Sometimes having a job just isn’t enough. Welcome to the Moonlighters' Club where we interview aspiring entrepreneurs who work full-time jobs. Our host, Joel Edwards, would spend his down time at work building a mobile app. He then realized he wasn't the only employee there with dreams that went beyond a 9-to-5. Join him as he discusses living on a steady diet of ambition and no sleep, with a new guest every month.
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Self-professed bohemian weirdo and fiction author George Penney welcomes writers, performers, artists and other fascinating people who’ve forged an unconventional life. George’s warmth and humour provide guests with a space to talk about what they’re most passionate about in whatever way they’d like. Episodes dropping every Tuesday.
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The Offbeat Life Podcast interviews fearless individuals who ditched the norm in order to become Location Independent. We discuss finding purpose, defining moments that led them to change their lives, overcoming setbacks, how they create income from their passions while working online and becoming remote entrepreneurs.
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Choices is a podcast that helps you to 'get out of your own way' and make decisions that are right for you and your circumstances. Choose to simply 'be' and let talented Therapeutic Practioner, Vidya Bellur inspire beneficial changes to your life that aren't preachy or prescriptive.
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A hip hop safe space podcast about mental health in the black and brown community.
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Jon Huang: Startup Saturdays and Working in Sales
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In this Episode we caught up with Jon Huang. One of our first podcast and showcase guests. A fellow Suffolk University alum, Jon had been living the entrepreneurial lifestyle for a decade. Small business and hard work runs in Jon's family, so he's never been afraid to work hard. From juggling jobs to working 70+ hours a week, Jon eventually worked …
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Shaun Bedgood: From Police Officer in Boston to Acting in L.A
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We connected with friend of the Club and former co-host, Shaun Bedgood. When we met Shaun, he was a campus police at Suffolk University. He would work overnight shifts and perform Standup before his shift or during breaks. He would take trips to New York and LA for open mics and auditions and realized he would have to leave Boston to follow his dre…
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Quintel Harcum - Founder of Good Part and Co,. and Harcum Holistic
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Meet Quintel Harcum. Baltimore-raised, Quintel has been an entrepreneur for most of his life. He's worked in real estate, spent time as a club promoter and created a clothing brand. Most recently, he ran a smoothie and plant-based food shop that was located in Johns Hopkins University. He talks about how he got started, working 12 hour shifts and h…
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In this episode, we interview Delshan Baker, Founder of Endeavor TBD. Born and raised in Baltimore, Delshan has years of experience working with non-profits and providing services for misson-driven organizations. A student of Stanford and Johns Hopkins. Delshan has worked in the private sector, the music industry and has even written her own book. …
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We sat down with Armani Simmons. Morehouse Grad, contract engineer and founder of Suhloo. Suhloo is an innovative platform dedicated to providing immediate solutions for everyday needs while fostering community collaboration. As a seasoned professional, Armani has experience in builiding communities, sales and web/app development. Now he's building…
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The Moonlighters' Club Presents: Brandon Head of the Carlwell Group
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Meet Brandon Head, Video production by day and video production by night. Brandon, Baltimore-based, was splitting his time between working at the Roland Martin show and running multiple ventures. We discussed how he got his start in the industry, commuting from Baltimore to DC to work for Roland Martin and what he needs to take the next step on his…
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The Moonlighters' Club Presents: Jamerson Vincent
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Jamerson is a longtime friend of the Club. He was one of our first podcast guests and was the opening speaker at our first showcase in Boston. Jamerson works in IT and manages an international team. He DJ's in his free time. Since we last spoke five years ago, Jamerson's strategy has shifted. He has continued to progress in his career and still DJ'…
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Extended: How To Create Income with Manual Work While Traveling The World with Bernie Harberts
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In this episode, Bernie talks to us about how to create income through manual work while traveling the world. GET THE FULL EPISODE WITH BERNIE HARBERTS WHERE HE TALKS ABOUT HOW HE TRAVELED 10000 MILES BY HORSE AND MULE. --------- Hey Offbeat Family, I really appreciate you listening to this episode. I would love to hear more from you and what you t…
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The Moonlighters' Club Presents: Paula White-Jennings, Founder of the Method Creative Consultant
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We had the privilege of interviewing Paula White-Jennings, Creative Director and CEO of The Method Creative Consultant. We'll talk about Paula's journey, from UMASS to the Advertising industry. How she struggled with being a #workaholic early in her career and how she viewed work-life balance. Paula Pivoted in her career and now focuses in the crea…
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The Moonlighters Club Presents: Rashad Sanders, SEO Expert and the founder of DripFixx
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We sat down to talk with Rashad to check in on his career journey in SEO and to get an update on his startup, DripFixx. We also talk about recent developments in the tech and coding world. Dripfixx connects sneaker enthusiasts with professional restoration experts to clean, restore, and customize sneakers. We offer a range of services to help keep …
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Ep. 327: How This Writer and Filmmaker Traveled Over 10,000 Miles by Horse and Mule with Bernie Harberts
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In this episode, I speak with Bernie, a travel writer, filmmaker, and one of the few people who has traveled over 10,000 miles by horse and mule. He is the subject of the Emmy award-winning PBS North Carolina program "The Mule Rider" and the filmmaker and star of the "Lost Sea Expedition" series that premiered on Rocky Mountain PBS. He's paid for h…
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The Moonlighters Club Presents: Isha Kamara of Breaking the Ice
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Meet Isha Kamara. Hailing from Maryland, Isha runs a company called Breaking the Ice. Breaking the Ice is a consulting company that helps entrepreneurs unlock opportunities for dynamic growth in their industries and in their communities. In this interview, we talk about Isha's start in entreprenuership, her consulting background and her goal of cre…
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Extended: How Camping Makes Digital Nomadism More Accessible
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In this episode, Sarah talks to us about how camping can make digital nomadism more accessible. GET THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH SARAH SMITH WHERE SHE TALKS ABOUS HOW SHE CREATED A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS THROUGH HELPING OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS. --------- Hey Offbeat Family, I really appreciate you listening to this episode. I would love to hear more from you a…
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The Moonlighters' Club Presents: Shepsworth Bentley of Coffee Club Social
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Meet Shepsworth Bentley. Founder of the Bentley Brvnd and Coffee Club Social. Born and raised in Baltimore, Shep is an event curator with a skill for creating memorable experiences. A graduate of Coppin St., Shep hit the music scene then pivoted to event planning. He now owns his own branding company and event series that brings people together for…
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It's been a busy two weeks for the agency. Fresh off the heels of our Live session: Moonlighting and Mental Health, we're looking at our calendar for future events. Topics Covered: How can we make sure creatives get paid what they're worth? How can we showcase creatives virtually? social media planning Networking for creatives…
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Ep. 326: How This Entrepreneur Created A Successful Business Helping Outdoor Enthusiasts with Sarah Smith
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In this episode, I speak with Sarah Smith, founder of The Dyrt, the most comprehensive camping resource with over 9 million user-generated reviews, photos, and tips for every RV site, cabin, glamping, and tent camping location in the U.S. Sarah was also recognized by Inc. Magazine on their 2022 Female Founders 100 list of the top women entrepreneur…
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Ryan Hargrave: From Prison to PATH to Wall Street
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Meet Ryan Hargrave. Ryan is a friend of the club and a frequent guest at our live showcases. A few years ago, Ryan was working at an insurance start-up in the Boston area. He created a podcast called People After the Hustle (PATH) to share the stories of formerly incarcerated folks and their journeys from prison back to society. Ryan has since relo…
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The Moonlighters Club Presents: Charney Robinson-Williams
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New episode alert! the agency caught up with Charney Robinson-Williams founder of Noire Impact to discuss being a culture fit, impact investing and handling work-life balance.
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Extended: How To Select The Right Skills To Turn Into Remote Business with Anastasia and Tomer
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In this episode, Anastasia and Tomer talks to us about choosing the right skills to turn into a profitable remote business. GET THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH ANASTASIA AND TOMER WHERE THEY TALK ABOUT HOW THEY TRAVEL THE WORLD AS A COUPLE AND AS NOMAD BUSINESS MENTORS. --------- Hey Offbeat Family, I really appreciate you listening to this episode. I woul…
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Moonlighting and Mental Health with Dr. Bianca Busch
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The Agency was joined by Dr. Bianca Busch to discuss the the mental stressors and obstacles that come with employment and entrepreneurship. We talked through trends we’ve seen in the Moonlighter community and discuss best practices for maintaining a level head.
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Ep. 325: How This Couple Travels The World As Nomad Business Mentors with Anastasia and Tomer
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In this episode, I speak with Anastasia and Tomer who left their lucrative 6-figure corporate careers to embark on their offbeat life adventure. Building on their prior experience as mentors they created Generation Nomads. Their mission is to help fellow travel enthusiasts start an online business that allows them to work from anywhere, with just a…
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Weekly Check-in: Moonlighting and Mental Health
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Topics Covered: Planning for moonlighting and mental health Colgan has an event with the BCA Networking and editing
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Topics Covered: Networking at Event Together Moonlighting and Mental Health Axios Events Preparing for Art Shows
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Hey everyone, I know it's been a while. I have been inconsistent with my uploads and haven’t given you any new content lately. I’m so sorry about that, life has been pretty crazy lately. I’ve been busy with work, there have been lots of health issues and some heartbreaking losses I had to deal with, so I couldn’t keep up with the podcast, along wit…
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Episode 47: Kathryn Burnett - Award-winning Screenwriter and Author
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George talks to the lovely and talented Kathryn Burnett about what it takes to be an author and screenwriter in New Zealand. This is a wonderful chat with an industry veteran with a lot of excellent advice. To learn more about Kathryn's new book, The Productive Writer Guidebook, click here. For more about Kathryn: https://www.kathryn-burnett.com/ab…
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Joel and Colgan Catching up - Networking and New Opportunities
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Topics Covered: Tech Summit CIAA New Jobs Therapy Finding Work
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Joel & Colgan Catching Up - Things are Lining up
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Topics Covered: Joel hit the New Balance Event in DC at the Chela Mitchell Gallery Colgan has some events coming up, French Library Boston Joel's going to a Tech Summit at CIAA in Baltimore We confirmed our Moonlighters' Therapy Session : Entrepreneurship and Stress
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Joel & Colgan Catching Up - Working on the business, not in the business
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We're making some moves: May have a new client Catching up with existing clients Therapy on the way New venue for showcaseBy Joel Edwards
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Joel & Colgan Catching Up - Finding our Niche in Videography
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The crew caught up to discuss last weeks' wins and what kind of work we want to take on in the near future. Key points: Finding new guests for the podcast Prepping for more in-person projects What is our niche?
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Joel & Colgan Catching Up - Stress and Entrepreneurship
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Joel and Colgan Met up again for another update. Key Topics: Finding a Therapist The benefits of talking through your issues Dealing with anxiety How to make the Moonlighters' Club showcase unique Branding our company Creating a memorable visual experienceBy Joel Edwards
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Checked in with A-Quil to see how things wee going. Key Topics Setting the proper goals Contracting DJ work Starting a business during COVID Getting better at administrative tasks Event planning and creating experiences How to work on the business not in the business What do you need to be successful The big ask: A-Quil would like to find someone w…
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Joel & Colgan Catching Up -Juggling Adulthood, Employment and Entrepreneurship
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Joel and Colgan met up to unpack and to discuss milestones. Key Topics: How to deal with stress Family matters Defining Success for yourself Creating Milestones and SMART goals Finding partnerships Finding your first customers Creating a Sales StrategyBy Joel Edwards
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It's been a while since we spoke to Stephond so we decided to check in for the new year. He's put on four Somerfest events by now and he's looking to diversify his events portfolio, later this year.By Joel Edwards
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Joel and Colgan recap this past year and discuss future opportunities. A lot happened this past year and we can't wait for what's to come.By Joel Edwards
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Reflecting on the Holiday Season and the work that needs to get done. New Year is almost here.By Joel Edwards
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Check-in 12/18 - Working on the business, not in the business
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All of the showcase editing is done. Time to focus on new events and finding revenue.
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Extended: How To Stay Fit On The Road with Joe Müller
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In this extended interview, Joe talks to us about how to stay fit even when you're traveling! GET THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH JOE, WHERE HE TALKS ABOUT HOW HE PIVOTED FROM SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TO BECOMING AN ONLINE PERSONAL TRAINER. --------- Hey Offbeat Family, I really appreciate you listening to this episode. I would love to hear more from you and w…
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The Moonlighters Club Presents: The Baltimore Showcase
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On November 3rd, The Moonlighters' Club held its 1st showcase in Baltimore, at Mobtown Brewing. Six local entrepreneurs took the stage to explain what it’s like to grow their own business while working a full-time job. Each speaker took us on a journey that explained how their entrepreneurial and artistic skills were formed and what obstacles they …
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Episode 46: James Wallis - Award Winning Games Designer, Author and Publisher
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Today's an absolute treat. George is chatting the the lovely James Wallis about his 30 year long career as a games designer, author, publisher, podcaster, critic and many other things. This is an absolute geekfest and a delight. You can find out more about James at http://www.jameswallis.com/By George Penney
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Ep. 323: How This Former Software Developer Pivoted To Become An Online Personal Trainer with Joe Müller
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In this episode, I speak with Joe, who was a former software developer turned online personal trainer. Together with his friend Marlon, they founded nomadstrong.com, the first online gym for digital nomads. Listen on to find out how Joe created an online business that helps others live a healthy lifestyle while on the road. --------- Hey Offbeat Fa…
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I Got a chance to check in with Mike from Lost Without Japan. Still editing. The showcase is almost ready.
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