This open discussion episode starts with live events, collaboration, and freelance positioning — and one rule: no AI talk. That rule lasts about six minutes.
This episode covers:
How to stay visible without making everything yourself: Why collaborations are quietly doing more for freelance work right now than solo output.
The call opener that gets clients talking: How to turn cold outreach warm, and why leading with your credentials is the wrong move.
Why your reel might not be what's getting you hired: The case for selling your process and your soft skills instead.
The difference between AI slop and AI that actually drives your software: What happens when you hand an approved script to an agent and walk away for coffee — plus the argument for why it's still not worth your time.
How to spot "tool slop" before you download it: Vibe-coded plugins are flooding the market, and provenance is becoming the only real filter.
Where to draw the line with generative AI: The push-button test, and whether gen AI storyboards quietly contaminate everything downstream.
How to talk a small business out of the AI flyer: The argument that actually lands — and it isn't water usage or artist harm.
How to price your work when the client wants an AI discount: Flat rates, rate cards, and who should be paying for those tokens.
On being the tired cheerleader: An honest note about burnout, survivor's guilt from the COVID boom, and the LinkedIn positivity trap.
Upcoming Events:
Game Night: Wednesday, July 29th, 6:30pm Pacific — Gartic Phone is the official game, with optional Mecha Chameleon afterward
Open discussions are held the second Monday of every month
No guest episode scheduled this month — pitch a guest if you've got one!
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