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  • Episode 33: Kickstarter launch review

    The morning after Christmas, I give a quick update on Micro.blog plans and Kickstarter’s Launch Now review feature.

    → 10:04 AM, Dec 26
  • Episode 32: Super Mario Run

    I share some thoughts on the first day of Super Mario Run and how my work week is wrapping up.

    → 10:18 AM, Dec 16
  • Episode 31: Getting out there

    I try the new WeWork location at the Domain, listen to a singer at the car dealership, and remember that I need to get out to talk to real people about my work.

    → 3:29 PM, Dec 12
  • Episode 30: November question

    From a listener question, I talk about steps in November to wrap up old projects and finish new ones.

    → 1:11 PM, Dec 9
  • Episode 29: Dot blog

    I got a new domain! I talk about the .blog registration process and my evolving plans.

    → 9:25 AM, Nov 25
  • Episode 28: Work soundtrack

    Not enough sleep yet still focused on getting work done. I review today’s blog post and play a clip from the Moana soundtrack.

    → 5:16 PM, Nov 18
  • Episode 27: Something was missing

    One week after the election, I react to Apple’s design book announcement and talk about why social networks may be broken.

    → 6:10 PM, Nov 15
  • Episode 26: Losing a week

    I talk about getting derailed with home repairs, the U.S. presidential election, and writing about the Dash controversy.

    → 3:30 PM, Oct 19
  • Episode 25: Tim Duncan

    Back after a summer break, on this episode I talk through what we can learn from Tim Duncan’s incredible 19-year career.

    → 5:33 PM, Oct 7
  • Episode 24: San Francisco reset

    I summarize my week in San Francisco from the perspective of not just the WWDC technical news and events, but also of using the trip to refocus on my priorities for Riverfold Software.

    → 6:11 PM, Jun 17
  • Episode 23: When a product is over

    I play a clip from the Upgrade podcast and then talk about my struggle to wind down a product correctly.

    → 11:19 AM, May 18
  • Episode 22: Grumpy about everything

    Last week was stressful. This episode is about being mad at nothing and everything, and why fireflies are magical.

    → 5:16 PM, May 16
  • Episode 21: The right work balance

    Today I take stock of the last few weeks of client work and recovering from 2 months of focusing so heavily on my personal blog.

    → 10:46 AM, May 4
  • Episode 20: Kickstarter rewards

    I talk about receiving the Loish art book and my current thoughts on Kickstarter goals and rewards.

    → 4:01 PM, Apr 6
  • Episode 19: Kickstarter recording

    I finally record a video for my Kickstarter project. Now I just need to edit it and do everything else.

    → 3:18 PM, Apr 5
  • Episode 18: Waiting for the SE

    I’m playing Nintendo’s new iPhone app Miitomo, watching my Mii character pace around the room as he (and I) wait for our iPhone SE delivery. Also talk about the library routine and Rails 5.

    → 11:21 AM, Mar 31
  • Episode 17: Spring break

    It’s spring break week, which means the kids are out of school and SXSW is taking over downtown.

    → 5:16 PM, Mar 14
  • Episode 16: Don’t panic

    This week I’m thinking back on how Staple! Expo went over the weekend, and why it never helps to panic when something isn’t going perfectly to plan.

    → 9:58 AM, Mar 11
  • Episode 15: Leap year

    I reflect on 6 months as an indie, think about stealing time for projects, and plan how I can use working from a coffee shop in the morning to provide a better structure to my day.

    → 3:25 PM, Feb 29
  • Episode 14: Coffee writing

    At my 10th new coffee shop in as many days, I write a few blog posts. And on this episode I talk about it.

    → 6:26 PM, Feb 27
  • Episode 13: Luck

    I finally drop the stickers in the mailbox at our neighborhood post office. Thinking this episode about what it means to be lucky.

    → 12:18 PM, Feb 23
  • Episode 12: Kickstarter music

    Back from a quick trip to Portland, today I’m thinking about the music for my Kickstarter project.

    → 11:32 AM, Feb 17
  • Episode 11: Timing a launch

    Back from a sick day or two, I talk today about Twitter’s algorithmic timeline change and why it would be nice to launch a product when your competitor has some bad news.

    → 12:45 PM, Feb 11
  • Episode 10: Planning outside

    I take the iPad Pro and my microphone out to the front porch, to think through what work I need to focus on for today.

    → 4:07 PM, Feb 1
  • Episode 9: Not just an app

    Today I mention the iPhone app rejection, talk about why the iPhone app itself is secondary to the web version, and reveal more about the Kickstarter.

    → 3:43 PM, Jan 29
  • Episode 8: Early start

    Recorded in 3 segments, I set my alarm early this morning to get some coding done before the day starts slipping away.

    → 1:31 PM, Jan 25
  • Episode 7: Backup distractions

    This morning I was distracted a little with backups, ordering a new hard drive, and thinking about my iOS app, which was just rejected by Apple.

    → 3:26 PM, Jan 22
  • Episode 6: Thinking about Kickstarter

    I start with some thoughts on basketball, my potential Kickstarter campaign, and whether it’s better to start strong or finish strong. (Go Spurs Go!)

    → 1:34 PM, Jan 19
  • Episode 5: Mailing stickers

    Today I stopped at the post office to pick up some stamps to mail stickers for the new microblogging app and platform I’m working on.

    → 11:55 AM, Jan 13
  • Episode 4: Driving downtown

    This morning I was downtown to work at a coffee shop for a few hours before lunch. I talk about getting out of the house and last night’s icon sketches.

    → 8:32 PM, Jan 11
  • Episode 3: Friday already

    On this episode, I talk about finishing some work and the new iPhone microphone I bought.

    → 3:59 PM, Jan 8
  • Episode 2: Naming the podcast

    On this episode, I talk about trying tea instead of coffee, how I named this podcast, and my work schedule as I wrap up the week.

    → 3:01 PM, Jan 7
  • Episode 1: Hello

    On the first episode, I introduce the idea behind the show and the topics I hope to cover.

    → 9:57 PM, Jan 5
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