I spent Sunday through Tuesday in Austin, Texas, thanks primarily to a client organization's political aspirations. My role was primarily simply to be present, to be available in case I was needed. The only needs that arose for me to fulfill were trips to the copy shop to get, and pay for, large numbers of photocopies. There's nothing quite as energizing as to be needed for something so mission-critical.
Each time I find myself in such a situation, I further question what in the hell I am doing in the business I am in. Starting my business as a one-man operation forced me to acquire quite a few skills that I suspect I could sell on the open market. This leads me to think I could get out of the more formal "company" environment in which I find myself now and into a worklife involving freelance work, using my trusty (or not so) notebook computer as my link to the world. Nomad with a notebook. I like that idea, living for weeks or months at a time in a spot that suits me (us...my wife is a requisite part of this picture), then off to a more appealing place when the luster wears off or the temperatures begin to move out of comfortable ranges. My notebook,d a cell phone, wi-fi hot spots and I'm in business! Let's see, how could I position our services?
- Writing and Editing
- Leadership Development Program Design and Delivery
- Not-for-Profit Board Advice and Counsel
- Procedures Manual Development
- MS Access Programming
- Website Maintenance
- Bookkeeping and Accounting with QuickBooks Pro
Wait, this sounds too much like what we're doing now. But the appeal of doing it from the road...
1 comment:
"Nomad with a Notebook" is very catchy. I like it. When I worked at the university I noticed there seemed to be an ongoing need for leadership and managerial trainings. It really would be fun to go around the country doing your trainings and consulations at universities. You can't beat the ambiance of a good university town. Great bookstores, cafes, and wireless everywhere!
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