To stay connected and moving forward with our self-employed gigs, I’m offering a free Zoom workshop on Fridays, at noon Mountain Time from now through May 5, 2020. Let’s hang out and share what we are going through and how we’re dealing.
Podcasting
Free Tuesday Workshops: Streamline Your Virtual World
Let’s share our best tips and tricks for videoconferencing, file sharing, project and remote team management while we’re all socially isolated!
Taking the Lead: Giovanna Rossi, Founder of Family Friendly New Mexico
‘Tis the season…of badass women stealing the show in the House impeachment hearings. 😉 In this episode, I invite leadership coach, founder of Family Friendly New Mexico, and Producer/Host of The Well Woman Show Giovanna Rossi to talk about how women in leadership can maximize their effectiveness while staying physically and mentally well. With the … Read More
Making It from Scrap: Allegra Howell, Woodworker and Owner of Foxy Girl Designs
Holiday market season is upon us! I invited woodworker and maker of useful recycled wood items Allegra Howell into the studio to talk shop, craft markets and more. Allegra shares how she got into the biz of recycled wood handicraft, what makes a good market, and how she works on scaling her business while being … Read More
Unepisode: Peri & Ruth’s Unconference Recap
The Unconference of educational and networking events serving Albuquerque’s creative workers is growing into a powerful model for how to engage, serve and support a robust creative community.
Biz, Branding, Beards: Big Wood Beard Combs Founder Kyle Malone
It’s a hairy world out there, and Kyle Malone has a comb for it. Kyle had been running his branding firm Kinfolk Branding when he had the idea for an heirloom-quality beard comb, and he ran with the idea. Peri and Eph Sharpe talk with Kyle about launching Big Wood Beard Co, learning about his audience, and where the beard trend is going.
Self-Care for the Self-Employed: Wellness Coach Antonia Montoya
Today on Self-Employed Happy Hour we talk wellness with coach, educator, bass player and grateful human Antonia Montoya. Peri and Eph Sharpe chat with Antonia about how to carve out time and intention for self-care within a busy self-employed life. Peri also shares a slice of her self-employed juggle this winter, from her frosty living room studio.
Staying Indie in a Megaplex World: Interview with Keif Henley, and Story by James Judd
In this episode I am super-thrilled to welcome a new co-host, artist and emcee Eph Sharpe, plus I talk with Keif Henley, the owner of The Guild Cinema about how to stay indie in a megaplex world. AND Snap Judgment storyteller James Judd shares a story about being haunted by voices telling him he’s not “really” working.
How to Make Music Videos, Podcasts and More in 1,000,000 Easy Steps
We’ll see how far I make it into gearheadery, but this I can tell you: An important part of deciding to get more hands-on with media production is simply accepting the inescapable fact that there’s no quick-and-easy way to do this kind of creative work.
It’s a Very Special Summer Because This Mom Can Finally Work
Having both my kids in a summer program for the first time ever is a big reason why I’m riding a wave of productivity and plowing ahead with Pyragraph stuff AND new podcast episodes. Whoo, momentum!