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Talks With SaraNoSocks
by Talks With SaraNoSocks
How do you deal with failure? Is it something you shy away from? A barrier to success? Or is it an integral part of the creative development process? Hear discussions and interviews about what it means to fail, the different levels of failure, and how we can use our failures to fuel our future success.
Episodes
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Follow-up Interview with Diego Diaz, Founder Reflow, Ammo Studio (acq.)
This week I sat down with Diego Diaz, founder Reflow, an Unlimited Webflow Development agency and former founder of Ammo Studio , which was acquired in 2022. This is the third interview with Diego who shares how he built and sold Ammo Studio, what he did as an exit founder, and what he's building...
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Interview with Tom Ross, Founder Design Cuts, Learn.Community
This week I sat down with Tom Ross. Tom has an impressive background including Founder and CEO of Design Cuts, CoHost of, Biz Buds with Mike Janda, author of The Community Manual and he's helping community builders through his new community, Learn.Community. He is a passionate community builder…
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After 1 year 353 days, I matched my old corporate monthly take home working for myself...
This week is a solo episode where I share a HUGE milestone in my journey. I shared it on Twitter and thank you to all the kind words and support. Matching my old monthly corporate earnings working for myself was a milestone that felt so far out of reach just 6 weeks ago that it shocked me when it...
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Follow-up Interview, Max Pete, Community Manager
This week I sat down with Max Pete, Community Manager for Freelance Founders. Former digital marketer turned freelance web designer, turned freelance coach, Max has had a lot of pivots in his career. We we last sat down with Max his coaching career was just getting started. He shares how he found...
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Interview with Abtin Masseratagah, founder and CEO of Northrn Mo.
This week I sat down with Abtin Masseratagah, founder and CEO of Northrn Mo. A digital marketing consultant for over 10 years specializing in influencer marketing, social media, brand and business development. He's been featured in an impressive list of publications including Forbes, The…
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Transparency and finding enough
This week I'm talking about transparency when it comes to interviewing and reflecting on finding enough. What is enough for you? Mentioned on the show: Rad Rads - 5 Why's Follow me on Twitter: @saransocks
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Interview with Erica Moss, Sr Manager of Community Engagement at Atlassian
This week I sat down with Erica Moss, who is a Sr Manager of Community Engagement at Atlassian. Former marketer to community builder and mentor, Erica has worked for some amazing teams, including Bitly, Trello and Atlassian. A speaker, mentor and award nominee, she's no stranger to the community...
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Operations, opportunities and changes oh my!
100 Episodes can you believe it!!! This week I'm sharing what's been happening the last two weeks and well, it's a lot. As new opportunities have started flowing my way, I took the time to get new operations in place, set boundaries and implement time blocking. The result, less anxiety and…
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Interview with Celestine Fabros, Founder Euflora
This week I sat down with Celestine Fabros who by day is building Euflora while balancing her web design studio work. What started as a love of plants blossomed into a full brick and mortar business during a global pandemic. Celestine shares how she managed to pivot from freelance web designer to...
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Interview with Anna Grigoryan, Founder Community Weekly
This week I sat down with Anna Grigoryan, Founder of Community Weekly a newsletter and community sharing advice on how to get started as a creator. She's also the co-host of Communities Weekly a Podcast and YouTube series for creators and communities builders to reimagine how we show up online....
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Draft your ideal job description
Stick with me, even if you aren't job searching this episode breaks down why this helps bring you clarity in what you're truly seeking, what's a non-negotiable and what is just a nice to have. From what you want to do to how you want to do it taking time to put it all in front of you can help…
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Interview with Danielle Maveal, Chief Community Officer, Burb
This week I sat down with Danielle Manveal who by day is Chief Community Officer for Burb and by night she's a community builder, founder, consultant, and writing Community Feelings. Danielle has an extensive history in the community space with over 15 years of experience working at big names…
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Finding Balance and asking hard questions
This week is all about finding balance, how to ask hard questions and the reality that sometimes there isn't an answer. It's a rambling episode but I think a lot of people can relate. Here's to more of these discussions. If you're interested in learning more about Khe Hy and Rad Reads, be sure to...
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Follow-up Interview with Rob Hardy, Founder Ungated
This week I sat down to check back in with Rob Hardy, founder of Ungated, which he describes as "an oasis for creators who are committed to the long game of business. No get rich quick schemes. No "growth hacks." Just actionable strategies for building a creative business that stands the test of...
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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…
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Follow-up Interview with Diego Diaz, Founder Ammo Studio
This week I sat down with Diego Diaz, founder of Ammo Studio, an Official Webflow Expert Partner. A lot has changed since we last sat down with Diego in December 2020 when he was a social media manager. From security guard to social media manager to founder of a growing a Webflow Development…
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Bringing your whole self together
After working in corporate for almost 20 years it should come as no surprise that I am still showing up "professionally" with a different persona than I do personally. I hadn't realized how much until today. This episode is all about bringing my whole self to this show and online. Connect on...
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Interview with Daren Smith, Founder Craftsman Creative
This week I sat down with Daren Smith. By day Daren is a film and television producer, by night he's working on helping creatives build a profitable business through the Craftsman Creative. A collective of courses, and an upcoming book, the Craftsman Creative is teaching and enabling creators to...
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The awkward phase of moving away from being a full time creator
So you haven't found a way to monetize as a full time creator or you're just ready to move back into a full-time role, now what!? This week I'm sharing the uncomfortable things I feeling and facing as I embrace the job hunt for a full time role. Follow along on Twitter:...
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Interview with Khe Hy, Founder RadReads
This week I sat down with Khe Hy. Khe has been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg. You may know him from his course SuperCharge Your Productivity, known to former students as come for the productivity, stay for the existential. Really SYP is showing us how…
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I spent 8 weeks resting
I'm back after 8 weeks away! I've been on an entire content creation break. No podcasts, no newsletter, less social media and a lot of time to rest, think, cry and reassess. The clarity that has come from resting is pretty astounding. I break it all down in this week's episode. Let me know your...
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Interview with Rosie Sherry, Founder Rosieland
This week I sat down with Rosie Sherry, a lifelong community builder. Rosie is the co-founder of Ministry of Testing, bootstrapped to 7 figures, former Community Manager of Indie Hackers, Founder of Rosieland, & currently runs community for Orbit and Indie Women. When she's not busy with all…
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I miss the ease of corporate
Let's face it, having a traditional job is easier. You just need to show up, do your job and go home. I miss that feeling. I've been feeling like I can't keep my head above water for the last few months drowning under the weight of having to do it all. When I was asked last week about whether or...
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Interview with Rob Hardy, Founder Ungated
This week I sat down with Rob Hardy, founder of Ungated, which he describes as "an oasis for creators who are committed to the long game of business. No get rich quick schemes. No "growth hacks." Just actionable strategies for building a creative business that stands the test of time. No...
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Let's chat about toxic generosity
Giving too much can be a bad thing. Just like we can't be happy go lucky all the time, you can't just give away all your time. I've fallen into a rut where I use generosity as a procrastination technique to avoid going all in on myself and my goals. This week I'm sharing the one and only thing I…
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Interview with Janet Yen, Co-Founder Athena
This week I am joined by Janet Yen, who by day is building Athena a new way to engage with video. By night she's sharing her founder journey, thoughts on mental health and the journey to unlearn 15 years of corporate as you become an entrepreneur. Connect with Janet: Twitter:...
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Slowing down and taking your own advice
This week I'm talking about slowing down, taking your own advice and why they are going hand in hand for me. After 19 months I am leaning into the slow phases, my natural talents and taking time away. The result: more opportunities than ever. Have a guest you want to hear on the show? Drop it…
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Interview with Brooks, husband and support system for SaraNoSocks
A very special episode this week as I sit down and chat with my husband Brooks. A background in business, a corporate career and my number one supporter on this journey in every way possible. He opens up about what he's watched unfold from the sidelines, his thoughts on entrepreneurship, the...
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How to make a pivot work for you
This week I'm sharing more about what I've been going through over the last few months and what's next for me. I am taking a pivot (enter Ross Friends scene here), but it's a pivot back to what I initially thought I was going to do. Fractional COO for soloprenuers. I want to thank Ali and Lisa…
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Interview with Harry Harrington, Actor
This week I sat down with Harry, actor by day, no coder by night. Harry is the Community Manager for LaunchMBA, founder and builder of The Cast Hub, a casting website, but better. A raw, vulnerable look into the journey that is being an actor and how to use those skills in all other areas.…
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Let's talk about happiness
This week is a heavier topic, happiness. Are you happy is a loaded question with lots of tiny facets. I'm breaking it all down this week and what happened once I realized that I wasn't happy trying to monetize my new skills. I thought I had to reinvent myself to become a successful creator but…
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Interview with Jerine Nicole, Multi-passionate Creator
This week I sat down with Jerine, a RN by day and multi passionate creator by night. With a passion for writing, she built a template for online writers to easily keep track of their writing and analyze their data. A deep discussion on embracing your multi passions and how to set up a mindful…
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Burnout and goal setting
Goal setting is incredibly difficult and during burnout, well you can forget about it. Today I'm breaking down why I have never met a goal and that's okay and how I am dealing with goal setting during burnout. Shoutout to Ali and Lisa for supporting me on Buymeacoffee! Follow along on Twitter:...
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Interview with Jason, Founder Joy with Jas
This week I sat down with Jason, better known as Joy with Jas on the socials, who left the corporate banking world seven years ago in search of something more creative. After turning to modeling and acting, COVID helped give him the push he needed to do something else. He has spent the last 12...
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You're right on track
When I'm in a transition I often feel like I am not where I am supposed to be. I've been going through a very long transition over the last 7 weeks and I feel more behind than ever. The fact is, I'm right on track, I just can't see the end yet. We're all on our own journey figuring it out as we…
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Interview with Edmund Amoye, Founder The Orbit
This week I sat down with Edmund Amoye, Founder of The Orbit which includes all things community with I Want This to Exist and Locus and podcasting with Codeless, Katalast and Makrs. When he's not working on all things community for himself, he's consulting and busy build products, most recently...
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Know why and be flexible
This week's quick episode is all about why and how I am approaching this 100 day challenge and how you can do it too! Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/saranosocks
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Interview with Alina Serebryany, Lane Change Podcast
This week I sat down with Alina Serebryany, a fellow podcast host of Lane Change and helper of others changing careers. A background in design and co-founder of a previous startup called Echo Echo. She is a community builder and playbook shipper, Alina is passionate about supporting creators.…
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Show up for yourself first
If you don't show up for yourself, put yourself first and take yourself seriously, why would you expect other to? After a month of rest, reflection and a lot of asking why, I'm ready to put myself first and go all in. This week I'm sharing my 100 days of design self challenge and how I arrived...
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Interview with Kacie Brennell, Manager Mission Edge
My guest this week was Kacie Brennell, an extrovert who by day is a Manager at Mission Edge and by night is a recovering side hustler who completely ditched all social media in February 2021. Her story is raw, powerful and a cautionary tale of what happens when you ignore your instincts. With no...
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How to handle creative slumps
It's week three of my creative slump so I wanted to spend some time talking about it and what I'm doing as I work through it. I break down: How I got here What I'm doing to manage it What's next Follow along on twitter: https://twitter.com/saranosocks
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Interview with Leah Milton, Adventure Life Coach
This week I sat down with Leah Milton, who by day is an account manager and by night is an adventure life coach and community builder. Hear how Leah has embraced a previous failed business and all the challenges that come with building a community. Connect on Instagram:...
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Don't forget to live life along the way
We all want to have a life on our own terms, but that doesn't mean you need to be working 24/7 or never unplug. Rest and reset, it's just as important as work. Human connection, nature and remembering why you are on this journey to personal freedom. This week I'm chatting about the importance of…
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Interview with Yolanda Stephens, Founder Women to Make
This week I sat down with Yolanda Stephens, who by day runs Operations at HBCUvc, and in her spare runs a productivity studio called Sprint as a Service offering Agile and Notion consulting and is the founder of Women to Done, a training agency dedicated to supporting Women-led, socially…
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Starting over vs going freelance
This week I'm giving a bit more context to my story of going out on my own. Many go full time freelance using the same skillsets they built up during their traditional role, I didn't. I left all that behind and truly started over. Here's a quick thread about this story. Follow along on Twitter:...
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Interview with Marc LG, Founder of PowerImporter
This week I sat down with Marc, founder of PowerImporter a no code tool to easily update your Webflow CMS. When he's not indie hacking he's co-hosting the Startup to Something Podcast about building bootstrapped businesses. From employee 3 at a startup through IPO turned indie hacker, Marc…
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How did I find clients?
This week I got a great question via DM on Twitter asking how I found initial clients and did I do any market research to find clients before quitting my job. I break down how I entered my journey and my answer to this question. In short, don't quit your job to go full-time freelance without a...
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Interview with Lachlan Kirkwood, Founder of Building With Bubble
This week I sat down with Lachlan Kirkwood, a prolific maker and most recently founder of Building With Bubble. Lachlan has talked openly about his failures since venturing into the world of indie hacking in 2018. He's written extensively about his failures and his journey on his blog which is…
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"What are you doing now?"
This week I'm sharing an in-depth answer to one of the questions that hit home, "What are you doing now", in this month's Twitter AMA Thread 16 months into this journey. The short answer, building my dream life and figuring it out as I go along. It took me over a year to get to that phrase. I'm...
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Interview with Carri Craver - Founder Build Squads
This week I sat down with Carri Craver, the creator of Find Vaccine USA. Carri is a digital product designer who has built multiple communities, including the Co-Founders League, Open Coffee Clubs, Womentum Now, and most recently Build Squads. This was a great open discussion of how community,...
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How do you deal with failure? Is it something you shy away from? A barrier to success? Or is it an integral part of the creative development process? Hear discussions and interviews about what it means to fail, the different levels of failure, and how we can use our failures to fuel our future success.
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