Webwork - Demystifying Remote Work: Recent Episodes
Zacharie Jones
Webwork is a podcast that features remote workers, freelancers, and online business owners from all walks of life.
Every week, hear exciting stories from inspiring folks who make their living on the internet.
On today's episode I have Craig Blackmoore, a talented digital artist and designer doing awesome stuff in the world of 3D Design, VR, and Cryptocurrency. Today we go over what's it's like to be a digital artist, as well as why you need to be flexible and versatile as in artist in today's competitive market.
If you'd like to learn more about Craig, you can find him over at:
https://cblackmoore.com/
If you’re like me, when you think of online business your first thought is something like digital marketing or maybe web development. Today’s episode is about Stephen Danton, a UX designer from Microsoft who left to follow his passion for designing video games. In this episode, Stephen discusses some harsh truths about the game design industry, as well as what drives him to work hard on his game day after day.
To learn more about Stephen and Unto The End, you can find him at:
https://twitter.com/2tonstudios
https://twitter.com/untogame
https://store.steampowered.com/app/600080/Unto_The_End/ (Unto The End Demo)
When you start out freelancing, the biggest thing people usually tell you is that you need to work on your network. And while having a network is a huge part of freelancing, there can be other ways of getting clients when starting out. Today’s guest, Jackie Heil goes over strategies she used, like using upwork and reddit to find her first clients and build the strong client-base she has today.
If you'd like to learn more about Jackie, you can find her over at:
https://linkedin.com/in/jackpotmedia/
Today’s guest is Emily Moore, she’s a freelance writer and content marketer who transitioned from a secure corporate background into a flexible freelance career and never looked back. In this episode, we discuss strategies for new writers on how to get their first client, as well as tactics to sharpen your writing skills.
If you’d like to learn more about Emily, you can find her on LinkedIn at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-moore-0bab835b/
This week on the show I have Lara Fabans, she’s a seasoned content marketing expert with some awesome advice for those looking to get into content strategy. Lara clears up some of the key differences between content strategy and content creation and shares her strategies for staying productive as an online business owner.
Today on the show I have Albert Qian, he’s a content marketer in the San Francisco Bay Area, and he’s extremely passionate about helping job seekers and new graduates find their footing in their careers. Early in Albert’s career, he started a community for job seekers that would blow up to help thousands of individuals land positions in various industries. Albert is a top-notch marketer with great advice for new marketers, as well as other job seekers in general.
If you'd like to learn more about Albert, find him over at:
https://bit.ly/findyournextjob
https://linkedin.com/in/albertqian
Today on the show I have Chrystal Zou, she's a Software Engineer who brings some excellent strategies for those looking to get in to the competitive software engineering space. Chrystal is definitely passionate about software engineering, and she also brings some great insights in to the industry as a whole, as well as tips for battling impostor syndrome.
To learn more about Chrystal, you can find her at:
https://linkedin.com/in/chrystalzou
https://twitter.com/chrystalzou
Hey everyone, my guest today is Melissa Wong. She's a copywriter that focuses mainly in the fashion industry. Melissa goes over some great points on why copywriting is such an incredible career, the challenges she faces working as a copywriter, and what type of person flourishes in the copywriting industry.
If you'd like to learn more about Melissa, you can find here over at her LinkedIn (https://linkedin.com/in/mnwong1/)
Meet Geraldine Convento, she's a serial business owner that mainly focuses on Web Development and Business Strategy, but she also has an awesome show called Doin' The Damn Thing. In today's episode, we go over Geraldine's businesses, as well as her strategies and tips for entrepreneurs looking to get started online.
If you'd like to learn more about Geraldine, you can find her here:
- https://dointhedamn.com/
- https://www.geraldineconvento.com/
Today my guest is Josh Barton. He's a UX Designer with a very interesting story. Josh always had a passion for design, but early in life he had to make a crucial decision of whether he wanted to pursue a career in firefighting, or follow his passion for design. After months of training, Josh was one step away from becoming a full-time firefighter when he got the call for a design position at Levi's. Josh took the design contract and hasn't looked back ever since.
If you'd like to learn more about Josh, you can find him over at https://bayareagraphicdesigner.com/