NARJ068: The Best Your Portfolio Can Be

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avatarWe know you love when we talk about Apple stuff, so we did more of that this week. Chris also,surprisingly, finally got his Coin! We got a question from our audio editor, Steve, about the best ways to compile your online portfolio so we discussed site-builders like Squarespace and WordPress.

Quotes

  • “If you want to go from idea to testing it out in less than an hour, Squarespace is perfect.”
  • “Don’t necessarily feel like you have to do everything in one place.”

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NARJ067: Kick the Bar

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avatarThis week Chris and Joel are in Toronto for a live (for us, anyway) podcast recording with special guest Sarah Adlam! We talk a lot about Sarah’s experiences with the BMW ad campaign and how she comes up with great ideas. Tons of inspirational stuff in this episode!

Quotes

  • “There are no limits. I will do this and change your life.”
  • “The enthusiasm lives within the idea.”
  • “And everyday I kicked the bar a little higher.”

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NARJ066: Demonstrating Expertise

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avatarDuring this extra-early recording session, Chris and Joel talk about some of their favorite topics like Apple and ethics in games journalism. How to find clients/customers/patrons is also discussed though, so hopefully that helps someone out. If you’re one of those people seeking clients and ways to demonstrate your expertise, we’d love to hear from you!

Quotes

  • “Just be really good.”
  • “The best places to get new money comes from your current clients and people they know.”
  • “Gamergate is like a child with a chainsaw.”

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NARJ065: Sparkling

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Joel started drinking before the show, so you can definitely expect some silliness from this week’s episode! He’s got a lot to say about sparkling water. Chris and Joel also answer some questions about motivation and productivity from Lindsay.

Quotes

  • “We do it because we both think that I’m really funny.”
  • “You’ve gotta stick with projects you find personally fulfilling because then it won’t be a question of how you stick with them.”

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