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publish_date: 13.07.2015
slug: episode-0001
title: Episode 1 - Getting Underway, The E-Myth Revisited, and Networking For Success
link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/thegeekyfreelancer/FreeTheGeek-Episode0001.mp3
download: FreeTheGeek-Episode0001.mp3
guests:
"Matthew Setter":
email: matthew@matthewsetter.com
twitter: settermjd
---
### Synopsis
In this, the first episode, Matt talks about what lead to the podcast getting started who motivated him and inspired him to get started. After that, he discusses a fantastic book that all freelancers should read, one which explains how you need to approach freelancing if you want to succeed, and you want to keep your sanity; it's called the E-Myth Revisited. Finally, Matt discusses why networking is essential to success, and some of the mistakes that some of techies make.
### Related Links
- [The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber](http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-E-Myth-Revisited-Michael-Gerber-ebook/dp/B000RO9VJK)
- [How to Network – Even if You’re Self-Conscious](http://www.matthewsetter.com/how-to-network-even-if-you-are-self-conscious/)
> **Correction:** Thanks to [@asgrim](https://twitter.com/@asgrim) for correcting me about employers rarely, if ever, paying for flights and hotels when sending staff to conferences. That was a slip up on my part. I'd only meant to say that they cover the costs of the ticket.