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Are you overlooking a classic built into every Mac? Mikah Sargent challenges you to give Stickies a week and find out if it deserves a permanent spot on your desktop. Fast, frictionless note taking without accounts or setup Formatting features: fonts, colors, graphics, and text enhancements Color-coded Stickies for easy organization and quick reference Advanced options: floating notes, translucency, keyboard shortcuts Stickies' limitations: local-only, no device syncing or security features Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free audio and video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit
Are you overlooking a classic built into every Mac? Mikah Sargent challenges you to give Stickies a week and find out if it deserves a permanent spot on your desktop. Fast, frictionless note taking without accounts or setup Formatting features: fonts, colors, graphics, and text enhancements Color-coded Stickies for easy organization and quick reference Advanced options: floating notes, translucency, keyboard shortcuts Stickies' limitations: local-only, no device syncing or security features Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free audio and video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit
Are you overlooking a classic built into every Mac? Mikah Sargent challenges you to give Stickies a week and find out if it deserves a permanent spot on your desktop. Fast, frictionless note taking without accounts or setup Formatting features: fonts, colors, graphics, and text enhancements Color-coded Stickies for easy organization and quick reference Advanced options: floating notes, translucency, keyboard shortcuts Stickies' limitations: local-only, no device syncing or security features Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free audio and video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit
Are you overlooking a classic built into every Mac? Mikah Sargent challenges you to give Stickies a week and find out if it deserves a permanent spot on your desktop. Fast, frictionless note taking without accounts or setup Formatting features: fonts, colors, graphics, and text enhancements Color-coded Stickies for easy organization and quick reference Advanced options: floating notes, translucency, keyboard shortcuts Stickies' limitations: local-only, no device syncing or security features Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free audio and video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit
Are you overlooking a classic built into every Mac? Mikah Sargent challenges you to give Stickies a week and find out if it deserves a permanent spot on your desktop. Fast, frictionless note taking without accounts or setup Formatting features: fonts, colors, graphics, and text enhancements Color-coded Stickies for easy organization and quick reference Advanced options: floating notes, translucency, keyboard shortcuts Stickies' limitations: local-only, no device syncing or security features Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple Want access to the ad-free audio and video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit
Going Over The Changes & New Formatting Of The TBT bonus 1230 Wed, 20 May 2026 13:35:58 +0000 34ravp3qq5OivYgBKSSfKwvU7faBnV0q sports Sports Daily sports Going Over The Changes & New Formatting Of The TBT Wichita's popular morning local sports talk radio show is Sports Daily with Jacob Albracht and Tommy Castor. Listen live M-F 7a-11a on KFH! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?fee
This week, we are pulling a highly valuable episode out of the archives while Sam takes a few days to recover from a routine medical procedure. We are diving deep into the world of blogging for photographers. If you've ever stared at a blank page wondering what to write, or questioned if blogging is even worth the effort, this episode is for you. Sam breaks down exactly why words are just as important as your images when it comes to getting found online, and how to create content that actually works for your business.Key Takeaways from this Episode:The "Why" of Blogging: Discover how a blog acts as the ultimate marketing multi-tool—boosting your SEO, feeding your social media channels, and practically writing your email newsletters for you.Location is Everything: Why your blog absolutely must live natively on your own website rather than a third-party platform.Word Count & SEO: We discuss the golden rule of 500 words minimum. Pictures are great, but Google needs text to understand what you do and where you do it.Formatting for Scanners: Practical tips on structuring your posts with subheadings, short paragraphs, and bullet points so people stay on your page longer.The Smart Way to Use AI: How to use tools like ChatGPT to overcome blank-page syndrome and polish your drafts, without letting it steal your unique voice.Promotion is Non-Negotiable: You wrote it, now what? Simple, effective strategies to actually get eyeballs on your blog using social media and email marketing.Download the free guide to Marketing and Creativity here
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Wes and Scott talk about making AI coding more reliable using deterministic tools like fallow, knip, ESLint, StyleLint, and Sentry. They cover code quality analysis, linting strategies, headless browsers, task workflows, and how to enforce better patterns so AI stops guessing and starts producing maintainable, predictable code. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! Losing two clients in one week 04:49 Code quality tools jscpd.dev knip.dev fallow.tools wallace 14:11 Finding and using components Storybook AI 17:28 Brought to you by Sentry.io 17:42 Finding bugs Sentry CLI Spotlight 19:55 Formatting and linting Vite+ ESLint StyleLint clint 25:41 Headless browsers agent-browser chrome-devtools-mcp Lightpanda 32:11 Tasks and todos dex beads 33:32 Docs Context7 34:22 TanStack Code Mode 36:01 Getting AI to use these tools 38:18 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: Leaf Two Razor Wes: Puzzles Shameless Plugs Phases.fm Podcast Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads
Formatting quickly took a hit in this episode, and we just ended up talking through our feelings. Pour a cold one (unless you're driving while listening, then don't do that) and kick back with us as we pick up the pieces and focus on this weekend.Send us Fan MailAsk A Question!Merch Store Official WebsiteFacebookThis recording is the sole view of the members of the Dump & Chase Podcast. This is a non-commercial fan production. We are not affiliated with or compensated by the Youngstown Phantoms, the United States Hockey League, or any league, club, or team.© 2026 Dump & Chase Podcast. All Rights Reserved
AI isn't just changing how marketers work — it's changing who gets to work at all. In this episode, Casey goes live inside Claude Code and builds a full conference PowerPoint from a single prompt. The product is fake. The lesson is very real. He walks through the whole thing in plain language — no coding, no agency, no waiting. Deck built. Formatting fixed. Converted to a scrollable website. Uploaded to a server. And the whole time, the bigger point is hanging in the air: if you can do this, what exactly are you still paying people to do? But Casey pumps the brakes. Nerding out on AI tools is the dessert. Winning clients, commanding premium rates, and solving big problems — that's the meal. The CMOs pulling $40–50K a month aren't the ones with the coolest tech stack. They're the ones who knew when to pick up the tool and when to put it down. Key Topics Covered: - Why Casey calls this "separation season" — and which side of it you want to be on - What Claude Code can do that writing LinkedIn posts with AI cannot - How to build, fix, and iterate on AI outputs using plain language - The automation vs. agent distinction your clients actually need - Why choosing one platform and committing beats chasing the best tool - Why AI is dessert — and what the meal is for Fractional CMOs
In this week's episode, we take a look at eight common ebook formatting errors and how to correct them. This coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook of Ghost Exile: Omnibus One at my Payhip store: EXILE25 The coupon code is valid through April 6, 2026. So if you need a new ebook this winter, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 296 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is March 27th, 2026 and today we are looking at eight ebook formatting problems that readers hate and how to fix them. Before we get into our main topic, we'll have Coupon of the Week and a progress update on my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. So let's start off with Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook of Ghost Exile: Omnibus One at my Payhip store. That coupon code is EXILE25. And as always, you can get the coupon code and the links to my Payhip store in the show notes. This coupon code will be valid through April 6th, 2026. So if you need a new ebook as we leave winter and head into spring, we have got you covered. Now for an update on my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. As of this recording, I am currently 97,000 words into Blade of Wraiths, and I'm hoping to get to the 100,000 word mark by the end of today. You will note that if you read the first three books in the series, this will make it longer than the first three by good bit, which is part of the reason why it's taking so long. I was hoping to have it published by now, to be honest, but between the length and the variety of things I've had to do in real life before I can get to writing have slowed me down a bit. I have made progress and I am hoping to finish the rough draft before the 31st, if all goes well. Then it will be time to write a tie-in short story that newsletter subscribers will get for free when Blade of Wraiths is published, and then on to editing. So I'm hoping to have the book out in the second half of April, if all goes well and the creek doesn't rise, so to speak. I'm also 12,000 words into Dragon Mage, which will be the sixth book in the Rivah Half-Elven Thief series. I'm hoping that will be out in May because that will become the main project once Blade of Wraiths is finished. In audiobook news, as I mentioned before, recording of Blade of Storms (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) is complete. I think as of right now, you can get it at my Payhip store, Google Play, and Kobo. Audible, Amazon, Apple, and a few of the other major stores should hopefully be coming along before too much longer. Recording is done on Wizard Assassin, which you may recall is the fifth book in the Rivah series, and that is narrated by Leanne Woodward. We just have to proof that, and then it'll be time to submit it for processing at the stores. So hopefully you'll be able to get your hands on that before too much longer. I believe next week, Hollis McCarthy will start recording on Cloak of Illusion, the 12th book in the Cloak Mage series. Since a few people have asked about this, I thought I'd mentioned here there will be a Cloak Mage: Omnibus Four in audio that will combine Cloak of Embers, Cloak of Titans, and Cloak of Illusion. I will probably start working on that one month after Cloak of Illusion comes out in audio. So that will probably be along sometime this summer, if all goes well. So that's where I'm at on my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. We've got good things coming up for you soon. 00:03:18 Main Topic: ebook Formatting That Readers Hate Now let's move on to our main topic this week, and it's something I have quite a bit of experience with, I have to say, is ebook formatting that readers hate. Today, we're going to talk about issues with ebook formatting, a topic that people have very strong opinions about. I am going to talk about eight issues in particular and then discuss how we can fix or prevent or best of all, avoid them. First of all, what do we mean by ebook formatting? Formatting is the term to describe the layout, text, and images of the book. Back in the print book days, this was a complicated but fairly fixed thing. In the very old days, you would have to lay it out the books manually. A few decades ago, they had programs like QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign where you could use these software applications to prepare finished files for sending to the printer to be printed as books. But nowadays, in an age where books are electronic files read on dozens of possible devices and apps, it's much more difficult to predict every possible thing that can go wrong with formatting. For example, with a print book in the old days, you would set the layout, and that is the way the layout would look. Every single book (ideally) printed would look the same. But in the modern age, if you have an ebook, it could be read on a Kindle, a Kindle Color, the Kindle app on the phone, a Barnes and Noble Nook, a Google tablet, on Apple iBooks on an iPod, on Apple iBooks on an iPhone, on the Kindle app on an iPhone. There are literally dozens of different potential combinations where an ebook file could be read and therefore dozens of different potential complications that can arise for ebook formatting. If there are formatting problems, readers will not be able to understand or even physically be able to read the text at worst, and more likely will be deeply annoyed by the issues that feel like road bumps such as extra line breaks and will express their displeasure in reviews. There are also an abundance of ebooks out there that are hastily converted from PDF or Word docs that make for an extremely difficult reading experience. Many of the problems we're going to talk about today arise from when that happens, including the first several. So with that in mind, here are eight ebook formatting errors to avoid and how to deal with them. #1: Illustrations, charts, and maps. Some of the most common issues are that these aren't legible in grayscale (like an e-ink reader, like the Kindle or the various Kobo devices) or have too small fonts or a poor quality or low resolution. This is a very common problem, and it's kind of a problem across all ebooks. Like for example, think of the map of Middle Earth from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. It's a very complicated map with a lot of different names on it. Now imagine trying to read that map on a six inch black and white Kindle screen. You probably aren't going to be able to do it very well. People using dark mode are most likely going to have problems with seeing images in the same way. So if you have an image heavy book, it's a good idea to test that. So how to fix this? What I've done myself, because I write a lot of fantasy novels and fantasy novels traditionally need maps, is I will put the full color maps on my website and then in the author's note at the beginning, say a map of Owyllain or a map of Andomhaim is available at the author's website on this link. I had a few people ask if I could put the maps in the books and the nearest thing I've done is including the maps with some of the direct sales of my Payhip store. I think the system works very well because those map pages are consistently some of the most visited pages on my website. And to be honest, it would be a lot easier to look at the map on, for example, your tablet or your computer instead of on your phone when you're trying to use the e-reader application. And even if you are looking at the map on my website on your phone, you can pinch zoom in the browser in the way you probably can't in the ebook reader. So that is the quick and easy solution for it. For more image intensive books like textbooks, for example, you just have to take great care and make sure they use large, high resolution images that aren't going to get pixelated. It may be a good idea to set up a website that has these images that the readers can refer to. This would be a bit of extra expense and work, obviously, but it would go a long way to making your readers happy, like I have done with the maps on my website. #2: Paragraphs that aren't indented or unneeded spaces between indented paragraphs. This is one of the biggest pet peeves that people have when reading ebooks. Indented paragraphs are important and if they're properly indented, then space isn't needed between the paragraphs and this will look odd to readers. This was in fact a problem I did have the first couple of years of my ebook publishing career because I used Sigil for my primary ebook formatting and that is the default way Sigil renders ebooks. In time, I started to switch to using Vellum for ebook formatting and that solved the problem. So what I did at that point was I just went through all my entire library, reformatted the ebooks in Vellum, and then re-uploaded them to the various ebook store platforms and that took care of the problem. And that's what I've been doing ever since. I've been using Vellum for ebook formatting since at least 2018 at this point, I think. So how to fix? The easiest way to fix this is to spend a little money on a tool like a Vellum or Atticus or a similar program that does ebook formatting for you because that will make sure your paragraphs are indented properly and then you can spot check as well to make sure that the table of contents is working and the chapters are working and that the paragraphs are being indented properly. #3: Our third issue is hard to read fonts. Some people enjoy fonts that are very stylized, but let's be honest, most readers don't. It's also an accessibility issue if the serifs or the flourishes are too elaborate. How to fix? Honestly, the easiest way is to not use custom fonts for your book unless you have a really, really, really and I emphasize really good reason to do so because part of the appeal of ebooks and ereaders is that you can adjust the font size to whatever you want, which is also particularly important as people get older and it becomes harder to read small print. So if you have a font that is inherently difficult to read in your book, that is going to be a serious, serious speed bump to readers enjoying the book. So my advice for custom fonts is avoid if possible, and even if not possible, still try to avoid. #4: Our fourth issue is basically the same as the third issue, except worse. Font sizes that can't be changed/hard coded text size. A bad font choice is made much worse if the ebook is hard coded to a certain font. This can happen if you use certain exporting tools to export your print book layout into an ebook layout, and sometimes the font size carries over with that. People have strong feelings about fonts and some are more accessible than others, so it's very important not to do this. So how to fix this problem? Don't do it to begin with. It's bad and people will be mad at you. Do not hard set the font size in your ebook, and if you do it by accident, fix it if at all possible. That is my advice in this situation. #5: A fifth potential ebook formatting issue is random hyphens in the middle of words that shouldn't be there. Random hyphens in the middle of words can happen if you convert a book from a PDF file to an EPUB file, and this means it's a very preventable formatting issue. The best way to avoid this is not to upload a PDF file or a Word file to Kindle Direct Publishing and the other ebook platforms, because while they do have automated tools for converting a PDF and a Word document to an EPUB, there's often weird formatting glitches that pop up like the random hyphenations. The best way to avoid this is to use a proper tool to format your ebook like Vellum, Atticus, maybe Scrivener, maybe Kindle Create. So that is the best way to do that by preparing your own EPUB file and uploading that directly. #6: A sixth issue is footnotes or bibliography or endnotes that don't link back to the original page. This also really annoys people. Footnotes and other links within books either need to be popups or linked back to the original page otherwise, readers will be deeply annoyed trying to return to their place each time and even fewer people will read them. And the best way to fix this is to make sure you have set up the footnotes, bibliography, or endnotes properly in a formatting program so that the links work. If you try to do this using a PDF or Word document you upload to the ebook platforms, it's probably not going to work. So it's best to, again, to create your own EPUB and upload it directly. #7: A seventh thing that annoys readers is books without chapters or books without numbered chapters. Books without chapters or unnumbered chapters is a very annoying thing for readers, but most formatting software will help to create and number chapters. Now, how to fix? The technical explanation of this is an EPUB file is essentially a zipped version of several XHTML files and each XHTML file in the sort of zipped package should be its own chapter. The way an EPUB generates table of content files is that every chapter heading should have a H1 HTML key, and that it lets the EPUB know which heading should be chapters. Now you can hand code all this in a program like Sigil, but again, it's much easier to use a program like a Vellum, Atticus, or Kindle Create that will automatically create a proper table of contents for you rather than you having to go through with a XHML or EPUB editor like Sigil and then hand code the H1 tag. It's much easier to automate this and there are applications that will do this for you. #8: The eighth formatting problem that annoy readers is quotation marks the wrong way. What do we mean by that? Quotation marks come in two styles, straight and curly. Curly ones look like flipped commas, while straight quotation marks look more like two lines. Most word processing programs like Word will default the curly quotation marks and convert straight ones. Although curly quotations can sometimes create garbled formatting, they're considered to be the standard. How to fix? Honestly, the easiest way to fix this is to, if it's a problem for you, is to do a find and replace or a find and search. Just if you find that usually what happens is that if you hold down the shift key for too long while you're thinking and then you hit the quotation marks. Sometimes in certain operating systems, it'll convert it to straight quotation marks instead of curly ones. So if you are worried about a few of the wrong type of quotation marks showing up in your document, the easiest way to fix it is just a quick search through the document for straight quotation marks and then remove any ones that you see. We've talked a lot about formatting ebooks and tools for formatting ebooks. So I thought I would suggest the three most popular applications for formatting ebooks, and those would be Vellum, Atticus, and Kindle Create. Vellum is most expensive, but I think it has most features, whereas Kindle Create is pretty simple, but it's free. Vellum is Mac only. As I've mentioned before on the show, I started using it for print layout and then liked it enough that I switched over to using it for all my ebook formatting and that's been true for like the last eight years now. It's very easy to learn. It has excellent features and excellent support. I've never had any technical problems with it whatsoever. I'd say the biggest liabilities for it are that it's the most expensive of the options and it's Mac only. So if you don't have access to a Mac, you would need to choose another option. The next option would be Atticus, which the advantage for Atticus is that it's cross platform. It will work on Windows, Mac, and Linux because it is foundationally a web application. It's also very collaborative in that you can invite other users to use it. The creator of the program, the guy who runs Kindlepreneur named Dave Chesson, has said he wants to create an all- in-one ebook creation, writing, and formatting tool with Atticus, and I think he's taken a pretty good stab at it. I'd say the biggest weakness for Atticus is that it does have a bit of a learning curve because there are so many different functions packed into it. The free option would be Kindle Create, which is a program put out by Amazon. Kindle Create is pretty basic, but it does have everything you need and you can use it to create both files optimized for the Kindle platform and generic EPUBs that you can use on other platforms. I'd say its biggest weakness is that it's fairly simple and that it's produced by Amazon, which some people have strong feelings about, but it is free, which is hard to beat. In Episode 251 (about a year ago), I talked about ebook formatting software and offered pros and cons for each. There isn't one perfect option, so it's good to look over the details for each one of them and watch one of the many available reviews or overviews available online to get a feel for how each one works differently. And now the three strategies for finding formatting issues before your readers do. #1: Test your ebook in each file format (PDF/EPUB) and on multiple devices. It's impossible and prohibitively expensive to test on every possible device, but try some of the most common devices and apps. It's important to test on a Kindle, an actual Kindle and not just on the app, for example. #2: Check the page and chapter breaks in particular. These are the spots where odd formatting tends to cluster. Check all of them to make sure there's nothing weird that you need to fix. #3: Check for legacy things from the print version like page numbers, the table of contents, and so forth. And I find that the easiest way to do all three of these at once is in my final phase of editing a book, I will have my computer read it aloud to me with text to speech and I find that's a good way to find any remaining typos. It's also a very good way of spotting formatting issues since you'll be looking over the entire book one more time and if there's like a weird gap or a line break or something of that nature, you're probably going to have a good chance of spotting it. So in conclusion, ebooks can be a bit difficult to format, but there is dedicated software and a slew of tutorials and guides to help you do it. Learning a little bit of HTML and CSS can help, but it's not a requirement at this point. If you're self-publishing, having a well formatted book is important because readers either won't enjoy or won't even start a poorly formatted ebook. I hope these tips help you with knowing where to start with improving your ebook formatting. So that is it for this week. 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Developer tooling shapes how software gets written day to day, but the best tools often disappear into the background once they succeed. Formatting, linting, and build systems can either create friction and endless debate, or quietly remove entire classes of problems from a team's workflow. Over the past decade, the JavaScript ecosystem has wrestled with The post Prettier and Opinionated Code Formatting with James Long appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.
Developer tooling shapes how software gets written day to day, but the best tools often disappear into the background once they succeed. Formatting, linting, and build systems can either create friction and endless debate, or quietly remove entire classes of problems from a team's workflow. Over the past decade, the JavaScript ecosystem has wrestled with The post Prettier and Opinionated Code Formatting with James Long appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.
Stop using AI to generate generic sales copy. Here is how to use the "Expectation Violation" framework (the same one that took Avis from $25M to $75M) to boost clicks and engagement by 63%. Most business owners use AI to write "better" copy, but they end up blending in. In this video, we break down Expectation Violation Theory—a psychological principle that disrupts viewer patterns to force attention. We analyze the historic Avis Rental Car campaign and a 65,000-ad study by Outbrain to prove why "contrarian" creative wins. You will see a live demo of using Ojoy.ai (Project Papillon) to engineer a "Pattern Interrupt" ad from scratch, combining Human Intelligence with AI speed. This is not about funnel hacking; it's about using behavioral psychology to increase baseline sales (proven by my own 24-73% lift in daily customer data).
AI literacy in the classroom looks like students practicing judgment, sense-making, and self-awareness while working alongside AI, not replacing thinking with tools. It emphasizes mindset before mechanics. In this episode of Shifting Schools, Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedman frame AI literacy through the BAKE Mindset: Balance – Knowing when AI helps and when it doesn't Adaptability – Updating learning practices as tools change Knowledge Sharing – Making thinking visible and collective Empathy – Designing learning with student experience in mind How Does AI Change Research in Schools? AI changes how research starts and what counts as learning. Instead of: Finding information Rewriting sources Formatting citations Students now practice: Comparing perspectives Identifying bias and heuristics Deciding what matters and why Research becomes an exercise in judgment, not retrieval. The episode traces this shift historically—from card catalogs to microfiche to Google—and positions AI tools as the next evolution rather than a rupture. The conversation highlights several skills that remain human-led: Judgment – Evaluating ideas, not accepting outputs Question Formation – Using AI to clarify what to ask next Bias Awareness – Recognizing anchoring and confirmation effects Metacognition – Noticing learning gaps and strengths AI supports these skills but does not perform them on a learner's behalf. What Does "AI as a Co-Learner" Mean? AI as a co-learner means: Students remain responsible for decisions AI offers scaffolding, variation, or clarification Learning paths stay human-directed This mirrors patterns already familiar in education, including IEPs, 504 plans, and differentiated instruction. How Does AI Literacy Connect to SEL? AI literacy intersects with social-emotional learning by strengthening: Self-awareness of strengths and gaps Confidence in asking questions Comfort with uncertainty and revision As students work with AI, they gain clearer insight into how they learn—not just what they produce. Who Is This Episode For? Classroom teachers rethinking research and assessment School leaders shaping AI literacy strategy Instructional coaches and curriculum designers Educators focused on mindset, SEL, and learning design Series Context This episode is part of the BAKE Mindset series from Shifting Schools. Ready to learn more: https://www.shiftingschools.com/ Do you love the way this show is edited and produced? If you are looking for an amazing producer, learn more about connecting with our very own, Sagheer M. https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01a20f0c0c32996d55
Christmas Special, Part IIWelcome back to The Cinedicate. On today's episode, we're unwrapping one of the most notorious pieces of Star Wars history: the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special.Joining me are Alex and Al as we relive the highs, the lows, and the truly bizarre moments that make this relic so unforgettable. From Wookiee family drama and musical cameos to the debut of Boba Fett, we discuss what worked, what didn't, and why this oddball variety show still haunts the galaxy far, far away.Whether you're a die-hard fan or just wondering how Chewbacca's grandpa ended up watching adult films in the living room, this episode explores what the Holiday Special says about the franchise—and how it could be revived today.So grab your Life Day orbs and get ready to spend less time scrolling and more time watching, as we celebrate the weirdest day in the Star Wars universe, here on The Cinedicate.What to expect from the episode:A hilarious and brutally honest breakdown of the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special—including its most bizarre moments, failed segments, and the lone standout Boba Fett cartoonCreative pitches and lively discussion on how a modern Star Wars holiday special could be improved, featuring dream casting for musical numbers, celebrity cameos, and debates over live-action versus animation formatsInsightful reflection on Star Wars' place in pop culture today: Is a new holiday special even viable? And why does Disney keep missing opportunities for festive Star Wars content despite decades of fan demand?Episode Chapters00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:40 - First Impressions of the Star Wars Holiday Special00:02:34 - Comparing the Holiday Special to Modern Star Wars & Andor00:03:15 - Bizarre & Notable Moments00:05:41 - How to Fix the Holiday Special00:09:45 - Structuring & Formatting a Modern Holiday Special00:11:59 - Reframing the Special: Interdimensional Cable, Life Day Parade & Canonical In-Universe TV00:13:10 - Animation vs. Live Action for a New Special00:17:06 - Comparing Star Wars Parodies: Family Guy and Robot Chicken00:22:33 - Star Wars' Cultural Relevance, Timing, and Modern Fandom00:27:13 - Speculating Frameworks & When a Special Would Be Most Impactful00:31:12 - The Absence of a Proper Holiday Special in the Disney Era00:32:41 - George Lucas, the Holiday Special's Legacy & Canon00:35:04 - So Bad It's Good?00:37:12 - Studio Control and Creative Freedom00:40:32 - Will There Ever Be a New Special?00:44:57 - Looking to Other Franchises' Holiday Practices00:48:11 - Disney's Reluctance & Possibilities for Life Day00:50:11 - Other Christmas Specials, Longing for Star Wars Holiday Traditions & Thematic Possibilities00:54:40 - Final Thoughts, Parting Words & Episode Sign-Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
314 | In this episode, Dmitry Shamis sits down with Dave to break down how Dave writes—the process behind emails, newsletters, landing pages, and posts that get attention. They talk about why Dave starts with the hook, why editing matters more than writing, and why most B2B marketing fails by trying to say too much. Dave also shares how podcasting shaped his thinking, why formatting is underrated, how he decides when something is “done,” and why shipping beats waiting for perfection. If you want to learn more behind Dave's writing, creation, and marketing this episode is a great one for you; Dave shares a bunch of his behind the scenes style that he's not shared on the podcast before.What's Your Process? is hosted by Dmitry Shamis—co-founder of OhSnap!, former Head of Brand and Creative at HubSpot, and one of the early pioneers of self-service brand systems for B2B tech. The show is an in-depth look at the processes behind top marketers, with past guests including Jess Cook, Ross Simmonds, Eddie Shleyner, Lashay Lewis, and Melissa Rosenthal.Timestamps(00:00) - – Why this conversation matters (05:38) - – Dave's background and path into marketing (09:53) - – What Dave is world-class at (and why copy is the leverage) (14:28) - – Why hooks come first and editing beats writing (19:48) - – How podcasting sharpened Dave's instincts (25:18) - – Formatting, focus, and making writing easier to read (32:35) - – Deciding when something is “done” and when to ship (39:05) - – Why most B2B marketing fails by trying to say too much (45:50) - – Raising the bar, big bets, and making hard leadership calls Join 50,0000 people who get our Exit Five Newsletter here: https://www.exitfive.com/newsletterLearn more about Exit Five's private marketing community: https://www.exitfive.com/***Today's episode is brought to you by Knak.Email (in my humble opinion) is the still the greatest marketing channel of all-time.It's the only way you can truly “own” your audience.But when it comes to building the emails - if you've ever tried building an email in an enterprise marketing automation platform, you know how painful it can be. Templates are too rigid, editing code can break things and the whole process just takes forever. That's why we love Knak here at Exit Five. Knak a no-code email platform that makes it easy to create on-brand, high-performing emails - without the bottlenecks.Frustrated by clunky email builders? You need Knak.Tired of ‘hoping' the email you sent looks good across all devices? Just test in Knak first.Big team making it hard to collaborate and get approvals? Definitely Knak.And the best part? Everything takes a fraction of the time.See Knak in action at knak.com/exit-five. Or just let them know you heard about Knak on Exit Five.***Thanks to my friends at hatch.fm for producing this episode and handling all of the Exit Five podcast production.They give you unlimited podcast editing and strategy for your B2B podcast.Get unlimited podcast editing and on-demand strategy for one low monthly cost. Just upload your episode, and they take care of the rest.Visit hatch.fm to learn more
#674 Is your email list collecting digital dust? Or maybe you haven't even started one because it all feels too overwhelming? In this episode hosted by Kirsten Tyrrel, we're joined by email marketing expert Liz Wilcox, who built her first list without fancy tools, expensive software — or even internet on her phone. Liz shares how she went from travel blogger to email queen, growing a $9/month membership that's earned over $600,000 and helped thousands of entrepreneurs keep their email game simple and effective. She breaks down what actually makes a great lead magnet, why most email advice is too advanced for beginners, and how your personality can be your best marketing asset. Plus, we get into welcome sequences, subject lines, formatting tips, and why segmentation might not matter as much as you think (at least not yet). If you've been putting off email marketing, this episode will give you the motivation and clarity to finally get started! (Original Air Date - 4/12/25) What we discuss with Liz: + Building an email list with no budget + Why simplicity wins in email marketing + What makes a lead magnet actually convert + The power of a strong welcome sequence + Formatting tips for higher email engagement + Personality as your best marketing tool + When segmentation really matters (and when it doesn't) + Substack vs. traditional email providers + How Liz grew a $9/month membership to 4,500+ members + Using your email list as leverage for sponsorships Thank you, Liz! Sign up for Liz's email list and/or membership at LizWilcox.com. Watch the video podcast of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us a textn this second episode about Formatting and Distribution, we cover the next steps to bridge the gap between “my book is finished!” and “My book is published!” We'll help you put the finishing touches on your book. From front matter to fonts to flow, we've got you covered (pun intended)! It's an episode you won't want to miss, and one you'll want to return to several times as you move forward with publication.Support this ministry on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/christianindiewriters30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431Our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/listenersofciwpSprint Prompt:: Unanswered Prayers — a prayer that wasn't answered the way expected.
Send us a textAre you confused about what to do between writing, “The End”, and hitting publish? Does it all seem overcomplicated and way too techy? We got you! Join us today as we attempt to simplify the process of ISBN's, Formatting and Distribution. Support this ministry on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/christianindiewriters30 Days of Writing Sprint Prompts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MGR7431Our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/listenersofciwpVisit our website: https://christianindiewriters.net/Learn more about the hosts...Jamie: https://writingshorts.net/Jenifer: https://jenifercarlltong.com/Tina: https://christinacattane.com/Sprint Prompt:: veil, pollution, garlic, perceive, off
UNLOCK THE 13 SYSTEMS EVERY AGENCY OWNER NEEDS TO REACH 8 FIGURES:https://bit.ly/41Sm05NIn this episode, Jordan Ross sits down with Alexey Pekovsky, founder of NuOptima, an agency dominating e-commerce with geo SEO and AI search strategies.Alexey shares how he transitioned from building Europe's largest CBD marketplace to running a leading SEO agency, and why listicles, authority content, and AI-optimized structures are now the secret weapons to visibility on Google, ChatGPT, and Perplexity.If you're an agency owner, marketer, or e-commerce brand wondering how to future-proof your traffic strategy, this episode unpacks tactical steps you can implement right now—whether bootstrapped or scaling with an agency partner.Chapters – Why the future of traffic is geo + LLM search – Alexey's journey: From CBD marketplace to SEO powerhouse – What's working now in SEO & geo marketing – The rise of listicles: why they dominate AI rankings – Formatting content for AI queries (informational, comparative, transactional) – What makes a good listicle & how to bootstrap one with AI agents – How to choose the right SEO/geo agency – Tools for keyword testing: Ahrefs, AI prompts & scrappy workflows – Turning listicles into revenue streams (media model approach) – Beyond listicles: optimizing collection pages for LLM visibility – Avoiding legal risks in comparative SEO content – Final tip: Why building authority beyond your site is critical – Where to find Alexey onlinehttps://nuoptima.com/https://www.youtube.com/@alexejpikovskyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alexej-pikovsky-9743701/To learn more go to 8figureagency.co
Navigating Email Marketing Best Practices for Podcast Growth with Favour Obasi-Ike | Get exclusive SEO newsletters in your inbox.This episode focuses on navigating email best practices for podcast growth. Favour Obasi-ike, a creative entrepreneur and business owner with a background in SEO, Pinterest, and podcasting, shares insights and strategies to help podcasters grow and scale their business through effective email marketing. Key recommendations include the importance of having a dedicated website for a podcast, vocally mentioning the website on the show for transcription purposes, and strategically using keywords in episode titles and descriptions for organic search visibility. Favour Obasi-ike also emphasizes the critical role of email deliverability and managing customer relationships using a reliable email service provider and CRM system, offering specific advice on elements like font size, image resolution, and avoiding underscores in usernames to ensure accessibility and strong organic reach.Next Steps for Digital Marketing + SEO Services:>> Need SEO Services? Book a Complimentary SEO Discovery Call with Favour Obasi-Ike>> Need more information? Visit our Work and PLAY Entertainment website to learn about our digital marketing services.>> Visit our Official website for the best digital marketing, SEO, and AI strategies today!Core Principle: The Podcast-Website SymbiosisThe foundational element for podcast growth is establishing a dedicated online presence. Favour Obasi-ike argues that every podcast, regardless of its stage, requires a website.• The "Front Door" Analogy: A website is described as the "front door" for the podcast. When a listener hears a URL mentioned in an episode and types it into a new browser tab, they are metaphorically "opening a door" to the podcast's home. The homepage is the initial entry point from which they can explore other content.• Central Hub for Engagement: The website serves as a central location for listeners to connect more deeply with the show. It is the ideal place to host freebies, newsfeeds, blog posts, and, most importantly, an email sign-up form.• Capturing the Audience: By verbally directing listeners to a specific URL on the podcast (e.g., "go to playinc.online/newsfeed"), podcasters create a direct path for listeners to subscribe to an email list. This is demonstrated in real-time by Favour Obasi-ike asking listeners to provide their first name and best email via a link.Strategic Email Marketing for Audience EngagementOnce a system for capturing emails is in place, the focus shifts to strategic content and delivery to build and maintain a relationship with the audience.Content and Subject Line Strategy• Intrigue Over Information: Generic subject lines like "Episode One Introduction" are less effective. A more powerful approach is to use curiosity-piquing subject lines, such as, "Want to know the best way to make a sandwich?"• The "Sandwich" Analogy: This example illustrates that a subject line can use a relatable concept to draw in an audience, even if the episode's core topic is different (e.g., using the layers of a sandwich as an analogy for content marketing). This method attracts both those interested in the literal subject and the curious.• Valuable First Content: A podcaster's first episode, or the first email a new subscriber receives, can be strategically repurposed. For a business, this could be a "Frequently Asked Questions" episode, providing immediate value and educating a potential client about their services.Cadence and ConsistencyBuilding Relationships: The goal of email marketing is customer relationship management (CRM). Consistent communication builds familiarity and trust.Email Frequency: Favour Obasi-ike personally sends a minimum of two emails per month, rarely exceeding four to eight unless for a segmented campaign. The goal is to maintain a presence without overwhelming the audience.The Annual Cycle: Favour Obasi-ike views email as an "orbit," aiming to send 365 emails over time to represent a full cycle. After a year, the strategy should evolve, introducing a "new form" or "new formality" to keep the content fresh.Technical Foundations for Email DeliverabilityEffective email marketing is impossible if the emails do not reach the intended inbox. Favour Obasi-ike highlights several critical technical aspects that directly impact deliverability and audience reception.Platform and Server IntegrityThe Importance of the ESP: The choice of Email Service Provider (ESP) is crucial. A key objective should be to use a platform with a high-quality server to achieve deliverability rates of at least 99.9%.Recommended Platform: Favour Obasi-ike is a partner with and recommends Flodesk, citing its simplicity, authenticity, credibility, and speed. Flodesk's partnership with Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES) is noted as a significant benefit.DNS Authentication: Low email open rates can often be attributed to an incomplete Domain Name Server (DNS) authentication setup. Podcasters must ensure their DNS records are correctly configured to authenticate their sending domain, which helps prevent emails from being flagged as spam.Email Design, Formatting, and ComplianceReadability and Audience Awareness: Email formatting must be tailored to the target audience. For an audience aged 45 and up, a font size of at least 16 pixels is recommended to ensure legibility without requiring readers to "squint."Email Weight: Font size and image size contribute to the overall "weight" of an email. Large files can negatively impact deliverability. An image of 300x300 pixels is preferable to one that is 3,000x3,000 pixels for email content.Spam Score and Testing: Podcasters should proactively test their emails for potential issues. Favour Obasi-ike recommends using a free tool like Mail-tester.com to check for spam scores and compliance issues before sending a campaign. Registering with platforms like Postmaster Google is also advised.SEO and Multi-Platform DiscoverabilityOrganic growth is driven by discoverability. Favour Obasi-ike outlines a comprehensive SEO strategy that extends beyond the podcast itself to all associated digital assets.Keywords and Semantic SearchThe Power of Repetition: Consistently repeating a target key phrase (e.g., "email best practices") across all content formats significantly boosts search visibility. This includes the podcast audio (which becomes a transcript), episode titles, blog posts, video descriptions, image alt text, and the URL itself.Verbal SEO: Vocally stating and phonetically spelling out URLs (e.g., "p l a y i n c . o n l i n e") on the podcast is a critical practice. Modern transcription services can recognize these as links, making them clickable directly from the text version of the episode.Descriptive Titling: Podcast titles should be contextual and keyword-rich. A title like "The Sun Nutrition" is far more discoverable than a generic title like "The Sun Podcast" because it tells potential listeners exactly what the show is about.Social Media and Platform IntegrationUsername Optimization: Avoid using underscores in social media usernames (e.g., on Instagram). Favour Obasi-ike argues that underscores are not search-friendly, add unnecessary complexity for users typing the name, and conceptually place the user "under the line." A mashed-up name or a hyphen is preferable.LinkedIn RSS Feed Integration: A powerful and underutilized tactic is to connect a podcast's RSS feed directly to a LinkedIn company profile. This can be done in the company settings section and allows for the automatic distribution of new episodes onto the LinkedIn server, expanding reach.Advanced Growth Strategies and Data AnalysisBeyond the fundamentals, Favour Obasi-ike offers advanced tips for optimization and scaling based on data intelligence.Technical Standards and ValidationPodcast Artwork: The industry standard for podcast cover art and episode covers is a minimum of 3,000 by 3,000 pixels. Anything smaller may cause issues.Feed Validation: Podcasters can use free tools like Castfeedvalidator.com to perform an audit of their RSS feed and ensure it meets technical standards.Data-Driven DecisionsBrowser-Based Listening: It is a critical insight that a significant portion of the audience listens to podcasts on a web browser. With Google Chrome accounting for 72% of web browsers, this highlights the importance of a web-friendly presence and SEO within the Google ecosystem (Search, YouTube, Gmail).Digital Marketing SEO Resources:>> Join our exclusive SEO Marketing community>> Read SEO Articles>> Need SEO Services? Book a Complimentary SEO Discovery Call with Favour Obasi-Ike>> Subscribe to the We Don't PLAY PodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Send us a textSEO is no longer the only way to get visibility—generative engine optimization is shifting how sites get found. This video compares GEO and SEO, showing how AI-driven models are favoring structured FAQs, conversational content, and entity clarity. Learn how GEO ranks websites in 2025 using context, format, and real user questions.Get a real review of your site's GEO potential, book a call and see what AI engines see: https://bit.ly/4kOz6rrNeed more advanced tips? Download our Advanced Amazon Tips for growing brands: https://bit.ly/45snCUUWatch these videos next:You're Losing DTC Sales Over These Simple Mistakes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRUl0QIPuj8&list=PLDkvNlz8yl_YEKE1B5o1uhbBm1QQcPzmY&index=8Amazon Is Spying on Your DTC Site Right Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiw06RkO6no&list=PLDkvNlz8yl_YEKE1B5o1uhbBm1QQcPzmY&index=13-------------------------------------------------Stop wasting ad spend, use the PPC strategies in our guide to keep winning clicks that convert: https://bit.ly/4lF0OYXGet the SEO toolkit that helps you target the right keywords in every phase of your Amazon growth: https://bit.ly/457zjSlTurn your Amazon store into a sales machine, book a DTC strategy session to get your roadmap: https://bit.ly/4kOz6rrTimestamps00:00 - SEO vs GEO: What's Changing in 202501:15 - Why GEO Optimization Matters for Websites03:00 - How AI Tools Like Perplexity Use GEO Data05:00 - FAQs and Q&A Formatting for Better Visibility07:00 - Reddit and Wikipedia: Overindexed GEO Sources09:00 - Top SEO Results Still Dominate GEO Rankings11:00 - Perplexity's Comet Browser in Real Use13:00 - Testing SEO Results in Perplexity GEO15:00 - What GEO Says About My Amazon Guy's Website17:00 - Strengths That Help Sites Rank in GEO19:00 - Website Gaps for Better GEO Results21:00 - Making FAQs Better for Generative Engines23:00 - Showing Expertise and Entity Clarity on Your Site25:00 - Is GEO Just Repackaged SEO? Maybe.27:00 - Final Thoughts on GEO, AI Ranking, and Website Strategy-------------------------------------------------Follow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28605816/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenpopemag/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/myamazonguys/Twitter: https://twitter.com/myamazonguySubscribe to the My Amazon Guy podcast: https://podcast.myamazonguy.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-amazon-guy/id1501974229Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4A5ASHGGfr6s4wWNQIqyVwSupport the show
Chad Hartman out today so Scott Korzenowski is in to conduct this week's Ask Adam Anything. Formatting is a little bit different this week but Scott and Adam discuss JJ McCarthy, AI apprehension, the prison system and gambling issues in sport.
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Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community.Show linksConditionally Fail Queue Jobs While Throttling Exceptions in Laravel 12.20JetBrains PHPverse 2025: Videos are now live!Laravel in the First Half of 2025Run Laravel Pint Faster in Parallel ModeNativePHP for Mobile v1.1: Smaller, Smarter, and Ready to ScaleSet up an AI-powered Laravel Development Environment with Claude Code and MCP ServersNative array_first() and array_last() Functions in PHP 8.5The Pipe Operator is Coming to PHP 8.5PHP 8.5 Introduces an INI Diff OptionPHP Fatal Error Backtraces in PHP 8.5Laravel Performance Testing With Volt-Test PHPIntelligent Parsing and Formatting of Names in PHP ApplicationsLaravel AI Chat Starter KitTutorialsSimplifying Stream Handling with Laravel's resource MethodDependency Injection in Laravel Closure CommandsLaravel's in_array_keys Rule: Validating Partial Array KeysContent Negotiation with Laravel's prefers MethodLaravel Request Content Type Inspection MethodsBlade Authorization Directives for View SecurityEnhancing JSON Responses with Laravel Model AppendsEnhanced Enum Processing with Laravel's Default Parameter SupportCustom Object Casting in Laravel ModelsLaravel's Rule::contains() for Fluent Array Validation
Ger, Arthur & Matthew run through Tuesday morning's papers, as they talk Mikey Johnston's failed move to Flamengo, Mayo's apology to Kevin McStay & more.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
In this episode of the Production and Distribution stream of the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, ALLi nonfiction adviser Anna Featherstone speaks with Brad Andalman, co-founder of Vellum, the popular book formatting software used by thousands of indie authors. They discuss Vellum's origins, its evolution, and how it fits into the book production process—especially for authors looking to maintain control, streamline workflow, and update files efficiently. Brad also shares insights on how authors use Vellum in unexpected ways, recent feature updates, and how the team prioritizes new tools based on author feedback and publishing trends. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-Publishing Author Advice Center, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. And, if you haven't already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. Sponsors This podcast is proudly sponsored by Bookvault. Sell high-quality, print-on-demand books directly to readers worldwide and earn maximum royalties selling directly. Automate fulfillment and create stunning special editions with BookvaultBespoke. Visit Bookvault.app today for an instant quote. This podcast is also sponsored by Gatekeeper Press, the all-inclusive Gold Standard in Publishing, offering authors 100% rights, royalties, satisfaction and worldwide distribution. Gatekeeper Press, Where Authors are Family. About the Host Anna Featherstone is ALLi's nonfiction adviser and an author advocate and mentor. A judge of The Australian Business Book Awards and Australian Society of Travel Writers awards, she's also the founder of Bold Authors and presents author marketing and self-publishing workshops for organizations, including Byron Writers Festival. Anna has authored books including how-to and memoirs and her book Look-It's Your Book! about writing, publishing, marketing, and leveraging nonfiction is on the Australian Society of Authors recommended reading list. When she's not being bookish, Anna's into bees, beings, and the big issues of our time. About the Guest Brad Andalman is the co-founder of 180g, the company behind Vellum—the Mac-based software that simplifies professional-grade book formatting for indie authors. He launched the company in 2012 alongside Brad West after more than a decade at Pixar Animation Studios, where he helped build next-generation animation and rendering tools.
By 2050, roughly one in four Oregonians will be age 65 or older. In rural Lincoln County, older adults already make up about a third of the population, representing one of the fastest-aging communities in the state.“Think Out Loud” recently traveled to Newport to talk about healthy aging — the social connections and habits that can help people thrive as they get older, as well as the programs and policies communities should consider as their populations age.Jan Molnar Fitzgerald is the executive director of North End Senior Solutions, which includes an adult day service. Helen Beaman is the older adult behavioral health specialist for Lincoln and Tillamook counties. Randi Moore is the director of Senior, Disability, and Community Services Programs for the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments. And Debby Rhein volunteers for some of the council’s programs, including as a Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent.They joined us in front of a live audience at the Newport 60+ Activity Center to talk about the civic and social infrastructure that can lead to healthy aging on the Oregon Coast.
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What does the future of freeskiing look like? And who is working to shape that future?Today, Luke Koppa talks with James Woods (aka Woodsy) about how he and fellow pro skiers, Ferdinand Dahl and Oystein Braaten, founded Jib League to fill voids that they were noticing in the freeskiing world. What they came up with proved to be a unique event series that's been loved by athletes and viewers alike, and the story of how it came to be is just as interesting as all the absurd tricks put down by the riders at each stop. As you'll hear right away, Woodsy truly loves all aspects of freeskiing, and his passion is contagious — so regardless of whether you've ever hit a rail or gone off a jump, we think you'll really enjoy this conversation.RELATED LINKS:Get Covered: BLISTER+Jib League on YouTubeJib League Instagram'The League' DocumentaryTOPICS & TIMES:New BLISTER+ Members (1:55)Woodsy's Ski Career (3:46)What is Jib League? (5:02)Criteria and Formatting (12:48)Rider Judging & Voting (19:06)Feedback so Far? (33:43)Future of Jib League? (35:57)Media Production (40:14)‘The League' Documentary (45:11)Woodsy's Highlights (51:34)Future of Freeskiing (1:01:26)How to Watch Jib League (1:08:26)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's Friday, and the weekend starts here. Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany has so semi-harsh and not so tough words for Governor Evers. And we have an update on the wonderful MAHA report issued yesterday. It's always a pleasure to have Representative Mark Pocan on the show and we will be speaking with him about his conversation with The Secretary of Health And Human Services, as well as all the news on the Big Beautiful Blob and the reps from Wisconsin who are for, and against it. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 9 -11 am across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice, they go a long way! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Jane and the show! Guest: Mark Pocan
It's Friday, and the weekend starts here. Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany has so semi-harsh and not so tough words for Governor Evers. And we have an update on the wonderful MAHA report issued yesterday. It's always a pleasure to have Representative Mark Pocan on the show and we will be speaking with him about his conversation with The Secretary of Health And Human Services, as well as all the news on the Big Beautiful Blob and the reps from Wisconsin who are for, and against it. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 9 -11 am across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice, they go a long way! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Jane and the show! Guest: Mark Pocan
In this episode, we add value to incorporating formatting into our creative works, whether we practice formatting in the forms of different creative outlooks to the unique approaches of creative mediums, especially the specific formatting that lets us gal pals utilize our day to days with artistic encouragement. We delve into the aspects of complementary works, check-in days, good highlights, gal pal support, creative team retreats, and more. She Creativity
Up until a few years ago, Python tooling was a nightmare: basic tasks like installing packages or managing Python versions was a pain. The tools were brittle and did not work well together, mired in a swamp of underspecified implementation defined behaviour.Then, apparently suddenly, but in reality backed by years of ongoing work on formal interoperability specifications, we saw a renaissance of new ideas in the Python ecosystem. It started with Poetry and pipx and continued with tooling written in Rust like rye, which later got incorporated into Astral. Astral in particular contributed a very important piece to the puzzle: uv – an extremely fast Python package and project manager that supersedes all previous attempts; For example, it is 10x-100x faster than pip. In this episode I talk to Charlie Marsh, the Founder and CEO of Astral. We talk about Astral's mission and how Rust plays an important role in it.
In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with the second lesson in his series on mastering spreadsheets using Apple's free app,Numbersfor Mac. This session dives into working with row and column headers and navigating the formatter pane to make your data more accessible and structured. Gaurav shares practical tips to boost your spreadsheet skills and improve your workflow. Can't wait for the next lesson on autofill!Key Topics Covered:Row and Column HeadersWhy headers matter for navigation and clarityHow to set headers to make navigating with arrow keys easierExample: Entering “Food” in the row and “February” in the columnFormatter Pane NavigationOpen the formatter with VO + UInteract with it using VO + Shift + Down ArrowBrowse table styles, header/footer settings, and moreTable Editing & CustomizationAdd or remove rows and columnsChange font size and table outlineCustomize grid line visibilityData Entry TipsEdit cell content with Option + EnterFinish editing with Command + EnterTry entering sample data like monthly expenses for practice
MailChimp Lead Capture Workflow (live audio only, elements, font sizes, formatting)
Feeling like your podcast is just you shouting into the void? You've poured your heart and soul into your show, but the downloads just aren't reflecting your effort. In today's episode, Alesia conducts a live, in-depth podcast audit with Erin of Medium Lady Talks, dissecting common SEO pitfalls, guest management strategies, and actionable steps to finally unlock the audience growth you deserve. This week, episode 202 of Podcasting Unlocked is about navigating podcast burnout after 5 years, and what you can do to breathe some fresh air into your show! Erin Vandeven is the host of Medium Lady Talks, the podcast for burnt-out millennial moms who want to reclaim their time, energy, and joy—without the pressure of perfection. A working mom and mindful living advocate, Erin shares refreshingly honest conversations and practical strategies to help you navigate motherhood, career, and self-care with medium effort. If you're overwhelmed by unrealistic expectations and craving a more sustainable approach to life her show is for you!In this episode of Podcasting Unlocked, I'm sharing the importance of auditing your podcast to see what changes you can make instead of having to start over and actionable steps you can take right now to optimize your podcast for maximum visibility. Erin and I also chat about the following: Formatting your show notes for search engines (your audience isn't reading them!)Updating your show's title to better reflect your ideal audience.Implementing an automatic workflow for better guest communication after recording, including providing shareable assets.Analyzing your podcast stats to find the best episode length for you and your audience.Remember: just because your podcast hasn't seen the growth you desire after several years doesn't mean you need to start over from scratch! There are simple steps you can take to improve your visibility and reach without going down the road to burnout!Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on turning your podcast listeners into leads and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Podcasting Unlocked at https://galatimedia.com/podcasting-unlocked/ CONNECT WITH ERIN:InstagramMedium Lady TalksPatreonCONNECT WITH ALESIA GALATI:InstagramLinkedInWork with Galati Media! Work with Alesia 1:1LINKS MENTIONED:RiversideProud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective.
#335 Is your email list collecting digital dust? Or maybe you haven't even started one because it all feels too overwhelming? In this episode hosted by Kirsten Tyrrel, we're joined by email marketing expert Liz Wilcox, who built her first list without fancy tools, expensive software — or even internet on her phone. Liz shares how she went from travel blogger to email queen, growing a $9/month membership that's earned over $600,000 and helped thousands of entrepreneurs keep their email game simple and effective. She breaks down what actually makes a great lead magnet, why most email advice is too advanced for beginners, and how your personality can be your best marketing asset. Plus, we get into welcome sequences, subject lines, formatting tips, and why segmentation might not matter as much as you think (at least not yet). If you've been putting off email marketing, this episode will give you the motivation and clarity to finally get started! What we discuss with Liz: + Building an email list with no budget + Why simplicity wins in email marketing + What makes a lead magnet actually convert + The power of a strong welcome sequence + Formatting tips for higher email engagement + Personality as your best marketing tool + When segmentation really matters (and when it doesn't) + Substack vs. traditional email providers + How Liz grew a $9/month membership to 4,500+ members + Using your email list as leverage for sponsorships Thank you, Liz! Sign up for Liz's email list and/or membership at LizWilcox.com. And follow us on: Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Youtube Twitter To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What if the way we format and structure the Bible is actually making it harder to read? In this episode, Alex Goodwin joins The Biblical Mind Podcast to discuss how chapter breaks, verse numbers, and footnotes—while useful for study—can actually disrupt the natural flow of Scripture. Alex shares his journey from marketing to Bible publishing, how his first exposure to serious theology transformed his faith, and why modern Bible formatting has fundamentally changed how people engage with Scripture. He and Dru explore how early Christians and Jews experienced the Bible (hint: it wasn't through personal quiet times with a study Bible), why reading big sections matters, and how removing unnecessary “additives” can help us better understand the biblical story. This episode also tackles the difference between Bible literacy and Bible fluency, the power of listening to Scripture, and why engaging the Bible in community leads to richer understanding. If you've ever struggled with Bible reading, this conversation will challenge and inspire you to rethink how you interact with Scripture. We are listener supported. Give to the cause here: https://hebraicthought.org/give For more articles: https://thebiblicalmind.org/ Social Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebraicThought/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hebraicthought/ X: https://www.twitter.com/HebraicThought/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hebraicthought.org Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hebraicthought Chapters 00:00 From Marketing to Ministry: A Journey of Faith 04:47 The Impact of Formatting on Bible Reading 09:10 Bible Sales vs Bible Literacy 13:21 The Bible Reset 17:34 Listening vs. Reading: Engaging with Scripture in New Ways 20:41 Pursuing Biblical Fluency 27:08 The Concept of a Bible Reset 31:25 Reevaluating Church Practices 36:52 Engaging with Scripture in Community 40:55 The Role of the Congregation in Biblical Literacy
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Join me as I chat with Omar Choudhry, a serial entrepreneur, as we dive deep into how to build and scale directories. Omar shares his strategies and frameworks for how to use AI and SEO to build and scale cash flowing directories.Episode Timestamps00:00 Intro04:26 Overview of GuiltyChef.com06:56 The Power of Schema in SEO14:04 Traffic 18:07 Monetization Potential24:34 Overview of bestdubai.com32:09 Live Cooking Session: Building a Directory35:47 Using Apify for Data Scraping39:54 Using Claude for organizing information and data44:01 Setting Up Zapier for Automation55:26 Formatting data on Claude 1:06:42 Building a Comprehensive Directory1) First directory: GuilteyChef.com- AI-generated recipes from top restaurants- Went from 0 to 100k monthly visitors in 7 months- Built in ONE week as a side project- Already monetizing with $2.99 recipe packsKey insight: People want to recreate restaurant dishes at home2) Second directory: BestDubai.com- Bought domain for $1.2k (incredible deal)- Competing with TripAdvisor in just 30 days- AI-generated reviews & scores- Automated everythingSmart move: Added referral tags to outbound links = restaurants see traffic source3) The Tech Stack - Webflow for website- Zapier for automation- Claude AI for content- Apify for data scraping- Google Sheets as input- Python snippets for formattingNo coding experience needed!4) The Secret Sauce: Schema markupOmar uses AI to generate perfect schema for each pageWhy it matters:- Helps Google understand content- Gets rich snippets in search- Ranks above established sites- Most competitors do this wrong5) The Process:1. Get place ID from Google Maps2. Scrape data using Appify3. Format data for Claude4. Generate content with AI5. Push to Webflow CMS6. Auto-generate everythingOne place ID = complete page with images, content & SEO6) Monetization strategies:- Premium recipe packs- Restaurant partnerships- Ingredient affiliate links- Sponsored listings- Brand partnerships- Custom AI toolsPro tip: Let restaurants find YOU through analytics7) Key Learning:You can now compete with giants like TripAdvisor using:- Smart AI automation- Proper schema markup- Geographic targeting- Language optimization- Clean UX designBudget needed: Under $2k The future of directories is here. Time to build!Want more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav)Get access: https://www.gregisenberg.com/30startupideasLCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/BoringAds — ads agency that will build you profitable ad campaigns http://boringads.com/BoringMarketing — SEO agency and tools to get your organic customers http://boringmarketing.com/Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.startupempire.coFIND ME ON SOCIALX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/FIND OMAR ON SOCIAL5 Day Sprint - Build with AI: https://www.skool.com/5-day-sprint/aboutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/omarchoudhry/X/Twitter: https://x.com/OmarChoudhryLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarchoudhry/?originalSubdomain=uk
Today's agenda: When Jamie met Josh Cringe corporate speak: fish off the office dock Hot topic: Office relationships, situationships and everything in between Mandates and policies won't stop office romances What have we seen? Formatting the handbook language and reporting structures Abuse of power and maintaining professionalism Relationships vs. drama, affairs and tricky power dynamics Being mindful of the F-Word (favoritism) Questions/Comments Your To-Do List: Grab merch, submit Questions & Comments, and make sure that you're the first to know about our In-Person Meetings (events!) at https://www.hrbesties.com. Follow your Besties across the socials and check out our resumes here: https://www.hrbesties.com/about. Subscribe to the HR Besties Newsletter - https://hr-besties.beehiiv.com/subscribe We look forward to seeing you in our next meeting - don't worry, we'll have a hard stop! Yours in Business + Bullsh*t, Leigh, Jamie & Ashley Follow Bestie Leigh! https://www.tiktok.com/@hrmanifesto https://www.instagram.com/hrmanifesto https://www.hrmanifesto.com Follow Bestie Ashley! https://www.tiktok.com/@managermethod https://www.instagram.com/managermethod https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyherd/ https://managermethod.com Follow Bestie Jamie! https://www.millennialmisery.com/ Humorous Resources: Instagram • YouTube • Threads • Facebook • X Millennial Misery: Instagram • Threads • Facebook • X Horrendous HR: Instagram • Threads • Facebook Tune in to “HR Besties,” a business, work and management podcast hosted by Leigh Elena Henderson (HRManifesto), Ashley Herd (ManagerMethod) and Jamie Jackson (Humorous_Resources), where we navigate the labyrinth of corporate culture, from cringe corporate speak to toxic leadership. Whether you're in Human Resources or not, corporate or small business, we offer sneak peeks into surviving work, hiring strategies, and making the employee experience better for all. Tune in for real talk on employee engagement, green flags in the workplace, and how to turn red flags into real change. Don't miss our chats about leadership, career coaching, and takes from work travel and watercooler gossip. Get new episodes every Wednesday and Friday, follow us on socials for the latest updates, and join us at our virtual happy hours to share your HR stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dave's Masters Champions Dinner Theory, Effective Plating, and Menu Formatting Dave is joined by Chris Ying for an episode covering the principles behind effective plating and Dave's theory on Masters Champions Dinners, plus the one menu item that determines whether you are (allegedly) an unpopular champion. Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying Producers: Victoria Valencia and Euno Lee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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