Going 1099 is a book that teaches you how to become a solo federal sub-contractor and gain control of your working life, earn more money and unlock more free time. I wrote it because quite a few people have asked me how they can become a 1099. I figured it was best to write a single book that I can send them and that I can share with others who are interested. This newsletter goes out Monday - Friday and covers topics that will help you succeed in starting and maintaining successful 1099 career.
Eyes on your own paper
The other day I was taking a walk with my wife and daughter around our neighborhood and we ran into one of my daughter's daycare classmates and her parents at a playground. They started playing and we chatted with the parents for a while. We learned they lived right next to this playground in a $3 million dollar house we saw being built over the last few years. By contrast, my wife and I rent a tiny 2 bedroom houses for $3,250/month and are probably priced out of buying a single family home in our neighborhood. Occasionally I envy the families that are able to buy these expensive houses. If only I were more successful or chosen a more lucrative career path, we could have one of these super nice houses! But, this particular couple have demanding careers. The husband works at the White House doing something important and the wife is a full time lawyer. I, on the other hand, will go home early on a random Thursday afternoon to take a nap or read a book. My stress levels are generally low. Going 1099 allowed me to earn more money without working like crazy and afforded me the opportunity to control my schedule. If you're reading this newsletter, you probably have some sort of intimation of what you want your career and life to look like. Otherwise, you wouldn't be interested in going 1099! But it's easy to get distracted from what you want by seeing what other people have. You'll question yourself and wonder if you made the right career choices. Those insecurities never completely go away, but I suggest you do two things: First, keep your eyes on your own paper. Focus on only what you can control and how you want to live your own life. Second, take a nap. Everything feels better after a nap. If you're interested in learning how to get your first solo 1099 federal sub-contract, check out my book: |
I'm Dale, the author of Going 1099
Going 1099 is a book that teaches you how to become a solo federal sub-contractor and gain control of your working life, earn more money and unlock more free time. I wrote it because quite a few people have asked me how they can become a 1099. I figured it was best to write a single book that I can send them and that I can share with others who are interested. This newsletter goes out Monday - Friday and covers topics that will help you succeed in starting and maintaining successful 1099 career.
One of the reasons a company would bring on a 1099 or a sub-contractor is because bringing on a full time W2 employee would be too risky. If a contract has a limited amount of time left on it and there is a vacancy, companies may not want to hire someone because they're not sure if they'll have billable work for the employee after the contract ends. This is when hiring a 1099 would make sense, even if it reduces their margin. They're trading margin in exchange for a lower risky profile. In...
Hi all, Not returning to the newsletter just yet but thought I'd send out a link to an interview I did with Jonathan Stark on his podcast, Ditching Hourly. https://podcast.ditchinghourly.com/people/dale-davidson Jonathan advocates for getting away from hourly billing in your independent consulting practice. I agree, but I discuss why that's difficult in government contracting but why it might be okay anyway, particularly if you're jus getting started. He's a great follow for those of you who...
Hi all, I've enjoyed writing this newsletter for over a year now, but I've decided to take a hiatus for the time being. There is an extensive archive if you'd like to go back and read the previous ones. As always, if you have 1099 questions, feel free to ping me via e-mail at dale@1099fedhub.com. Good luck to you all! -Dale If you're interested in learning how to get your first solo 1099 federal sub-contract, check out my book: Going 1099: How to become a solo federal sub-contractor and gain...