NARJ063: Know a Thing

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avatarNot a Real Job has done a bit of shifting since Episode 1. The audience we’ve generated (that means you) and the topics we talk about don’t really match our intro and branding image anymore so we’re going to be making some changes. In this week’s episode we talk about the ‘new’ direction we’ll be taking and why it’s not really that ‘new’. We also answer a question from Manuel that fits in with the new theme of giving advice to solo entrepreneurs… or “artipreneurs”… or something.

We really want to know what you, our listeners, think about this idea and any suggestions you might have for us going forward!

Quotes

  • “The show is going to be for people who don’t want to have to have a real job.”
  • “Don’t let what you do right now fence you in.”
  • “Pour your passion into different buckets!”

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NARJ062: Canadian Thanksgiving

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avatarIt’s our first episode recording since Joel got married! That might be the reason this podcast is a bit on the silly side. Continuing recent trends, iPhone 6 gets brought up again and we answer some questions. With healthy doses of banter mixed in!

We are experimenting with doing slightly longer podcasts, so let us know what you think of it!

Quotes

  • “We’re like the Jon Favreau of podcasting.”
  • “If someone else can be doing it, someone else should be doing it.”

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NARJ061: Writing and Inspiration

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avatarJoel is finally married! Woo! In addition to that exciting news, we also have writer and marketer Miriam Lamey as a guest this week! She’s on to talk about writing, inspiration, and content marketing. To go along with that theme, our recommendations for this week are all books!

Quotes

  • “Always be observant because you never know where you’re going to get inspiration from.”
  • “You can’t over-think it.”
  • “If you want to be a success you have to enjoy the idea of marketing.”
  • “You can teach someone to put a sentence together but you can’t teach someone to observe and understand information.”

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NARJ060: To The (Honey)Moon

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avatarChris and Joel covered quite a few topics in this episode – like self marketing for videos, iOS8 (again), cranberry juice, Shoot the Moon, and our usual product recommendations. But just because they covered a lot doesn’t mean they left out their usual silliness.

And for those wondering, Joel turned the Google Doc questions notes pink and yellow.

Quotes

  • “What’s going to make your videos recognizable?”
  • “A triforce of friendship.”

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NARJ059: British Invasion

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avatarThis week we finally answer a question again! This one’s about MOOCs, reputation, and whether you should charge for services right off the bat. Chris and Joel also have a little bit more Apple discussion they need to get out of their system. As always, please send us any questions or feedback!

Quotes

  • “If the stuff that you’re putting out is good you don’t need to worry about building a reputation.”
  • “People don’t know you have interesting trade secrets unless you give away one or two.”
  • “Don’t be afraid to get your name out there!”

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