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Short Bio

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.

Sample Questions for Jonathan

What’s really so bad about hourly billing?
How do I know which projects are profitable and which aren’t if I’m not tracking my time?
If I’m paying employees (or contractors) by the hour, don’t I have to bill my clients by the hour to make sure I’m not losing money?
What are the alternatives to hourly billing?
Is there a way for me to transition my hourly billing clients to a better pricing model?
Are there certain types of work that can only be billed on an hourly basis?

Facts About Jonathan

I can’t swim.
I met my best friend for life in nursery school.
My books have been translated into seven languages.
I earned my blackbelt in karate at age 50.
I’m the Jonathan’s Card guy.
One of my proudest achievements in life was organizing a fundraiser that paid for an uninsured friend’s stomach cancer treatments.

More words from Jonathan

Visit Jonathan’s main site at jonathanstark.com
Get Jonathan’s book Hourly Billing Is Nuts at hourlybillingisnuts.com
Get Jonathan’s book The Freelancer’s Roadmap at thefreelancersroadmap.com
Listen to Jonathan on Ditching Hourly at ditchinghourly.com
Listen to Jonathan on The Business of Authority at thebusinessofauthority.com
Listen to Jonathan’s podcasts guest appearances on huffduffer.com
Subscribe to Jonathan’s daily mailing list

Social Media

Physical Location

Providence, RI

Photo

Jonathan Stark

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