Join host Kevin Griffin as he sits down with Kiah Imani, a developer advocate at Auth0, to discuss her diverse career journey. Kiah shares her entrepreneurial venture with the cannabis-focused SaaS startup C-Trax, including its inception, challenges, and eventual pivot. The conversation delves into their personal experiences, including navigating business with a spouse and building passive income through real estate. Kaya advises aspiring entrepreneurs on building a personal brand and generating...
Aug 13, 2024•52 min•Ep. 45
Join host Kevin Griffin as he dives into his recent interview on David Giard's Technology and Friends show. In this episode, Kevin discusses the origins of the Multithreaded Income podcast, his history with personal finance, and the journey of creating multiple income streams for technologists. Hear stories from guests, including tech consultants and SaaS product creators, and explore the benefits of building a solid financial foundation. Don’t miss this insightful conversation about leveraging ...
Jul 23, 2024•28 min•Ep. 44
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 Studios' innovative approach to educational content and how Aaron balances his professional and family life while navigating the challenges of self-em...
Jul 16, 2024•55 min•Ep. 43
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 'Social Opinion,' 'Daily Tracker,' and 'Audio Notes,' highlighting the challenges and strategies behind building and marketing these tools. Jamie also...
Jun 18, 2024•43 min•Ep. 42
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 importance of actionable steps for success and introduces a new initiative to provide concrete advice in future episodes. Listeners are encouraged to j...
Jun 11, 2024•15 min•Ep. 41
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 leveraging her network, the importance of super fans, and various revenue streams, including consulting, content creation, and sponsorships. Tessa also ...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 40
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 professional mistakes. Kevin elaborates on general liability and professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, sharing personal experience...
May 14, 2024•15 min•Ep. 39
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 organization post-pandemic, including financial hurdles and attendee engagement. Through his story, listeners gain insight into the dedication require...
May 07, 2024•54 min•Ep. 38
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 professional engagement. He discusses various sections of the MSA, including the statement of work, warranties, fees and payment, intellectual property ow...
Apr 30, 2024•15 min•Ep. 37
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 projects. Jamie shares his journey from being employed to embracing freelancing since 2006, exploring employability challenges, venturing into SaaS, and da...
Apr 23, 2024•53 min•Ep. 36
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 a successful YouTuber to cofounding Engine Room Media, a company aimed at helping creators become better business persons. The conversation also cove...
Apr 02, 2024•51 min•Ep. 35
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 the event production industry. Initially intended as a learning experience, StageTimer grew into a viable product, earning significant monthly recurri...
Mar 19, 2024•44 min•Ep. 34
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 to prevent burnout and improve mental health. The host also discusses feedback from the Multithreaded Income (MTI) community on vacation habits, the ch...
Mar 12, 2024•16 min•Ep. 33
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 flexibility with her family. She discusses the challenges of finding stability in freelancing, the importance of networking, and her strategic moves tow...
Mar 05, 2024•37 min•Ep. 32
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 teleprompter software solution. He also discusses his transition from having a traditional day job to prioritizing and monetizing his passion project...
Feb 27, 2024•31 min•Ep. 31
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 importance of diversification in income streams, the strategy of having achievable deadlines, the '20-mile march' principle, and the necessity of accountabilit...
Feb 20, 2024•51 min•Ep. 30
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 practical insights for others looking to build their applications. Additionally, he discusses the significance of balancing work and personal life, addi...
Feb 13, 2024•38 min•Ep. 29
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 of the publishing process, the considerations for marketing a technical book, and how it helped boost his personal brand. Steve also gives a glimpse i...
Feb 06, 2024•24 min•Ep. 28
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 such as setting rates, marketing strategies, avoiding conflicts with employment contracts, and balancing work and personal life. Join in the discussion a...
Jan 30, 2024•57 min•Ep. 27
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 staying humble. Additionally, he touches on his faith, how it influences his professional journey, and his plans for launching a faith tech company. F...
Jan 23, 2024•37 min•Ep. 26
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 being responsive, having an impressive LinkedIn profile, coupling work commitments with meetings, and project follow-through. Scott chronicles his tran...
Jan 16, 2024•28 min•Ep. 25
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 overcame them, and offers advice to those wanting to break into the tech field. Kaylee also discusses her future goals and thoughts on the constantly evolvin...
Jan 09, 2024•35 min•Ep. 24
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 courses. He dives deeper into finding the work-life balance, handling consulting while managing a day job, and dealing with job loss. Additionally, he u...
Jan 02, 2024•48 min•Ep. 23
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 their course content. He highlights the importance of choosing 'evergreen' topics and establishing yourself as an authority in your field. Furthermore, ...
Dec 19, 2023•39 min•Ep. 22
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 strategies for engaging on LinkedIn, the importance of crafting compelling posts, and the efficacy of content creation. Taylor provides practical tips, share...
Dec 12, 2023•47 min•Ep. 21
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, risks, and insurance in business and writing a book's strenuous yet rewarding process. Join the MTI Discord: https://mti.to/discord Creators & Guest...
Dec 05, 2023•51 min•Ep. 20
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#: https://amazon.com/Refactoring-Safely-improve-applications-technical/dp/1835089984 Matt's Site: https://MattEland.dev LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/...
Nov 28, 2023•42 min•Ep. 19
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 authorship for career advancement, revealing how his book helped him land a job at Microsoft. This interview is a valuable resource for any aspiring writ...
Nov 21, 2023•13 min•Ep. 18
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 isn't proving fruitful. Further, we look into the benefits of consulting, from gaining a diverse skill set to buying personal time for your passion proj...
Nov 16, 2023•13 min•Ep. 17
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' and 'Testing Taxi' came about. Nate advises finding the right balance between work and family life and shares his business problem-solving philosoph...
Nov 14, 2023•31 min•Ep. 16
