The Job

• You are the sales team
• Develop the product before you sell yourself
• The danger of taking shortcuts (TANSTAAFL)

Internal Work

• Responsibility: committed to fixing the problems you uncover
• Accountability: You do not hope for results, you make a plan, keep score, and share progress as they materialize
• Productivity: Efficiency of translating thoughts into proper action.

External Work

• Prep for role: W2 vs. 1099 (accounting/invoicing infrastructure)
• Financial Risk Tolerance (runway, compensation needs, YNAB time)
• Gameplan / Partnership Checklist (itemize your needs and your preferences from a job.)

Professional Partners

• Legal help: Law Firm or Legal Shield
• Accounting: Business accounting first, retirement planning second.
• Benefits (medical, retirement, Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) & Administrative Services Organizations (ASOs))