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Freelance writers know that getting paid can be difficult, and managers of freelance writers know why processing those payments is difficult to get paid on time or at all. Some companies don't have simple invoicing systems or solutions for fixing what's wrong with their invoicing processes. Today's guest is Matt Saincome, Co-Founder and CEO of OutVoice and The Hard Times. OutVoice is a freelancer/writer invoicing platform that pays them with one click. Matt explains how to fix invoicing issues and get freelance writers paid on time. Some of the highlights of the show include: Payment Problem: There has got to be a better way, and now there is one Publisher Problems: Tough business to make money, ad landscape has changed Revenue-based Solutions: People don't update/upgrade their tools elsewhere Results: Businesses with inefficient tools, resources become rusted in place Clicks and Revenue: Relies on effectively paying and retaining freelance writers Mission: Waiting for check to pay rent? OutVoice positively impacts people's lives Paid or not on purpose? Reason is ancient, not automated/tiered invoice systems Links: OutVoice The Hard Times Matt Saincome's Email Matt Saincome on Twitter Matt Saincome on LinkedIn Mailchimp Bill.com DoNotPay Ben Sailer on LinkedIn CoSchedule Quotes from Matt Saincome: “The problem is very clear. It's the way that content creators are paid for freelance work is stone-age-level bullshit. It's nonsense. It shouldn't be done this way.” “People don't get around to upgrading their tools elsewhere, and there's these really intense inefficiencies that fester in their businesses.” “OutVoice uses automation, CMS integration, and a more purpose-built invoicing solution.” “If you have better tools, you're going to like your co-workers a little bit more. You're going to like your job a little bit more.”
In this episode, we address a topic that freelancers don't talk about enough: getting to a place of neutrality and sustainability in your business. Many of you who follow the podcast may remember Wudan talking (a lot!) about burnout earlier this year. Suddenly, she felt like there wasn't much more space for her to grow as a freelancer. She was already writing for the publishers who could get her stories to a broader audience. She was already earning six figures. Publishers believed in the big stories she wanted to pursue. She panicked: there wasn't an obvious next, so where should she even go? Wudan's therapist challenged her to stay in this space. And honestly, she's been here since summer - and her business has felt much more sane since. She's still working on projects she cares about, and with good people. She's still more or less hitting her financial goals. She's here, feeling the space, and getting in tune and enjoying what she's created for herself. Freelancers rarely talk about sustainability, maybe because it can feel like the antithesis of growth. At the same time, we can grow into a place of sustainability which means we get both sides of the coin. That's what this episode is about. How do you think about sustainability in your freelance business? What boundaries have you set to make it sustainable? Email or tweet at us, we'd love to hear from you. Check out our business planning course here: https://the-writers-co-op-academy.teachable.com/p/business-basics-for-freelance-writers Today's episode is sponsored by OutVoice, which has a mission we can get behind. Too often, freelancers have to spend months tracking down overdue, unpaid invoices. OutVoice fixes that. It's the only freelance management system built for publishing, by freelancers. If you're interested in joining them on their mission to fix these industry-wide payment problems for good, follow them on Twitter at @OutVoicePay.
You asked and we're giving it to you: Today, we're finally digging into the obsession with being a six-figure freelancer. The bottom line for us is that the only people who truly care about our finances are the families we're supporting... and our accountants! But when someone talks about 5-figure months or 6-figure years on Twitter, everything seems to light on fire. There are obsessors, doubters, and everything in between. Why the heavy emotions? And more importantly: What is the context behind those numbers? Making 6 figures can be incredible, but it's also only one version of success. In this episode, we talk about why it's worth letting go of beliefs of how much you *should* be making (as Jenni likes to say, should is ‘could' with shame attached to it) and defining your own metrics of success instead. And if you do decide that success for you looks like earning more, we've got some ideas within the episode to help you to achieve that, too. If you haven't already, check out our business planning course: https://the-writers-co-op-academy.teachable.com/p/business-basics-for-freelance-writers Today's episode is sponsored by OutVoice, which has a mission we can get behind. Too often, freelancers have to spend months tracking down overdue, unpaid invoices. OutVoice fixes that. It's the only freelance management system built for publishing, by freelancers. If you're interested in joining them on their mission to fix these industry-wide payment problems for good, follow them on Twitter at @OutVoicePay.
Matt Saincome joins Finn on the podcast to dive deep into offering equity to editors, how The Hard Times was started, the best way to start a new company, and so much more. If entrepreneurship interests you, this episode is a must-listen. Check out The Hard Times, Hard Drive, Hard Money, and OutVoice. Follow Matt Saincome on Twitter and Instagram. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. Check out Finn's social media coaching program. Sign up for the PRMBA Newsletter. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 26 of Radults finds Brenton and Mike in conversation with Matt Saincome, founder of the popular satirical news sites The Hard Times and Hard Drive and co-founder of revolutionary freelance payment system OutVoice. A former punk rock musician and music journalist, who turned taking a good natured dig at the scene he loved into an ever growing satirical media empire, Matt is a total Radult with a wealth of insight into how to make your dreams a reality. As massive fans of The Hard Times and Hard Drive, Matt is also partly responsible for making both Brenton and Mike laugh their assess off, pretty much every day, so it's perhaps no surprise to learn that he manages to conjure more than a few giggles from the guys during this episode. Episode topics include: Matt's history in the punk rock scene, the origins of The Hard Times, the evolution of the Hard Times, the addition of Hard Drive, finding appropriate advertisers, the difference between direct and programmatic advertising, merchandise, memorable reactions to Hard Times stories including what happens when someone doesn't get the joke, what the future holds for the Hard Times, what inspired him to create OutVoice and of course, we put his scene cred to the test with a Rad break. This episode is essentially one long "Tip for being a Radult". So stay home, stay inside, turn it up and get inspired to make your own creative dreams a reality. You can find The Hard Times at https://thehardtimes.net/You can find Hard Drive at https://thehardtimes.net/harddrive/You can find OutVoice at: https://outvoice.com/You can find Radults @Radults on Facebook and Instagram@radultspodcast on Twitter. radultspodcast@gmail.com
John sat down with Hard Times founder and CEO Matt Saincome this week to discuss Animal Crossing, how covid-19 is affecting the music industry, and how freelancer payment problems should be a thing of the past with his software solution OutVoice. Disclaimer: Fanbyte uses OutVoice. We are biased. But you should use OutVoice. It'll change freelancing for the best, permanently. New intro/outro theme by @birdybmusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of the podcast, Aram sits down with Matt Saincome, co-founder of the punk-themed satirical news site, The Hard Times and OutVoice, a new payment product for publishers [...]Read More...
On this episode of the podcast, Aram sits down with Matt Saincome, co-founder of the punk-themed satirical news site, The Hard Times and OutVoice, a new payment product for publishers and freelancers. Matt talks about how punk played a huge role in developing his entrepreneurial spirit. He shares some incredibly insightful and powerful lessons he…
Brian Fallon returns to cohost the podcast with Bill! Their first guest is OutVoice founder and ex Hard Times member Matt Saincome. They chats about instagram followers roasting Matt and Bill, check in with each other’s nipples, the fitness of Hardcore, discuss some city little secrets about Gilman and Brian confronts the hosts on why is article is not in the book.
Matt Saincome and I talk about the history of The Hard Times, a satirical news site for punk, metal and hardcore scenes. We get into the nitty gritty about the new Hard Times Book (out now) , the struggles of modern journalism, his new payment service for writers and how punk rock & comedy overlap. 12341234 - > GO Matt Saincome is the co-founder and CEO of Hard Times and OutVoice. He's the former music editor of SF Weekly And has written for Rolling Stone, Vice, and SF Weekly. He played in the straight edge hardcore band Zero Progress. @mattsaincome (twitter & instagram) @REALpunknews (twitter) @hardtimesnews (instagram) thehardtimes.net outvoice.com
After playing in punk bands and writing for the SF Weekly, SFSU graduate and entrepreneur Matt Saincome started the Hard Times. Focusing on indie and DIY culture, the Hard Times making fun of everything from vegans to Juggalos, while it's technology-based offshoot the Hard Drive lampoons gamer culture. We talk about his early years, Matt's philosophy on being straight edge and his new venture, OutVoice. Recorded in his backyard in Pacifica, Matt was candid and very funny, and it was great meeting him. Be sure to pre-order their new book, "The Hard Times: The First 40 Years". Special Guest: Matt Saincome.
Don’t forget to subscribe to the show in your favorite podcasting app! FeedbackZshumaker - reviewed the showAlways looking forward to it - I love the format of this show. I subscribe to several Nintendo podcasts and like them all for different reasons. With Switchcraft RJS has nailed the release schedule. It is nice to get three, 30 minute episodes per week because the information covered is always relevant. This is an informative podcast that isn’t always about “how great Nintendo is.”NewsNintendo Switch Online App is outVoice cuts out when you leave the app for something / If you shut off the screen Bye bye batteryAutomatically switching into teams and the larger groups seems awesome.Can’t do muchLandscape mode pleaseTo invite people you have to be in game, so it looks like you can’t communicate with people when you’re not playing.You can only invite friends into a room from the phone?During the splat fest you could open a room and protect it with a code.UBIsoft to announce more Switch games soonNintendo files the N64 with the European Union Intellectual Property Office.How many controllers?GamesMario 64, Zelda OOT, Zelda Majora’s Mask, Mario Kart 64, Mario Party, Mario Golf, Starfox 64, Donkey Kong 64, Diddy Kong Racing, Paper Mario, Blast Corps, Kriby 64, Turok, Extreme G, F-Zero X, Goldeneye (won’t happen)Lightning RoundSplatoon 2 has a reversible cover (cool)That is all we have time for today, if the re is a story that I missed let me know!#askSwitchCraftRunjumpstomp@gmail.com subject line SwitchCraft260-RunJump (786-5867)runjumpstomp.com/discordStop by the live stream some time! twitch.tv/runjumpstompSupport the show!Docksocks on etsy.com/shop/runjumpstomphttps://www.patreon.com/runjumpstomphttp://runjumpstomp.com/supportMusic My friend code is SW-7892-1015-4227Support Nintendo Switch Craft --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jim Caruso made his Broadway debut alongside Liza Minnelli in the smash hit Liza’s At The Palace!, singing, dancing and celebrating the music and arrangements of the late, great Kay Thompson and the Williams Brothers. The show was honored with a 2009 Tony Award for Best Special Event and the recording was nominated for a Grammy.For his nightclub work, Caruso has won six MAC Awards and two BackStage Bistro Awards for sold-out shows at Birdland, The Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel, and The Russian Tea Room. He has also performed at clubs in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Palm Beach and London.His recent studio recording, “The Swing Set,” was called “a top drawer, first-rate swinger” by Jazz Times and “a completely entertaining experience” by All About Jazz. His first CD, "Caruso Live and In Person," went to number one on both the album and singles charts at Outvoice.com. Jim was featured in a Tribute to Kander & Ebb at Carnegie Hall, backed by the New York Pops, and performed in a Tribute to Hope & Crosby in an evening hosted by Michael Feinstein at Zankel Hall. He and singer/pianist Billy Stritch are regular performers at Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle Hotel in NYC.With his award-winning jazz vocal and comedy trio, Wiseguys, he performed in an all-star Inaugural extravaganza for President Clinton, and were then invited to sing at his First State Dinner at the White House in an evening hosted by Lauren Bacall. The trio performed in concert at the Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall, and in "the big room" with Rosemary Clooney.On the small screen, Jim was seen co-starring with Kathie Lee Gifford on Showtime Television in “Personal Assistant,” which was written and directed by Charles Busch. He also co-starred on the Nostalgia Network variety sit-com, “Café DuArt” for two seasons.As a writer, Jim has contributed to InStyle Magazine, Theatermania and InTheater Magazine He has produced and booked television talk and entertainment programs like "Jim J. & Tammy Faye" and "Fox After Breakfast," and was a Field Producer for E! Entertainment Television, working the red carpets, conducting interviews for "Celebrity Profiles" and covering the Tony Awards.Caruso hosted "Broadway On Broadway" in Times Square for a crowd of 100,000 theater fans, hosted MAC Awards at Town Hall in Manhattan and co-hosted the Drama Desk Award webcasts for four years. His radio series was heard on BroadwayWorld.com for four years, and his podcast “Here! On Broadway” was honored with a Summit Award. He can currently be heard on Legends 100.3 FM Radio with his weekly “New York Minute” segment.For the past fifteen years, he has hosted a weekly Monday night showbiz bash at Birdland called "Jim Caruso’s Cast Party,” which has brought him two BroadwayWorld Awards, a New York Nightlife Award, MAC Award and the Sidney Meyer Award. He’s taken celebrity versions of the Party to Lincoln Center and Town Hall in New York, and celebrated local talent at venues in London, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Chicago, Austin, Dallas, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and on the high seas. The weekly “Broadway at Birdland” series he produces has also been honored with a Nightlife Award.