app01 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:56:26 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Freelance Dance - Episodes Tagged with “Design” https://thefreelancedance.fireside.fm/tags/design Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 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. en-us episodic A conversation between three experienced freelancers who are navigating the ups and downs of running their own businesses 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. no freelance, freelancer, design, marketing, PR, public relations, self-employed, self-employment, business, work Jake Knight, Marty Thierry, Brandon Watts thefreelancedancepodcast@gmail.com Episode 23: It’s Science https://thefreelancedance.fireside.fm/23 72861e4e-d4fc-442a-bf47-bed17f6332db Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400 Jake Knight, Marty Thierry, Brandon Watts full Jake Knight, Marty Thierry, Brandon Watts 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. 57:31 no <p>Good design is subjective, but freelancers need to know how to use design to their advantage.</p> <p>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.</p> <h3>Episode Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_(Duchamp)" rel="nofollow noopener">Fountain (Duchamp)</a></li> <li><a href="https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Inconsolata" rel="nofollow noopener">Inconsolata - Google Fonts</a></li> <li><a href="https://fonts.google.com/featured/Plex" rel="nofollow noopener">Plex - Google Fonts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.getharvest.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Harvest</a></li> <li><a href="https://memory.ai/timely" rel="nofollow noopener">Timely</a></li> </ul> <h3>The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:</h3> <ul> <li>Jake’s Pick: <a href="https://toggl.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Toggl</a> (time tracking)</li> <li>Marty’s Pick: <a href="https://www.figma.com/figjam/" rel="nofollow noopener">FigJam</a> (online whiteboard)</li> <li>Brandon’s Pick: <a href="https://hey.reface.ai/" rel="nofollow noopener">Reface</a> (face swap videos)</li> </ul> <hr> <h3>The Freelance Dance Around the Web:</h3> <ul> <li><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/_freelancedance" rel="nofollow noopener">@_freelancedance</a> 💃🏽🕺</p> <ul> <li>Jake is <a href="https://twitter.com/jake_jay" rel="nofollow noopener">@jake_jay</a></li> <li>Marty is <a href="https://twitter.com/martylouis" rel="nofollow noopener">@martylouis</a></li> <li>Brandon is <a href="https://twitter.com/brandonwatts" rel="nofollow noopener">@brandonwatts</a></li> </ul></li> <li><p>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance" rel="nofollow noopener">@thefreelancedance</a> </p></li> <li><p>💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? <a href="https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact" rel="nofollow noopener">Send us a message</a>.</p></li> <li><p>⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783" rel="nofollow noopener">review on Apple Podcasts</a>.</p></li> <li><p><a href="https://thefreelancedance.com" rel="nofollow noopener">TheFreelanceDance.com</a></p></li> </ul> entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, freelance, freelancer, small business, design 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

The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:

  • Jake’s Pick: Toggl (time tracking)
  • Marty’s Pick: FigJam (online whiteboard)
  • Brandon’s Pick: Reface (face swap videos)

The Freelance Dance Around the Web:

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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

The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:

  • Jake’s Pick: Toggl (time tracking)
  • Marty’s Pick: FigJam (online whiteboard)
  • Brandon’s Pick: Reface (face swap videos)

The Freelance Dance Around the Web:

]]> Episode 14: Unique Like Everybody Else https://thefreelancedance.fireside.fm/14 9dc47837-4650-4493-b885-8edc84f6996e Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500 Jake Knight, Marty Thierry, Brandon Watts full Jake Knight, Marty Thierry, Brandon Watts The guys discuss design, marketing, and PR trends for 2021. 54:24 no <p>The guys discuss design, marketing, and PR trends for 2021.</p> <h3>Episode Links:</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://buildingastorybrand.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Building a StoryBrand</a></li> <li> <a href="https://bubble.io" rel="nofollow noopener">Bubble</a></li> <li> <a href="https://webflow.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Webflow</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.pixelgeek.co" rel="nofollow noopener">Pixel Geek</a></li> </ul> <h3>The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:</h3> <ul> <li>Jake: <a href="https://www.joinclubhouse.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Clubhouse</a> (drop-in audio chat)</li> <li>Marty: <a href="https://hector.me/aqueux" rel="nofollow noopener">Aqueux</a> (dynamic wallpapers for desktop &amp; mobile)</li> <li>Brandon: <a href="https://www.cision.com" rel="nofollow noopener">Cision</a> (PR tools)</li> </ul> <hr> <h3>The Freelance Dance Around the Web:</h3> <ul> <li><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/_freelancedance" rel="nofollow noopener">@_freelancedance</a> 💃🏽🕺</p> <ul> <li>Jake is <a href="https://twitter.com/jake_jay" rel="nofollow noopener">@jake_jay</a></li> <li>Marty is <a href="https://twitter.com/martylouis" rel="nofollow noopener">@martylouis</a></li> <li>Brandon is <a href="https://twitter.com/brandonwatts" rel="nofollow noopener">@brandonwatts</a></li> </ul></li> <li><p>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thefreelancedance" rel="nofollow noopener">@thefreelancedance</a> </p></li> <li><p>💌 Comments, questions, or suggestions? <a href="https://www.thefreelancedance.com/contact" rel="nofollow noopener">Send us a message</a>.</p></li> <li><p>⭐️ Enjoying the show? Leave us a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freelance-dance/id1546145783" rel="nofollow noopener">review on Apple Podcasts</a>.</p></li> <li><p><a href="https://thefreelancedance.com" rel="nofollow noopener">TheFreelanceDance.com</a></p></li> </ul> entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, freelance, design, marketing, PR, trends The guys discuss design, marketing, and PR trends for 2021.

Episode Links:

The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:

  • Jake: Clubhouse (drop-in audio chat)
  • Marty: Aqueux (dynamic wallpapers for desktop & mobile)
  • Brandon: Cision (PR tools)

The Freelance Dance Around the Web:

]]> The guys discuss design, marketing, and PR trends for 2021.

Episode Links:

The Freelance Dance Picks of the Week:

  • Jake: Clubhouse (drop-in audio chat)
  • Marty: Aqueux (dynamic wallpapers for desktop & mobile)
  • Brandon: Cision (PR tools)

The Freelance Dance Around the Web:

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