Oh hey there, mama!

That’s right, it’s a Mother’s Day extravaganza on this week’s extra-fabulous episode of the Freelance AF Podcast, where Sean and Michelle raise their glasses (of MOMosa, obv) to their fierce, fabulous moms.

But first, they tackle hard-hitting questions, like why do their dark-coloured fur babies insist on roasting in the blazing sun? And is that cider can black or navy? (The debate is real.)

Then it’s time to get sentimental as Sean talks about his mom’s farm-girl roots, her stint as a record store boss babe in her twenties, and that classic entrepreneur mantra, “How hard can it be?” Meanwhile, Michelle dishes on being raised by a powerhouse posse of strong women, her mom's climb from the bottom rung to CEO realness, and why commitment isn’t just a ten letter word in Scrabble.

Expect detours into topics like showing compassion for everyone, the “good” kind of psychological warfare, and how meditation in the '80s looked suspiciously like cracking a beer and lighting a cig.

To all the moms out there grinding, glowing, and getting it done – we see you, we love you, and we’re raising a glass of MOMosa in your honour!

This week’s pour is Pommies’ Mimosa Cider, a delicious cider and orange juice concoction from Ontario, perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day!

You down with GPT? Yeah, you know me!

This week, Sean and Michelle are all about the AI. Whether you’re out here using it to make ridiculous memes, fully married to it in your daily grind, or giving it major side-eye, everyone has questions. Like, super serious ones; if ChatGPT were a Transformer, would it be an Autobot or a Decepticon? Michelle’s got thoughts, trust.

Your favourite freelance duo gets real on how they’ve been using ChatGPT to boss up their small biz game, and where it’s crashed and burned in spectacular fashion (“Paging Nurse Michelle for a full AI meltdown!”). They’re breaking down the highs and the lows, and even discussing the environmental impacts of these Large Language Models (yes Sean, that’s what they’re called; write it down, babes). Love it, hate it, scream into the void about it, you’re not escaping AI. So once again we ask: Who’s down with GPT?

This week’s pour is another delicious London, Ontario offering: Generation Cider Co.’s 1910 Original!

Guess who's back to spill the entrepreneurial tea? Sean and Michelle are pulling back the curtain and letting you sneak a peek at what really goes down in the wild world of boss life. Spoiler: it's way more than just vibes and vision boards.

Think freelancing is just chillin’ in your PJs, sippin’ mimosas while the money magically appears? We wish! Our hosts kick off their days with caffeine, obviously! Then Michelle’s breaking a sweat while Sean’s off channeling his inner spa day. After that, it's go-time: emails, social media deep dives, and big-brain biz ideas. Sprinkle in some serious skill-stacking - Sean’s all about that "liquid learning" while Michelle’s earning her degree from YouTube U. Throw in photoshoots, tasting events, admin days and voilà! they’ve officially outworked your average 9-5. Freelance AF? More like Fierce And Full-time.

This week's cider pour is Porter's Perfection from our homegrown hero, Heeman's Cellar, right here in good ol' London, Ontario!