Category: networking
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episode 63: what if you built the wrong network? (w/ pablo alejo)
Jenna and Elli talk with Pablo Alejo as he delves into the art of building a meaningful professional network over his 25-year career. Pablo shares insights on moving beyond transactional networking by focusing on authentic human connections, stressing the importance of nurturing client relationships and understanding business needs in creative work. He candidly discusses his…
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episode 61: what if you got laid off?
Jenna and Elli dig into both the emotions as well as the tactical response to being laid off with guests Carrie Bucko and Clinton Forry. Great insights and advice — not only for folks who have been laid off, but also some tips for those who might be anxious it could happen in their current…
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episode 53: what if you started a business?
Elli and Jenna chat with Mark Hines (Gray Cardigan) and Robert Nelson (Soto Digital), wonderful folks who’ve recently dived into different entrepreneurship ventures. They share their experiences making the leap, tackling everything from dreaming up ideas to drawing in clients and nailing down prices. It’s all about the crucial choices they made early on and…
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episode 47: networking during a pandemic
Elli chats with Aaron Keller, founder of Capsule Design in Minneapolis, about the importance and tactics of networking – especially if you can’t meet in person.
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episode 46: forever employable
Elli has a conversation with Jeff Gothelf, author of Lean UX and Sense & Respond. Jeff has a new book coming out called Forever Employable, and it’s a timely subject as our unemployment rate continues to climb during the COVID crisis. Relevant Links: Forever Employable, the book Whitesnake, the band Everything Jeff does