Using my Podcast to Help Freelancers in 2020
I’ve made some big, and very intentional changed to the way I’m putting together How I Built It this year, all in the hopes that freelancers and small business owners will learn more and grow.
(more…)Automating More, Doing Less
My yearly theme for 2020 is Depth, which means I want to cut away a lot of stuff I don’t need to do, and really dig in deep on a few select activities – both personal and professional. One of the focus areas is using more tools to my advantage and automating more. This will allow me to do fewer small tasks, so I can handle the big tasks. And over the holiday break, I automated 3 areas of my podcast that I’ve been meaning to do for a long time.
(more…)2020: The Year of Depth
This year I’m continuing the trend I started last year of choosing a yearly theme over a bunch of New Year’s Resolutions. Where last year I focused on something very tangible – content – this year I’m choosing a “bigger picture theme. This year’s theme is the year of depth.
(more…)Favorites of 2019
Hey it’s my favorite time of year! With this post I’ve now been doing “Favorites” post for 5 years, which is neat. At this point I have a good process down and I’ve been keeping notes so as to not fall victim to recency bias. Huzzah! Let’s get to it.
(more…)Testing the iPhone + Rode Pod Mic Movie Setup
I’ve been experimenting with ways to easily use my iPhone as the main camera for my videos, and made some headway when I learned I could use my Zoom H5 as an XLR interface for iOS devices. In this video, we’ll see what my iPhone recording setup looks like, and how I’ll use it moving forward.
(more…)Automatically Update Your Kit.com Links in WordPress
Kit.com is changing to Kit.co, and updating your WordPress blog links can be tedious. Here, you’ll learn how to use the Search and Replace plugin to do it automatically – potentially saving you hours of work. Make sure to make a backup first!
(more…)What Mic Should You Get? Testing the Shure SM7B, Rode PodMic, and ATR2100
I did a little podcast mic shootout over on my YouTube Channel and the Creator Courses blog. Check it out.
Choosing the right mic for your podcast or videos can be tough! With the addition of the Rode Podmic to a lineup of sub-$100 podcast mics, which one do you choose?
Read Podcast Mic Shootout: Rode Podmic, Shure SM7B, and ATR2100If you’re interested in all sorts of podcasting gear, check out my Podcaster’s Gift Guide
I’m Running a Cyber Week Sale, but Didn’t Tell Anyone Why.
On Monday I sent out an email to most of my subscribers, telling them they’d only get one Cyber Week Sale from me. Today I broke that promise, but I believe I had good reason.
(more…)Build Your Website Toolkit Cheaply on Black Friday
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and apparently the weeks before and after, nowadays, are a great time for you to pick up TVs, Appliances, and…software? Indeed, lots of online companies offer great deals (some even lifetime) around Black Friday. This can be very good for your business. Here’s a great toolkit you can make for cheap, thanks to Black Friday deals.
(more…)My Thoughts on the AirPods Pro 2 Weeks in…
I’ve had the AirPods Pro for 2 weeks and have taken them on planes, trains, and automobiles. Well…not trains. But planes, cars, conferences, and coffee shops! Let’s see how they measure up.
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