AMA: Should I Work with Hiring Companies?

There’s a version of indie consulting that isn’t talked about openly. 

Not the glamorous ‘build your personal brand and land dream clients.’ But the actual mechanics of how many consultants find work: through hiring companies and curated networks that connect talent with clients. 

And depending on who you ask, those companies are either a shortcut or great opportunities – or middlemen taking cut of your revenue. 

The truth is much more nuanced than that.