In ANY Capacity ft. Jen Thompson of Cashmere & Cocktails

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01/10/22 • 86 min

It’s officially 2022, and we’re welcoming in the new year with Jen Thompson of Cashmere & Cocktails over *strong* cocktails, because, well... duh. And, because we love a good connection point, this cocktail is called Long Nights, which is a good reminder that, um, long nights sometimes require a strong pour.
No shame.
Jen is a longtime listener of the pod (she says she catfished us into having her on, but we just really like her :) ), and is a food photographer and content creator based in New Brunswick. When she’s not developing rich, indulgent dishes and cocktails, she’s cracking us all up — in fact, she’s responsible for the ~infamous spoon spiel reel~ that still makes us snort.
Is there anything better than someone who is funny as hell AND makes good cocktails? No.
In this ep, we dove in deep to tons of things, as usj. From the coining of the term “freelance fetus” and free product exchange services (eek!) to truly laughable rate offerings and a phase where ~adult toy companies~ kept reaching out to her for reviews — to which Jen said “I make cupcakes.... I specialize in cookies” 😂 — this is genuinely such a fun, hilarious way to start the new year.
You ready?
Pour yourself a strong one, and let’s get this year started on the right foot.
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Follow Jen at @cashmereandcocktailsblog and check out her website at cashmereandcocktails.com
Check out the infamous reel: The Spoon Spiel Reel
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Previous Episode

I Gave Him A Hug ft. Anna McNaught

We have a full-circle moment this week to celebrate our 75th episode! We got to hang out with Anna McNaught over a delightful mulled wine cocktail called “Mulling It Over” (thanks Mushaboom Studio) and talk #allthethings — and, for those of you who might not remember, Anna was actually who we started Per Our Last Email with forever ago! 🎙
Anna is a digital artist, photographer, and graphic designer AND the coolest traveler... ever. Her and her husband run a travel biz called Leave the Map where they create content for tourism boards and outdoor brands, *and* they just bought their first home after spending the last few years living the ~nomad life~ in a traveling van. 🚌
Casual.
In this episode we talked about everything under the sun, including our (not-so-nice) thoughts about the IG algorithm and the weird AF Meta rebrand situation. Quite the rant, you know?! We got into Anna’s journey into freelancing, talking about her first freelance graphic design project — which was a v uncomfy experience, all for a $50 (yes, $50) project she didn’t even get paid for — and the time she accidentally interviewed for an escort service.
Yes. You read that right. 😬
And, we end the episode talking about how incredibly important it really and truly is to be gentle with ourselves and to allow ourselves to take breaks. We loved it when she said, “we have our entire lives to work on these things that we’re passionate about.”
Alright, pals — let’s do this! 👏
Round 75, on deck.
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Follow Anna at @annamcnaughty and check out her website at annamcnaught.com
Check out her travel business: Leave The Map
Shop her granddad's prints: Harry McNaught Art
View the OG Adobe Live Streams: Part 1 and Part 2
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A Whole Mess ft. Vortic Studio

This week, we’re chatting with Zaid & Carolina of Vortic Studio over strong Negronis that we’ve aptly named “Not Your Employee.”
...because, like. Can we all agree that we don’t wanna be our clients’ employees? Thx, but no thx.
They create vibrant and beautiful work that genuinely, genuinely put a smile on our faces, and they’re basically our freelance soul twins, because they met in college just like we did! In this pod, we got to dive deep into all things partnership + entrepreneurship, and it was so fun to talk about freelance life with another dynamic duo.
In this episode, we’re talking allllllll the things, from red flags and weirdly intense contracts (hence the name of this week’s cocktail) all the way to hot mess express clients, and it’s just as hilarious as it is insightful.
Alright, friends — strong drink in hand? Yeah? Let’s dig in!
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Follow Carolina and Zaid on IG at @vorticstudio and check out their website at vorticstudio.com
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