Ask Us Anything Episode: Taking PTO, Hiring, Referrals, Origin Stories and More! (Ep. 34)

<p>The solo Q&amp;A episode. We asked LinkedIn your biggest questions, and the community didn&#39;t hold back. Everything from PTO and hiring to referrals, origin stories, and what still feels uncomfortable years in.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://unbounce.com/?utm_medium=tas-podcast&utm_source=marketers-exit&utm_campaign=2026-tas-bober-partnership&utm_content=pre-roll" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Unbounce</strong></a>. If you&#39;re running paid media and sending clicks to a generic homepage or a landing page nobody has touched in a year, Tas built the fix for that. Her Core Four framework is the only four landing pages your B2B paid media program actually needs, and she is giving away the <strong>Unbounce templates</strong>, the Figma files, and other helpful tools for free.</p><p><br></p><p>Grab the full toolkit <a href="https://unbounce.com/tas-bober-core-four-landing-pages/?utm_medium=tas-podcast&utm_source=marketers-exit&utm_campaign=2026-tas-bober-partnership&utm_content=pre-roll" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>HERE</strong></a>. </p><p><br></p><p>0:00 – Intro</p><p>2:25 – How do you take PTO as a full-time solo</p><p>19:16 – Is there ROI in traveling to B2B events</p><p>29:30 – When did you know it was time to hire help</p><p>40:19 – How referral partnerships actually start ($50K earned)</p><p>48:33 – What made you go out on your own</p><p>55:07 – Is your primary offer still the same</p><p>1:03:18 – The most uncomfortable part of running solo</p><p>1:06:25 – Writing on social while still employed</p><p><br></p><p>#FreelanceMarketing #SoloConsultant #ConsultingLife</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with the hosts:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="linkedin.com/in/tadavidson41" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Tim Davidson</a></li><li><a href="linkedin.com/in/tasbober" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Tas Bober</a></li><li><a href="themarketersexit.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Marketer&#39;s Exit</a></li></ul>