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Ep 27: Interview with Jelmer Pe, Co-Founder Venturism.io
This week I sat down with Jelmer Pe, a venture builder by day at Bundl have helped to launch 20+ start-ups over the last 5 years. By night he's a co-founder of venturism.io and on a mission to help no code makers find a structure to validate fast and build their success.
He shared how his design and corporate past helped shape and build his innovative and maker future. He had great insight into the landscape of the no code space and it's struggles as a young field and how he's building products to solve those issues.
This episode is for you if you are a struggling to find your audience, validate your products, or want build a start-up.
Connect with Jelmer:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JelmerPe
Website: http://venturism.io/
Substack: https://venturism.substack.com
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Ep 26: Interview with Kieran, Founder of LaunchMBA
This week I sat down with Kieran Ball, Founder of LaunchMBA. By day he's a co-founder running his own business, and by night he is a prolific #nocode maker, shipping fast and creating communities.
This was a deep discussion where Kieran shared all this lessons around building products that went no where, but taught him what not to do next time, how he found success with no code in just one year and how the LaunchMBA Community came to be.
This episode is for you if you're afraid to fail, not sure how to get started in#nocode or want to know how launch a successful community.
Connect with Kieran:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nocodelife
LaunchMBA Website:http://launchmba.co
LaunchMBA Twitter:https://twitter.com/LaunchMBA
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Ep 25: Interview with Diego Diaz, Head of Community at Ycode
This week I sat down with Diego Diaz, Head of Community at Ycode by day, No Coder by night. Ycode is new no code web app builder launching very soon. By night, Diego is hard at work in his maker journey using No Code to see his ideas come to life.
We chatted about how he landed the job at Ycode after a successful cold email, the power of community and how No Code is changing his future. This episode is for you if you're new in your journey, not sure how to break into the No Code space or want to know how successful communities are built.
Connect with Diego:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/the1diegodiaz
Medium Blog Post: https://diegodiazwrites.medium.com/how-one-tweet-and-a-cold-email-landed-me-my-dream-job-c54c77fe6be
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Ep 24: Interview with Sahiba Sethi, Founder HelloMeets
This week I sat down with Sahiba Sethi, Found of Hello Meets. HelloMeets started in 2015 and is a startup community bringing experts to share their latest actionable insights with startup professionals over live meetups. They have done 800+ meetups so far. Before COVID they were offline & were doing meetups in India, Canada and Singapore. Presently they are doing 30 online meetups every month :)
Sahiba shared her learnings on what it takes to build a community, how to pivot from in person to online and what the future holds for Hello Meets.
This episode is for you if you're interested in community building, want to learn about how to identify trends to stay top of mind and how to successfully engage with others.
Connect with Sahiba:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sahibasethi7
HelloMeets on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloMeets
HelloMeets Website: hellomeets.com
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Ep 23: Interview with Kat, Founder BETO
This week I sat down with Kat, the Founder of BETO no code tool to help avoid the embarrassment of forgetting the small details. By day Kat is and by night she is getting BETO off the ground. A self proclaimed "ideas person", after three years of sitting on her idea, she shared how she is using no code tools to bring her idea to an MVP while having a full time job.
This episode is for you if you're scared about talking about your idea, unsure of how to find support and how no code can make your idea a reality!
Connect with Kat
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatAnnaK2
Website: https://www.wearebeto.io
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Ep 22: Interview with Emily Lonetto, Founder Growth Toronto
This week on I sat down with Emily Lonetto, who by day is, Head of Growth, Partnerships + Community at Voiceflow. Voiceflow is a #NoCode platform to design, prototype and build voice apps for you applications such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Trusted by some folks you may have heard of: Amazon, NPR, NewYork Times, Matel and Best Buy just to name a few. If you're looking for a way to design your voice experience, Voiceflow has you covered.
By night Emily is the Founder of Growth Toronto, the largest community of Growth practitioners in Canada and a self proclaimed #NoCode Geek. She has many creative outlets including design, a booming sticker business, teaching no code to budding entrepreneurs and growing communities.
This episode is for you if want to know how to build and grow a community, how no code tools can help you build out your idea quickly, and why now is the best time to explore new opportunities.
Get in Touch with Emily
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmilyLonetto
Website: https://www.emilylonetto.com
Growth TO: https://www.growthtoronto.com
Get in touch with Voiceflow:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VoiceflowHQ
Website: https://www.voiceflow.com
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Ep 21: Interview with Michael Novotny, Founder of The Lean Side Project
This week I sat down with Michael J Novotny, Founder of The Lean Side Project the step by step guide to launching your no code project. He's a Product Manager by day shipping digital products to millions of users for a major sports league in the US. By night, he's a no code maker, founder of a startup and using his experience in each role to fuel the other.
This episode is for you if you're not sure how to get started in No Code, if you want to learn how to keep impostor syndrome at bay and if you want to learn how to use the power of your story to become a maker. He shares how he's used the power of listening, learning and community to build the Lean Side Project with many lessons along the way.
Connect with Michael:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelJNovotny
The Lean Side Project: https://theleansideproject.com
Side Project Stack: https://sideprojectstack.com
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Ep 20: The Importance of Investing in Yourself
In this week's solo episode I'm pulling back the curtains once again on the status of SaraNoSocks LLC for the past few months, spoiler alert I'm chatting more $0 months. I'm in a building phase which means, lots of investing in myself. I chat about what investing in myself looks like and why you can never lose when you invest in yourself.
I would love if you would subscribe, rate and review!
Connect with Sara:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/saranosocks
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhre2AtdwJ-a70igsRoA4g
Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/saranosocks
Work with Her Her:https://www.saranosocks.com
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Ep 19: Interview with Mubs, Designer, Developer, Maker
This week on I am joined by Mubashar Iqbal, better known as Mubs. If you're not on Twitter, let's give you a short background. Mubs describes himself simply as "I design, I develop, I make." With 96 projects to date, ProductHunt's maker of the year for 2016 and runner up in 2015 and 2017, he knows a thing or two about building. His most recent project is One Hour SaaS, and as the name implies, he's building a SaaS business in just one hour a day.
This episode is for you if you're struggling to start building, want to know what it's like to have a side hustle that is just passion projects, not paying the bills and how community plays a role in the journey.
Connect with Mubs:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mubashariqbal
One Hour SaaS: https://onehoursaas.com
Website: https://iworkedon.com/@mubashariqbal
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Ep 18: Interview with Max, One Hand Wonder Man
This week I sat down with Max, better know as the One Hand Wonder Man. With a background in advertising, Squarespace design and freelancing, he recently launched a new coaching business aimed at helping freelancers succeed. This episode is for you if you're thinking about freelancing, new to freelancing or curious about the opportunity freelancing brings. We break down all the myths and give you the hard facts around what freelancing really is.
Need support on your freelance journey? Contact Max below :
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onehandwonderman/
Website: https://www.onehandwonderman.com
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Ep 28: Solo Episode 1: Podcast updates and lessons of failure
Join me as I walk you through what's coming to the podcast as we enter 2021 and do a deep dive honest discussion on what my first year in business was like. I share the mental health impact, financial failure and how truly lost I was for many months but found a renewed sense of self and purpose when I discovered my community.
Connect with Sara:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/saranosocks
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhre2AtdwJ-a70igsRoA4g
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Show Notes:
Ep 20: The Importance of Investing in Yourself
In this week's solo episode I'm pulling back the curtains once again on the status of SaraNoSocks LLC for the past few months, spoiler alert I'm chatting more $0 months. I'm in a building phase which means, lots of investing in myself. I chat about what investing in myself looks like and why you can never lose when you invest in yourself.
I would love if you would subscribe, rate and review!
Connect with Sara:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/saranosocks
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhre2AtdwJ-a70igsRoA4g
Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/saranosocks
Work with Her Her:https://www.saranosocks.com
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Ep 14: You should build in public
This week it's a solo episode where I give an update on SaraNoSocks LLC and a few tips to some new business owners. The bulk of the episode chats about the importance of building in public and why shipping quickly is the key to success. Special thanks to MakerPad for their #T30 challenge during the month of September to finally get Helping Creatives off the ground.
This episode is for you if you want to learn about building a business, building a product in public and hear more about why I am re-inventing how you hire.
Need a NoCode and Webflow community? Come join us on PixelGeek.Community! We'd love to help you!!
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Ep 8: The tools for success!
We'll review the tools I use for my success in design, business, bookkeeping and life. Today I break down why I use each tool, the pros and cons, what else I have tried and why I stuck with what I have. The answer to success, just do what works for you. You don't have to use these tools, in fact many people don't.
Just in case you want to, here are the links to my tool list:
Design
Business
Personal/Networking
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Ep 7: I'm what you might call a creative unicorn
This week we take a peak into my brain and that of other creative generalists. I explain my full design thought process, why I seem disjointed to those not engrossed in the design community and why I love to design all the things. UX designer, Illustrator, Logos, Animations 3D, 4D, patterns, textures, podcasts, YouTube. I do it all. Why? Because I love it, all of it.
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Ep 6: I'm building a business, not my social media
Episode 6 is here and I'm diving into a triggering topic for some, social media. I break down my 18 accounts, yes 18 and talk about what I eliminated, why I eliminated them and how I am restructuring them moving forward.
How do you feel about social media when it comes to business? Have you made any changes in light of Black Lives Matter? Are you aware of the companies privacy and ethics written and practiced policies? Let me know your thoughts here.
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Ep 5: Let's normalize talking about making $0.00
This week I'm talking business, or rather lack there of. I share my fails this month and why as of June 23, I have had $0.00 in income. I'll share my three lessons and how to start flipping the script. Ready to hear what really happens in business? Tune in.
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Ep 4: Get that social media feed off your website!!
I don't know how the trend started but today I am breaking down why it's a terrible idea to have your embedded social media feeds on your website. Grab a pen and paper because this one is quick but packed with tips.
Catch me over on instagram @saranosocks!
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Ep 3: How to make blended word art in Illustrator
Do you sense a theme? This week we're back in Illustrator and you'll want to head over to YouTube to catch the full tutorial! Making cool word art using the blend tool!
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Welcome to Talks with SaraNoSocks!
Talks with SaraNoSocks is a short form podcast where I talk all things design and business with a humor first, honest approach. I'll share all my tips and tricks for using Adobe products, my business fails and wins and let you in on what it really takes to start a business with 20 years of a corporate America career under your belt.
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Ep 15: Interview with Chris, founder of Jetboost.io
This week I sat down with Chris, founder and owner of Jetboost.io. Started just a year ago, Chris talks about how Jetboost came to be and how he made the transition from his consulting business to going all in on Jetboost during the pandemic. We chat about the rising popularity of the #no-code community, the tools that are springing up left and right.
If you're interested in hearing about Webflow, No-Code, Jetboost and small business, this is a must listen! Need a NoCode and Webflow community? Come join us on PixelGeek.Community! We'd love to help you!!
Connect with Chris:
Check out Jetboost.io
Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/c_spags
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Ep 13: Interview with Andrea, Rocket Science Branding
Interview with Andrea, Rocket Science Branding
This week I sat down with Andrea owner of Rocket Science Branding creating thoughtful and uniques experiential swag to inspire & excite your audience. Andrea tells us all about the company, her empathic and consistent messaging and how she is uses that to drive her business forward. We dive into how COVID19 impacted her business and the shifts she has had to make.
If you're looking for an in depth conversation about how your branding and marketing effects everything in your business, you don't want to miss this episode! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!
Get in touch with Andrea and Rocket Science Branding:
Website: https://www.rocketsciencebranding.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/rocketsciencebranding
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Ep 12: Interview with Nelson, The Pixel Geek
This week I sat down with Nelson, better known as The Pixel Geek to discuss all things no code. He dives into his design history, his love for sharing his knowledge with the world and why he's launching a Pixel Geek Community to help his mission of making the web beautiful together. If you love design, humans, Webflow, no-code and want to learn more about how to build a community, this episode is for you!
Love this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review!
The Pixel Geek Community launches soon and you don't want to miss it!
Sign up today for The Pixel Geek Community: https://www.pixelgeek.community
Follow Pixel Geek on YouTube: www.youtube.com/pixelgeek
Buy him a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/pixelgeek
Connect on Twitter: twitter.com/thepixelgeek
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Ep 11: Interview with Uri, owner of Wallatees
This week I sat down with Uri, owner of Wallatees, a local on-line apparel shop here in San Diego. When the pandemic hit, Uri sprang into action, helping restaurants, adjusting his services to expand to promotional items and tackle on-line marketing. If you're looking for advice on how to pivot as a small business owner, on-line marketing insight and encouragement to just start, this episode is for you!
Love this episode? Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!!
Contact Uri today for any promotional or apparel needs!
Website: wallatees.com/wallatees/shop/home | Email:info@wallatees.com | Phone:(619)-940-5556
Instagram: www.instagram.com/wallatees
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wallateesofficial
Twitter: twitter.com/WallaTees
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Ep 10: Interview with Molly Murphy
This week on Talks with SaraNoSocks I sat down with Molly Murphy, a signer, songwriter from Nashville. She's working on releasing her first EP and COVID hasn't helped. Molly shares how going virtual has impacted her career, how to connect with your audience as a singer when you can't do live shows and what's in store as live shows are limited. We chat about whether or not the virtual concert platform is here to stay and how the future of music might change. Molly's EP is scheduled to be out by the end of the year and we'll be sure to check back in when it drops!
Share your support on social media and give Molly a follow!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mollymurphymusic8/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollymurphymusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MollyMurphMusic
Website: https://mollymurphymusic.com
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mollymurphymusic
Connect with Sara
Twitter: https://twitter.com/saranosocks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saranosocks
Website: saranosocks.com
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Ep 9: Interview with Greg Kuchan
This week's episode is an introduction to a new format for Talks With SaraNoSocks. Conversations with small business owners and how their lives have been impacted by COVID bringing everything virtual. This week I sit down with Greg Kuchan where we talk life, real estate and the new realm of virtual everything. We dive deep early on, but trust me, you don't want to miss this conversation!
Follow Greg on Instagram (@greg.kuchan). Listen to his podcast Grow With Greg for more in-depth discussions with interesting people.
As always, don't forget to subscribe rate and review, share with your social media family and say hi!
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