startup to creating StageTimer as a side project, driven by the desire to solve a simple problem he observed in …

In this solo podcast episode, host Kevin Griffin shares personal experiences and insights about the importance of taking time off from work while detailing his current two-week vacation in Italy with their family. He discusses exploring various cities, including Venice, Florence, and Rome. He emphasizes the significance of stepping away from work t…

In this episode, host Kevin Griffin engages in an insightful conversation with Sarah Shook, a freelancer transitioning from agency work to pursuing her passions for CSS and front-end development. Sarah shares her journey from working in recruitment to diving into tech, her experiences at a THAT Conference Texas, and her decision to freelance for fl…

In this episode, host Kevin Griffin is joined by software engineer, designer, and entrepreneur Corey Griffin. Corey talks about his journey from working with companies like Apple, Shopify, Vox, and Rotten Tomatoes to developing his successful teleprompter software, Speakflow. Speakflow follows the user's voice as they speak, providing an innovative…

In this episode of the Multithreaded Income Podcast, host Kevin Griffin chats with special guest Brian Gorman, a multi-faceted entrepreneur in the software industry. Gorman discusses his journey from software developer to trainer, author, consultant, and content creator on platforms like Udemy. He shares his experience and insights on the importanc…

In this episode, we engage with Kilian Valkhof, the creator of PolyPane, a web browser specifically designed for web developers. He shares his journey transitioning from running a web agency to focusing entirely on his product. Valkhof's strategy of validating ideas, determining necessary features, and accounting for constant iterations provides pr…

In this episode of the Multithread Income Podcast, host Kevin Griffin chats with guest Stephen Cleary, a professional developer and author of the O'Reilly book 'Concurrency in C# Cookbook'. Steve shares his experiences of speaking at Codemash, his work with Logos Bible Software, and his journey writing technical books. He provides an in-depth view …

Live from Codemash 2024! In this episode, Kevin Griffin from Multithreaded Income delves into building multiple income streams as a developer or IT professional. He discusses his experiences and insights, touching on freelancing, creating online courses, writing books, and developing digital products while addressing concerns and considerations suc…

In this episode, host Kevin Griffin is joined by Joshua Berrios, who shares his journey from the military to becoming a software engineer for a healthcare SaaS company. They discuss Flow Club, a virtual coworking platform, where Joshua and Kevin first met. Joshua also speaks about his experience with burnout, finding balance, and the importance of …

In this episode, host Kevin Griffin chats with special guest Scott Eastin, owner of EastinIT Security, shedding light on the landscape of part-time freelancing and consulting in addition to usual full-time roles. Scott offers invaluable tips on what he looks for when vetting freelancers and independent consultants. He highlights the importance of b…

In this episode, Kailee Hamre shares her unique journey transitioning from a medical lab scientist to a tech career. Despite not having a traditional tech background, Kaylee found her passion in software development. She shares her experience of balancing a full-time job, freelancing, and parenthood discusses her early struggles and how she overcam…

In this episode, we have an insightful conversation with Tim Corey, a seasoned developer turned YouTube content creator with 25+ years of experience. Tim shares how he ventured from a software development consultant to an IT Director. He then started creating free training resources for easy software development learning through YouTube and paid co…

In this episode, Kevin Griffin converses with software consultant and trainer Steve Smith, also known as Ardalis. They discuss Steve’s successful consulting and training company, Nimble Pros, and his vast experience with Pluralsight and the creation of various tech courses. Steve offers valuable insight for developers looking to get started with th…

In this episode, Kevin welcomes Taylor Desseyn, a seasoned recruiter who has forged a remarkable career around building communities and helping engineers level up their careers. They discuss the power of social media, particularly LinkedIn and Twitter, in shaping one's professional image, networking, and securing opportunities. They explore strateg…

In this episode, host Kevin Griffin chats with Michele Hansen about her journey in business and publishing. Michele shares her experience running Geocodio, a geocoding and data-matching SAAS, and provides insights into her journey towards self-publishing her book 'Deploy Empathy.' Valuable lessons include the importance of multi-threaded income, ri…

In this episode, Kevin chats with AI specialist Matt Eland about his journey of writing his first technical book, Refactoring with C#. Matt also talks about the process of shopping his book proposals to publishers. The conversation also goes about building your brand and potentially getting paid for blogging! Here's some links: Refactoring with C#:…

In this first LIVE interview, Kevin sits down with Alvin Ashcraft, a published author and an organizer of TechBash. Alvin, who has released multiple tech books with Packt Publishing, gives insightful details about his book writing process, from concept to manuscript, timeline, tech editing, and publishing. He also discusses the benefits of book aut…

In this episode, we dive into a couple of essential concepts brought up by Nate Bosher in our previous conversation: knowing when to quit a project and the benefits of consulting. Using examples from past startups like Winsitter and current projects such as Multithreaded Income, we discuss the struggle of knowing when to terminate a project that is…

In this episode, Kevin hosts a conversation with Nate Bosscher, a SaaS creator and consultant, about his path toward creating notable SaaS products. Nate shares insights on designing products, finding clients, and developing consulting processes. They also dive deep into some of the projects Nate has worked on and how his products like 'Status List…

In this episode, the hosts reflect on their chat with entrepreneur Michael Buckbee, exploring his unique concepts, such as 'Project Mike' and 'Stacking the Bricks'. They discuss B2B vs B2C enterprises and touch on the different types of services offered by businesses—Do It Yourself (DIY), Done For You (DFY), and Done With You (DWY). They also look …

In this episode, Kevin interviews Mike Buckbee, a tech entrepreneur with an exciting journey from starting as a self-taught developer to creating successful SaaS businesses. Buckbee shares his approach to 'content engineering,' and discusses how he strategically stacked 'bricks' through various side projects, improving his skills and creating reven…

Join us in this podcast episode of the Multithreaded Income Podcast, where Kevin leads the discussion on the personal brand and its significance in one's professional journey. Kevin and Sean share their insights into the importance of LinkedIn in building your brand and how adjusting your narrative can significantly influence your image in the corp…

In this podcast episode, we have a special guest, James Q. Quick, a renowned developer, speaker, content creator, and teacher. We dive deep into various topics, including personal branding, content creation, work-life balance, getting paid for speaking, and the importance of community in the tech industry. Links: James Q. Quick: https://www.jamesqq…

How to Get Clients for Your Software Company | Multithreaded Income Episode 11 How do you actually get paid for a new venture you're starting? There are ways to provide value for free to prospects that could lead to paid gigs. Listen to our examples of getting new clients and the strategies you can use to start earning extra money from your skills.…

How to Earn Money for Drawing | Multithreaded Income Episode 10 with David Neal Have your artistic skills gone dormant from your software development job? Earn more money online from your illustrations like David Neal did. Validate your ideas through social media and giving away free samples to start marketing your work. Join our upcoming challenge…

Digital Etsy Store | Multithreaded Income Episode 9 What digital products have you already made and could sell online through a marketplace like Etsy? We discuss them as value add-ons and the little upsell you can do to increase income. Join our upcoming challenge at https://multithreadedincome.com/challenge Creators & Guests Kevin Griffin - Host C…

Selling Digital Products Online | Multithreaded Income Episode 8 with Margaret Reffell. Being a web developer is just the start of opening multiple other threads of income that you can capitalize on. You're probably already creating other digital products in your process that can be sold on Amazon, Etsy, etc. And as a software engineer, you also ha…

Picking a Side Gig | Multithreaded Income Episode 7. There are many side hustles you can choose from as a software engineer, so how do you pick the right one? There are lots of things to consider in making sure that the job you take on is worth the squeeze. Hear from our experience in picking clients and side projects so you pick the right one! Joi…

How to Become a Tech Content Creator | Multithreaded Income Episode 6 with Bret Fisher. As a software developer, you are gaining the expertise to start building content with your industry knowledge and skills. Learn how Bret went from employee to freelancer to advisor to content creator, now generating a large thread of income from his courses. Joi…

Talent Marketplaces | Multithreaded Income Episode 5 Are you offering your services on a job marketplace where potential clients can find you? There are lots of software engineering jobs waiting out there for someone to help complete them. Sometimes, they are a great way to get your first client and get referrals. Join our upcoming challenge at htt…

How to Find Freelance Software Work | Multithreaded Income Episode 4 with Giorgi Dalakishvili. As a software developer, you have the skills to earn extra income by freelancing and picking up consultant clients. Learn the skills you cannot learn at work by picking up jobs that allow you to explore new tech stacks. In this episode, we'll discuss ways…

Planning for Retirement | Multithreaded Income Episode 3. Are you thinking about retiring as a software engineer? Or, better yet, early retirement? On top of the standard 401K or a pension, you have the skills as a software developer to generate additional threads of income to speed up retirement. Join our upcoming challenge at https://multithreade…

How to Escape Your 9-5 Job. Multithreaded Income Episode 2 with Dave Ceddia. As a software engineer, you have the ability to earn a high income but are you thinking about how to leverage that to leave your 9-5 job? Hear how Dave earned extra money writing books, building courses and creating a product that allowed him to leave his full time job as …

How to make extra money as a software developer. Multithreaded Income Episode 1. There are many ways to generate additional income as a software engineer. Chad, Kevin, and Sean have seen it all with decades of experience in the industry while running multiple side hustles along the way. Join our upcoming challenge at https://multithreadedincome.com…