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Mike Wendt and Andy Ferg have some big news in the North Shore Beef world! Our buddy, Chef Matt Marquis is throwing a football banger this Sunday at Common Craft in Burlington! Plus, people that call themselves chefs, Diddy, an upcoming North Shore Bartender contest, and other nonsense. This ain't your average food show... this is the food show you deserve. It's F-BUDDIES! Special THANKS to The Gary Girolamo Group, Ben Franklin Print Co., Twisted Fate Brewing, Anthony's Roast Beef, Cabaret Lounge, Nick's Place & Jamie's Roast Beef! Thanks to the very talented Mark DiChiara for the original F-Buddies theme music.
There is a lot of turbulence in the mental health space. All kinds of mischief is going on and a portion of Americans who are trying to go back to 1862. It is crazy but I don't think that is a strong enough word for it. In this episode, I have a very simplistic definition of what is an AI Language Model and what is a scripted AI chatbot and a wee bit on what is or could be a generative A.I. chatbot or treatment option. We need to understand what is happening in the entrepreneurial mental health market place. There is a collision of problems; Not enough mental health providers. Financial access to mental health care. Geographical and transportation access to mental health care. and a whole bunch more.... There are serious, thoughtful ethically motivated research into using new technologies to provide access to anxiety and other types of mental health treatment. And then there is the bum rush of companies and private investors wanting to slap something up against a wall and hopes it sticks around long enough to make a profit. Ooh, almost forgot - opportunistic low life vermin as well. Case in point. I recently got an email that told me that mental health is the next hot niche. And that for x amount of money, I could have oodles of videos explaining about, mental health and wellness topics. My best and unsupported guess is that somebody somewhere has created a bunch of A.I. videos with A.I. voices that scraped content from multiple places and then have an AI video generator to create into various social media video formats. This type of income enhancement is nothing new. And the offer of private label content is a old as the printing press. Rich guy want to show he is impressive. Hires ghost writer to enhance his reputation. We are being flooded with crappy content for profit. My fellow travelers on the road, it is rough but our power and defense is being informed. Let's get to it. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned: Rose Cartwright's question everything she had been told about mental illness. This article appears in The Guardian. Common Craft video on Large Language Models on YouTube - This video does not have narration. It is a readable video. IBM definition of What is a Chatbot? MedPage Today article on The Dark Side of AI in Mental Health High demand for AI training data may increase unethical practices in collecting patient data, by Michael DePeau-Wilson. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Lee LeFever is the co-founder of Common Craft, pioneer of explainer videos, and author of The Art of Explanation and Big Enough. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Most people will decide success based on what gives them more time versus money, which is difficult. 2. Time is like a precious wealth you cannot store or save for later. Unlike money, you cannot control time; it slips away no matter what. So, if time matters to you, you have to prioritize it in your life. 3. Achieving a lifestyle where you have time is a different kind of success that brings personal happiness. Building businesses to gain time and wealth is possible, but this is rarely discussed. Visit and learn more about Lee and connect with him - Lee's Website Sponsors HubSpot With HubSpot's customer platform you can spend less time switching between systems, and more time on growing your business. Visit HubSpot.com to learn how HubSpot's customer platform can help you grow your business ThriveTime Show Want to meet me, JLD. Attend Clay Clark's 2-Day Interactive Business Workshop & meet me - JLD - Tim Tebow, and Clay Clark this June. Learn More and Request Your Ticket At ThrivetimeShow.com/EOFire
Lee LeFever is the co-founder of Common Craft, pioneer of explainer videos, and author of The Art of Explanation and Big Enough. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Most people will decide success based on what gives them more time versus money, which is difficult. 2. Time is like a precious wealth you cannot store or save for later. Unlike money, you cannot control time; it slips away no matter what. So, if time matters to you, you have to prioritize it in your life. 3. Achieving a lifestyle where you have time is a different kind of success that brings personal happiness. Building businesses to gain time and wealth is possible, but this is rarely discussed. Visit and learn more about Lee and connect with him - Lee's Website Sponsors HubSpot With HubSpot's customer platform you can spend less time switching between systems, and more time on growing your business. Visit HubSpot.com to learn how HubSpot's customer platform can help you grow your business ThriveTime Show Want to meet me, JLD. Attend Clay Clark's 2-Day Interactive Business Workshop & meet me - JLD - Tim Tebow, and Clay Clark this June. Learn More and Request Your Ticket At ThrivetimeShow.com/EOFire
Who remembers seeing their first CommonCraft video? I remember seeing RSS in Plain English back in the day and thinking, "Wow, this guy if FANTASTIC!" That particular video is now considered a classic, and low budget, compared to today's Explainer Videos. But the cool thing is that it STILL works. It takes a relatively complex topic and explains it "in plain english". If you've always felt like you could never "do video", then this is a must attend event for you. Lee and his wife taught themselves how to do it and their unique style led to an entire industry. Be sure to join us for this incredible conversation.Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on Twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag:Brent: @BSchlenkerChris: @Chris_V_WIDIODC: @TeamIDIODC Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/@dominknow
Lee LeFever literally wrote the book on explanation. In addition to being the author of The Art of Explanation and Big Enough, he's the co-founder of Common Craft where he helps leading organizations simplify their explanations through guides, videos, and visuals. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast. About Lee LeFever Lee LeFever is the co-founder of Common Craft and the author of two books: The Art of Explanation and Big Enough. Since 2007, Common Craft has won numerous awards, worked with respected brands like LEGO, Google, Intel, and Ford, and created original explainer videos that have earned over 50 million online video views. Today, Common Craft produces educational guides, ready-made videos, and digital visuals that are used by educators in over 50 countries. Lee and his partner Sachi are Common Craft's only employees and work from their home off the coast of Washington State. Episode Highlights Why is it so hard for us to explain things? “We do it every day and we can take it for granted.” Lee went on to note that, just as learning to be a better runner, you can learn to be a better explainer. The curse of knowledge gets in the way. “It curses us by forcing us to use jargon, add examples, and more.” Lee notes that it's best to err on the side of being familiar. “We're not dumbing it down, we're making it familiar.” How to make an explainer video. Common Craft has produced explainer videos that have earned over 50 million views online. All of these are grounded in solid explanations. Where do you start? “Start like you're talking to your parents—explaining what you do and why it matters.” What brand has made Lee smile recently? On a recent trip to Costco, Lee got a new Winix air purifier that connected seamlessly to his home wifi. To learn more, check out the Common Craft website and Lee's personal website for info on his books. As We Wrap … Listen and subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you're hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you'd like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I'll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Instead of planning indefinitely, it is essential to prioritize action. We may fail, but we will learn from it, and the next attempt will be more successful. The fact that things stink should not prevent us from launching. Everything my guest discusses in today's conversation converges on this point. Today's episode of the pursuit of learning podcast features Lee LeFever, who shares the incredibly fantastic experience he has gained thus far on his journey.[00:18] Lee's Story – Lee discusses his life up until this point, revealing what motivates him and what he hopes to convey to the audience by today's conversation.[06:54] Entrepreneurship – Lee provides his perspective on entrepreneurship, discussing the reality of entrepreneurship and why there is such a disparity between what we expect and what we receive. [09:09] Common Craft – Lee mentions their activities at Common craft.[14:33] Constraints – Lee explains how we can use constraints as a tool in our decision-making process and relates this to his own experience. [18:17] Question - Lee describes how he uses forward-looking questions to guide the future of Common Craft at all times. [23:11] Service-Based Entrepreneurs – Lee outlines how service-based entrepreneurs can reframe their thinking to create a product that can be sold independently of their labor.[28:25] Own Platform – Lee explains how and why he chose to proceed with his own platform. [31:25] Customer Retention – Lee explores how we can use customer feedback about our business to generate more business. [33:52] Passion – Lee emphasizes how important it is for entrepreneurs to be passionate about their work. [36:10] Luck - Lee discusses what he means by the significance of combining luck and attention, as well as how we can build awareness for our business.[39:53] Take Action - Lee highlights the significance of being willing to leave your comfort zone, take risks, and act. [45:06] Failures- Lee stresses the value of failures and how he learned from them by viewing them as an inspiration and a source of new ideas. [47:55] Competition - Lee describes how his organization handles competition and how he views himself about the competition. [51:41] Business – Lee provides his perspective on business and its success, mentioning why he believes that time is new wealth. [59:42] Happiness – Lee explains how people are missing the peace that comes with happiness over time in their pursuit of more material possessions.[01:06:36] Moratorium – Lee discusses how COVID has affected his personal and professional life and explains what a moratorium means to him.[01:18:31] Relationships – Lee emphasizes the significance of relationships by describing how he and his wife maintain their bond. In addition, he discusses his most recent endeavor, Building Livable.Resources:Connect with Lee:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leelefever/Website: leelefever.comCommon Craft: commoncraft.comBuild Livable: buildlivable.com Mentioned in the episode:Big Enough: Building a Business that Scales with Your Lifestyle: goodreads.com/book/show/55061540-big-enough?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=64I4MymrNQ&rank=4
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Host: Brenda Zane, www.brendazane.comGuest: Erica Lubetkin, LMHCShow notes: www.brendazane.com/hopestream/114Free e-book: www.brendazane.com/hindsightThe Stream, a community for moms: www.thestreamcommunity.comGet my weekly email: www.brendazane.com/emailCRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) is an evidence-based approach to motivating and inviting someone to make changes in their behavior. It's proven to be an effective way for parents to help their kids who are misusing drugs or alcohol, and is easily accessible to learn and put into practice.In this episode, I invited CRAFT-certified therapist Erica Lubetkin, LMHC to join me to answer common questions parents have about using CRAFT in the real world. Erica was my guest on episode 96 talking about relapse, and I knew she was the perfect person to dive into the more nuanced details of this parenting approach.We covered important topics like:ideas for parents when you see a pre-lapsesober music festivalswhat to do when your child just won't talk or engage with youhow to use CRAFT when your child doesn't live with or near youtips when your child doesn't see that their substance use is a problemideas for using pop-culture trends like "hangxiety" as a connection pointthoughts on being a safe space and also giving consequenceswhat are motivational hooks & windows of opportunity?what you can do when you're not on the same page as the person you're co-parenting withthe CRAFT skill Erica sees parents have the hardest time withand other fun things
Entrepreneur Lee LeFever shares his experience of building a scalable, product-focused business, while never compromising on quality of life. Lee and his wife, Sachi, responded to the promise of the internet by building a home-based business, Common Craft, that was profitable yet small enough to pivot and innovate. Common Craft was likely the first company to create explainer videos which have become a common marketing and sales tool for businesses wordlwide. Lee takes us through the multiple business models they pursued―marketplace, digital product licensing, subscription services, distribution partnerships, and more. We also chat about how you, too, can build a lightweight business that supports a life you love. His new book, Big Enough, is a must-read for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, business strategy, and e-commerce. Big Enough arms you with insights into how technology and innovation are changing the face of business―and how the science of happiness and the pursuit of values can help redefine what it means to be successful. Listen to my awesome conversation with Lee! ~ Pia Get all the links, resources and show notes at https://makeyourmarketingpodcast.com
For most business owners, their goal is to become as large as possible. But is that really the right end goal? According to Lee LeFever, you don't have to have a big business to be successful. In this episode Lee LeFever --- CEO of Common Craft --- Explains the benefits of staying small and simple. In the past, Lee has had many opportunities to double or triple the size of his business, Common Craft, but chose not to. He stayed small and provided for himself and his wife with relative ease as he maximized success in his small, but efficient business. In this episode we discuss: How to have success in a small business (that stays small) Building a business that revolves around your life Passive Income #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinesstips #smallbusinesssupport #bsmallbusinesstips #bsmallbusinessmarketing #smallbusinesscommunity #smallbusinessdevelopment #smallbusinessdesign #smallbusinesseveryday #smallbusinessgoals
What makes a solid explainer video? The kind that gets your point across fast, without confusion, and equips the audience with all they need to know. There are many components that go into a good explainer video. Lee Lefever, Co-Founder of Common Craft, breaks them down in this episode of The Visual Lounge. Common Craft excels in creating simple animated videos to explain concepts suitable for use in online presentations, courses, classrooms, and more. With a refreshingly simple animation style, Common Craft's videos focus totally on the audience and the content while also telling a story in a unique way. As well as being the Co-Founder of Common Craft, Lee is also the author of two books – ‘Big Enough' and ‘The Art of Explanation.' He's worked with clients such as Google, Intel, Lego, Microsoft, and more. This episode covers a lot of ground on everything you need to know to craft a successful explainer video. You'll hear why it all begins with the audience, why keeping it simple is usually best, and how to tell a great story. Learning points from the episode include: Why explainer videos should appeal to a general audience Why videos need to start with the audience in mind How to use familiar language to get your point across Why videos should aim to be “low noise” to avoid cognitive load How to use storytelling in your videos Why you should start speaking slower in your videos Important links and mentions: Common Craft: https://commoncraft.com (https://commoncraft.com) Lee's website: https://leelefever.com (https://leelefever.com) Lee's LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/leelefever (https://linkedin/in/leelefever) Learn more about the https://academy.techsmith.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=visuallounge&utm_content=visualexplanation (TechSmith Academy here).
"Time is the new wealth." Hallelujah, I couldn't agree more! Lee LeFever is a powerful voice of reason for business owners who want to stay agile and delightfully tiny in terms of overhead, but still lean on smart, scalable streams of revenue to free up time. Listen in for his approach to licensing IP, navigating platform risk, and saying no to services so he and his wife could pursue their long-term vision oriented around freedom and optionality. More About Lee: Lee LeFever is the co-founder of Common Craft and author of two books, Big Enough: Building a Business that Scales with Your Lifestyle and The Art of Explanation: Making your Ideas, Products, and Services Easier to Understand. Since 2007, Common Craft has won numerous awards, worked with respected brands, and created original explainer videos that have earned over 50 million online video views. Lee and his partner Sachi are Common Craft's only employees, and they work from their home off the coast of Washington State. ❤️ Enjoying the show? The best way to thank us is by leaving a rating or review. Free Time is listener supported—consider donating to become a podcast BFF Insider and you'll get access to a monthly Q&A call with Jenny and private feed.
Common Craft's Lee LeFever on Scaling without Sacrifice of Creativity
The world is becoming more and more complex. As such, we need clarity more than ever so we can get rid of the anxiety from not knowing and not understanding what is happening around us. What can help bridge that is having the ability to explain, to take complex ideas, and turn them into simple and understandable pieces of information. Yet, not everyone has this ability. Lee LeFever, co-founder of Common Craft, can teach you how to harness the power of explaining. Through his two books, The Art of Explanation and Big Enough, he shares with us the lessons that entrepreneurs can find handy, especially in this time of COVID. Lee also discusses why he encourages his readers to think small, what are the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make, and why you need to be resilient to personal finances. Dive into this conversation and get fresh insights about business growth and more.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Game Changer Mentality Community today:rodneyflowers.comGame Changer Mentality FacebookGame Changer Mentality InstagramGame Changer Mentality LinkedInGame Changer Mentality TwitterGame Changer Mentality YouTube
We kick off season 9 with with Lee LeFever, co-founder of Common Craft, the pioneers of the explainer video and author of 2 great books. Lee and I talk about the process they follow at Common Craft, sharing their philosophy as well as tips and tricks.We also discuss Lee's two books: The Art of Explanation and his latest book, Big Enough, with discussion about constraints fueling creativity and building a business to suit your life rather than the other way around.You're going to love this episode!SPONSORED BYThis episode of the Sketchnote Army Podcast is brought to you by The Sketchnote Lettering Live Workshop Replay.This is the year to upgrade your lettering with my 2 hour video replay, where I teach you my signature lettering style showing you how I create letters, tips and tricks, and my lettering philosophy.Watch as I demonstrate 2-line, 3-line, condensed, extended lettering, script and faux script and handwriting techniques.This session includes a Q&A portion where I answer student questions and downloadable PDF reference and practice sheets so you can follow along.Buy this video replay for only $15 at Vimeo.RUNNING ORDERIntro: Who is Lee?Lee's origin story with explainer videosThe value of partnering with othersHow Common Craft operates nowValuing clear, interesting, surprising informationImportance of writing in Lee's creative processUsing story to share principles in a clear wayThe Common Craft processBook: The Art of ExplanationHow embracing constraints liberates youBook: Big EnoughQuality of life defining successThe importance of sustainabilityProductivity cultureHow the pandemic changed time perceptionsTime is the new wealthToolsHandwriting thank you notes3 tipsOutroLINKSLee's websiteCommon Craft WebsiteAbout Common CraftCommon Craft MembershipLee on TwitterLee on InstagramLee on LinkedInBook: The Art of ExplanationBook: Big EnoughDisinformation Explainer VideoFeynman TechniqueTOOLSAutodesk SketchbookMicrosoft PowerPointApple KeynoteWacom CintiqBlue Yeti Microphone3 TIPSThink about learning as a semantic tree: focus on the trunk firstWriting an explanation is a great way to start: Feynman TechniqueExplanation is like subjective comedy: know your audienceCREDITSProducer: Alec PulianasTheme music: Jon SchiedermayerSUBSCRIBE ON ITUNESYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes.SUPPORT THE PODCASTTo support the creation, production and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde's bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
Hey everyone, it's time to get back into season 9 of the Sketchnote Army Podcast!I have more great guest interviews for your listening pleasure, including:Lee LeFever of Common Craft innovator of explainer videosAna Reinert of the Well Appointed DeskJohn Muir Laws, nature journalerAnia Staskiewicz, a graphic recorder and teacher in PolandMartin Hausmann, the creator of the Bikablo drawing systemDebbie Baff, a PhD student using sketchnotes to improve her doctoral workBenjamin Felis, punk rocker, graffiti artist, visual rebel and teacherCeren Yildirim, agile coach and avid visualizerPaddy & Grant of The Visual Jam, and international gathering for visual peopleDiana Soriat, author, sketchnoter and bullet joournalerGuillaume Wiatr, strategy advisor and visual thinkerBrian Tarallo, graphic recorder, facilitator and authorYou're going to just LOVE season 9!New episodes start next week Monday, February 1st, 2021 with Lee LeFever, so keep your eye on your podcast app every Monday morning!SEASON 9 SPONSORED BYPaperlikeNeulandThe Sketchnote Lettering WorkshopCREDITSProducer: Alec PulianasTheme music: Jon SchiedermayerSUBSCRIBE ON ITUNESYou can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes.SUPPORT THE PODCASTTo support the creation, production and hosting of the Sketchnote Army Podcast, buy one of Mike Rohde's bestselling books. Use code ROHDE40 at Peachpit.com for 40% off!
Lee LeFever is the co-founder of Common Craft and author of The Art of Explanation. Since 2007, Common Craft has won numerous awards, created explanations for the world’s most respected brands and created explainer videos that have earned over 50 million online video views. Today, Common Craft produces educational guides, ready-made videos and visuals that are used by educators in over 50 countries. Lee and his wife, Sachi, are Common Craft’s only employees.
529 - Changing Your Perspective on Technology with Common Craft's Lee LeFever
Lee LeFever is the co-founder of Common Craft and author of two books: The Art of Explanation and Big Enough. Since 2007, Common Craft has won numerous awards, worked with the world's most respected brands and created original explainer videos that have earned over 50 million online video views. Today, Common Craft produces animated videos and digital visuals that are used by educators in over 50 countries. Lee and his partner Sachi are Common Craft's only employees and work from their home off the coast of Washington State. Show Notes “You are not your resume, you are your work. - Seth Godin Balance? What is that? Whilst it may be difficult to achieve this, it is certain that we can work towards harmony with every area of our lives. As you contemplate scaling your business, the ideal is to have it do so as your own life scales. This week, The Entrepreneurial You podcast invites Lee LeFever to talk about building a business that scales with your life. Here is a snippet of what Lee shared: “I think that it's time for people to think differently about success and respectability in business. For so long, the only value that has mattered to a lot of people is the size of your bank account or the size of your paycheck, or the size of your home or how nice of a car you have. That stuff matters. I think sometimes people are prone to outsource their values to other people or to magazines or the things they see on TV and don't understand what makes them happy and what makes them satisfied with their life. And I think that if people do have an opportunity to step back and think about what they value and where their happiness comes from that they can find ways to orient their business to support those things and that might not mean money. It might mean family, it might mean Community it might mean faith it might mean Independence. There's a long list of things that you can be rich with and that your business can support that I think is respectable.” Listen to the episode and let us know what is your biggest takeaway. Connect with Host and Creator, Heneka Watkis-Porter Email Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Twitter Facebook Website WhatsApp - 1876-849-2571 Support The Entrepreneurial You here fo US$5.00 monthly: https://glow.fm/tey. Connect with Lee LeFever: FREE chapter of book; and BIG ENOUGH stickers LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram Visit our Sponsor: Jamaica Stock Exchange SHOP The Entrepreneurial Store: https://henekawatkisporter.com/store/ BOOKS by Heneka Watkis-Porter: https://henekawatkisporter.com/books/ LEARN Podcasting: https://henekawatkisporter.com/learn/ Book Heneka Watkis-Porter to SPEAK: https://henekawatkisporter.com/speaking/ LISTEN to other podcast episodes: https://henekawatkisporter.com/teypodcast/ READ our blog: https://henekawatkisporter.com/blog/ Looking for spiritual upliftment? Listen to My Daily Devotion. A very short devotional to get you closer to God. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts
Lee LeFever is todays guest joining us on the inspired Join Up Dots business podcast. He has a belief similar to us at Join Up Dots, whereby he believes that more often than not big enough is good enough when it comes to online business. He's inspiring entrepreneurs to rethink business success and design businesses to be intentionally small, scalable, and focused on a healthy quality of life. As he says "I'm fortunate that doing something I love has become my career. In 2003, I founded Common Craft, which is recognized worldwide as starting the “explainer movie” movement, and it has employed me as a media maker ever since. More than anything, I am a writer. Sometimes my words become scripts for Common Craft videos, chapters in a book or issues of a newsletter. Other times, they're used for mediocre attempts at humor in text messages. I wield my words with great care and benefit from having my wife, Sachi, as my editor. How The Dots Joined Up For Lee Most people consider me personable and easy-going. I smile a lot, maybe too much. My natural setting is optimistic and generally happy, with a side of anxiety. If we met in person, I would ask you a lot of questions. I try to live my life with great intention and a focus on quality. To me, this means remaining in control of my time and being willing to take risks and accept trade-offs in order to craft the life I want. Isnt that what everyone wants in life and in business. Get away from the ego driven, how big is it all movement, and focus on building a business that supports the life that you love. So did he start with this mantra to life, or was it the same as most of us, when the monster we create starts squeezing the life out of the reasons we wanted to build it in the first place? And what would be the simplest way of creating this in our lives? Focus on the business or the life that we want to lead? Well let's find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only Lee LeFever
More than anything, Lee is a writer. Sometimes his words become scripts for Common Craft videos, chapters in a book or issues of a newsletter and benefit from having his wife, Sachi, as my editor. Common Craft is the company Lee has run since 2003. In 2007, His wife and partner, Sachi, joined the company and it became greater than the sum of its parts. As an experiment, they started making animated videos that explained technology and social media. Those videos, made with paper cut-outs and a whiteboard, were viral hits and are now known as the first explainer videos of the YouTube era. https://leelefever.com/ Chris Miles, the Anti-Financial Advisor," is a leading authority on how to quickly free up and create cash flow for thousands of his clients, entrepreneurs, and others internationally! He's an author, speaker, and radio host that has been featured in US News, CNN Money, Bankrate, Entrepreneur on Fire, and spoken to thousands getting them fast financial results. http://moneyripples.com/ https://www.facebook.com/moneyripples https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJS6bPY8sm53pkjiCSuBKMA
More than anything, Lee is a writer. Sometimes his words become scripts for Common Craft videos, chapters in a book or issues of a newsletter and benefit from having his wife, Sachi, as my editor. Common Craft is the company Lee has run since 2003. In 2007, His wife and partner, Sachi, joined the company and it became greater than the sum of its parts. As an experiment, they started making animated videos that explained technology and social media. Those videos, made with paper cut-outs and a whiteboard, were viral hits and are now known as the first explainer videos of the YouTube era. https://leelefever.com/ Chris Miles, the Anti-Financial Advisor," is a leading authority on how to quickly free up and create cash flow for thousands of his clients, entrepreneurs, and others internationally! He's an author, speaker, and radio host that has been featured in US News, CNN Money, Bankrate, Entrepreneur on Fire, and spoken to thousands getting them fast financial results. http://moneyripples.com/ https://www.facebook.com/moneyripples https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJS6bPY8sm53pkjiCSuBKMA
On this episode of the podcast is Lee LeFever. He and his wife (Sachi) co-founded the company Common Craft. Lee is the author of the Art of Explanation. He recently published his second book, Big Enough. The inspiration for the book comes from Lee’s personal entrepreneurial journey. Despite the opportunity for growth, he and Sachi made a commitment to keep their company small. He is living proof that success and happiness doesn’t come from being bigger, it comes from being big enough. We discuss the pivotal moment when the Common Craft video style was born and how their groundbreaking explainer videos went viral. We dive into the creation of their new niche and the demand that ensued. We talk about how putting goodness into the universe shouldn't be for the karma. We get nerdy with our new favorite software suggestions. SHOW NOTES: Lee Lefever: LinkedIn - Website - Facebook - NewsletterFollow Lee Lefever on Instagram & Twitter: @leelefeverBig Enough: Website - Amazon Art of Explanation - Website - AmazonCommon Craft - Website - Cut Out Library - YouTubeOther Mentions: Vyond (Formally Go Animate) - Website Mmhmm app - Website Descript - WebsiteNotion - WebsiteCONTACT HEATHER:Zeitzwolfe Accounting: https://www.zeitzwolfeaccounting.comFollow Heather on Instagram: @zeitzwolfeHeather Zeitzwolfe - LinkedInTo book a Discovery Call (via Zoom) - Click HereInterested in being a guest on the podcast? Do you have a podcast and would like to invite Heather Zeitzwolfe to be a guest? If either apply, please fill out our guest request form.The People Planet Profit Roadmap Program Transform your business; learn how to make a positive impact on society and the environment.Do You Want Hassle Free Payroll? Gusto is a great solution! Use this link and receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Welcome to episode #749 of Six Pixels of Separation. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - Episode #749 - Host: Mitch Joel. In the early days of blogging and podcasting (2004/2005), I spent a lot of time teaching business professionals about digital marketing and media. One of the more confounding technologies to explain was RSS - the way in which someone would subscribe to a blog/podcast, and how they would be notified when something new was published. RSS stood for Really Simple Syndication, but it was really hard to explain. I came across a video on YouTube that was called, RSS In Plain English, by a company called, Common Craft. They used a whiteboard and paper cutouts to explain RSS, and followed it up with countless other videos. These videos became so popular that their format was then copied by many until it became a genre unto itself. Lee LeFever was the founder (and maker) of those videos. Known as the "explainer video genre," Lee (along with his wife, Sachi) have continued on growing this business. In 2012, he published his first book, The Art of Explanation, and more recently his sophomore effort, Big Enough - Building a Business that Scales with Your Lifestyle. Big Enough will help you chart a different kind of career path. If you're interested in entrepreneurship, business strategy, and e-commerce, this show is perfect for you. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 1:00:07. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at iTunes. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Lee LeFever. Big Enough - Building a Business that Scales with Your Lifestyle. The Art of Explanation. Common Craft. RSS In Plain English. Follow Lee on Instagram. Follow Lee on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.
My Guest today is Lee Lefever is an Author and Co-Founder of Common Craft. Lee LeFever is the author of The Art of Explanation and co-founder of Common Craft, the company known for being pioneers of the “explainer” video movement. He has created explanations for the world's most respected brands, and produced videos that have earned over 50 million online views. Lee is a leader in the growing trend, now fuelled by the pandemic, that finds entrepreneurs questioning the personal cost of building large businesses. He believes in a healthier, saner approach to entrepreneurship that supports more than the bottom line. In Big Enough, his new book arriving in September, Lee tells the decade-long story of building a scalable, two-person business with unconventional priorities in mind. Using a set of constraints, he and his wife, Sachi, designed Common Craft with happiness and quality of life as shareholder values. His inspiring story is evidence that bigger is not always better. What we'll be discussing today: The history and evolution of Common Craft How Lee built a scalable online business from home Why now is the time for entrepreneurs to think small Why time is the new wealth Quality of life as a shareholder value What is Lee working on at the moment? His new book ‘Big Enough' due for release on 15 Sept 2020 >>> http://bigenough.life How to get hold of Lee: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leelefever Facebook - www.facebook.com/leelefeverauthor Twitter - www.twitter.com/leelefever Insta - www.instagram.com/leelefever Website - www.commoncraft.com A Bit about Fearless Business: Join our amazing community of Coaches, Consultants and Freelancers on Facebook: >> https://facebook.com/groups/ChargeMore And check out the Fearless Business website: >> https://fearless.biz
https://www.alainguillot.com/lee-lefever/ Most business books are written with the assumption that entrepreneurs want to build a business and grow it as big as possible, but our guest, Lee LeFever, founder of a business called "Common Craft," will show us how to build a business and grow it to the extent that it meets your lifestyle and values. His book is called "Big Enough."
Dillon and Johnathan sit down with Lee LeFever of Commoncraft to discuss what it means to have a business that's "big enough" and the hidden value that comes from that status.
Lee LeFever did not achieve the passive income lifestyle on accident. Through an intentional assessment of his family's goals, he determined the type of business they needed to live the life they wanted for themselves.Using positive constraints, Lee and his wife created Common Craft, a company Big Enough to support themselves. His inspiring story is evidence that bigger is not always better.Links to check out: Read Big EnoughWatch a Common Craft VideoCheck out Lee's websiteConnect with Lee on LinkedIn, or follow him on TwitterHelp Us Out:If you would like to reach out to us, the best way to do so is on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe!Last, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show.Thanks for listening!
Listen in as I chat with Lee LeFever about intellectual property, copyright, and turning your creativity into a business! Lee brings insight through the origin story of Common Craft, and how he built it to fit his lifestyle. Get a FREE chapter of Lee LeFever's book - Big Enough: Building a Business that Scales with Your Lifestyle - at https://leelefever.com/. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ifyouaskbetty/support
Lee LeFever — CommonCraft.com | Co-founder In this episode I talk to Lee LeFever, co-founder of Common Craft and author of the freshly released book Big Enough. I've been following Lee since my earliest social media (ad)ventures, and deeply respect the quality of Sachi (Lee's wife and partner) and his work, their articulation of purpose, and their deliberate commitment to designing a business that perfectly enables their quality of life. We talk about the process of writing this important and timely book, Lee and Sachi's partnership, the dangers of success without direction, and much more. Common Craft is known for being pioneers in the field of ""explainer"" videos, having inspired the explainer video genre in 2007 with their ""in Plain English"" series of videos. The business has grown into a membership service used in over 50 countries today. Membership provides access to online libraries of original videos and downloadable visuals. In 2012, Common Craft founder Lee LeFever published The Art of Explanation (Wiley). It has been translated into 7 languages. Common Craft also operates the Explainer Academy, which teaches explanation and animated video production skills via online courses. The Common Craft website. · Big Enough: Building a Business that Scales with Your Lifestyle page on Amazon
Lee LeFever — CommonCraft.com | Co-founder In this episode I talk to Lee LeFever, co-founder of Common Craft and author of the freshly released book Big Enough. I've been following Lee since my earliest social media (ad)ventures, and deeply respect the quality of Sachi (Lee's wife and partner) and his work, their articulation of purpose, and their deliberate commitment to designing a business that perfectly enables their quality of life. We talk about the process of writing this important and timely book, Lee and Sachi's partnership, the dangers of success without direction, and much more. Common Craft is known for being pioneers in the field of ""explainer"" videos, having inspired the explainer video genre in 2007 with their ""in Plain English"" series of videos. The business has grown into a membership service used in over 50 countries today. Membership provides access to online libraries of original videos and downloadable visuals. In 2012, Common Craft founder Lee LeFever published The Art of Explanation (Wiley). It has been translated into 7 languages. Common Craft also operates the Explainer Academy, which teaches explanation and animated video production skills via online courses. The Common Craft website. · Big Enough: Building a Business that Scales with Your Lifestyle page on Amazon · MikeStopforth.com · Connect with Mike on LinkedIn · Follow Mike on Twitter · 48h crisis communication consultancy
How big is Big Enough? — The alternative approach to success and lifestyle design Lee LeFever (CommonCraft.com | Co-founder) In this episode I talk to Lee LeFever, co-founder of Common Craft and author of the freshly released book Big Enough. I've been following Lee since my earliest social media (ad)ventures, and deeply respect the quality of Sachi (Lee's wife and partner) and his work, their articulation of purpose, and their deliberate commitment to designing a business that perfectly enables their quality of life. We talk about the process of writing this important and timely book, Lee and Sachi's partnership, the dangers of success without direction, and much more. Common Craft is known for being pioneers in the field of ""explainer"" videos, having inspired the explainer video genre in 2007 with their ""in Plain English"" series of videos. The business has grown into a membership service used in over 50 countries today. Membership provides access to online libraries of original videos and downloadable visuals. In 2012, Common Craft founder Lee LeFever published The Art of Explanation (Wiley). It has been translated into 7 languages. Common Craft also operates the Explainer Academy, which teaches explanation and animated video production skills via online courses. The Common Craft website. www.commoncraft.com Big Enough: Building a Business that Scales with Your Lifestyle page on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Big-Enough-Building-Business-Lifestyle/dp/1989603181 Music : Mike Morse | Perfect Teamwork Engage with Mike https://mikestopforth.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikestopforth/ Follow Mike on Twitter https://twitter.com/mikestopforth When you're ready to #BeHeard, contact the podcast specialists at
Jill and Jeff sit down with Sachi and Lee LeFever, the co-founders of Common Craft, the originators of the (now) ubiquitous whiteboard explainer video. Despite massive success, they’ve remained small, a two-person shop – Lee’s book on the subject, “Big Enough,” was just released – and they couldn’t be happier. Topics include how having entrepreneurs as parents may have helped with navigating the early days, particularly the decision to stay small (10:48); why they’re playing a different game, why that’s OK and why an alarm clock doesn’t matter (21:50); why traveling with your partner – longer than two weeks – before going into business together is VITAL (24:58); where their love story began – Vegas, baby! – and a first date… with Mom?!? (31:50); Sachi’s unofficial title of CPP – Chief Party Pooper (38:33); is training necessary to do this? (44:45); and how much of our lives should we reveal? (55:45)LEARN MORECommonCraft.com"Big Enough" website: https://leelefever.com/bigenough"Big Enough" trailer: https://youtu.be/FS7VyyPMJDIArticle about aphantasia, a condition Sachi has: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/when-the-minds-eye-is-blind1/SUPPORT MANAGING PARTNERSSponsor us on Patreon:patreon.com/cobafmFollow us on social:instagram.com/managingpartnerspdxtwitter.com/MPartnersPDXfacebook.com/managingpartnerspdxlinkedin.com/company/managing-partners-podcast
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Today’s guest feels that entrepreneurship is about giving yourself the freedom, the freedom to live the life that you want. I’m fascinated by him because Lee LeFever co-created Common Craft, a site that makes technology easy for people to understand. Here’s are some examples: Google hired him to create a video to explain Google drive. Dropbox famously featured his video to explain the new idea of Dropbox. I thought all these new video apps would have crushed his business. But they didn’t. He kept evolving. We’re going to find out how in this interview. Lee LeFever is the co-creator of Common Craft which produces ready-made videos and visuals that help educators explain complex ideas quickly. He’s also the author of Big Enough: Building a Business that Scales with Your Lifestyle. Lee LeFever is the co-creator of Common Craft which produces ready-made videos and visuals that help educators explain complex ideas quickly. He’s also the author of Big Enough: Building a Business that Scales with Your Lifestyle. Or you may purchase on his website. Sponsored byToptal – Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on demand. Toptal serves thousands of clients, including Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups, delivering expertise and world-class solutions at an unparalleled success rate. With elite freelancers in over 100 countries, Toptal connects the world’s top talent with leading companies in days, not weeks. Plus, every new engagement begins with a no-risk trial period, so clients only pay if satisfied with the work. Get started hiring with Toptal today. Launchpeer – Do you have a tech idea but you need help to launch your the first version? Use Launchpeer to validate your idea, find a business model and ensure product market fit. Launchpeer is an equity-free, online incubation program for busy non-technical founders. Mixergy listeners can get access to a nine-part course to de-risk their startup by going to Launchpeer.com/mixergy More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
You may remember the clever explainer videos of social media and Internet culture from back in the mid-2000s by Common Craft. That business, run by Lee LeFever and his wife Sachi, continues to produce clever explainer videos for clients and its community of subscribers still today. LeFever's new book Big Enough chronicles his entrepreneurial journey and explains how others can build a business on their own terms. He joined Jason Falls on Digging Deeper to talk about his company's path, his insistence on shaping a company built to suit him, his wife and their lifestyle and not falling victim to the predicable choices of bigger, faster, richer capitalism often projects. Give the show a listen, then head over to Amazon and buy Lee's book! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today on #MWL my guest is Lee LeFever, founder of CommonCraft! We talk about the video explainer that he pioneered, and his new book, BIG ENOUGH.
Lee LeFever is the co-founder of Common Craft with his wife, Sachi. They are known for being pioneers of the "explainer video" movement, starting in 2007. Since then, they’ve built Common Craft into a scalable business without employees, earned over 50 million online views, and worked with many of the world's most respected brands. In this episode, Lee discusses growing up in an entrepreneurial family and how seeing an unmet need in the online community space led to his success. He digs into the key takeaways from his book, The Art of Explanation, and shares details on his new book, Big Enough, which comes out September 15th. Lee’s outlook on the different ways to think about success and how “it doesn’t always have to be about the bottom line” is refreshing and one you’ll want to hear! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Episode TitleMaking a company that's Big Enough with Lee LeFever of Common CraftBio About The GuestLee LeFever is the co-founder of Common Craft and author of two books: The Art of Explanation and Big Enough. Since 2007, Common Craft has won numerous awards, worked with respected brands like LEGO, Google, Intel, and Ford, and created original explainer videos that have earned over 50 million online video views. Today, Common Craft produces educational guides, ready-made videos, and digital visuals that are used by educators in over 50 countries. Lee and his partner Sachi are Common Craft’s only employees and work from their home off the coast of Washington State.Episode SummaryIn this episode, Lee and I spoke about...What is the good life?Having a healthy perspective on life and richnessTime freedom and autonomyDesigning a businessResourcesBig Enough - https://leelefever.com/bigenough/Common Craft - https://www.commoncraft.comThe Art of Explanation - https://leelefever.com/the-art-of-explanation/Connect With Lee LeFeverInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/leelefever/Twitter - https://twitter.com/leelefeverWebsite - https://leelefever.comConnect With Daniel HoangFollow me on Instagram – https://instagram.com/danielhoangFollow me on Twitter – https://twitter.com/danielhoangMy website – http://www.danielhoang.comMy company – http://www.nineteen80.coJoin Our Membershiphttps://www.nineteen80.io/signupDate recordedJuly 30, 2020Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/danielhoang)
My biggest competition has always been myself. Additionally, I'm a spender. Or, at least I used to be, and I've put a lot of thought into my spending habits and what that means for my lifestyle and business. Entrepreneurs often feel pressure to have as big a business as possible because of the competition or the false notion that a business isn't “real” unless it's a certain size. I battle with this quite a bit. My business as a photographer was much bigger than my current business. And despite being very happy with both my professional and personal life, I sometimes feel driven to have a bigger business than I do. Many of us who are self-employed are constantly trying to figure out: when it comes to our happiness, what is ‘big enough?' If your business doesn't make you happy, is it worth it? Better yet, how can you optimize your business to live the life you want but also keeps you happy in ways other than money? To dive deeper into this I've brought on the co-founder of Common Craft and author of The Art of Explanation and Big Enough, Lee LeFever. Since 2007, Common Craft has won numerous awards; worked with respected brands like LEGO, Google, Intel, and Ford; and created original explainer videos that have earned over 50 million views. Today, Common Craft produces educational guides, ready-made videos, and digital visuals that are used by educators in over fifty countries. Lee and his partner, Sachi, are Common Craft's only employees and work from their home off the coast of Washington State. Learn how to manage an abundance that is right for you, by downloading this episode now. THE WARRIOR OF SATISFACTION “People are seeing that ‘the good life' comes with other factors.” - Lee LeFever Highlights - Choice is power. The “good life” can come with being rich in ways other than money. If you're going to have a business that's ‘big enough' you have to come to terms with the money that is just enough as well. Having your financial house in order gives you the power to choose what size business is enough. Gamifying your spending and saving can help put it in perspective. Studies show that making around $80K/year is where most feel satisfied with their lives whereas making over $200K/year often provides less satisfaction. Deciding on constraints up front can drive you to end with the business you truly want. Having a Lifestyle business doesn't mean it's not scalable. Self-employment brings more personal development than you might expect. Guest Contact - Lee's Website Lee's Twitter Jennifer's Instagram Lee's Book- Big Enough Mentions - How to Live a Good Life by Jonathan Fields Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching support My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share! Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website and are all your marketing materials speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Often it's not which is why you're not converting traffic and leads to clients and attracting your most profitable customers. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. If I have suggestions for you to improve your brand message (I almost always do), we'll set up a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss. A select number of websites are also chosen for my LINGO Review Video Series. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO! Music by Jawn
Witchcraft and the archetype of the Witch are explored through interviews, found sound, commissioned music and storytelling. This third episode of A Common Craft looks at presentations of witchcraft both public and personal. I talk to artist Leon Sadler, custodian of the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic Simon Costin and Sabat magazine founder and Editor-in-Chief Elisabeth Krohn. Episode Three Episode Three Interviews were held with Leon Sadler, Simon Costin and Elisabeth Krohn. Improvised incantations composed and sung by Freya Barlow, Blue Firth & Isabel Jones Additional music by: Mick Smiley - Magic, Julia Holter - In the Green Wild, Jeri Southern - The Cabin, Phil Keiran - Raining For Old Friends Altar written by Blue Firth read by Radhika Apte Audio extracts include: The Occult Experience (1985), The Little Mermaid (1989) A Common Craft is a series of podcasts about the archetype of the Witch, Witchcraft and magic and how these subjects may affect our daily lives- sometimes without us even noticing. Through interviews and storytelling, each episode will present a journey of occult ideas, feminism, healthcare, gender and popular culture. As Witchcraft becomes increasingly popular, I ask what we can learn from it's unorthodoxy and how it might make the future more magical for us all. A Common Craft was made by Blue Firth commissioned on behalf of Waking the Witch, a touring exhibition which looks to the importance of craft, ritual and land on the practice of the ever shifting figure of the witch.
Witchcraft and the archetype of the Witch are explored through interviews, found sound, commissioned music and storytelling. This first episode focuses on healing, healers and reconnection to the self. I talk to historian Ronald Hutton, esoteric herbalist Cristina Pandolfo, baker Kimberly Bell, and author/designer/teacher Sarah Gottesdiener about terminology, herbalism, food and how to promote intuition. Episode One Interviews were held with Professor Ronald Hutton (Historian), Cristina Pandolfo (Esoteric Herbalist), Kimberley Bell (Baker), Sarah Faith Gottessdiener (Designer, Author, Teacher and Tarot Reader) The Myddfai Legend narrated by Sarah Perry (Novelist) Original music by Anna Peaker. Improvised incantations sung by Freya Barlow, Blue Firth & Isabel Jones Additional music by: Ann Southam - Sea Still, Louise Huebner - The Gods, The Fates - Sheila (She beats in my heart), Oberon - Syrinx, Luis de Pablo - Spirit of the Beehive OST, Daniel Kobialka - Organic Eternity Magical Gut written by Blue Firth read by Peter Baker A Common Craft is a series of podcasts about the archetype of the Witch, Witchcraft and magic and how these subjects may affect our daily lives- sometimes without us even noticing. Through interviews and storytelling, each episode will present a journey of occult ideas, feminism, healthcare, gender and popular culture. As Witchcraft becomes increasingly popular, I ask what we can learn from it's unorthodoxy and how it might make the future more magical for us all. A Common Craft was made by Blue Firth commissioned on behalf of Waking the Witch, a touring exhibition which looks to the importance of craft, ritual and land on the practice of the ever shifting figure of the witch.
Witchcraft and the archetype of the Witch are explored through interviews, found sound, commissioned music and storytelling. This second episode of A Common Craft looks to ritual and working with ritual. I talk to Trustee of the Doreen Valiente Foundation Ashley Mortimer, author and historian Kassia St Clair, celebrant Keli Tomlin and doula Dee Coe about Doreen Valiente, doulas, the colour purple and rituals for letting go. Episode Two Interviews were held with Ashley Mortimer (Trustee of the Doreen Valiente Foundation), Kassia St Clair (Cultural historian and writer), Dee Coe (Doula) & Emily Wilczek & Baby Ida, Keli Tomlin (Celebrant) Original music by Hawthonn. In Mighty Revelation by Hawthonn from the album Red Godess (Of This Men Shall Know Nothing) Improvised incantations composed and sung by Freya Barlow, Blue Firth & Isabel Jones Additional music by: Eden Ahbez - Full Moon, Daniel Kolbialka- Blue Spirals, Lena Platonos - The Witches, Third Ear Band - Fleance, Isla Cameron – O Willow Waly, Helen Banks – Do you know Obsidian Mirror written by Blue Firth read by Isabel Jones Audio extracts include: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1998), Secrets of the Unkown – Witches 1989, Hocus Pocus (1993), The Innocents (1961), The Owl Service (1969) A Common Craft is a series of podcasts about the archetype of the Witch, Witchcraft and magic and how these subjects may affect our daily lives- sometimes without us even noticing. Through interviews and storytelling, each episode will present a journey of occult ideas, feminism, healthcare, gender and popular culture. As Witchcraft becomes increasingly popular, I ask what we can learn from it's unorthodoxy and how it might make the future more magical for us all. A Common Craft was made by Blue Firth commissioned on behalf of Waking the Witch, a touring exhibition which looks to the importance of craft, ritual and land on the practice of the ever shifting figure of the witch.
Lee LeFever and his wife Saachi pioneered a form of visual communication called “explainer videos.” They run Common Craft, an animated video production company - and a training spinoff, the Explainer Academy, that empowers anyone to create better, clearer explanations. Lee has a refreshingly clear way of looking at the choices a small business owner has to make when things start to take off. Join us and learn more about how Lee transitioned his successful business to support the life of his dreams.
More than likely you’ve seen CommonCraft’s “explainer videos” at some point in your instructional design journey. So we are very excited to have Founder and Producer, Lee LeFever, as guest in this TLDCast. Lee goes into detail his processes and methods for producing their videos, always with his wife Sachi playing a critical role. If you’re at all interested in how these types of videos are made, this is an excellent episode that offers some unique insight into how CommonCraft does what they do — resulting in videos that have been viewed millions of times. http://www.commoncraft.com https://www.crowdcast.io/e/032318 Sponsored by: Designing Digitally
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Lee LeFever is the co-founder of Common Craft and author of The Art of Explanation. Since 2007, Common Craft has won numerous awards, created explanations for the world’s most respected brands and created explainer videos that have earned over 50 million online video views. Today, Common Craft produces educational guides, ready-made videos and visuals that […]
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Lee LeFever is the co-founder of Common Craft and author of The Art of Explanation. Since 2007, Common Craft has won numerous awards, created explanations for the world's most respected brands and created explainer videos that have earned over 50 million online video views. Today, Common Craft produces educational guides, ready-made videos and visuals that […]
When GoDaddy hired Christopher Carfi at the start of 2014, it caught my attention. GoDaddy was a company that, at one time, I thought I would never want to be a customer of. I didn’t like the brand, didn’t like marketing, didn’t like upselling, didn’t like the old CEO. But after Blake Irving was hired as CEO, I noticed positive change. That was nice, but they still didn’t have my business. When they hired Christopher, it caught my eye because here was an experienced community mind that I respected joining a company I once didn’t. I watched their continued cultural shift and their embrace of community. Through 5+ years of solid work, GoDaddy has washed away that old perspective I had and, somehow, they won me over, where my previous registrar, Enom, had neglected me. I am now a GoDaddy customer. Christopher joins the show to talk about this shift, plus: What community means in a world where we’re interacting with Alexa and Google Assistant How community fits into content marketing The things we can learn from Burning Man, which Christopher is a veteran of Our Podcast is Made Possible By… If you enjoy our show, please know that it’s only possible with the generous support of our sponsor: Higher Logic. Big Quotes “Working with and engaging with communities and community members and customers and prospects and employees is an ongoing, iterative, never-ending process, as opposed to a campaign.” -@ccarfi “[Content marketing for community means] being able to provide a platform for our community members to share their stories, whether they are on the blog, whether they are interacting in our online community that we have onsite, whether they are interacting with each other in other spaces like WordCamps, for example. Those are all different facets of that kind of community engagement and where community and content intersect, and the interesting stories, the things that are really engaging for customers and prospects, and really energizing for us, are hearing all of those great stories and making sure that we can help to really be an amplifier of those stories.” -@ccarfi “If the only metric that you’re looking at is first month sales from traffic that came in from Google via SEO and search, the results are just not going to be there, because it doesn’t work that quickly. If you look at the arc of the amount of time it takes, it’s three months, six months, nine months, in some cases, before a piece of content really starts to catch on. And I think community is the same sort of thing. “If you’re planting a garden and you want a whole bunch of great things for Thanksgiving in the fall, well, you don’t plant them in October.” -@ccarfi “Looking at things in a year-over-year type of frame, as opposed to week-over-week, is the place you need to get to really start to see, ‘Oh, wow, this investment [in community] – and it is an investment – it takes that long to really start to mature and start to get the benefits.'” -@ccarfi About Christopher Carfi Christopher Carfi heads up global content marketing for GoDaddy. Over his career, he spent nearly ten years as part of the advanced technology group at Andersen Consulting/Accenture; has headed up product, marketing, and product marketing groups, at a number of early stage companies; has been a startup founder; and was part of the early team at Ant’s Eye View, which was acquired by PriceWaterhouseCoopers. He joined GoDaddy in 2014. He holds a degree in computer science from Northwestern University and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon, is originally from Chicago and currently lives in Silicon Valley with his family. You can follow him on Twitter at @ccarfi. Related Links Sponsor: Higher Logic, the community platform for community managers Christopher on Twitter GoDaddy, where Christopher is director of content marketing, but was initially hired to lead community efforts Amazon Alexa-powered devices Community Signal episode with Maggie McGary, showcasing the program’s independence Community Signal’s new Patreon page Lee LeFever of Common Craft, who first introduced Christopher and Patrick Community Signal episode with Lee LeFever Managing Online Forums, Patrick’s book Wikipedia page for Swipp, where Christopher worked before GoDaddy, after spending most of his career on the agency side Bob Parsons, GoDaddy founder and former CEO Blake Irving, current GoDaddy CEO Andy McIlwain, who works in content and community at GoDaddy Community Signal episode with Andy McIlwain of GoDaddy Enom, the domain name registrar Patrick is tranfering away from GoDaddy Discount Domain Club, of which Patrick is a member Brad Williams, CEO of WebDevStudios Community Signal episode with Brad Williams GoDaddy Pro, aimed at web designers and developers who build and maintain websites for clients SmartLine, a GoDaddy service allowing businesses to create a second phone number GoCentral, a GoDaddy service that helps people to easily build a website Auguste Goldman, chief people officer at GoDaddy Steven Aldrich, chief product officer at GoDaddy GoDaddy Community WordCamp Central, where you can find out more about WordCamp, a community-organized series of events focused on WordPress HomePod, Apple’s new smart speaker x.ai, an AI-powered scheduling assistant, that Patrick thought was a real person at first Blade Runner, the 1982 movie featuring “replicants,” robotic androids that present as human Burning Man, an annual gathering that represents a “global community with citizens on six continents” GoDaddy Garage, one of their content marketing efforts Transcript View the transcript on our website Your Thoughts If you have any thoughts on this episode that you’d like to share, please leave me a comment, send me an email or a tweet. 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In this episode, I chat with Lee Lefever founder and principal of Common Craft, a company known for making video explanations using a simple whiteboard and paper cut-out style known as Common Craft Style. Learn how you could be using explainer videos for explaining your app and helping the user onboarding experience.
Lee LeFever is the founder of Common Craft and author of The Art of Explanation. In 2007 he saw an opportunity to explain technology using short and simple animated videos. Since then his company inspired the explainer video industry, earned over 50 million online views and is now focused on helping others become better explainers.
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Lee is the Founder of Common Craft and author of The Art of Explanation. Since 2007, Common Craft has won numerous awards, created explanations for the world's most respected brands and earned over 50 million online video views. Today Common Craft is a subscription service for educators.
This episode is about better brand communication. Do you feel like customers have a difficult time "getting it" about your business? Then you may have an explanation problem. Lee Lefever is the voice behind all the Common Craft videos that changed how we explain things on the internet. His videos have had more than 50 million views. Lee is also the author of The Art of Explanation and he joins host Jay Ehret to discuss how to craft a better explanation for your business. Topics Discussed: What a good explanation is. What you should be communicating about your business. The curse of knowledge and how it hinders your brand. The formula for a good explanation. Is creativity necessary? How Common Craft got started. Are those Lee's hands in the videos? Get complete show notes on The Marketing Spot blog at: http://themarketingspot.com/2014/03/how-to-explain-your-business.html **Please review and rate this podcast in iTunes**https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/power-to-small-business-branding/id272405020?mt=2
Quick Episode Summary: Intro Shout-Out To Gamertag Radio The Gass House Podcast Promo Dave Gertler from The Tennis Days Podcast New Podcasting Groups for Women on Facebook Switched On Podcast Promo Rockin' Libsyn Podcasts Cybrcast Podcast Promo Rob and Elsie Conversation Congrats to Mur Lafferty! How to get more FEEDBACK for your show. Teaching your audience how to consume your podcast - do you have a tutorial? Rob's 5 year old son has a podcast. Lot's of people having issues with Feedburner feeds and others this week Anybody out there using Feedblitz? Mobile podcast download stats - re-visited - thanks Steve Stewart ;) How best to use tags and categories within Libsyn; Thank you DisAfterDark, Jessica Kupferman and Sandy Sidhu for the questions! Featured Podcast Promos + Audio The Gass House with James Gass Switched On with Ludwina Dautovic Cybrcast Tennis Days with Dave Gertler Newest Articles on the Libsyn Blog and Podcasting Links Rockin' Libsyn Podcasts: The Gass House Podcast Rockin' Libsyn Podcasts: Switched On Happy 9th Birthday Gamertag Radio! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob, Elsie and Gary Our SpeakPipe Feedback page! Leave us feedback :) Mur Lafferty on USA Today Windows 8 has a dedicated podcast app You'd be surprised what motivates people - Techcrunch article Commoncraft video: Podcasting in plain english Jpeg mini - Rob's mini image editor Porter's Podcast aka Rob's son Libsyn's Tumblr support Castro Support video at the top of the page, by Krystal where she talks about categories and tags in iTunes Byword the text editing app Elsie uses to edit shownotes Stitcher listener of the year The Podcast Movement HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We'd love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. Click here to post a tweet! If you dug this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS You can also subscribe via Stitcher FREE SMARTPHONE APPS FOR THE FEED! iOS App Google Play Amazon
Quick Episode Summary: Intro Shout-Out To Gamertag Radio The Gass House Podcast Promo Dave Gertler from The Tennis Days Podcast New Podcasting Groups for Women on Facebook Switched On Podcast Promo Rockin' Libsyn Podcasts Cybrcast Podcast Promo Rob and Elsie Conversation Congrats to Mur Lafferty! How to get more FEEDBACK for your show. Teaching your audience how to consume your podcast - do you have a tutorial? Rob's 5 year old son has a podcast. Lot's of people having issues with Feedburner feeds and others this week Anybody out there using Feedblitz? Mobile podcast download stats - re-visited - thanks Steve Stewart ;) How best to use tags and categories within Libsyn; Thank you DisAfterDark, Jessica Kupferman and Sandy Sidhu for the questions! Featured Podcast Promos + Audio The Gass House with James Gass Switched On with Ludwina Dautovic Cybrcast Tennis Days with Dave Gertler Newest Articles on the Libsyn Blog and Podcasting Links Rockin' Libsyn Podcasts: The Gass House Podcast Rockin' Libsyn Podcasts: Switched On Happy 9th Birthday Gamertag Radio! Podcasting Articles and Links mentioned by Rob, Elsie and Gary Our SpeakPipe Feedback page! Leave us feedback :) Mur Lafferty on USA Today Windows 8 has a dedicated podcast app You'd be surprised what motivates people - Techcrunch article Commoncraft video: Podcasting in plain english Jpeg mini - Rob's mini image editor Porter's Podcast aka Rob's son Libsyn's Tumblr support Castro Support video at the top of the page, by Krystal where she talks about categories and tags in iTunes Byword the text editing app Elsie uses to edit shownotes Stitcher listener of the year The Podcast Movement HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! We'd love it if you could please share #TheFeed with your twitter followers. Click here to post a tweet! If you dug this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! Ways to subscribe to The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS You can also subscribe via Stitcher FREE SMARTPHONE APPS FOR THE FEED! iOS App Google Play Amazon
9/16/13 Lee LeFever, founder of Common Craft. His work established the explainer video industry and he is the author of ''The Art of Explanation - Making Your Ideas, Products and Services Easy to Understand. His goal is to help others become better explainers and reduce those incorrect assumptions about your audience and customer base.
Lee LeFever is the founder of Common Craft and author of The Art of Explanation. In 2007 he saw an opportunity to explain technology using short and simple animated videos. Since then his company inspired the explainer video industry, earned over 50 million online views and is now focused on helping others become better explainers.
33voices interviews Lee LeFever, founder of Common Craft.
Lee LeFever is the founder of Common Craft and author of "The Art of Explanation," a book that dicsusses pretty much exactly what it says on the tin.
Its the end of term 4 and we are all snowed under with lots of end of year organising and finishing off. (not to mention reports) Jenny and Lois in their last podcast for 2010 talk about: The new google docs for the iPad New operating system for the iPad iOS4.2 Movies Movies Movies - Common Craft videos - easy to make - computer or by hand. Global educators conf- links Global Eduction Conference recordings Wiki - search for resources or add your own Mentor Program - become a mentor or find partners for collaborative projects Social Network - keep the conversations going Facebook - become a fan Map - add your location to this Google Map Networking Directory -find and quickly connect to other conference attendees - Skype Debates - iPad/iPhone/iPod Apps InaWorld -Drama Create movie trailers InaWorld Cmedy is also available MirrorPaint Create with Logo programming and use mirrors. Spoken Motion Draw and record audio then share via email or to a computer. Needs an app on the computer that converts the file then emails to the address you have added. (sends a .mov file)
Diaspora launches private alpha, baggage handler badge, ubiquitous Jimmy Wales, simple explanations from CommonCraft.com, and more. Hosts: Amber MacArthur and Leo Laporte Guest: Lee Lefever Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/netnight We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes.
Diaspora launches private alpha, baggage handler badge, ubiquitous Jimmy Wales, simple explanations from CommonCraft.com, and more. Hosts: Amber MacArthur and Leo Laporte Guest: Lee Lefever Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/netnight We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes.
Click to Download Free MP3 Listen to MP3 in iTunes Art Heroes Review (in production) Ever since I saw the first Common Craft video RSS in Plain English, I've been a huge fan of their work. The brilliance of Common Craft videos is that they explain complicated ideas in simple...
Entrevista con Lee LeFever de Commoncraft, Internet de Ultra Alta Velocidad, Alan Wake, Tips para tus fotos digitales, Tim Burton y Alicia, GDGT.
News and Information NMSA Annual Conference, October 30 - November 1, 2008 Housing and Transportation updated on website. Make housing arrangements via their website for discounts on hotel rooms. 1. Students want more use of gaming technology in their learning. 64% of students report that they are gamers and consider that a must have in their schools. Only 15% of teachers see that as a means of effective teaching. Source: eSchool News. 2. DimensionM: Learn Algebra through a Second Life style interface and solve problems in the game that teach algebraic concepts. 3. Recommended game resources: * Create a graphic novel from a traditional novel using Comic Life or spice up your notes with creative visuals using the Comic Life software to mix up your notes and presentations. * Restaurant Empire: Create a restaurant, choose your recipes, hire your chefs and manage your empire in either a free limited version or a full pay version. More simulation games from this group here. (NMSA) * Oil Tycoon: start with a small plot of land, some cash and build your empire to rule the world! * Civilization: Take on the attributes of a past civilization and guide it through time. The always entertaining version of "what if" in History. Barzun, Graff, and Breisach (Historiographers and researchers) might take issue with it to a degree, but it gives the student a way to investigate what happened vs. what might have happened if they knew then what you know now. All that without worrying about messing up the space/timeline thingy and figuring out a Heisenberg Principle Compensator device . . . * Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom: Online simulation of China's Middle Kingdom. * Health Care simulators. Online Insight: Challenges beat Cheerleading Simply providing online discussion forums is not enough to keep students engaged in virtual courses, according to educators who are well-versed in online instruction: For real learning to occur in an online setting, virtual-school educators must establish clear rubrics and enforce rules for participation. Check out the article for more information. Wikis Learn about Wikis and discover ways they're being used. (Wiki-Waki-Woo!) Wikis have great potential as an educational tool for both teachers and students because they encourage collaborative learning and resource sharing. Among the things they can be used for are: - Collaborative writing - Brainstorming - Creation and organization of content and study guides - Lesson summaries - Group notetaking - Dissemination of classroom information - Literature circles - Collaborative textbooks - Resource collections - Vocabulary study Comparing Hemispheres - project between schools in NY and Australia Westwood Schools Wiki - online space for Camilla, GA students Welker's Wikinomics - AP Economics class at Shanghai American School Hanalee Book Wiki - 5th graders study of the novel, Turn Homeward, Hannalee Arbor Heights Elementary School Wiki - wiki as a school web site Flat Planet Wikispace - students in Canada and UK examine environmental issues Photosharing with Flickr Workshop - wiki to provide resources for workshop wikiHow - collaborative project to build world's largest how-to manual Create a wiki at WikiSpaces. Good spot to find more information about a variety of technologies. Common Craft.
The Futures Channel: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/index.php Bloglines: http://www.bloglines.com Fusion RSS Workshop Webpage: http://www.willard.k12.mo.us/co/tech/rss.htm Google Docs: http://www.google.com/google-d-s/tour1.html Google Calendar: http://www.google.com/intl/en/googlecalendar/tour.html On-line Forms from Jot Form: http://jotform.com Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/ Daily Lit: http://www.dailylit.com/home Ebay custom search: http://www.rssauction.com/ Target circular: http://weeklyad.target.com/target/default.aspx?action=entryflash& RSS in Plain English video by Common Craft: http://www.commoncraft.com/rss_plain_english YouTube Feeds: http://www.youtube.com/rssls Movies: Movies.com: http://movies.go.com/rss iTunes new music: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStoreServices.woa/wa/MRSS/rssGenerator Food Network: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/about_us/article/0,1904,FOOD_9777_4938301,00.html ESPN News Feeds: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?page=rssinfo Travelocity: http://travel.travelocity.com/feeds/Subscription.do Real Estate Feeds: http://www.realtyfeedsearch.com/rss-feeds Stock Quotes: http://www.smartmoney.com/rss/ Smartboard Lesson Podcast: http://pdtogo.com/smart/ 10x10: http://www.tenbyten.org/10x10.html
Introduction: In this podcast we take a look at some of our recent blog content.Gordon: Mike, you recently published a blog titled Web 2.0: RSS Explained. You did not actually describe RSS but referenced some online content that is just excellent. Can you fill us in?Here's a link to a great video created by CommonCraft - a consulting company focused on helping companies and organizations integrate online communities into their businesses.All organizations would be wise to adopt CommonCraft's core belief: "that, in the future, organizations will rely on their community of customers to remain competitive".Amazon, YouTube and digg are great examples of businesses that not only value their community of users, but have built a business model around that community.In just under four minutes, the video provides a simple, easy to understand explanation of RSS - a technology that I and many other have become dependent on to get our news and information. The video also uses a a really clever presentation method - yet another alternative to the overused powerpoint slideshow.Mike: Gordon, you wrote an interesting blog on Proximity Marketing and the use of Bluetooth devices. Can you fill us in?Gordon: Most of us have a pretty good idea of what Bluetooth is but before I talk about proximity marketing maybe you could give us a quick primer on Bluetooth. Wikipedia defines it as follows:"Bluetooth is an industrial specification for wireless personal area networks (PANs). Bluetooth provides a way to connect and exchange information between devices such as mobile phones, laptops, PCs, printers, digital cameras, and video game consoles over a secure, globally unlicensed short-range radio frequency. The Bluetooth specifications are developed and licensed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group"."Bluetooth is a radio standard and communications protocol primarily designed for low power consumption, with a short range (power-class-dependent: 1 meter, 10 meters, 100 meters) based on low-cost transceiver microchips in each device"."Bluetooth lets these devices communicate with each other when they are in range. The devices use a radio communications system, so they do not have to be in line of sight of each other, and can even be in other rooms, as long as the received transmission is powerful enough".Simply put - short range, two-way and, up to this point for most of us in the United States, personal device to personal device communications. Many of us have Bluetooth capable cell phones and are using wireless earpieces for talking while driving or with our hands full. Most laptop PC's come with Bluetooth now and allow wireless attachment and sync with cell phones and other devices.Mike: Gordon, how is this technology being used in Proximity Marketing?In other parts of the world it's been a little different. Companies like BlooZone, are using Bluetooth applications to provide "location aware services" such as proximity marketing. BlueBlitz is another good example of one company that is developing some interesting Bluetooth applications. Here's a piece from their website:"With MagicBeamer you can transfer any information or advertisment to a mobile phone or PDA. It's even possible to sell products or create prize games! And all that 24/7, all year long and through walls and shopping windows"."The transfer of the data is done with Bluetooth(TM) technology. Your advantage: no transfer fees of any kind! It doesn't matter, whether you reach 100 or 100.000 customers. No matter what information you offer for download, the transmission is always free".So what you may say - no big deal - it's like sending a text message. Well sort of - some of the content may be that simple however, the key word for the retailer is free! Think in terms of a retailer in a mall and let's say this retailer has purchased one of these Magic Beamers and placed an ad on it. Everyone that comes within range with Bluetooth enabled on their phone, PDA, laptop, etc and with the device in "discoverable" mode will get a message asking if they want to receive an ad from the retailer. Everyone! The retailer does not need to know email addresses or phone numbers - the customer just has to be in range with Bluetooth in discoverable mode. And..... it does not cost a penny in transfer/data fees.Mike: Gordon, you recently blogged about something called Road Apples. Can you tell us a little bit about that?I had an interesting experience while traveling a couple of weeks ago. I was in DC for the day and walking through Regan National Airport to catch my flight back home. I have a tendency to look down at the ground when I'm walking - as a result I find a lot of stuff (sometimes even money!) Well, I found what looked like a brand new 1G USB thumb drive. I scooped it up, went to my gate and, not really thinking twice, turned on my notebook and popped the thumb drive in my machine. I caught myself and said wait a minute, pulled it out and ended up tossing it into a trashcan.On the flight back I got thinking about how careless I had been. I realized I could have picked up a Road Apple and am a little upset I tossed it because it would have been interesting to take a closer look. Here's how Wikipedia defines Road Apples:"A road apple is a real-world variation of a Trojan Horse that uses physical media and relies on the curiosity of the victim. The attacker leaves a malware infected floppy disc, CD ROM or USB key in a location sure to be found (bathroom, elevator, sidewalk), gives it a legitimate looking and curiosity piquing label - and simply waits.Example: Get corporate logo off target's web site, make a disk label using logo and write "Executive Salary Summary Q1 2007" on the front."Let's think about this a minute. Was it a plant? It could have been. Here's my logic - I'm in Regan National Airport in DC - this is the quickest airport to get in and out of and is frequented by Congressmen, Senators, staffers, etc. I've run into my Congressman Richie Neal on a few occasions at National - they all use this airport.A quick search on Amazon indicates I can buy 1G thumb drives for under $10 each and you can get through airport security with thumb drives without a problem - I think I've got 5 or 6 in my bag almost all of the time. Let's say a "social engineer" wants to do a little social engineering and decides to setup a bunch of drives with some malware that does something malicious. This person walks around and drops a drive on the floor every once in a while. For airport access these people would not even have to get through security which requires a ticket purchase - they could just scatter them around the baggage area.Now let's say a staffer picks one of these drives up or a contractor, etc - someone with access to secure government networks. They pick the thumb drive up, bring it to work and plug it into their work computer. Or maybe they plug the thing into their laptop with classified information on it when they get home. Doing so they may have bypassed millions of dollars of perimeter security, firewalls, etc and provided malicious people with content, access, control, etc, etc.We've all heard the stories about laptops being stolen with identification databases on them. Using a method like this computers don't have to be stolen any more. Transfer this same scenario to downtown Manhattan on a beautiful spring day like today or London or Tokyo.....I low-level formatted the drive and then wrote back a bit image I had as backup. I wish I had saved that thumb drive....Gordon: Mike you have some quick updates you wanted to share with us:Apple NewsMay 18th: FCC approves iphone - asked to hold pics and manual fro 45 daysMay 16th: Tech blog Engadget posted a rumor on iphone Mac os x - apple stock price drops, many sell short, 4 bill market value dropiphone release delayed from June until October and leopard OS from October until next yeariPhone and Apple's Leopard OS is on schedule for a June and October release respectivelyMay 13th - AT&T Wireless CEO Stan Sigman gives iphone to president of West Texas A&M University at commencement - Sigman is a 1970 WTAMU graduateMarch at CTIA - AT&T Chief Operations Officer Randall Stephenson showed off an iphone during his keynote speechJoost friends and family - lots of invites!Google universal search - includes YouTube results - puts yahoo and Microsoft further behindGmail - PowerPoint integration begins to roll out