The Freelance Dance

Episode 29: Apple Everything

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]

Episode 28: The Great Resignation

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]

Episode 27: No Call to Action

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]

Episode 26: Our 3D Selves

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]

Episode 25: Experiment and Adapt

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]