The Freelance Dance
Working for yourself can be a lonely endeavor, and that's why we decided to have a weekly conversation to exchange ideas and discuss the humorous (and painful) aspects of freelancing. With a mix of design, marketing, and PR experience, we'll guide you through strategies and tools that can help you master the freelance dance.
Episodes
In this episode, the guys discuss AI-powered assistants and devices.
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The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:
- Jake’s Pick: Nurse Escape (homemade video game)
- Marty’s Pick: GitHub Copilot (AI pair programmer)
- Brandon’s Pick: Coffee with a Journalist (podcast interviews with journalists)
The Freelance Da...
In this episode, the guys discuss the changing dynamics of work. Now that many companies are giving employees greater flexibility, is it time for freelancers to consider going corporate?
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The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:
In this episode, the guys discuss a return to RSS and why building a good foundation for your business is so important.
Episode Links:
- Clubhouse
- ScheduleOnce
- Typeform
- Reeder
- Spark
- Things
- Trello
- Building a StoryBrand
- Blake Emal
- Steve Schoger
- Zapier
The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:
- Jake’s Pick: HubSpot CRM
- Marty’s Pick: Tower (Git client)
- Brandon’s Pick: Twitter thre...
In this episode, the guys discuss music services, news from Apple's WWDC, and what it's like to use an Android (😱) smartphone.
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- Spotify
- Apple Music
- Pandora
- Dolby Atmos
- AirPods Pro
- Craft
- Oculus Quest 2
- moto g power
- HomePod mini
- Product Hunt
The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:
- Jake’s Pick: Warmbox (reach the inbox of your leads)
- Marty’s Pick: CleanShot X (captur...
When was the last time you made a change to your business? In this episode, the guys discuss the importance of experimenting and adapting, plus they answer a listener's question about creating a video series to attract clients.
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- Apple TV
- Alfred
- Raycast
- BetterTouchTool
- Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen
- Justin Martin Images
The Freelance Dance Picks of the We...
In this episode, the guys discuss their podcast habits, ad tracking, and Apple's AR/VR future.
Also, are you Jimmy Ray? We want to know.
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- Back to Work
- Is This Anything? - Jerry Seinfeld
- Tweetbot
- Apple Music announces Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; will bring Lossless Audio to entire catalog
- The New 3D Apple Arriving at WWDC
- Project Starline
- Snap Spectacles
- AirPods Pro
- The Popcast
The Freel...
Good design is subjective, but freelancers need to know how to use design to their advantage.
In this episode, the guys aren't able to agree on which design trends you should follow, but somehow they do agree on the best designed website.
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The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:
- Jake’s Pick: Togg...
In this episode, the guys discuss the opportunities that exist when you can work from anywhere. Is there an ideal city or location to work from? What should you consider when deciding where to live?
The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:
- Jake’s Pick: HiHo (video conversations)
- Marty’s Pick: Coinbase (buy and sell cryptocurrency)
- Brandon’s Pick: MindNode (mind mapping & outlining)
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Unfortunately, many businesses aren't clear about how they help their customers. Without even realizing it, freelancers and businesses of all sorts are confusing potential customers and causing them to look somewhere else for help. The simplest message is the one that wins.
In this episode, the guys discuss how the StoryBrand framework is the key to telling your company's story in an appealing way that leads to more business.
Burnout is a constant threat for freelancers. If you haven't felt it in some way yet, just wait—you will.
In this episode, the guys discuss how burnout can creep up on you and what you can do to defeat it.
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...It's impossible to be an expert at everything. Sometimes there are tasks in your business that you could handle on your own, but the quality of the work wouldn't be nearly as good as if a professional did the job for you.
In this episode, the guys discuss freelance platforms and how they can be used to find help and get jobs.
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The guys discuss the lessons they've learned in managing money for their businesses.
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The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:
- Jake: Selling unused stuff
- Marty: Whimsical (suite of collaboration tools)
- Brandon: The Most Dangerous Writing App (don’t stop writing, or all progress will be lost)
The Freelance Dance Arou...
The guys discuss how you can use referrals to grow your business.
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The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:
- Jake: Caveday (deep focus sessions facilitated daily)
- Marty: Session (Pomodoro focus timer with analytics)
- Brandon: MyHeritage Deep Nostalgia (animate faces in photos)
The Freelance Dance Around the Web:
Twitter: @_freelancedance 💃🏽🕺
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The guys discuss the importance of developing patience as a freelancer.
The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:
- Jake: MacBook Pro 13"
- Marty: City Planner Plays (YouTube channel featuring gameplay footage of Cities: Skylines)
- Brandon: Crunchbase Pro (tech company database)
The Freelance Dance Around the Web:
Twitter: @_freelancedance 💃🏽🕺
- Jake is @jake_jay
- Marty is @martylouis
- Brand...
The guys discuss the events that made them become freelancers.
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The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:
- Jake: Renpho Eye Therapy Massager
- Marty: Eagle (organize images)
- Brandon: Biteable (video maker)
The Freelance Dance Around the Web:
Twitter: @_freelancedance 💃🏽🕺
- Jake is @jake_jay
- Marty is @martylouis
- Brandon is @brandonwatts
The guys discuss design, marketing, and PR trends for 2021.
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The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:
- Jake: Clubhouse (drop-in audio chat)
- Marty: Aqueux (dynamic wallpapers for desktop & mobile)
- Brandon: Cision (PR tools)
The Freelance Dance Around the Web:
Twitter: @_freelancedance 💃🏽🕺
The guys discuss Clubhouse and the opportunities that it offers for freelancers.
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The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:
- Jake: Lawyer cat filter video (watch this immediately)
- Marty: Tailscale (VPN service)
- Brandon: Gaffrey Art Material (art supplies and kits)
The Freelance Dance Around the Web:
Twitter: @_freelancedance 💃🏽🕺
- Jake is @...
The guys discuss what productizing means and how it can open up new opportunities for your business. They also answer a listener's question about monitor setups.
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The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:
- Jake: SaneBox (email management)
- Marty: Building a StoryBrand (clarify your message)
- Brandon: Discord (community mes...
The guys discuss work/life trends from 2020 that will impact 2021 and answer a listener's question about when you should accept a lower rate for your work.
The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:
- Jake: Noom (mobile apps that provide nutrition & exercise coaching)
- Marty: Figma (collaborative interface design tool)
- Brandon: Vidyard (video messaging for businesses)
The Freelance Dance Around the Web...
The guys discuss the characteristics of their ideal clients.
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The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:
- Jake: 40x24 Magnetic Mobile Whiteboard (non-affiliate)
- Marty: RYOBI 15 Amp 10 in. Sliding Compound Miter Saw
- Brandon: Taking a walk
The Freelance Dance Around the Web:
Twitter: @_freelancedance 💃🏽🕺
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