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Kevin Hicks 🚢

@KevinHicksSW

6-figure part-time freelancer while working a 9-5. Sharing how to become a better dev 💻, getting & keeping clients 💼, & build in public 🔧. DM's open 📨

 Lancaster, PA
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Joined January 2013
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I made this "My Year of Uncomfortable" A year of doing things that I am scared to do. Already checking things off • R̶e̶c̶o̶r̶d̶ ̶v̶i̶d̶e̶o̶s̶ • H̵o̵s̵t̵ ̵a̵ ̵s̵p̵a̵c̵e̵ • Release a book • Make a game • Podcast • Make a course • YouTube
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Good morning to everyone except those that say others are not developers just cause they work with a language they don't like
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Something every dev should do: Work in multiple languages & frameworks You will have more options to solve problems & know when something is actually a good idea instead of just something you like cause its the only way you know.
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Find your passion and pursue it. It will be hard, and you will be challenged. But it will be worth it.
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Good morning. It's the start of a new week. What is your goal for the week?
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Checklist for a happy client: ✔️ Understand their business & goals ✔️ Complete milestones on time ✔️ Keep the client updated with the method & frequency they want ✔️Address issues immediately ✔️Have tough conversations when needed ✔️Do a high-quality job every time
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What is your favorite tool to use as a dev?
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Unpopular Opinion: Most tech debt is actually good for the business There is good and bad tech debt just like there is good and bad debt with money
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Easy way to make selling easier & remove estimation from client projects. Offer a productized service 1. Do small projects you can easily repeat 2. Find an efficient process for it 3. Come up with a reasonable price for it 4. Start selling this type of project on your terms
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Do developers always need to have expert knowledge of the tools they use?
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Every Friday we watch a movie as part of a family movie night. It's important to dedicate time to your family the same way you do for your job and projects
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I'm spending my night working on a guide how to find high-paying, quality clients? I have a process that is pretty specific to me & trying to generalize is turning out harder than expected. What do you do to get your clients?
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Find your passion and pursue it. It will be hard, and you will be challenged. But it will be worth it.
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What is your best “cheesy dad” joke?
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GM to everyone
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Kevin Hicks 🚢@KevinHicksSW3 Nov 2022
Devs that can lead projects from start to delivery make the most money They are the ones that get the big projects, repeat clients and bonuses. 10 things they do that other devs don't
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Devs that can lead projects from start to delivery make the most money They are the ones that get the big projects, repeat clients and bonuses. 10 things they do that other devs don't
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6. Learn to talk to other specialities 7. Build a network to lean on 8. Delegate & let others shine 9. Work with the business to achieve goals 10. Constantly manage expectations
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