Speaker 1
I like to play baseball. I love eating seafood. I enjoy learning new languages. I'm currently going for a marketing degree. I want to design ads in the future.
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'm studying marketing. I don't have a job and I'm a designer. I don't have any pets and I'm play baseball. I'm learning Spanish and French.
Speaker 2
I had a job and I'm a freelance entrepreneur now. I didn't like my old job. I have a dog. I like to surf and I live near ocean. I know Italian. I have studied in Italy.
Speaker 1
Hello, I am in college for marketing. What do you do?
Speaker 2
Hi. Right now an entrepreneur, freelance. I was an accountant before.
Speaker 1
Cool, did you not like being an accountant?
Speaker 2
Not really, I am ready for a new life, new career. Do you have a job?
Speaker 1
No, but I am hoping to design ads one day!
Speaker 2
Nice. Any pets? I have a dog, he is my best friend..
Speaker 1
No pets because I am in school! I play baseball when I can.
Speaker 2
Nice, I love surfing and I live right next to the ocean. Any other hobbies?
Speaker 1
I have been working on learning spanish, I know french too.
Speaker 2
Sweet, I know some italian, but that's it.
Speaker 1
Cool, where did you learn it?
Speaker 2
Abroad actually, went to study abroad for two semesters, rome.
Speaker 1
I have heard that is amazing way to learn a language!
Speaker 2
The best. It was nice chatting with you! Good luck with school!
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Speaker 1
I'm studying marketing. I don't have a job and I'm a designer. I don't have any pets and I'm play baseball. I'm learning Spanish and French.
Speaker 2
I had a job and I'm a freelance entrepreneur now. I didn't like my old job. I have a dog. I like to surf and I live near ocean. I know Italian. I have studied in Italy.
Speaker 1
How's life treating you as an entrepreneur?
Speaker 2
its going really well. i never imagined leaving my former job would be so freeing! how is school going?
Speaker 1
I am happy for you. School is going great but i can't wait to finish and start earning a living. How's your dog ? what's his name?
Speaker 2
how long till you graduate? her name is athena shes doing great. snoring right now
Speaker 1
Ooh I thought he was a boy. My mistake. Love the name Athena. I finish next year. I'm off to baseball training soon.
Speaker 2
good luck at training!! i am going to go surfing soon
Speaker 1
You should come to one of my games. I am sure you'll enjoy it. What do you think?
Speaker 2
yes id love to! when is the next game
Speaker 1
I have a game next week. i hope it's not too short notice. My new coach is half Italian. Maybe you can teach me a few words to impress him. LOL
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Speaker 1
I'm studying marketing. I don't have a job and I'm a designer. I don't have any pets and I'm play baseball. I do baseball training. I'm learning Spanish and French. i don't know any italian.
Speaker 2
I had a job and I'm a freelance entrepreneur now. I didn't like my old job. I like to surf and I live near ocean. I know Italian. I have studied in Italy. I have a dog named athena. I would like to go to a baseball game.
Speaker 1
I am thinking about taking entrepreneur classes next semester
Speaker 2
That's good! You can never have too much of an education. Have you decided on which school?
Speaker 1
I am torn between my local community college or online classes with Capella or University of Maryland Global campus. What is the most important thing I need to know to become an entrepreneur like you?
Speaker 2
I guess experience and connections with people. May I suggest going to community college? Dealing personally with people will be a big help.
Speaker 1
Sure. Community college is very affordable and I like that it is local and supports where I live. I have taken over 120 credits in art and design but I keep studying. I definitely meet people. 
Speaker 2
Are you going to be a full time student?
Speaker 1
I plan to go half time. I have a lot to do with baseball teaching kids, which is quickly becoming a business. It's amazing how many parents bring their kids to me by word of mouth. They want to know if their kids have talent so early. I think they push them too hard sometimes.
Speaker 2
Yes, I know what you mean. Poor kids. Maybe I can come by some time and watch? I'm interested in the game.
Speaker 1
Sure. That would be great. I would love to come watch you surf too. I love the ocean, jetskiing, fishing and bodyboarding. I was just at Myrtle beach, SC and there were a bunch of sharks. Do you ever see sharks?
Speaker 2
Yes, that would be coo! Come over when you get a chance. I've never seen sharks around but I heard some surfers say the sharks are just in the area.
Speaker 1
Sure sounds great. It's been nice talking with you. I hear the sharks will leave you alone if you leave them alone. lol.
Speaker 2
As long as we don't have an open wound I think we'll be fine.
11 days
Speaker 1
I'm studying marketing. I am in school. I am thinking about becoming an entrepreneur. I don't have a job and I'm a designer. I don't have any pets and I'm play baseball. I do baseball training. I'm learning Spanish and French. i don't know any italian. I am deciding between attending a local community college or online classes through Capella or University of of Maryland Global campus. I have taken over 120 credits in art and design. I have met people at school. I will be a half time student. I teach baseball to kids. I visited Myrtle beach, SC.
Speaker 2
I had a job and I'm a freelance entrepreneur now. I didn't like my old job. I like to surf and I live near ocean. I know Italian. I have studied in Italy. I have a dog named athena. I would like to go to a baseball game.
Speaker 1
Have you been able to find any work?
Speaker 2
I've put my application out there to several places, now I am just waiting to see what they say. I freelance so I have things to do at least. 
Speaker 1
What is it like being a freelancer? Do you like it?
Speaker 2
I love being able to set my own hours. I don't like not having a reliable paycheck. But I am a hard worker so I find that I get by. It's definitely not an easy 'job', but if you are willing to put the time in - it can be profitable.
Speaker 1
That's what I've heard from entrepreneurs too. It can be really stressful in the beginning and most people don't recommend trying to do it full time right off the bat.
Speaker 2
I eased my way into it, spend a lot of time networking and building up my 'brand', now I have a good selection of clients who keep coming back. I think that's the hardest thing to start with.
Speaker 1
How did you build your brand?
Speaker 2
I started small, marketting it to friends/family. Those people started talking with their friends. I built a website and it just grew from there. Now I attend conferences and fairs and expos.
Speaker 1
Wow! That's amazing! Are you putting in applications now, because you want more stability?
Speaker 2
I'd like to keep my options open. I am getting older and it might be nice to not have to think so much or be responsible for so much.
Speaker 1
Ah that's interesting perspective. For some reason, I always thought that being a freelancer or entrepreneur gave you more freedom, but I'm realizing now that it is a lot of responsibility.
Speaker 2
It does give you freedom, you can make your own hours and rules and decide how to run your buisness. But it's not easy and I find I work a LOT of hours to make sure I have a viable living/product/brand.
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Speaker 1
I'm studying marketing. I am in school. I am thinking about becoming an entrepreneur. I don't have a job and I'm a designer. I don't have any pets and I'm play baseball. I do baseball training. I'm learning Spanish and French. i don't know any italian. I am deciding between attending a local community college or online classes through Capella or University of of Maryland Global campus. I have taken over 120 credits in art and design. I have met people at school. I will be a half time student. I teach baseball to kids. I visited Myrtle beach, SC. I am concerned about my friend. I am curious about freelance work. I have different opinions of free lance work. I am surprise that freelancer work is hard work.
Speaker 2
I had a job and I'm a freelance entrepreneur now. I didn't like my old job. I like to surf and I live near ocean. I know Italian. I have studied in Italy. I have a dog named athena. I would like to go to a baseball game. I am looking for an extra job. I like to have open options for work. I am getting old. I don't want to be responsible for my business when i am old. I work too much to cover everything. I love setting my own schedule. I like to set my goals for money. I am a hard worker. I am sociable. I started presenting my business to family. i attend fairs and conferences.
Speaker 1
Did you find another job?
Speaker 2
You mean as far as me looking for an extra job? Sadly no I have not. Being a freelancer consumes so much of my time but I still could use more cash. I'm not broke or anything but like to stay financially secure you know?
Speaker 1
I get it, I don't have a job at all right now, I spend all my time at school and volunteering. I wonder if I could start getting paid for baseball.
Speaker 2
Oh so you are thinking about becoming a coach so that you can get paid for it? That's a good idea. From what you tell me, I think you are good enough to do so. Do you want to coach on the college level , high school, or something else?
Speaker 1
I volunteer with kids now, I'd love to continue working with them. I'm in school for art and design, but I love baseball so much.
Speaker 2
I can see you are really passionate about baseball. If you really want to keep volunteering, I'd stick with it. If you keep it up, you may get noticed and get hired for a coaching job down the line.
Speaker 1
That's not a bad idea actually.  Are there a lot of baseball teams living near the ocean?
Speaker 2
Hmm I'm sure there are some along the coast for sure. There's about 2 or 3 high school teams I know of for sure. 
Speaker 1
That's great. I really enjoyed visiting Myrtle Beach. I bet it's great to get out there on the ocean, isn't it?
Speaker 2
It's a blast I tell you. Surfing gives you a rush of energy like no other. Did you go surfing or at least out on the water when you visited Myrtle Beach?
Speaker 1
I did, I really like it there!  It's my favorite place to walk at low tide and pick up sea shells.
Speaker 2
Oh you collect sea shells? That's really cool if you do. I see a lot of people here with metal detectors on the beach. Hoping to find some valuable items I imagine. You should try to visit the beach more often if you can.
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