Episodes

  • S2 E08: An Interview With Beth Z – Your NerdyBestFriend
    Feb 23 2021

    In this fun and informative episode, Melissa and Michelle interview Beth Z of YourNerdyBestFriend.

    Beth is a technology and app guru and a whole lot of fun. Listen in as Michelle and Melissa tap Beth’s beautiful brain for the lowdown on the latest tech tools to help make video conferencing more fun, the best apps for time management and improved focus, and a whole lot more. Find Beth at www.yournerdybestfriend.com or text NERD to 66866.

    Here are the tools Beth refers to in this episode.

    Make virtual meetings more fun with:

    Stream Deck (www.elgato.com)

    Ecamm (ecamm.com)

    OBS (www.obsproject.com)

    Mmhmm (www.mmhmm.app)

    Manycam (manycam.com)

    Fend off online distractions with:

    StayFocusd (www.stayfocusd.com)

    Forest (www.forestapp.cc)

    Stop being terrible with passwords. Use one of these instead.

    Last Pass (www.lastpass.com)

    1Password (www.1password.com)

    Dashlane (www.dashlane.com)

    Transfer large files with:

    Dropbox (www.dropbox.com)

    Google Drive

    Use these tools for recording and transcribing important conversations and interviews.

    Otter (www.otter.ai)

    Descript (www.descript.com)

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    36 mins
  • S2 E07: The Psychology of Resilience: Tapping Into Your Ability To Thrive In Chaos
    Jan 26 2021

    The struggle is most definitely real! The challenges and uncertainty of the ongoing pandemic are taking a toll on all of us. In this episode, Melissa and Michelle interview Dr. Dayle Lattie, a licensed clinical psychologist and professional “coach for life,” on the psychology of resilience and how you can train your brain to be more resilient and thrive in the face of chaos and conflict.

    Find out more about Dr. Lattie at drlattie.com.

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    46 mins
  • S2 E06: Keep Politics, Religion & The Great Pumpkin Out Of Your Marketing Mix
    Dec 29 2020

    We’ve all got opinions, and social media gives us so many ways to share them. But that doesn’t mean you should. In this week’s episode, Melissa and Michelle share some real life examples of how letting your feelings fly on Facebook and other social media could harm your business.

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    45 mins
  • S2 E05: The Five Things We Wish Someone Had Told Us Before We Started Freelancing
    Dec 1 2020

    From fighting off Imposter Syndrome to not giving away the farm, in this episode of The Wobizzle Podcast, Michelle and Melissa reminisce over the five things they wish someone had told them before they launched their freelancing careers.

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    43 mins
  • S2 E04: The Wobizzle Podcast: The Minimalist’s Guide To Managing Social Media
    Nov 10 2020

    Not enough time (or energy) for managing social media? In this week's episode of The Wobizzle Podcast- the Minimalist's Guide To Managing Social Media, Melissa and Michelle interview Claire Sakaoka, owner of the public relations and digital marketing firm, Engage5w to get social media management tips for time-crunched freelancers and solopreneurs.

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    45 mins
  • S2 E03 - Get Off To A Fabulous Start In 2021
    Oct 26 2020

    It’s not too early to start setting your freelance business up for success in the new year. In this episode, Melissa and Michelle guide listeners through the action steps they can be taking right now to help grow their client bases and their revenue in 2021.

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    58 mins
  • S2 E02 - A Freelancer’s Guide To Staying Organized & Productive
    Oct 13 2020

    One of the keys to successful freelancing is being able to manage multiple projects at once. In this episode of The Wobizzle Podcast, Melissa and Michelle share their favorite tips for keeping projects organized, staying ahead of deadlines and doing it all while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

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    46 mins
  • S2 E01 - The Pandemic Pivot
    Sep 30 2020

    COVID-19 has turned everyone’s lives upside down. But opportunities to launch a freelance career or grow your existing freelance business are out there.

    In this episode, Michelle and Melissa highlight the most important characteristics of successful freelancers and offer tips for women who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 or who are feeling job insecure and are considering freelancing as their next career move.

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    51 mins