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Comment on Interview with Scott Quist: Side gig inspiration from Real Rock ‘n’ Roll Movers by Elvis’ Birthday Bash! - Ryan Romero Photography

Elvis’ Birthday Bash! - Ryan Romero Photography — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:22:12 +0000

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Comment on Interview with Dyana Valentine: How to sell yourself with the perfect pitch by How’s your pitch? — Dyana Valentine

How’s your pitch? — Dyana Valentine — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 05:43:01 +0000

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Comment on Interview with Dyana Valentine: How to sell yourself with the perfect pitch by Lee-Anne Ragan

Lee-Anne Ragan — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:55:05 +0000

Hey you instigator you- great interview!

* lead with the juice
* bring your story
* what problem do you solve, the benefits & how you go about it differently
* make ‘em wait” (I agree, curiousity is SUCH a great thing to instigate)
* don’t sphincter-ize

Comment on About Melanie by How’s your pitch? — Dyana Valentine

How’s your pitch? — Dyana Valentine — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:13:35 +0000

[...] Melanie Orndorff is the brainy beauty behind Rock Unemployment — a site that offers “job search tips, cheap fun ideas, and inspirational articles & interviews for gigging creatives.” In our podcast interview, we talk about selling yourself with passion and mobilizing your network. Stream the podcast right here, or download it here. [...]

Comment on Fabian Kruse on tempo giusto freelancing by Melanie

Melanie — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:51:24 +0000

Greg, this is a great question! Our schools seem so focused on teaching students only what they need to learn, rather than teaching them how to think for themselves or to take on self-directed projects. With so many students per classroom, it’s probably a necessity, but it makes me sad. I’d love to see classes on life skills like budgeting, planning/goal setting, and family communication, as well professional skills like researching, management, and team communication. For the majority of us, the way we live, work, and interact is far more important than whether we can do calculus!

Comment on Fabian Kruse on tempo giusto freelancing by Greg

Greg — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:40:11 +0000

Thanks for the interesting discussion on schooling and learning. Besides “decision making,” what other skills should the school experience provide to learners? I had an experience similar to Fabian’s. I was a “perfect” student in that I did what I was assigned very well, but I discovered that being a good student did not mean that I was good in my career or in other endeavors. I remember, in particular, during my early MA program days waiting for the professor to tell me what to do for a research assignment. I eventually learned that I have to generate my own questions, select the appropriate methodology, and analyze the findings. In that case, I learned through the school of bitter experience. I wish that I had more experiences in seeing how professionals worked prior to going to college. The scope of my understanding and experiences were, in hindsight, very limited.

Comment on Fabian Kruse on tempo giusto freelancing by Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:18:40 +0000

Jeb, that’s an interesting question. I’m not sure what I plan to advise my kids to do (when I have kids)… Should people be expected to at least try a full-time job before deciding whether it’s right for them?

I recently read Chris Guillebeau’s new book, The Art of Non-Conformity, which really stresses the alternate approach: do what you feel you’re meant to do. I don’t think he’s ever had a “normal” job, and he’s pretty happy with the results!

Comment on Fabian Kruse on tempo giusto freelancing by Jeb

Jeb — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 05:30:50 +0000

Great flow to the conversation guys, I dig the approach very much. The thing that resonates with me is the idea that Fabian discussed about how even kids graduating today don’t seem to think in terms of charting their own course. My own boys are only 9 and 11 but even in their group of friends I hear the murmuring of college and jobs. As though this is so ingrained in our upbringing that we can’t imagine an alternative.

Maybe it takes living through it to fully get it. I’ve been on the good and bad sides of the ‘go to college, get good grades, get a good job’ dictum and because of my experiences, I tell my boys every day that there’s more than one way. That college isn’t mandatory and that learning to follow their passions and instincts now can be far more rewarding, and certainly more flexible, than towing the line and doing what everyone else does.

Uncertain times, for sure. Thanks for a fine place to stop and think.

Cheers…

Comment on Fabian Kruse on tempo giusto freelancing by Melanie

Melanie — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:58:41 +0000

Thanks, Gayla! Good luck with your new venture!

Comment on Fabian Kruse on tempo giusto freelancing by gayla

gayla — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:55:23 +0000

Love the new venture! Resume and Job app. advice can be found anywhere – I want to know how we work and live so I can learn from others and start thinking in a new way. Thanks – your new venture creates the possibility of a new venture for me that is more authentic for me. Also…thanks for introducing us to Fabien – I look forward to what I can learn from him, too. Bravo!!!