Speaker 1
I'm a painter. I like making music. I don't want a boss. I try to love everyone. I live within my means.
Speaker 2
I live by the ocean. I used to be an accountant. I am ready to embark on a new career and life. Now I am a freelance entrepreneur. My dog is truly my best friend.
Speaker 1
I am not near the ocean.
Speaker 2
I have a retriever. I used to work in accounting.  I am now doing freelance work. I am living in a new city. I live near the beach. I want to try to surf.
Speaker 1
Hello nice to meet you.
Speaker 2
Hi, where are you from? I'm near the ocean.
Speaker 1
I am not near the ocean that's for sure.
Speaker 2
You should try! Its fantastic. Just my retriever and I now in the house.
Speaker 1
Oh sounds like a decent life.
Speaker 2
Yes, after I left the rat race in accounting, I moved here to do some freelance work.
Speaker 1
Yea I prefer not to have a boss too.
Speaker 2
Very true, I'm starting everything over. New career, new city, new life.
Speaker 1
That sounds like a good plan.
Speaker 2
No more 9 to 5. I'll work on my business when I want and enjoy life.
Speaker 1
I want to do something similar myself.
Speaker 2
Take your passion and make it your work. I like the freedom..
Speaker 1
Yeah I agree one hundred percent.
Speaker 2
I want to try surfing next. The beach is so close now.
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Speaker 1
I am not near the ocean.
Speaker 2
I have a retriever. I used to work in accounting.  I am now doing freelance work. I am living in a new city. I live near the beach. I want to try to surf.
Speaker 1
I've been thinking about starting my own business.
Speaker 2
Oh really? What would you sell? I do freelance graphic design work.
Speaker 1
That's great. Do you like the freelance work environment? I would like to market and sell my art work. I do pottery and dishes. y and some
Speaker 2
Yes, I really do. It gives me a lot of flexibility and I can work on projects I really enjoy. Selling your art would be a great new business! You should contact some local galleries.
Speaker 1
That's a good idea. Have you thought any more about learning to surf?
Speaker 2
Yes, I've signed up to take a beginner class next weekend. Have you ever been surfing before? I am nervous.
Speaker 1
No I've never been surfing. I don't live near the ocean so I never really thought about learning. It does look like fun though. 
Speaker 2
I hope so! I wonder if it's similar to snowboarding? I've done that a few times on vacation, how about you?
Speaker 1
I have tried snowboarding and it's a lot of fun. I'm not sure how similar it would be to surfing but I think you'll do fine. It will be a fun experience.
Speaker 2
Thank you, I think so too. Do you have any fun plans this weekend?
Speaker 1
Nothing much. I have been thinking about adopting a pet so am doing some research on that. How long have you had your retriever?
Speaker 2
Oh that is awesome! I rescued Daisy from my local shelter about 3 years ago. What type of pet are you thinking about adopting? 
7 days
Speaker 1
I am not near the ocean. I want my own business. I am an artist. I do pottery and dishes. I have never been surfing. I do not live near the ocean. I have been snowboarding. I want a pet.
Speaker 2
I used to work in accounting.  I am now doing freelance work. I am a freelance graphic designer. I am living in a new city. I live near the beach. I want to learn how to surf. I have been snowboarding before. I have a retriever rescue dog named Daisy. I have had a dog for 3 years.
Speaker 1
I just finished this new vase for a friend, do you like it?
Speaker 2
Yeah, that's a great vase. Very nautical. It would fit in good around here!
Speaker 1
Thank you! Do you like living by the ocean?
Speaker 2
Yeah. Although I think I'd be happy anywhere really. 
Speaker 1
How is you retriever dog? Is she really big?  
Speaker 2
Yes, she loves the ocean too which is convenient!
Speaker 1
Yes, that is great that she loves the ocean. Do you enjoy being a freelancer? 
Speaker 2
It's okay. I wish there were more benefits. I need to look into a labor union. 
Speaker 1
Yea, I bet it is hard because you do not really get the benefits of working for a union because you work for yourself.
Speaker 2
I am not sure if there even is a union for graphic designers. Perhaps we can make one?
Speaker 1
I am not sure if there is one but it would be neat to make one. If that is possible 
Speaker 2
Yeah we just find all the other graphic designers and come up with an agreement, and a contract that has similar elements that we all use.
7 days 7 hours
Speaker 1
I am not near the ocean. I want my own business. I am an artist. I do pottery and dishes. I have never been surfing. I do not live near the ocean. I have been snowboarding. I want a pet. I just finished making a vase.
Speaker 2
I used to work in accounting.  I am now doing freelance work. I am a freelance graphic designer. I am living in a new city. I live near the beach. I want to learn how to surf. I have been snowboarding before. I have a retriever rescue dog named Daisy. I have had a dog for 3 years. I live by the ocean. My dog loves the ocean. I am a freelancer. I wish there were more benefits to being a freelancer.
Speaker 1
So are you quite busy at the moment with freelance work?
Speaker 2
I have been very busy. I wish that my work would even out a bit. It seems like my freelance job is always feast or famine. 
Speaker 1
Is there anything I can do to help? I've been in that position before and I can only imagine that the down swing is very rough financially.
Speaker 2
It is tough financially, but it's even tougher regarding time. It seems like I'm either working 80 hours a week or 10 hours a week. It is impossible to budget right now, though.
Speaker 1
I can imagine. Your starting to scare me off from the dream of having my own business. Well, like I said, if you need any help just let me know. I have the time to do whatever is necessary to help you. 
Speaker 2
Thanks so much for your offer. And I'm not trying to scare you off. It's just growing pains, I'm sure. It will be worth it once I'm totally established and my business is humming along. It is great to not be working for anyone else, though. 
Speaker 1
The freedom really is the appeal to that kind of a business or job. Maybe I could come out there and take care of your dog the next time that you are busy? Or, if you aren't busy I could come out to visit you in your new place and we could try surfing!  
Speaker 2
That would be great! We could both be horrible surfers together. lol! I'm sure that you'll do great in your business. And I don't think you'll have the same time pressure that I do. I have to collect clients, while you're just planning to create pottery products and then sell them, right? You should have more regular working hours.
Speaker 1
Regular working hours is a must for me. I don't think I could do those random hours that you seem to be doing. When is the next opportunity that I could come out there to visit you? 
Speaker 2
Whenever is convenient for you. One of the advantages of being your own boss is creating your own time off. Just give me a couple weeks notice, please, and we'll be all set. I'd love to see you.
Speaker 1
How about in three weeks from now? I'll have to hammer out the exact dates that could work for me but does that work for you?
Speaker 2
It does. My current project that's keeping me so busy right now ends in about 2 weeks, so that would be perfect!
7 days 14 hours
Speaker 1
I am not near the ocean. I want my own business. I am an artist. I do pottery and dishes. I have never been surfing. I do not live near the ocean. I have been snowboarding. I want a pet. I just finished making a vase. I have tried to work freelance in the past. I enjoy surfing.
Speaker 2
I used to work in accounting.  I am now doing freelance work. I am a freelance graphic designer. I am living in a new city. I live near the beach. I want to learn how to surf. I have been snowboarding before. I have a retriever rescue dog named Daisy. I have had a dog for 3 years. I live by the ocean. My dog loves the ocean. I am a freelancer. I wish there were more benefits to being a freelancer. Freelance work is a volatile market for both time and money. I have to collect clients for work. I work on projects that keep me busy for long amounts of time.
Speaker 1
How has the freelance work been going? Any luck with the consistency of the work?
Speaker 2
It's been good! It's a nice way to transition to this new city I'm living in honestly. I find it rewarding, but still get bummed about no retirement or health benefits and such. 
Speaker 1
Yeah, I remember from my freelance days in the past. The flexibility is nice, but you have to hustle to make sure you're getting enough to put away for later
Speaker 2
Yep that's for sure. It does let me go to the ocean nearby whenever I want which is super nice.
Speaker 1
Ah, that does sound nice. Being able to surf whenever you want sounds like a dream. I sometimes wish I lived near the ocean.
Speaker 2
I still need to learn! I know I have no excuse with my schedule now. You should visit and try with me.
Speaker 1
That doesn't sound like a bad idea! I would love to collect some sand and shells for my pottery. How is next week for you? Let's do some surfing and then gorge ourselves at brunch
Speaker 2
That sounds beautiful. Say, I would definitely pay you to make one for me. A memory from the ocean handmade by you would be amazing. A surf and seashell day sounds good.
Speaker 1
Cool! Let's pick someplace where we can sit outdoors so you can bring Daisy. I really miss playing with her!
Speaker 2
Daisy is obsessed with running into the ocean, she'll probably outpace us on our surfboards at any rate!
Speaker 1
Haha, what a sight that would be! Maybe we should bring an extra board just for her.
11 days 14 hours