My Favorite Tech, Apps, and Media of 2025
It’s one of my favorite episodes of the year: my Favorites of the year! I’ll go through all of my favorite media and tech of the year, as well as some close runners up and honorable mentions. Links below!
- My Favorites of 2025
- When is it Time to Switch Tools?
- Paper & Smoke
- Book: Fahrenheit 182
- Runner-up: The Anxious Generation
- Honorable Mentions: Neverwhere, Tiny Experiments, Listening to the Law
- TV Show: Alex vs. A-Rod
- Podcast: The Rest is History
- Podcast Honorable Mentions: Central Air, How We Made Your Mother
- Music: Sad
- Movie: Wicked: For Good
- Video Game: Hogwarts: Legacy
- App: Tella.TV
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Listen to the EpisodeNew Business Cards
Every few years I get new business cards, always from Hoban Cards. They are simple, beautiful, and I love the letterpress.
This time I went with The White Colophon, since I don’t feel like I have a good, clear title for what I do.
If you need great cards that stand out, I strongly recommend Hoban Cards. I always get great comments when I hand them out.
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My Favorites of 2025
Longtime readers (or anyone who scrolls the archive) will be puzzled by this statement: It’s time for the 18th installment of my favorites of the year. But I just counted, and it’s true.
And like last year, I’m going to start by looking back at what I wrote 10 years ago: my favorites of 2015.
How I Saved Laura Brazan More Than She Spent on my Coaching
Knowing when to get help is so, so, so crucial to prevent burnout. Laura Brazan knew this, which is why she decided to hire me for coaching. During our few months together, I was able to save her a ton of time, help her create process automations, and consolidate her tech stack. She even said that she’s saving more than she paid me!
In this interview, we look at where she was before she hired me, the changes we made, and what she’s able to do now with the extra time she has.
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Listen to the EpisodeReplay: My Favorite Christmas Story
I knew from a young age, I wanted to play the drums. I got my first small kit when I was five, and when my friends and I started a “band,” heavy quotes, I played paint buckets. When I was 15 years old, I knew I needed a real kit.
This is the story of how I got it, and how one man’s incredible kindness had a profound effect on me.
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Listen to the Episode3 things you need to do before 2026
I started my Christmas vacation the minute my kids got out of school. I can do that because I’ve built a business that doesn’t chain me to my desk. But if I’m being honest, I don’t take those two weeks off just to bake cookies and watch movies—I use that downtime to make next year even better.
When the house is quiet, I run a full self-assessment on my business to figure out how I can further improve my processes, workflows, and systems. Think of it like a required annual car inspection for your business. You might uncover some unwanted “bills,” but fixing small issues now prevents massive breakdowns later.
In this solo episode, I’m walking you through the three crucial things I review before the new year: Tools, Workflows, and Systems. I’ll share how a tools assessment saved a client more than she paid me for coaching, the three use cases I have for my writing apps, and the single bottleneck I look for to make sure my team is running smoothly. This isn’t about adding more work; it’s about strategically refining what you already do to create more space and impact in the coming year.
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Listen to the EpisodeMy Ultimate 6-Camera YouTube Setup
One of the most common questions I get is about my recording setup: “How do you look so good and switch between cameras so smoothly?” The secret isn’t one expensive piece of equipment; it’s a carefully built workflow that took five years to perfect. In this video, I take you behind the scenes for a full tour of my studio, from the crucial software that manages all my camera switches (Ecamm Live) to the exact gear I’ve added over time. You’ll see the Sony a6400, my two Stream Decks, and my full collection of six cameras that create that seamless, professional feel. But here’s the most important part: You don’t need all this to start. I want to show you the evolution of my desk setup to prove that everyone starts somewhere. If you’re looking for a rock-solid, budget-friendly start, I recommend the Yolo Cam 3 and a Shure MV7+ mic—a great setup for under $500. Build your setup incrementally, not instantly. Links:
- My Full Desk Setup: https://casabona.org/desk – https://casabona.org/desk
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My Spotify Listening Age is 39
My Spotify Listening Age is 39…which considering I turned 40 on the 293rd day of the year, I’d say is incredibly accurate.
