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Freelancer Watercooler
Let us be the co-workers you don't have! Co-hosted by Ansley Fones, a freelance web designer and developer, and Carly Crawford, a freelance tax preparer/administrator/bookkeeper, this podcast is all about having casual chats with folks on their grind. Feel free to listen in your pajamas.

"Just Diving In" with Paige Schmidt

Carly and Ansley chat with Paige Schmidt about how she connects health and budgeting for her business, the benefits of fear when trying something new, and some riveting facts about the tax code. We also cover some zoom etiquette and talk about rainbow butt mugs (it's exactly what it sounds like). Show links:  Email us! freelancerwatercooler@gmail.com Paige Schmidt - paigeschmidt.com Ansley Fones - ansleyfones.com Carly Crawford - carlydoesbooks.com Caroline Fourmy - carolinefourmy.com Carly's Organizer Template for GoodNotes

03 Aug 07:52

"Marketing Takes Time (We're Sorry!)" with Julia Lovallo

Don't know where to start with SEO? Start with this ep! Carly and Ansley hang out with Julia Lovallo and receive some amazing marketing advice from one of the best in the biz. We admit to being lurkers on TikTok, and talk about cultivating authoritative tones of voice ("B**** Voice") to counter our (obvious) adorableness. Join us! Show links: Email us! freelancerwatercooler@gmail.com Julia Lovallo - julialovallo.com Ansley Fones - ansleyfones.com Carly Crawford - carlydoesbooks.com Caroline Fourmy - carolinefourmy.com Carly's Maleficent Lamp We will update with Julia's food blog when we have it! That Mailchimp feature is "Resend an Unopened Campaign" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

03 Aug 07:52

"Client Horror Stories" with Sam Vander Wielen

Non-payers. Scope creepers. Chargebackers. Content stealers. We've been there and dealt with that BS, too. In this episode, we don't just commiserate, we help! Our guest Sam Vander Wielen harnesses her expertise as an attorney and entrepreneur to tell you how to protect yourself from these nightmare scenarios. Email us! freelancerwatercooler@gmail.com Sam Vander Wielen - samvanderwielen.com Ansley Fones - ansleyfones.com Carly Crawford - carlydoesbooks.com Caroline Fourmy - carolinefourmy.com Sam on Instagram Copycat Webinar is here! https://samvanderwielen.com/free-copycats-workshop/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

03 Aug 07:52

"Shaping Your Path" with Kate Beal

As freelancers, entrepreneurs, parents, and co-workers how can we help promote anti-bias values? Kate Beal, an anti-bias educator and trainer, shares how she approaches talking about racism with children and adults, as well as how she's juggled a career change while pregnant. Carly and Ansley talk about career trajectories, and Carly makes the *beautiful* mistake of asking Kate for children's book recommendations. Email us! freelancerwatercooler@gmail.com Kate Beal & Equity Initiatives - equityinitiativesllc.org Ansley Fones - ansleyfones.com Carly Crawford - carlydoesbooks.com Caroline Fourmy - carolinefourmy.com ALL THOSE BOOKS: Kate's Recs: The Color of Us - Karen Katz Kamala Harris Rooted in Justice - Nikki Grimes She Persisted Series & She Persisted Around the World Series Think Big Little One - Vashti Harrison You're Here for a Reason - Nancy Tillman Marvelous Me - Lisa Bullard Mama Miti - Donna Jo Napoli Seeds of Change - Wangari Maathai Little People, Big Dreams Series Winter Celebrations Around the World - Heather Conrad Celebrations of Light - Nancy Luenn Same, Same But Different - Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw Carly's Recs: The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh - Supriya Kelkar Tallulah the Tooth Fairy CEO - Tamara Pizzoli --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

03 Aug 07:52

"Lead with Passion & Compassion" with Nikki Veit

Need to add some go-get-em attitude to your week? Get your butt kicked in a positive and supportive way by the one and only Nikki Veit: entrepreneur and personal trainer. She shares business and fitness secrets (organized in lists of three, naturally) and will absolutely make you want to Accomplish Things. Carly and Ansley chat about pandemic coping mechanisms and working from home with your significant other, and we finish everything off with the cutest (still funny) job ad. Email us! freelancerwatercooler@gmail.com Nikki Veit & NV Strong Training - nvstrongtraining.com Nikki on Instagram - instagram.com/kettlebellatrix Ansley Fones - ansleyfones.com Carly Crawford - carlydoesbooks.com Caroline Fourmy - carolinefourmy.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

03 Aug 07:52

"Say the Dumb Thing" with Patrick Lord

Ever wonder what it's like to be a professional artist? Well then come meet Patrick Lord! He shares his thoughts on staying creative when you're in a slump (hint: it has to do with the episode title), what it's been like for theatre artists in the pandemic, and what he's been up to while all the stages are dark. We also nerd out about Dungeons and Dragons, and Carly and I discuss our napping skills (or lack thereof). Please support your local artists! Email us! freelancerwatercooler@gmail.com Patrick Lord - patrickwlord.com Patrick (and Bandit!) on Instagram - instagram.com/pwlord Nitya Ramlogan - nityaramlogan.com Ansley Fones - ansleyfones.com Carly Crawford - carlydoesbooks.com Caroline Fourmy - carolinefourmy.com Patrick's Projects: Start with a Spark - https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9781624293115 Remarkable Squirrel - remarkablesquirrel.com "What I Do" at the Kennedy Center - https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/digital-programming/2020-2021/what-i-do/what-i-do/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

03 Aug 07:52

"Finding Brand Clarity" with Blair Badenhop

Branding is a lot more than a logo and a color scheme: it's a tone, a mood, and a story. Blair Badenhop, a brand mentor, is here to tell us all about her strategies for finding authenticity in your branding so that everything from the copy on the page to the colors on your Instagram stories serve you and your target audience. (And she tells us how to find that target audience too!) We also learn about Blair's much needed new content platform for new moms - launching in May! Email us! freelancerwatercooler@gmail.com Blair Badenhop - blairbadenhop.com Ansley Fones - ansleyfones.com Carly Crawford - carlydoesbooks.com Caroline Fourmy - carolinefourmy.com Blair's Copywriting Course: blairbadenhop.com/copywriting-101 PSTPRTM, Coming in May: pstprtm.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

03 Aug 07:52

"Into the Spaciousness" with Nina Sasson

Say "HELL YES" to this episode! Soulful Career Coach Nina Sasson joins us to share some of her transformative career (and life) advice. It's like she stares into your soul, y'all. Carly and I talk about the moments we realized we wanted to go freelance, and share a truly wild question at the end! Email us! freelancerwatercooler@gmail.com Nina Sasson - ninasasson.com Ansley Fones - ansleyfones.com Carly Crawford - carlydoesbooks.com Nina's Designer, We Are Branch - wearebranch.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

03 Aug 07:52

"ENFJs Talkin' IRS" with Carly Crawford

Let's get to know our beautiful ball of human light, Carly! In this episode we do a deeper dive into Carly's love of all things book-related, learn some important do's and don'ts for keeping your business's books, and discover just how passionate Carly really is about taxes. We talk personality tests and our Hogwarts Houses, make a pact to actually charge rush fees, then finally get our very first listener question and discover that we, uh, don't have the best strategies for work-life balance. We're working on it.  Email us: freelancerwatercooler@gmail.com Carly Crawford: carlydoesbooks.com Carly on Instagram: @carlyisbooked Ansley Fones: ansleyfones.com Ansley's WordPress Crash Course: ansleyfones.com/webinar Caroline Fourmy: carolinefourmy.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

03 Aug 07:52

"Level Up" with Ansley Fones

Carly asks me the tough questions this time! We chat about Wordpress custom vs pre-made themes, what to put on your homepage, and my favorite fonts (right now). There's a very tasteful amount of Dungeons and Dragons talk. We also dive into my new web design program for anyone with a smaller budget or tighter timeline: Seedling. Join us! Email us: freelancerwatercooler@gmail.com Ansley Fones: ansleyfones.com WordPress Crash Course: ansleyfones.com/webinar Seedling: ansleyfones.com/seedling Carly Crawford: carlydoesbooks.com Caroline Fourmy: carolinefourmy.com WPEngine affiliate link: ansleyfones.com/wpengine --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

03 Aug 07:52

"How to NOT Get Hacked" with Jenn Diesi

Do you have a website? This episode on website security is a MUST. Jenn Diesi of Geek Girl Tech drops in to share information on website security risks and what you can do now to secure your site! We also discuss what it's like being a woman in IT and supporting female-owned businesses, too! (Extra apologies for most obtrusive ambulance siren on any episode so far.) Email us: freelancerwatercooler@gmail.com Jenn Diesi: geekgirltech.com Ansley Fones: ansleyfones.com WordPress Crash Course: ansleyfones.com/webinar Carly Crawford: carlydoesbooks.com Caroline Fourmy: carolinefourmy.com Kinsta affiliate link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TGNcYrFCponcCBqHKskiytNWHO9ycRxy/view?usp=sharing WPEngine affiliate link: ansleyfones.com/wpengine --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

03 Aug 07:52

"The Stories We Tell" with Josh Gryniewicz

Do you struggle with creating content? Josh Gryniewicz shares his storytelling and human-centric approach to content creation, including some strategies for getting in touch with and conveying your own story to reach your specific goals. We also discuss important questions like "what is an intrapreneur?" and "what are rocks best at?" and "can horses be mental health professionals?" (hint: we think yes) Email us: freelancerwatercooler@gmail.com Josh Gryniewicz: oddduck.io Ansley Fones: ansleyfones.com WordPress Crash Course: ansleyfones.com/webinar Seedling: ansleyfones.com/seedling Carly Crawford: carlydoesbooks.com Caroline Fourmy: carolinefourmy.com WPEngine affiliate link: ansleyfones.com/wpengine --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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