Today Quincy Larson interviews Luke Siciliano. He is a front-end developer who runs Modern Website Design, a software consultancy that develops solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. He taught himself programming in the 1980s and began landing clients in the 1990s.
He is going to share tips for building your own software consultancy in your city and winning clients.
We talk about:
How AI Tools Are Actually Generating More Potential Small Business Customers No less.
How to engage with customers and close the deal.
And why long-term relationships are key to building a business as a freelance developer.
Watch the podcast on freeCodeCamp.org YouTube Channel Or listen on your favorite podcast app.
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Today’s Song of the Week is 1983’s “City of Love” by London progressive rock band G. I love the sleazy guitar, synth hits, and lurching bassline. The song also has a super open, airy drum sound. Top it off with some vocal harmonies and some sinister lyrics and you’ve got a great late-night driving anthem.