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Interview: Kronda Adair
From the course: Web Career Clinic
Interview: Kronda Adair
- [Lauren] Hi, I'm Lauren Bacon, and welcome to this week's edition of the Web Career Clinic, where I explore how to build a career you love, making good stuff on the web. Today I'm speaking with Kronda Adair, a freelance WordPress developer and consultant who works with service-based small businesses to help them grow online. And if you don't already follow her rating, I highly recommend it. She's also a great speaker, so keep an eye out for her talks at WordCamps and other industry events. Kronda, one of the reasons I wanted to bring you on the Web Career Clinic is because you write a lot about the business of freelancing and web development and I get a lot of questions about that particular side of career building. So I wanted to spend some time talking about that. But first, would you tell me the story of how you came to be a WordPress developer? - I was project managing for a tiny little marketing company startup, and I really didn't know anything about development. I remember…
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How to network and enjoy it4m 31s
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Interview: Aminatou Sow10m 4s
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Freelance, agency, or in-house6m 20s
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The informational interview5m 28s
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Interview: Erin Anacker15m 15s
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How and when to pick a lane5m 51s
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Real-world experience4m 33s
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Interview: Marie Poulin7m 5s
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How to plan for the future5m 52s
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Work better with clients4m 52s
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Interview: Paul Jarvis14m
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Keep up with new tech4m 49s
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Get better design feedback5m 33s
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Interview: Shannah Segal16m 27s
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Cross-train: Code for designers5m 17s
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Choose a coding platform5m 36s
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Interview: Tim Hassed14m 22s
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Cross-train: Design for programmers5m 54s
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Web vocab: Acronyms6m 7s
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Interview: Uchechi Kalu Jacobson25m 10s
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Cross-train: Business vs. creativity6m 22s
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Web vocab: Deliverables5m 35s
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Interview: Lorissa Shepstone8m 52s
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Build repeat business6m 19s
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Expand your team4m 52s
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Interview: Kronda Adair15m 33s
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Intro to pair programming5m 55s
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Remote vs. on-site: What suits you best?4m 52s
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Interview: Angie Byron22m 4s
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How to handle scope creep6m 56s
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Define your niche4m 42s
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Interview: Adam Connor20m 19s
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Getting to sign-off4m 47s
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Project management lightning round8m 45s
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Interview: Denise Jacobs15m 51s
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Quick and simple user testing8m 57s
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Optimization7m 40s
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Interview: Arianne Foulks14m 58s
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The secret to mastering a skill: Teach5m 27s
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Accessibility8m 14s
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Interview: Sara Wachter-Boettcher20m 55s
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Collaborate with long-distance clients6m 12s
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Junior, intermediate, and senior: Moving up6m 26s
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Interview: Jer Thorp21m 32s
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Must have templates4m 7s
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Diversity in tech5m 49s
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Time-saving WordPress content hacks6m 10s
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Interview: User Behavior4m 45s
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Interview: 3 things about colour psychology8m 24s
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Superstar Wisdom Supercut: Main Themes12m 57s
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Superstar Wisdom Supercut: Success Factors12m 4s
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Questions for a Fulfilling Career7m 35s
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