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Every journey is filled with failure, let's share the lessons learned from them.

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Ep 93: Do you take social media breaks?

Social media has started to consume me and I refuse to succumb.  I've been taking breaks for two weeks now, just on the weekends, don't get excited and wow, who knew I could still be bored!  Tune in to hear what I've learned so far and then let me know in the poll over on Spotify, do you take social media breaks too?

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"There is a balance between management, technology, and design, and Sara just gets it. Her constant empathy for users helped keep our products aligned and focused, and she has a clear understanding on how to produce highly functioning teams."

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I must’ve listened to 4 or 5 episodes of Sara's podcast this weekend. I really appreciate the level of transparency, insights, and production quality.

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"Sara is an absolute delight to collaborate with. In addition to having a wonderful attitude, she's extremely sharp and attentive to details. She impressed me with her ability to rapidly shift gears and provide insightful perspectives, keeping the team on track and primed for innovation."

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"There is a balance between management, technology, and design, and Sara just gets it. Her constant empathy for users helped keep our products aligned and focused, and she has a clear understanding on how to produce highly functioning teams."

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"Sara is a great collaborator. She's not afraid to ask tough questions to ensure the best final product, and does so in a collaborative and thoughtful way. Having her on the team helps to improve the quality of the product and the user experience. I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again given the chance."

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Sara is a wonderful podcast host and has amazing insights, great questions and is really fun to talk with. Thank you Sara for having me on the show. I really enjoyed our chat!

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What's it all about?

I started Talks with SaraNoSocks with one goal in mind: share other's stories! We all hear the "overnight success" stories, but there is a huge piece of the puzzle they're leaving out! What happened before you hit it big? Surely failure is a part of your journey! Hear what it's like to try and fail. These are open and honest discussions around the failure we all experience, but we're too afraid to share. My goal, to expose the "sticky middle", show you everyone fails and you can turn that into success.

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Monday's

Every Monday I chat about my own journey becoming a small business owner and my fails along the way. It's on YouTube or listen along on your favorite podcast platform.

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In between episodes I'm busy as a freelance web designer and no code content creator for Makerpad. I share thoughts from the shows and what I'm up to. Follow along!

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Friday's

Every Friday I sit down with amazing humans who are freelancers, makers, entrepreneurs and small business owners sharing how their failure created success.

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Show Notes:

Ep 17: Interview with KP, Build In Public

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down to talk with KP.  He's been building in public for the past two years with numerous side projects built such Build in Public (which just launched), Cuppa , Do Things That Don't Scale and LetterDrop, he's no stranger to the no code space.

His latest venture took the meaning of "build in public" to a whole new level when he started "applying in public", taking his journey of seeking to work at a start-up public in a Twitter thread.  

We talked about the power of community, vulnerability and how mindset makes anything possible.  Join us as we find out how he decided to just go for it and landed a dream role as the Program Director for the No Code Fellowship with On Deck.  


Connect with KP:

Website: https://thisiskp.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_

Build in Public: https://buildinpublic.xyz

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Ep 16: Interview with Melisa, Owner Let's Get You Hired

This week I sat down with Melisa, owner of Let's Get You Hired!  As a Speaker, Author, and Coach, Melisa Meral uses her 10+ years' experience in Human Resources to help her readers learn how current skill sets can translate to a successful career move.  On October 6th, 2020, her book Pivoting with Purpose: The Hamster Wheel, the Rat Race, and Other Career Myths Holding You Back, reached Amazon Best-Seller in 11 categories, plus 12 #1 Hot New Release awards. Melisa’s book is for job seekers who need an easy-to-follow roadmap when pivoting in life, work, and business. Melisa urges her readers to get off the hamster wheel, get out of the rat race, and stop believing all of those pesky old career myths!

Are you feeling stuck in a career rut and wanting to create change in your life — but not sure how to make it happen? Are you burnt out as an entrepreneur and craving the stability of a paycheck in a full-time role — but not sure how your skills could translate into a 9-5? Let’s find your next best company, boss, and job while outlining the exact roadmap to get you there! It’s time to pivot with purpose.

If you're looking for your next steps, ready to pivot your career or are finally ready to get out of your mundane 9-5, this is a must listen!

Grab her Book: Pivoting With Purpose

Get in Touch on Socials

Twitter: https://twitter.com/letsgetuhired

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetyouhired.biz/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letsgetyouhired.biz

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/letsgetyouhired

Website: https://www.letsgetyouhired.biz

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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 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 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

Facebook: http://facebook.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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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

Adobe Creative Cloud

Whimsical

Notion

Google Forms

Business

Freshbooks

Microsoft for Business

Personal/Networking

Slack

Discord

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Ep 45: March is the month of marketing

This week I'm chatting all about my massive ongoing failure when it comes to marketing.  I am tackling marketing this month in hopes of learning more, adding more value and figuring out why it's so hard for me to just "get".

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLya4K3uPM4JQE92jDN100gQNcpS6hNL2K

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Ep 45: Interview with Marcus Woxneryd, Owner ustwo

This week I sat down with Marcus Woxneryd, a passionate supporter of the creator economy. He's the owner of ustwo, a digital product agency, co-founder of Venturism.io, a startup studio sneek-peek.io a new way to sell ideas on-line, and most recently Shuffle, bite sized networking for the creator economy..  This was a fantastic discussion filled with many ways to help creators gain momentum in the growing creator economy.

Connect with Marcus on twitter @marcusustwo

ustwo.com, Venturism.io, Sneak-peek.io


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Ep 43: Say no to what you like

This week I'm chatting about why it's so important to say no to things you like and yes to things you love.  It can be easy to just go with the flow if you like it, but as it would turn out, that's not really the best idea.

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Ep 41: I almost scrapped Podcast Ops

This week I'm chatting about why Podcast Ops almost didn't happen.  It's been a very strressful last few weeks.  While I am working hard to build the most amazing prodcut I can,  this week I hit a wall when I realized I'm not doing a great job at sharing the value the product brings. Don't worry, it's still going to happen.

Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/0dagdAMcpWg

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Ep 39: Let's chat feedback

This week I'm chatting about feedback why you need it and where to get it. Shout out to Makerpad https://www.makerpad.co an awesome #nocode community where I am a Creator In Residence.  Have questions on a no code tool you can't quite figure out?  Let me know in the comments and you might just get your very own tool path!  

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Ep 37: Solo Episode 6: Overworking

If you're anything like me it can be hard to turn off that internal pressure to always be working.  Case in point, this past weekend when I unplugged for a whopping 6 hours.  Let's open up the discussion how to take time off, connect with your family, friends and recharge.  How do you learn to calm the internal voice?

Did you know I'm a Creator in Residence for Makerpad (https://www.makerpad.co)?  I'm building tutorials and tool paths to help you discover how to make all that you can with no code tools.  Have something you can't figure out?  Send me a tweet and you just might get your own tool path!

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Ep 35: Solo Episode 5: Imposter Syndrome

This week I'm chatting imposter syndrome. Why we have it, how to see it as a good thing and what to do when it starts to paralyze you.

Would you mind doing me a huge favor and take a minute to subscribe, rate and review the podcast?

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpmRhanYU40

Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/saranosocks/e/12912

Apply to be a guest on the show: https://www.saranosocks.com/talks-with-saranosocks

Connect on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/saranosocks

Visit Community Findr: http://helpingcreatives.webflow.io

Check out Sara's work: https://www.saranosocks.com

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Ep 33: Solo Episode 4: Failed progress

Last week I did a lot, but didn't really seem to accomplish what I set out to do.  I share how I failed at getting any progress made and what lessons I learned to focus on next time.

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Ep 31: Solo Episode 3: Three fails and three lessons

Join me as I chat about last weeks fails with Integromat, Webflow and defining my audience.  I learned so much while going through these failures, I hope it helps you too!  Tune in Friday for my next guest interview!

Follow along in between episodes on Twitter @saranosocks

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Ep 29: Solo Episode 2: Holiday break fails and 2021 goals

This week I bring in 2021 with a new format!  The Monday episodes are now available on YouTube and on all major podcast listening platforms!  I chat about how I failed during my holiday break and shared my big scary goals for 2021.  

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRjLuuuFDHA

Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/saranosocks/e/12912

Apply to be a guest on the show: https://www.saranosocks.com/talks-with-saranosocks

Connect on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/saranosocks

Visit Community Findr: http://helpingcreatives.webflow.io

Check out Sara's work: https://www.saranosocks.com


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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

Show Notes:

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

Facebook: http://facebook.com/rocketsciencebranding

Show Notes:

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

Show Notes:

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

Show Notes:

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

Show Notes:

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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