How I’ve Configured My Stream Deck
The Stream Deck offers endless possibilties, not only for live streaming, but for automation in general. Here’s how I have mine configured, and the tools I’m using with it.
How To Host A Live Stream (Or Webinar)
One of my goals for 2020 is to do more in front of the camera. I’ve been posting regularly to my YouTube channel. I also want more of my courses to include in-front of the camera work. But beyond that, my intention was to do more live streams, office hours, and webinars. This was true before many of us were…
How to Make Your Sony a6400 Camera a Webcam (Step-by-Step)
Having a killer looking camera for your videos is great, but there are usually a few hoops you need to go through. In this step-by-step, you’ll learn all the hardware, and software settings, you need to convert your Sony a6400 into a Webcam.
Get Your Inbox Under Control (Automatically) with SaneBox
Full Disclosure: SaneBox is a sponsor of my podcast, but boy do I love this tool. Have you ever seen someone’s phone and noticed an email notification badge with a 4 digit number (OR ARE YOU THAT PERSON)? It makes my skin crawl! My inbox serves as a todo list for me, so a lot of email in my inbox…
Automation Highlight: Sharing YouTube to Buffer with Zapier
Recently I wrote about how I’m automating more of my tasks, especially around the podcast. One of the best ways to dip your toe in the waters of automation is social media posting, and Buffer is a fantastic tool for that. In this automation highlight, I’m going to show you how I automatically share from YouTube to Buffer, using Zapier.
Automation | Tech | Thoughts
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…
Podcasting | Tech | Videos
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.
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.
Podcasting | Tech | Thoughts | Videos
My Travel Recording Setup
I was watching Friends last night (something I often do) and started thinking about the recording technology of the mid to late 90s. It occurred to me that my iPhone is more powerful than at least some of the cameras featured in the show. It also got me thinking about my new travel recording gear. Since WordCamp US is just…
How Multiple Backups Saved 15 Years of Photos
Over the weekend I had a bit of a scare. I was thinking about my trip to Ireland – a trip I took nearly 15 years ago – and I decided to take a walk down memory lane. Since those photos were on Flickr and I decided to delete Flickr earlier this year, I went to the Photos app, assuming…
