Oct 22, 20261h 5m
AI/ML consultant and self-described productivity nerd Clemens Adolphs joined me on Ditching Hourly for a reverse interview about my flexible alternative to time blocking. We geeked out about the “While-Awake Loop”...
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Ditching Hourly
Hosted by Jonathan Stark · business · EN
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For solo professionals who want to make more and work less without hiring.
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Who hosts Ditching Hourly?
Ditching Hourly is hosted by Jonathan Stark. The show has published 407 episodes to date.
What has Ditching Hourly covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Productivity Without Time Blocking - Reverse Interview with Clemens Adolphs" (22 October 2026, 65 minutes), "Rob Walling - Stop Building Stuff Nobody Wants" (13 October 2026, 42 minutes), and "Bob Rogers - Designing Experiences That Change Behavior" (18 September 2026, 44 minutes).
How often does Ditching Hourly publish?
Ditching Hourly publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 407 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Ditching Hourly?
Booking probability for Ditching Hourly is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Ditching Hourly requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Ditching Hourly's contact route on record: verified email.
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About the host
Jonathan Stark hosts Ditching Hourly, a business podcast with 407 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #405
Rob Walling - Stop Building Stuff Nobody Wants
Oct 13, 202642 minSoftware entrepreneur, author, and investor Rob Walling joined me on Ditching Hourly to explain why faster software development does not remove the need to validate a software product idea before building it. We talked...
- Sep 18, 202644 min
Experience designer and BRC Imagination Arts founder Bob Rogers joined me on Ditching Hourly to explain how to create experiences that change behavior instead of merely entertaining. His new book, Deep Story , is a...
Episode #403
Paul Giese - The Power of Triple Specialization
Sep 16, 202649 minNetSuite data migration consultant Paul Giese joined me on Ditching Hourly to share how triple specialization helped him build a highly referable, fixed-price consulting business. Paul explains how his accounting...
Episode #402
Nick Richtsmeier - The Damn Rules
Aug 28, 202653 minGrowth consultant and author of The Damn Rules, Nick Richtsmeier joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about why internet-based inbound marketing systems have stopped working, aren't coming back, and what might work...
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Episode #401
Jason Cohen - Hidden Multipliers
Aug 21, 20261h 10mDouble-unicorn founder (WP Engine and A Smart Bear), Jason Cohen, joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about the ideas behind his new book, Hidden Multipliers. We talked about using AI as a facilitator rather than an...
Episode #400
Bill Sherman - Scaling Thought Leadership
Aug 11, 202645 minThought leadership expert Bill Sherman joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss how experts can scale their ideas to create impactful thought leadership. Bill shares insights from his extensive experience in helping...
- Aug 7, 202652 min
Pricing strategist Shannon Mattern joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss how to present pricing options in a project proposal based on the mindset of the buyer: investment-minded, expense-minded, and hustle-minded. In...
Episode #398
Wes Wheless - The Expert's Privilege
Jul 29, 202656 min”Expertise whisperer” Wes Wheless joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about turning corporate expertise into a solo consulting business. We talked about his new book, The Expert's Privilege , how corporate...
Episode #397
Brian Herriot - Time Freedom
Jul 24, 202656 minAuthor, financial advisor, and former management consultant Brian Herriot joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about pursuing time freedom before financial freedom. Brian and I talk about his new book Time Freedom , the...
Episode #396
Jed Byrne - Self-Publishing Your First Book
Jul 9, 20261h 2mBusiness development director and Raleigh commercial real estate enthusiast Jed Byrne joined me on Ditching Hourly to walk through the entire process of self-publishing his first book, Start Small Selling, from idea...
- Jul 4, 20261h 14m
Principal at Superstruct and author David Guttman joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about using OpenClaw and AI agents to delegate outcomes instead of micromanaging code. We talked about AI employees, chat-based...
Episode #394
Nikki Cross - The Private Podcast Book Club
Jun 19, 202644 minLearning and development facilitator Nikki Cross joined me on Ditching Hourly to share how she turned business books into a private podcast book club that helps members apply what they read. Nikki explains the mechanics...
Episode #393
Shawn Yeager - AI and the Billable Hour
Jun 6, 202643 minFounder of Upshift, Shawn Yeager, joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about how AI is killing the billable hour and what professional services firms can do about it. Jonathan and Shawn dig into judgment versus...
Episode #392
Alain Chautard - Scaling Angular Certification
May 26, 202651 minAngular expert Alain Chautard rejoined me on Ditching Hourly to share how he scaled his certification business through partnerships and automation. Jonathan and Alain talk about turning niche expertise into a...
- Apr 28, 20261h 27m
Data science consultant and podcast host Genevieve Hayes joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about podcasting as a boost for an expertise-based business. Chapters 00:00 - Genevieve Hayes and Value-Driven Data Science...
Episode #390
Carl Franklin - A Love Letter to Value Pricing
Mar 31, 202650 minIn this episode of Ditching Hourly, host Jonathan Stark welcomes Carl Franklin, co-host of the .NET Rocks podcast, to discuss the intricacies and benefits of value pricing. Listeners will gain insights into how value...
- Mar 16, 20261h 14m
Pranav Kale returns for another reverse interview — this time grilling Jonathan about his personal productivity and time management system. Jonathan walks through the system he's refined over two decades and used with...
Episode #388
Joe Pine - The Transformation Economy
Feb 17, 202644 minBest-selling author, speaker, and management adviser Joe Pine joined me on Ditching Hourly to discuss his new book, The Transformation Economy, why it applies especially well to consultants, coaches, and advisors, and...
- Feb 10, 202645 min
Jason Staats joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about his progression from being an employee in an accounting firm to running the top accounting community on the planet. Links Jason's website Jason's YouTube Chapters...
Recent guests
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Bill Sherman
Chief of the Environmental Protection Division, Washington State Attorney General's Office
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Shannon Mattern
Professor of Anthropology, The New School for Social Research
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David Guttman
Serial entrepreneur with 3 multi-million-dollar exits and business strategist, Bladder Cancer Canada
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Dr. Genevieve Hayes
career reflection, Genevieve Hayes Consulting
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