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Find someone who has/is running their own business and partner with them. Forget the employee/employer relationship for this kind of skillset. I have done thi
by osullip 5y ago
Find someone who has/is running their own business and partner with them.
Forget the employee/employer relationship for this kind of skillset.
I have done this several times in my life - it's amazing when two people, willing to do literally any job that is needed, get together. Pretty powerful combination.
- newaccount74 5y agoI'd love to hear more about how you structure these partnerships? I doubt you are helping each other out for free?
- osullip 5y agoTwo examples to explain what I mean. 1. I had my own consulting business (small, 2 of us plus some outsourced support). I didn't like the sales part of the business. Met a client who loved selling and needed support in other areas. I wrapped up my business and took a role as it was more focused on what I love. 2. Currently working with an individual whose business closed during Covid. They think at a high level and are helping with BA work, documentation, client comms etc. It's not so much a hire/employee and more an understanding that they can add value with less direction. They get paid a contract rate.
- topicseed 5y agoPartner how – they'll want us to work on their business, and I'll want us to work on mine, no?
- quickthrower2 5y agoLike cofounders I would guess
- giantg2 5y agoIt's possible they have the skills you need but their time isn't fully utilized, so they can fill time with working on your projects rather than looking for more clients. Maybe something like retaining 25% of their time for your projects could work. If you need more than 25% of a person's time, then maybe find two people with different skillets (although coordinating could be more difficult).