# Should I Gain Leadership Experience Before Freelancing Programming?

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Podcast: [Hit Subscribe Freelancer Q&A](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hit-subscribe-freelancer-q-a-6462780)
Published: 2025-12-23T20:00:00+00:00
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In this installment, a question submitter wonders whether it would be better to earn promotions into leadership before leaving the salaried world, or whether to leave as an individual contributor. Which is the right path? Join us to learn more. View this podcast as a video on YouTube. Links of the week: CSuite Content published a practical guide on how often executives should post on social media, including benchmarks and strategy tips for staying visible without becoming noise.Enov8 shared a...

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