The Self-Employed Man

Be your own boss and still pay the bills: clients, pricing, taxes, tools and time for your family.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

Do's & Don'ts: Men Do's & Don'ts: Business Owners

Tools for building your self-employed men

The reading is on BRO. The doing is on az.ai, part of the BRO network: a name, a website, and a check that customers can find you. Prices are shown before anything runs.

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GuideRay OkonkwoNov 5, 20265 min

One business account and a Friday habit beat any software

Most guys don't need an app to fix their books. They need to stop paying for diesel with the same card they use at the grocery store.

Before you pay for leads, call the people who already paid you

Self-Employed Men on video

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The FuturDec 26

Pricing Design Work & Creativity - Stop Charging Hourly

Cheryl C PerezSep 10

Pricing Your Consulting Services Like a PRO!

The FuturNov 17

3 Pricing Strategies - How To Price Your Service 2024

Jason WhalingAug 31

How Much To Charge? Consulting Pricing Strategy

Ian JohnsonDec 13

Calculating Hourly Rates for a Contractor or Small Business

Annette Ferguson - Accountant + Profit SpecialistJul 27

How to Price Correctly For a Service-Based Business

JobberMar 24

Pricing Strategies for Home Service Businesses: Get More PROFIT

Jermaine McdonaldNov 1

How to Price Your Service as An Entrepreneur | Self-Employed or Freelancer

Contractor Fight TVSep 7

Your Contractor Pricing Guide | TCF808

Cereal Entrepreneur - Jordan SteenDec 24

PRICING DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES? [Do It Right]

Michael Ruger - Greenbush Financial GroupSep 22

Understanding Self-Employment Tax: A Guide for the Newly Self-Employed

Financial AwarenessJan 22

Self Employed Taxes Explained & Tax Tips

Ginny Silver - California Small Business CoachJan 29

How to File Self Employed Taxes - First Time Self Employed Tax Return, LLC, Sole Proprietor

Jamie TrullJan 18

Filing Taxes for Self-Employed 2026 [Beginner Guide 2026]

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Self-Employed Taxes: What Freelancers NEED to Know

Jackson HewittAug 18

Self-employment taxes explained

Self-Employed Men quizzes

Quiz yourself, then your friends

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GuideRay OkonkwoSep 24, 20266 min

Quarterly taxes and the one rule that ends the April ambush

Four payments, one safe harbor rule and a second bank account. That's the whole system, and it keeps April from eating your truck payment.

GuideRay OkonkwoSep 24, 20266 min

Why $45 an hour is a pay cut when it's your own truck

The rate that feels rich the day you go out on your own can leave you broke by April. Do this math before you quote another job.

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Texas Democrat Cuellar pushes back on party calls to abolish ICE

A centrist lawmaker from a border district is resisting progressive efforts to eliminate or defund the immigration agency.

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Money5 min read

The ninety-minute money meeting that runs your whole year

One sit-down a year, one folder, one pot of coffee. Most of the job is deciding what not to touch.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideSkillsWes DunbarNov 8, 20265 min

Snake the shower drain before you pay somebody to

Most shower clogs are a wad of hair a foot or two down. A hand-crank snake, a screwdriver, and half an hour will usually settle it.

GuideBusinessRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20265 min

Price the breakdown, not the machine

Used equipment isn't cheaper or riskier than new. It's a bet on how much a dead Tuesday costs you. Do that math first.

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GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20265 min

The $669 rental that actually loses $173 a month

A worked example of a rental house, from the napkin math to the real cash flow, with the mortgage, taxes and repairs most first-time landlords skip.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideSkillsWes DunbarNov 8, 20266 min

Fix a sagging door in twenty minutes with the hinges still on

A door that rubs at the top corner is usually a loose top hinge. Here's the order to fix it, starting with the cheapest move and never taking the door down.

GuideBusinessRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20265 min

The sticker price is just the down payment

A $6,500 machine can cost you more than a $10,500 one by year four. Here's the math to run before you sign anything.

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20266 min

Inspect a rental for the bills, not the paint

You'd forgive a dated kitchen in your own house. In a rental, the things you can't see are the ones that set your return.

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GuideCryptoRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20265 min

Your parents aren't wrong to worry about your crypto

Stop defending Bitcoin and start answering the questions they're actually asking. The conversation gets easier when you do.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideSide HustlesRay OkonkwoNov 8, 20265 min

Sell your handwriting by the envelope, not the design

Addressing wedding envelopes and lettering shop signs can pay well per hour, if you stay out of design work. Here's the math, the costs, and when to skip it.

GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoNov 7, 20266 min

Read the invoice before the check, not after the argument

Once the check clears, you're the one chasing. Before it does, you hold every card. Here's how to read a contractor's final bill line by line.

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GuideSkillsWes DunbarNov 7, 20266 min

Fix a torn belt with a saddle stitch that won't unravel

A belt almost always fails at the stitching, not the leather. Redo it with a saddle stitch and the repair will outlast the rest of the belt.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

Trades6 min

Your Homeowner's Policy Probably Won't Cover Your Tools

Retirement6 min

A Roth ladder pays tax early so you can retire early

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GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoNov 7, 20266 min

The title commitment is an offer, not a clean bill of health

It tells you what the insurer will cover if certain conditions are met, and what it won't. Read the exceptions before you're sitting at the closing table.