Ask how much he wants per month with no equity. If you give him equity, you have a strong incentive not fire him. Well, that sucks if down the road you want t

Ask how much he wants per month with no equity. If you give him equity, you have a strong incentive not fire him. Well, that sucks if down the road you want to fire him. Also, retainers usually cover billing by the hour and are not paid as a salary. There's more than one red flag here.