Episode 009 - Guest Jan Frey and Importance of Building a Personal Brand

In this episode of the Liquid Weekly Podcast, hosts Karl and Taylor welcome Jan Frey, creator of Coding with Jan YouTube channel and co-founder of Freemote. Jan shares his valuable experiences transitioning from agency work to establishing himself as an independent service provider on Shopify. The group talks about Jan's journey in building a strong personal brand, a pivotal factor in his success. He offers advice on how freelancers can land their first clients and the importance of visibility in platforms like Shopify. Drawing from his own experiences, Jan provides practical tips for those starting their freelance journey, emphasizing the role of personal branding in gaining recognition and trust. Jan additionally shares the lessons he learned while working in an agency, how these experiences shaped his approach to freelance work, and his strategies for delivering value to clients on Shopify. He highlights the significance of adapting to changing landscapes within the Shopify ecosystem. The conversation extends to recent developments in Shopify, like the acquisition of a major theme provider by a larger company, Shopify shifting away from the Experts Marketplace, and explores the implications for theme developers and the community at large. // Guest Information // Follow Jan Online YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CodingWithJan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-frey/ Website: https://codingwithjan.com/ Freemote: https://www.freemote.com/ // Resources // Cart line attributes generator: https://ui-elements-generator.myshopify.com/pages/cart-attribute Jan's early video on cart line attributes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=SbRkuDHuke1DsdjQ&v=Vfxlz4Rfnpo&feature=youtu.be Updated video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtJ77gcWqaU Brad Traversy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TraversyMedia Luck Sail (Ted Talk): https://www.ted.com/talks/tina_seelig_the_little_risks_you_can_take_to_increase_your_luck?language=en Springfield Devs (local web dev group in Springfield, MO) - https://sgf.dev/ // In the Community // Big brands recently moving to Shopify, Cometeer recently replatformed to Shopify: https://x.com/philwinkle/status/1712235649061843089?s=20 Shopify Expert Marketplace is now gone, replaced by Directory: https://www.shopify.com/partners/directory/ How to Get Listed in New Directory: https://help.shopify.com/en/partners/directory/join Wecommerce acquires Clean Canvas: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230907152888/en/Tiny-Completes-Acquisition-of-Clean-Canvas // Picks of the Week // Tinnitus Relief - https://mynoise.net Instant Coffee for a Quick Start The Most Comfortable T-Shirt Taylor Owns: https://shop.rainierwatch.com/products/ranger-eco-tee // Sign Up for Liquid Weekly // Join the conversation and gain more insights by subscribing to Liquid Weekly at https://liquidweekly.com/