The Freelance Dance: Recent Episodes
Jake Knight, Marty Thierry, Brandon Watts
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.
In this episode, the guys discuss AI-powered assistants and devices. Episode Links: CopyAI (https://www.copy.ai/) Copysmith (https://copysmith.ai/) Jarvis (https://www.jarvis.ai/) Bubble (https://bubble.io/) Apple IIe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_IIe) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake’s Pick: Nurse Escape (https://simonelmono.itch.io/nurse-escape) (homemade video game) Marty’s Pick: GitHub Copilot (https://copilot.github.com/) (AI pair programmer) Brandon’s Pick: Coffee with a Journalist (https://onepitch.co/podcast) (podcast interviews with journalists) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
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? Episode Link: Major Startups and Tech Companies Take Pledge to Let Employees ‘Work Remotely Forever’, Launch Microsite (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210624005705/en/Major-Startups-and-Tech-Companies-Take-Pledge-to-Let-Employees-%E2%80%98Work-Remotely-Forever%E2%80%99-Launch-Microsite) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake’s Pick: Titan (new puppy) Marty’s Pick: Next.js (https://nextjs.org/) (react web development framework) Brandon’s Pick: FluentPet (https://fluent.pet/) (dog talking buttons) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
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 (https://www.joinclubhouse.com/) ScheduleOnce (https://www.oncehub.com/scheduleonce) Typeform (https://typeform.com/) Reeder (https://reederapp.com/) Spark (https://sparkmailapp.com/) Things (https://culturedcode.com/things/) Trello (https://trello.com/) Building a StoryBrand (https://buildingastorybrand.com/) Blake Emal (https://twitter.com/heyblake) Steve Schoger (https://twitter.com/steveschoger) Zapier (https://zapier.com/) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake’s Pick: HubSpot CRM (https://www.hubspot.com/products/crm) Marty’s Pick: Tower (https://www.git-tower.com/) (Git client) Brandon’s Pick: Twitter threads The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
In this episode, the guys discuss music services, news from Apple's WWDC, and what it's like to use an Android (😱) smartphone. Episode Links: Spotify (https://www.spotify.com/) Apple Music (https://www.apple.com/apple-music/) Pandora (https://www.pandora.com/) Dolby Atmos (https://www.dolby.com/technologies/dolby-atmos/) AirPods Pro (https://www.apple.com/airpods-pro/) Craft (https://www.craft.do/) Oculus Quest 2 (https://www.oculus.com/quest-2/) moto g power (https://www.motorola.com/us/smartphones-moto-g-power/p?skuId=294) HomePod mini (https://www.apple.com/homepod-mini/) Product Hunt (https://www.producthunt.com/) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake’s Pick: Warmbox (https://www.warmbox.ai/) (reach the inbox of your leads) Marty’s Pick: CleanShot X (https://cleanshot.com/) (capture your Mac’s screen) Brandon’s Pick: NBA Playoffs (https://www.nba.com/) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
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. Episode Links: Apple TV (https://www.apple.com/tv/) Alfred (https://www.alfredapp.com/) Raycast (https://raycast.com/) BetterTouchTool (https://folivora.ai/) Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen (https://www.amazon.com/Building-StoryBrand-Clarify-Message-Customers-ebook/dp/B06XFJ2JGR/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1623095753&sr=1-1) Justin Martin Images (https://www.justinmartinimages.com) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake’s Pick: AirTag (https://www.apple.com/airtag/) Marty’s Pick: Business Made Simple: 60 Days to Master Leadership, Sales, Marketing, Execution, Management, Personal Productivity and More (https://www.amazon.com/Business-Made-Simple-Leadership-Marketing-ebook/dp/B085XNKHMB) Brandon’s Pick: The Content Fuel Framework: How to Generate Unlimited Story Ideas (https://www.storyfuel.co/contentfuelframework) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
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. Episode Links: Back to Work (https://5by5.tv/b2w/) Is This Anything? - Jerry Seinfeld (https://www.amazon.com/Is-This-Anything/dp/1471195589/ref=sr_1_7?crid=17H8DT2EU323S&dchild=1&keywords=jerry+seinfeld&qid=1621735608&sprefix=jerry+seinfeld%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-7) Tweetbot (https://tapbots.com/tweetbot/) Apple Music announces Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; will bring Lossless Audio to entire catalog (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/05/apple-music-announces-spatial-audio-and-lossless-audio/) The New 3D Apple Arriving at WWDC (https://scobleizer.blog/2021/05/15/the-new-3d-apple-arriving-at-wwdc/) Project Starline (https://blog.google/technology/research/project-starline/) Snap Spectacles (https://www.spectacles.com/new-spectacles) AirPods Pro (https://www.apple.com/airpods-pro/) The Popcast (https://knoxandjamie.com/) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake’s Pick: Spark (https://www.positivegrid.com/spark/) (smart guitar amp and app) Marty’s Pick: Flow State (https://open.spotify.com/show/4IssY4XjHXdpTNOzpaeyxh) (a podcast designed to help you focus) Brandon’s Pick: Bitcoin Depot (https://bitcoindepot.com/) (crypto ATMs near you) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
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. Episode Links Fountain (Duchamp) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_(Duchamp)) Inconsolata - Google Fonts (https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Inconsolata) Plex - Google Fonts (https://fonts.google.com/featured/Plex) Harvest (https://www.getharvest.com/) Timely (https://memory.ai/timely) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake’s Pick: Toggl (https://toggl.com/) (time tracking) Marty’s Pick: FigJam (https://www.figma.com/figjam/) (online whiteboard) Brandon’s Pick: Reface (https://hey.reface.ai/) (face swap videos) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
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 (https://www.hiho.video/) (video conversations) Marty’s Pick: Coinbase (https://www.coinbase.com/) (buy and sell cryptocurrency) Brandon’s Pick: MindNode (https://mindnode.com/) (mind mapping & outlining) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
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. Episode Links: Ben Howard (https://www.benhowardmusic.co.uk/) Sylvan Esso (https://www.sylvanesso.com/) Ozma - Korobeiniki (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdEsaG0M_3g) Clubhouse (https://www.joinclubhouse.com/) Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen (https://buildingastorybrand.com/) Unslush Weekly (https://unslush.substack.com/) Total ANNARCHY (https://annhandley.com/newsletter/) Substack (https://substack.com/) The Hustle (https://thehustle.co/) Matt Olpinski (https://mattolpinski.com/newsletter/) Delicious Brains (https://deliciousbrains.com/) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake: SleepWatch (https://www.sleepwatchapp.com/) (be smarter about your sleep) Marty: Zero Fasting (https://www.zerofasting.com/) (your personal fasting coach) Brandon: Email newsletters The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
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. Episode Links: Austin Kleon (https://austinkleon.com/) Jim Kwik (https://jimkwik.com/) You Will Never Be Lazy Again (https://youtu.be/REeROakzwfU) Pavlok (https://pavlok.com/) People: This Company Will Pay You $2,400 to Turn Off Your Screens for 24 Hours — Here’s How to Apply (https://people.com/human-interest/this-company-will-pay-you-2400-to-turn-off-your-screens-for-24-hours-heres-how-to-apply/) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake: attn.live (https://www.attn.live/) (live podcasting with automatic NFT creation) Marty: Around (https://www.around.co/) (video calls designed for energy, ideas and action) Hand Mirror (https://handmirror.app/) (one-click camera check, right from the menu bar) Brandon: Bubble (https://bubble.io/) (build web apps without code) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
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. Episode Links: Upwork (https://www.upwork.com/) 99designs (https://99designs.com/) Fiverr (https://www.fiverr.com/) CNBC: This 28-year-old earns $378,000 a year on Fiverr—and just bought a car for $50,000 in cash (https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/22/28-year-old-fiverr-freelance-writer-bought-a-car-for-50000-dollars-in-cash.html) Bear (https://bear.app/) Notion (https://www.notion.so/) Ulysses (https://ulysses.app/) Evernote (https://evernote.com/) iA Writer (https://ia.net/writer) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake: Repurpose (https://repurpose.io/) (content distribution platform) Marty: Craft (https://www.craft.do/) (create amazing documents) Brandon: CopyAI (https://www.copy.ai/) (create marketing copy in seconds) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss the lessons they've learned in managing money for their businesses. Episode Links: SoundSource (https://rogueamoeba.com/soundsource/) Rogue Amoeba (https://rogueamoeba.com/) Profit First (https://profitfirstbook.com/) Fender (https://www.fender.com/) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake: Selling unused stuff Marty: Whimsical (https://whimsical.com/) (suite of collaboration tools) Brandon: The Most Dangerous Writing App (https://www.squibler.io/dangerous-writing-prompt-app) (don’t stop writing, or all progress will be lost) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss how you can use referrals to grow your business. Episode Link: Product Hunt (https://www.producthunt.com/) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake: Caveday (https://www.caveday.org/) (deep focus sessions facilitated daily) Marty: Session (https://www.stayinsession.com/) (Pomodoro focus timer with analytics) Brandon: MyHeritage Deep Nostalgia (https://www.myheritage.com/deep-nostalgia) (animate faces in photos) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss the importance of developing patience as a freelancer. The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake: MacBook Pro 13" (https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro-13/) Marty: City Planner Plays (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8WAaaW2FnctRI9coYJoUdA) (YouTube channel featuring gameplay footage of Cities: Skylines) Brandon: Crunchbase Pro (https://about.crunchbase.com/products/crunchbase-pro/) (tech company database) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss the events that made them become freelancers. Episode Link: Liberty BASIC (http://www.libertybasic.com/) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake: Renpho Eye Therapy Massager (https://renpho.com/products/eye-therapy-massager) Marty: Eagle (https://eagle.cool/) (organize images) Brandon: Biteable (https://biteable.com/welcome/) (video maker) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss design, marketing, and PR trends for 2021. Episode Links: Building a StoryBrand (https://buildingastorybrand.com) Bubble (https://bubble.io) Webflow (https://webflow.com) Pixel Geek (https://www.pixelgeek.co) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake: Clubhouse (https://www.joinclubhouse.com) (drop-in audio chat) Marty: Aqueux (https://hector.me/aqueux) (dynamic wallpapers for desktop & mobile) Brandon: Cision (https://www.cision.com) (PR tools) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss Clubhouse and the opportunities that it offers for freelancers. Episode Link: Clubhouse (https://www.joinclubhouse.com) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake: Lawyer cat filter video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f9eDBpnkaU) (watch this immediately) Marty: Tailscale (https://tailscale.com) (VPN service) Brandon: Gaffrey Art Material (https://gaffreyartmaterial.com) (art supplies and kits) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
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. Episode Links: Productize & Scale (https://productizeandscale.com) Productize Podcast (https://productizeandscale.com/podcast/) Shultz Photo School (https://shultzphotoschool.com) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake: SaneBox (https://www.sanebox.com) (email management) Marty: Building a StoryBrand (https://buildingastorybrand.com) (clarify your message) Brandon: Discord (https://discord.com) (community messaging) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
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 (https://www.noom.com) (mobile apps that provide nutrition & exercise coaching) Marty: Figma (https://www.figma.com) (collaborative interface design tool) Brandon: Vidyard (https://www.vidyard.com) (video messaging for businesses) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss the characteristics of their ideal clients. Episode Links: Zapier (https://zapier.com/) StoryBrand (https://storybrand.com/) Bear (https://bear.app/) Asana (https://asana.com/) Apple Fitness+ (https://www.apple.com/apple-fitness-plus/) Peloton (https://www.onepeloton.com/) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake: 40x24 Magnetic Mobile Whiteboard (non-affiliate) (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q6Y4TZ9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) Marty: RYOBI 15 Amp 10 in. Sliding Compound Miter Saw (https://www.ryobitools.com/power-tools/products/details/10-in-sliding-compound-miter-saw) Brandon: Taking a walk The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss imposter syndrome and how to overcome it. The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake: MasterClass (https://www.masterclass.com/) (online classes from experts) Marty: Hazel (https://www.noodlesoft.com/) (automated organization for your Mac) Brandon: Positive Grid Spark (https://www.positivegrid.com/spark/) (smart guitar amp) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss a change in work, writing contributed articles, a story of survival in the wilderness, and the value of disconnecting. Episode Links: Grammarly (https://www.grammarly.com/) Deep Work (non-affiliate) (https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692) Focused (https://www.relay.fm/focused) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake: Historic shotgun shell Marty: De'Longhi ESAM3300 Super Automatic Espresso/Coffee Machine (non-affiliate) (https://www.amazon.com/DeLonghi-ESAM3300-Magnifica-Super-Automatic-Espresso/dp/B000N2YKQ0/ref=sr_1_2?crid=NWW6BRGWE1UE&dchild=1&keywords=delonghi+espresso+machine&qid=1610340843&sprefix=delong%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-2) Brandon: Fiverr (https://www.fiverr.com/) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss what they listen to and how they structure their time while they work. Episode Links: Spotify (https://www.spotify.com) Apple Music (https://www.apple.com/apple-music/) Pandora (https://www.pandora.com/) lofi hip hop music - beats to relax/study to (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0vvXsWCC9xrXsKd4FyS8kM) Tycho (https://open.spotify.com/artist/5oOhM2DFWab8XhSdQiITry) Aurora Rien (https://youtu.be/E7X8wpEbU7o) Rilo Kiley (https://open.spotify.com/artist/2cevwbv7ISD92VMNLYLHZA) Explosions in the Sky (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1uQWmt1OhuHGRKmZ2ZcL6p) Phantogram (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1l9d7B8W0IHy3LqWsxP2SH) Brain.fm (https://www.brain.fm/) Muse (https://choosemuse.com/) Myndlift (https://www.myndlift.com/) Building a StoryBrand with Donald Miller (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-a-storybrand-with-donald-miller/id1092751338) The Shins (https://open.spotify.com/artist/4LG4Bs1Gadht7TCrMytQUO) Panic! At The Disco (https://open.spotify.com/artist/20JZFwl6HVl6yg8a4H3ZqK) Weezer (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3jOstUTkEu2JkjvRdBA5Gu) Zapier (https://zapier.com/) Setapp (https://setapp.com/) Automators (https://www.relay.fm/automators) TextExpander (https://textexpander.com/) React 360 (https://github.com/facebookarchive/react-360) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake: IKONICK (https://ikonick.com/) Marty: BetterTouchTool (https://folivora.ai/) Brandon: Oculus Quest 2 (https://www.oculus.com/quest-2/) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss their office setup. Episode Links: Regus (https://www.regus.com/) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Jake: DJI Mavic Air 2 (https://www.dji.com/mavic-air-2) Marty: iMac (https://www.apple.com/imac/) Brandon: Keynote (https://www.apple.com/keynote/) The Freelance Dance Around the Web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss the tools they use to do their work. Episode Links /uses (https://uses.tech/) 30 Seconds of Knowledge (https://30secondsofknowledge.com/) Asana (https://asana.com/) Toggl (https://toggl.com/) Fluid (https://fluidapp.com/) Cision (https://www.cision.com/) Forest (https://www.forestapp.cc/) Ulysses (https://ulysses.app/) RescueTime (https://www.rescuetime.com/) Harvest (https://www.getharvest.com/) FreshBooks (https://www.freshbooks.com/) Zoho Books (https://www.zoho.com/books/) Bench (https://bench.co/) Things (https://culturedcode.com/things/) Todoist (https://todoist.com/) Basecamp (https://basecamp.com/) Yammer (https://www.yammer.com/) OmniFocus (https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/) Trello (https://trello.com/) Bear (https://bear.app/) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Brandon’s Pick: Microsoft Flight Simulator (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/microsoft-flight-simulator/9nrrjllxm68v) Marty’s Pick: Apple Watch SE (https://www.apple.com/apple-watch-se/) Jake’s Pick: Shortcuts (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id915249334) The Freelance Dance around the web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss getting The Freelance Dance ready to launch. Episode Links Fireside (https://fireside.fm/) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Marty’s Pick: Pitch (https://pitch.com/) Brandon’s Pick: Canva (https://www.canva.com/) Jake’s Pick: Community (https://www.community.com/) The Freelance Dance around the web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss how they get and work with clients. Episode Links Chris Do (https://thefutur.com/team/chris-do) Hourly Billing Is Nuts (https://jonathanstark.com/hbin) Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business (non-affiliate) (https://www.amazon.com/Company-One-Staying-Small-Business/dp/1328972356) Stop Thinking Like a Freelancer: The Evolution of a $1m Web Designer (non-affiliate) (https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Thinking-Like-Freelancer-Evolution/dp/1503273148/) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Brandon’s Pick: Matein Travel Laptop Backpack (non-affiliate) (https://www.amazon.com/Backpack-Business-Charging-Resistant-Computer/dp/B06XZTZ7GB/) Jake’s Pick: Golf chipping nets Marty’s Pick: The Miracle Sudoku (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKf9aUIxdb4&feature=youtu.be) The Freelance Dance around the web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss the results of an online advertising experiment. Episode Links Crunchbase Pro (https://about.crunchbase.com/products/crunchbase-pro/) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Marty’s Pick: mmhmm (https://www.mmhmm.app/) Brandon’s Pick: Bonjoro (https://www.bonjoro.com/) Jake’s Pick: Biking The Freelance Dance around the web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 Jake is @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) Marty is @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) Brandon is @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact). ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783). TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com)
The guys discuss the drawbacks of using social media personally and professionally. Episode Links: Living off the social media grid: Why a publicist shouldn’t tweet (https://pando.com/2014/02/04/living-off-the-social-media-grid-why-a-publicist-shouldnt-tweet/) Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life (non-affiliate) (https://www.amazon.com/Indistractable-Control-Your-Attention-Choose/dp/194883653X) The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week: Marty’s Pick: Pine (https://github.com/sdushantha/pine) https://www.textsniper.app (for Mac only) Brandon’s Pick: MacBook Pro 16” (https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro-16/) Logitech C925e (https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/webcams/c925e-business-webcam.960-001075.html) Jake’s Pick: Wish (https://www.wish.com/) (3-inch crossbow) The Freelance Dance around the web: Twitter: @_freelancedance (https://twitter.com/_freelancedance) 💃🏽🕺 - Jake: @jake_jay (https://twitter.com/jake_jay) - Marty: @martylouis (https://twitter.com/martylouis) - Brandon: @brandonwatts (https://twitter.com/brandonwatts) Instagram: @thefreelancedance (https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance) Website: TheFreelanceDance.com (https://thefreelancedance.com) 💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? Send us a message (https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact) ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783)
