How to Ditch Hourly Billing Featuring Jonathan Stark

<p>Jonathan Stark is a former software developer who is 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.</p><p>In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how you can make more money without working more hours.</p><p><strong>Jonathan and I discuss the following topics:</strong></p><ul><li>How did he become focused on ending the hourly billing model? [01:38]</li><li>How long did it take for Jonathan to see the changes in his income? [05:32]</li><li>How did he discover value-based fees? [05:48]</li><li>What reasons did Jonathan come up with to go solo? [07:47]</li><li>Who is his target audience for his teaching model? [10:34]</li><li>What is needed for a mindset shift? [11:39]</li><li>How to ensure that price will dictate costs? [11:52]</li><li>What did his mindset shift in providing value first? [15:26]</li><li>What does it take to make a shift and start your own business? [17:35]</li><li>How does community become a game changer for him? [20:02]</li><li>What is his definition of community? [22:47]</li></ul><br/><p>Learn more about Jonathan Stark at <a href="http://valuepricingbootcamp.com/" target="_blank">http://valuepricingbootcamp.com/</a>.</p><p><strong>Thank you to our sponsor:</strong></p><p><a href="https://smashingtheplateau.com/community/" target="_blank">The&nbsp;Smashing the Plateau Community</a></p>