Brief Gems Podcast
Simplify Your Digital Presence
Welcome to Brief Gems, the podcast for digital creators ready to simplify their business and marketing.
Join me every two weeks for short, actionable episodes under 15 minutes filled with educational tips, inspirational lessons from my journey, and behind-the-scenes insights related to business and digital marketing.
Available on Substack, YouTube, Spotify, RSS, and Apple Podcasts.
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Brief Gems, hosted by Marjy G., is a mini-podcast for digital creators looking to simplify their business and brand. Join me every 2 weeks for short, actionable episodes under 15 minutes filled with educational tips, inspirational lessons from my journey to becoming a paid digital creator, and behind-the-scenes insights. Listen in to find out how to streamline your workflow, create engaging content, and promote your services effectively. Learn more about Marjy and Brief Gems at msguery.net/podcast. You can also find Brief Gems on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, and YouTube.
Summary
In this episode, we explore the essential skills you need to grow your personal and professional brand. Whether you’re a freelancer or preparing to jump back into the workforce, mastering these skills will help you stay ahead of the competition.
From sales and marketing to business operations, design, writing, and tech, we cover the best resources—videos, books, blogs, and free courses—that can help you learn and apply these skills effectively.
You’ll also discover how to create a customized learning plan using the 80-20 rule and tools like ChatGPT to streamline your learning process.
Timestamps
0:00 intro0:21 sales and marketing1:25 business operations2:51 design and creative3:17 writing3:40 technology4:14 T-shaped marketer4:26 T-shaped freelancer example
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Learn more about Marjy and Brief Gems at msguery.net/podcast.
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All episodes
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#000: Brief Gems trailerIntroducing Brief Gems, a mini-podcast for digital creators and service providers.
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#001: Write YouTube video scripts fasterLearn how to structure and write your YouTube video scripts with these 4 methods in under an hour.
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#002: YouTube marketing made easyUse the 3H strategy with the 12-week year for a realistic content plan.
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#003: Launch a solo podcast [7-day guide]Learn how to launch a no-cost and low-effort podcast in 7 days
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#004: Simplify YouTube Content Creation ProcessLearn how to streamline your YouTube workflow in 5 easy steps
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#005: 5 income stream ideas for creatorsFive ways to earn income without depending on YouTube monetization, including subscriptions, affiliate marketing, digital products, and services.
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#006: ChatGPT prompts for freelancersLearn how to save time and improve workflows with ChatGPT
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#007: How to repurpose YouTube videosLearn how to increase views by repurposing one long-form video into 12+ pieces of content.
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#008: Essential skills to learn as a freelancerLearn which skills to focus on, videos to watch, books and blogs to read, and free courses to take so you can stand out as a freelancer.
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#009: Find digital product ideas with ChatGPTHere’s a simple and quick guide to help you create, launch, and sell your digital product.
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#010: What I learned from my Human DesignBusiness and marketing lessons learned from my Human Design as a 3/5 Projector.
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#011: Freelancer’s Guide: VIP Days & Productized ServicesSkip the hourly rates by offering VIP Days and Productized Services to boost your income.
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#012: Create SOPs for client onboardingLearn how to create simple SOPs to streamline your client onboarding and improve your workflow.
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#013: What goes in a new client packet Learn how to give new leads and clients the best experience with your new client packet.