The Unofficial Squarespace Entrepreneur Podcast Omari Harebin
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Discover the stories, challenges and strategies behind the entrepreneurs whose products and services fuel the Squarespace ecosystem. Hosted by Omari Harebin, founder of SQSPThemes.com, we've been interviewing Squarespace experts since 2018.
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Building Accessible Squarespace Sites with Andrea Shirey
Dive into the world of web accessibility with Andrea Sherry, Squarespace design expert and founder of One Nine Designs.
In this enlightening conversation, you'll learn:
- The importance of designing for all users, including those with disabilities
- Tips and tricks for ensuring your Squarespace website is accessible
- Andrea's journey to achieving her Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) designation
- How a personal commitment to accessibility led to creating valuable resources for designers
- The common pitfalls many websites face and how to audit your site for compliance
Andrea also shares practical information and tools to help you get started on making your own sites more inclusive, such as:
- The "Access for All" essential course, designed to demystify the process and provide straightforward, actionable steps (https://www.oneninedesign.net/course). Save $50 off the course with promo code OMARI24.
- A Chrome Extension for automated testing – axe DevTools with a helpful tutorial narrated by Andrea herself (https://youtu.be/LBE7wKa6q4M) and additional resources at Deque University (https://dequeuniversity.com/).
Whether you're a Squarespace user, web designer, or business owner, this episode empowers you with the knowledge to build more accessible websites and broaden your reach. Tune in now and start bridging the accessibility gap, one click at a time.
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Where Are the People Who Need What You're Offering?
If you are struggling to gain momentum with your online business this episode provides an inside look at the hands-on strategies it takes—and how to answer the critical question of where your potential customers are.
Join creator and entrepreneur Omari Harebin as he shares how niche focus, search optimization, and customer journey awareness propelled his freelance side hustle into a thriving Squarespace brand.
Book a call here: omariharebin.com
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Turning Music and Marketing into an Audience-First Online Business with Ryan Waczek
Learn the secrets of building a passionate audience and successful online business from Ryan Waczek of the Indie Music Academy.
In this insightful interview, Ryan shares how he turned his music and marketing passions into a thriving education business that has attracted thousands of students.
You'll discover:
Why focusing on audience growth should be every creative's #1 priority
Ryan's "covenant" approach to creating exactly what your audience asks for
How he structures his email campaigns for maximum engagement
The power of "blue ocean" SEO and how one in-depth blog post still drives huge traffic
Whether you're a musician, creative entrepreneur or simply need inspiration, Ryan's story and strategic insights will resonate deeply and get you thinking bigger. Tune in now to level up your audience building and move your passions forward.
https://www.indiemusicacademy.com
https://ryanwaczek.com
https://www.lionbold.com
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My biggest fear as an online entrepreneur
And how I've overcome it.
OmariHarebin.com
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Dropping the qualms with SQSP Queen, Katy Carlisle
Listen in as Omari sits down with "SQSP Queen" Katy Carlisle to discuss:
How a random moment of inspiration led Katy to embrace Squarespace fully and coin her own royal moniker.
The story behind Community Box - how Katy and her husband built a much-needed directory tool from scratch and finally found traction through a surprise source.
Katy's passion for empowering nervous clients and making websites approachable, stemming from early days of imposter syndrome.
Why limitations breed creativity in the Squarespace community, allowing helper tools to thrive alongside official features.
Katy’s vision to better showcase Community Box users and their nonprofit/charitable projects to the world.
Show Links
SQSPQueen.com
Community Box
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