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thewyrdpodcast.com & Skald Corp Offerings  ·  Last updated: September 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing thewyrdpodcast.com, purchasing any product or service, or subscribing to any paid tier offered by Skald Corp or Rachel Hansen (collectively "Skald," "we," "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use our services.

2. Services Offered

The Feed — freeThe podcast, the vodcast, and the newsletter. No account or payment required.
Digital documents — $77 eachIndividual downloadable documents and templates. Delivered on purchase.
The Foundation Kit — $155A bundle of three digital documents, sold together at a discount to the individual prices.
The Weaving — $97/monthAccess to the private Wyrd community workspace, async access to Rachel Hansen, and digital assets as they are created.
The Clarity Call — $111A single 30-minute working session with Rachel Hansen, booked via Calendly. Subject to the Booking Acknowledgment.
The Course — $1,500A self-paced course covering the full path from idea to a launched application. Includes The Weaving membership. Not yet available for purchase; see Section 4.
The Working — $12,000 per engagementA fixed-price, application-only engagement in which you build and launch your own application with Rachel Hansen's guidance. Four seats. Governed by a separate Client Services Agreement. See Section 3.

3. The Working — Delivery Model and Scope

3.1 Taught, not done for you

The Working is instruction and guidance. We build it together: the client drives, and the provider guides. Skald teaches, directs, and reviews the work. Skald does not build the application on the client's behalf. The client is expected to do the hands-on work, with Skald's direction and support throughout.

Part of what is delivered is the client's own capability to maintain and extend the application after the engagement ends — not the application alone.

3.2 What "done" means

An engagement is complete when the application is deployed, live on the client's own domain, and functioning as specified in the agreed written scope.

The engagement does not promise, and completion is not conditioned on:

  • Users, downloads, traffic, revenue, or any other business outcome
  • Ongoing maintenance, hosting, or support after the engagement ends
  • Marketing, launch promotion, or audience building

3.3 What the program builds

The Working builds web applications and progressive web apps (PWAs). Typical projects in scope include content and community apps, booking and scheduling tools, directories, trackers, calculators, membership sites, and storefronts.

The following are out of scope and will not be accepted:

  • Native mobile applications released through an app store
  • Native device features such as Bluetooth, background location, or advanced camera control
  • Real-time multiplayer functionality
  • Video processing
  • Two-sided marketplaces involving split payments or dispute handling
  • Anything requiring HIPAA or financial regulatory compliance
  • Hardware integration
  • Integration with existing enterprise systems

Scope is agreed in writing before the engagement begins, and applications are screened against these boundaries before any payment is taken.

3.4 If a project turns out to be out of scope

If, after the engagement begins, the project is found to require work listed in Section 3.3 or otherwise outside the agreed written scope, Skald will notify the client in writing. The client and Skald may agree in writing to narrow the project to something the program can deliver. If no such agreement is reached, the engagement may be ended by either party, and refunds are governed by the Refund Policy and the Client Services Agreement.

3.5 Client responsibilities

Because the client performs the hands-on work, the engagement depends on the client's participation. The client is responsible for attending scheduled sessions, doing the agreed work between them, and providing the accounts, content, and decisions the build requires. Terms covering client time commitment and what happens if the client disengages mid-build are set out in the Client Services Agreement.

4. The Course

The Course is not yet available for purchase. Joining the waitlist places you on a notification list only. It is not a purchase, does not reserve a place, and creates no obligation on either side. Purchase terms, including refund terms, will be published before The Course opens for sale.

5. Payment

Payments for memberships, sessions, and digital products are processed via Stripe or Patreon. By completing a purchase, you authorize the applicable platform to charge your payment method. Prices are listed in USD.

The Working is not purchased through the website. It is application-only: applications are reviewed personally, and no payment is taken at the point of application. If a seat is offered, the engagement fee of $12,000 is invoiced in two equal payments — $6,000 on acceptance of the Client Services Agreement and before the engagement begins, and $6,000 on completion as defined in Section 3 of that agreement.

Skald reserves the right to modify pricing with 30 days notice to active subscribers. A price in effect at the time of purchase governs that purchase.

6. Refund Policy

Refund terms vary by product. See our Refund Policy for full details. In general: digital products and completed sessions are non-refundable, subscription tiers may be cancelled at any time but are not refunded for the current billing period, and The Working is governed by the refund terms in the Client Services Agreement.

7. User Conduct

By accessing any Skald community space or service, you agree to:

  • Treat Rachel Hansen and all community members with respect
  • Not share, redistribute, or resell any content, assets, or materials provided through paid tiers
  • Not record sessions without explicit written consent
  • Not resell, redistribute, or republish Skald's materials, methods, or systems, or offer them as your own instructional or consulting product

Violations may result in immediate termination of access without refund.

8. Intellectual Property

All content on thewyrdpodcast.com, including podcast episodes, written content, digital assets, templates, course materials, and brand materials, is the intellectual property of Skald Corp or Rachel Hansen. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without written permission.

Work you build is yours. An application a client builds during The Working — its code, content, data, and branding — belongs to the client. Skald claims no ownership of it and no licence to it beyond the client's written permission to reference the engagement publicly. This does not transfer ownership of Skald's own teaching materials, templates, frameworks, or methods, which remain Skald's property and are licensed to the client for their own use, not for resale or redistribution.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

Services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Skald does not guarantee specific results from any service, session, or community access.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Skald's total liability for any claim arising from use of our services shall not exceed the amount you paid in the 30 days prior to the claim.

11. Privacy

We collect only the information necessary to provide our services. We do not sell your data to third parties. Payment processing is handled by Stripe and Patreon, each governed by their own privacy policies. See our full Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to Terms

Skald reserves the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Disputes shall be resolved in Bexar County, Texas.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms: hello@thewyrdpodcast.com

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