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.
Networking Strategy: Meet Connectors
The other day I met up with someone that I wanted to hire for a project at a coffee shop in Fairfax, VA. I'm not sure if it's going to work out with hiring him, but he offered to put me in touch with several of his friends who might be looking for work. He also knew a few other folks in the government contracting industry that just happened to walk in while we were there so he introduced me. Oh and he knew the shop owner and his son. His son is majoring in computer science and is looking for an internship. We chatted for a few minutes and I may hire him for a few hours this summer to work on some projects for me. This is what happens when you meet with a connector. Connectors are typically very social people with a large network AND are happy to make introductions. They are force multipliers for your own networking efforts. So if you happen to meet with one, take advantage! In a sincere way of course. Like I say in my book, don't cynically use people. But if they offer to make an introduction, say yes. Those folks might be connectors too. This is how opportunities open up. Maybe not right away, but at some point, someone you met at a coffee shop a year ago could be your next hire Or they could connect you with a program manager at a company you can 1099 for. Or maybe they introduce you to the love of your life (okay that's a stretch...I think). So find the connectors, and make their network your network. 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...