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Ready to dive into the world of AI, personal branding, and digital nomad life? In this episode, we're joined by the wonderful Phil Pallen, a brand strategist, speaker, Adobe ambassador, author, and just all around great guy.

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Whether you're a solopreneur looking to level up your personal brand, a content creator navigating the world of sponsorships, or just curious about the intersection of AI and creativity, this episode is packed with actionable insights and candid discussions about the ever-evolving digital landscape.

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Ever wondered what it's like to run a successful web design agency? In this episode of Somewhat Useful, we sit down with none other than Kelsey Gilbert-Kreiling, co-founder of Week of the Website, a Squarespace agency celebrating its 10th year in business.

We get into it all in this episode. Kelsey tells us about:

Whether you're a solo designer dreaming of growth or an agency owner looking for solidarity, this episode is packed with insights and real talk about the entrepreneurial journey. Don't miss Kelsey's advice on making tough decisions, setting boundaries with clients, and why the only wrong choice in business is to do nothing.

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Welcome back to another season of "Somewhat Useful," where we explore digital entrepreneurship and web design with a particular focus on Squarespace.

In this episode, we have a special guest, Kristine Neil, an ecommerce expert who shares her insights into using Squarespace for ecommerce. Kristine moved from running an agency to focusing solely on ecommerce, and we discuss the challenges of managing client expectations and navigating the transition to solo entrepreneurship. We also dive into the comparison between Squarespace and Shopify, the importance of setting boundaries, and the future of Squarespace following its acquisition. So grab your headphones let's dive in!

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In this final episode of season 2, Will and Christy check in about the seasonality of web design and give some tips on reviewing your online bios. Then, they hear from Monica Kovach of Hold Space Creative about identifying burnout, how self care doesn’t address the root of the problem, and focusing on community.

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Today Will & Christy talk specifically about working with your spouse. They chat about the value of the Squarespace Circle forum, and then Will’s wife Ren joins the podcast to share the pros and cons of working together. We also hear from Hannah and Nick of Squarekicker about their experience working together as a married couple.

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Are you a solopreneur wondering how to expand your team or project scope? In this episode, Will and Christy talk about the expected scope of a web design project, how to best work with outside experts, and how to package and manage complex projects. They also hear from Henry Purchase of SEOSpace who gives 3 tips on making collaboration a success.

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In this episode, Will & Christy talk about their respective approaches to pricing and give their thoughts on the recent “State of the Web Design Industry Report” released by Squarespace. We also, we hear from friend-of-the-podcast, Rache from Standout Squarespace (one of the best Squarespace Design Courses out there) as she shares the pricing strategies that work for her.

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Let’s talk about Memberships; should you build one, or should you not? In this episode, Will & Christy share their Somewhat Useful thoughts on when and why to start a Membership. Also, we hear from friend-of-the-podcast, Liz Wilcox who has a fantastic Email Marketing Membership, about what lessons she has learned on her journey to nearly 4000 members!

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It’s difficult to know when you need to make a pivot in your business. In the first episode of 2024 season, Will & Christy discuss the times in which they pivoted their businesses and what made the pivot successful. They also hear from friend-of-the-show Kerstin Martin who has recently pivoted her business and hear about her 5 keys to a successful pivot.

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It’s hard to take time off when you’re always connected. In this episode, we share our strategies and thoughts about how to take some much needed time off to unplug that you can return to work fully-charged. 

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1:00 - How long it took before we could take a real vacation. 

5:30 - When should we really prioritize vacations over work

9:45 - Setting expectations with clients

15:55 - Setting expectations with family

17:24 - Steps to take when going Out Of Office

23:50 - How we start back after vacation  

29:43 - Somewhat Useful advice on digital nomad-ing 

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