How Jessica Kennedy Uses Intuition in Website Design, SEO, Client Management, and Business Planning

Jessica Kennedy (she/her) is a website designer and SEO specialist who builds, manages, and optimizes WordPress and Squarespace websites for small business owners. She loves working with outdoor-loving folks who are starting a business or looking to improve their online presence. When not working, Jessica is usually dog-walking, camping, or laughing at something absurd on TikTok.   In this episode, Justine and Jessica chat about:   - Always knowing that she'd work for herself someday, but still trying to make a "desk job" work - The journey to her current business, including taking a desk job at Yosemite National Park - How freelancing makes it easier for Jessica to live and work aligned with her values - Balancing creativity with client desires and taking leadership while serving clients - Dismantling people-pleasing tendencies - The importance of freelancers to create a sense of safety for their clients - The value of word of mouth marketing, time with peers, and coaching - How Jessica makes intentional decisions in her business and beyond, noticing intuition and truly listening to what she does and doesn't want to do - Using structure to add data and science to her intuition in business         and more!   📢 Special announcement: Freelancer Boot Camp starts 3/28! Go to https://www.justawildthought.com/freelancer-bootcamp now to learn about this 12 week coaching community designed for aspiring and current freelancers. Together, we'll outline your business vision, reshape your mindset, and get into the nitty gritty to turn your creative pursuit into a fully functioning business.   Connect with Jessica: Website: https://www.jesskenn.com   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesskenn/        Connect with Justine: Website: https://www.justawildthought.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justawildthought    Was this episode helpful? Screenshot this and tell a friend to go to justawildthought.com/podcast! Please rate and review Creatives in the Wild on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.