Episodes

The Power of Grooming: Streamlining Your Workflow for Maximum Productivity

S9E26 · October 29, 2023 · 05:38

In this episode, I discuss the concept of grooming in software engineering and how it can be applied to various areas of life. Grooming involves regularly reviewing and updating work...

Catching up on September wins and progress

S9E25 · October 10, 2023 · 08:50

It has been a little while since the last episode. The good news is that I've been super busy. The bad news is that I had to wait for the Podcast. But here are the updates from my si...

How I blew away two of my goals for this year already

S9E24 · September 11, 2023 · 04:34

Setting myself goals has worked out well for me this year. In particular, two have gone past the finish line in ways I never imagined. A couple of observations that I hope will inspi...

Doing the uncomfortable marketing and conversion in a polite way

S9E23 · August 19, 2023 · 06:55

In this episode, I discuss my recent decision to add a little marketing to my Web site. I am specifically targeting software developers to consider following my Compile Swift Podcast...

Results are in, AI-Generated Art for Podcast Covers, my conclusions

S9E22 · August 7, 2023 · 07:26

In this episode, I dive into the world of AI-Generated art for podcast covers. I discuss the implications of this technology for the future of podcasting. Join me as I examine my tes...

Project updates - some times you have to step away

S9E21 · July 23, 2023 · 04:00

A round-up of things I have been working on, or not working on more to the point this week. Sometimes you just need to step back and say "Hey it's not the day for doing things" when ...

Another new social network, migration thoughts

S9E20 · July 16, 2023 · 08:34

Yep, I am talking about Threads. There are some good and bad issues with yet another new social network, and I will discuss a couple. I'll say now that I am currently on the fence re...

A new experiment with AI artwork generation. Yes, this Podcast artwork is one of them

S9E19 · July 9, 2023 · 05:05

I felt it was time to see the reality behind all the AI generation hype. Time to see what the facts and stats have to show. So I used AI to generate a new Podcast artwork and see wha...

The button that made a difference with Podcast follows

S9E18 · June 25, 2023 · 05:33

This week I made one small change to my Podcast episode web pages, which caused a more significant difference than expected. A positive boost to my episode downloads by just adding o...

What's your brain therapy routine? Here's mine

S9E17 · June 18, 2023 · 02:57

A reset is always good. For me, clearing out the brain or physical space for new thoughts or plans to run free and wild is my go-to. So what do you do to make that happen? Here's my ...

Not releasing your best work, and why live streams are different

S9E16 · June 12, 2023 · 07:12

Time to discuss why I have not released an episode in a little while and how I found my way back on track to a very different approach with live streams.Please leave a review and sho...

The changing attitudes toward phone cameras

S9E15 · May 28, 2023 · 07:26

On a recent trip, I only used my iPhone camera, which is the first time that has ever happened to me. I share some thoughts on the changing attitudes towards cameras and photographer...

Spending time with YouTube to improve content popularity

S9E14 · May 11, 2023 · 05:24

In this episode, I share thoughts on returning and spending time with my YouTube content, mainly using a tool I pay for and taking its advice and suggestions to improve the metadata,...

Why I prefer hardware over software for better interaction and user experiences

S9E13 · April 30, 2023 · 07:39

I prefer hardware interaction over software. For me, tactile response and feel make the experience compared to just tapping something on a screen and working with software. Some thou...

Building a business with Joshua Green

S9E12 · April 15, 2023 · 01:01:26

Josh is from Vancouver, British Columbia, born and raised. Has had one hell of a career path, from actor comedian, to snowboard instructor to running several of his own businesses in...

Stop chasing YouTube monetization unless you have a huge channel

S9E11 · April 8, 2023 · 08:19

I get it. A lot of people will disagree with my thoughts in this episode. But at least hear me out as to why I think time is better spent elsewhere for a better return on your invest...

Staying genuine at the cost of clicks

S9E10 · March 25, 2023 · 06:20

Some thoughts on why I choose to stay genuine rather than chase popularity under false representation.Please leave a review and show your supporthttps://lovethepodcast.com/tlc

Knowing when to deep learn

S9E9 · March 18, 2023 · 06:58

Knowing when to learn and recognize the pattern that works for you. Knowing this has enabled me to understand the right thing at the right time rather than learning the same thing re...

Throwing it all out and starting again

S9E8 · March 10, 2023 · 04:34

Sometimes, the best thing to do is throw it all out and start again. Yes, it can be hard, but it might be the only way forward. A few thoughts.My example is a game I decided to build...

A tip for Canon EOS M50 HDMI users

S9E7 · February 19, 2023 · 04:19

I love my Canon EOS M50 camera. But, when it comes to using it as a video camera with HDMI out, it has an issue. After 30 minutes, it will turn off, regardless of power settings. Ver...

Multiple projects as a way to keep moving forward

S9E6 · February 5, 2023 · 02:36

Multiple projects are a great way to beat the motivation and brick wall blues. In this episode, I offer a couple of tips on how they can help you move forward when the road seems blo...

That was January, how did it go? Journaling answered my questions

S9E5 · January 29, 2023 · 06:13

Can you believe we are at the end of January already? Amazing! In this episode, I discuss what I have learned from the changes I made this year. A lot of that is thanks to journaling...

Experiment to learn and improve existing work and find customers

S9E4 · January 24, 2023 · 05:46

I share some thoughts on changing existing content to find ways to improve outreach for existing content consumers and improve the chances of finding new ones.

Asking for reviews pays off, a great motivation for the start of the year

S9E3 · January 10, 2023 · 04:06

A quick thought on checking those reviews and ratings now and again to help motivate you.

You have to make ugly before you can make pretty

S9E2 · January 7, 2023 · 04:51

Not everything you make is a 10. And you won't get to 10 without starting at 1. Some thoughts on why making ugly is just fine as a path to making pretty.

An old love, with a new twist. Infrared Photography

S9E1 · January 1, 2023 · 08:04

I am kicking off the new year by discussing my exploration of Infrared photography. How and why you might want to explore this creative twist.

Is film photography making a come back?

S8E14 · December 21, 2022 · 05:47

I read an article this week that Pentax is exploring the idea of making a new film camera. This is exciting news even if it never comes to production, some thoughts on film photograp...

I took my own advice, and a good idea did not go as planned

S8E13 · December 11, 2022 · 04:00

A humorous story of how taking my advice from the previous episode ended with a funny, unexpected result. In other words, do what I suggest, not what I did.

Use the season to practice those skills just for fun

S8E12 · December 4, 2022 · 04:08

This episode is brought to you by me putting the lights outside the house, it will all make sense when you listen.

My creative struggle with phone vs actual cameras

S8E11 · November 23, 2022 · 06:27

A bit of self-reflection and creative struggle in this episode as I discuss my battle with phone cameras vs. dedicated hardware. No surprise, which I prefer, but it is not always tha...