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Ep158: The PilgrimageThis episode marks the 7-year anniversary of Mike Murphy Unplugged.  In this episode, I share the story of my pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago in France & Spain.About:My name is Mike Murphy and I started Mike Murphy Unplugged in September 2015 to teach and document my journey of building an online business and brand creating content. The goal of the podcast has always been to share what I am learning and doing to create the life I want to inspire others to create the life they want. The Pilgrimage:A Pilgrim or Peregrino is defined as a person who journeys to a sacred place often for religious or spiritual reasons.The Camino de Santiago (or, the Way of St. James) is a pilgrimage that can be traced back to medieval times. There are several different routes, but all lead to the tomb of the Apostle Saint James, in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The most popular route and the one documented in the movie The Way starring Martin Sheen is called the Camino Frances and it starts in St. Jean Pied de Port, France, and goes up and over the Pyrenees Mountains into Spain for 500+ miles to Santiago de Compostela, in the Galician Region of Spain.The scallop shell is the official symbol of the Camino de Santiago and most pilgrims have a scallop shell attached to their backpackAlbergues are hostels where pilgrims can stay for usually less than $15 and they often provide a communal meal (and wine, of course)All pilgrims must have a 'pilgrim's passport' in order to stay in alberguesPilgrims must get their passports stamped at least once per day at albergues, coffee shops, churches, places of interest, etc in order to get a Compostela (certificate) in Santiago.Over 300,000 pilgrims arrive in Santiago each yearMy Walk:August 26, 2021Started walking from St. Jean Pied de Port, FranceSept 28, 2021Arrived in Santiago de Compostela, SpainOctober 3, 2021Arrived in Finisterre, Spain ('The End of the World')October 4, 2021Arrived in Muxia, SpainStats:Total # of Walking Days……….   39 daysTotal Number of Steps……….   1,462,154 stepsTotal Distance Walked (km)……….  1052.6 kilometersTotal Distance Walked (mi)………  654.3 milesAverage Number of Steps……….  37,491 steps per dayAverage Distance Walked (km)……….  27 km per dayAverage Distance Walked (mi)………  16.8 mi per dayBuen Camino, Mike---------------------------------------------------------------➜Episode Notes:  https://mikemurphy.co/158➜Gear & Resources I Use:: https://mikemurphy.co/resources--------------------------------------------------------------- Support the show

Today is the 4th Anniversary of Mike Murphy Unplugged and I take a walk down memory lane and look at the takeaways from year 1 and see how they hold up today…a few years later !In this Episode 155:A big thank you to all of you who have been with me since the beginning of this journey! Cheers!In this episode, I look at my Top 10 Takeaways from Year One and see how they stack up today. Year 1 Mike vs. 2019 MikeEpisode Notes: https://mikemurphy.co/ep155The Top 10 List is from 2016 (Listen for 2019 Comparison)Podcasting is a big commitment and hard work:I am proud to be a one-man bandPodcasting has made me a better teacher, thinker, writer…Podcasting has me be more confident in my abilitiesPodcasting can be fun and creativeWriting scripts is not fun (but are rewarding)Done is definitely better than perfectHaving templates and systems are EssentialI stink at self-promotion & marketingDo it for yourself and everything will always be worth it. (2019)Quotes from 2016:Karen Lamb: “A year from now you will wish you had started today”.Wayne Gretzky: “You miss 100% of the shots you never take”.Patience is the key to most things in life. Everything takes time, but you have to take initiativeStart creating and doing and taking chances Launching the podcast was my first big shot on goal towards creating the life I wanted. If I can do it, so can you. Happy 4th Anniversary and Thank You!Thank you for joining me today and I hope you join my one man band and together we can Learn. Create & Move Forward. Cheers, Mike.Episode Notes: https://mikemurphy.co/ep155Contact Me:Email: mike@mikemurphy.coInstagram: @mikeunpluggedTwitter: @mikeunplugged

Today is an update episode and I simply wanted to say hey wish you all a very happy Holiday Season. Episode Summary: So welcome to this holiday episode 152. In this episode I wanted to bring you up to speed on my journey and plans for 2019, but more importantly I really just wanted to make sure I took the time to wish each and every one of you a very merry holiday season and to wish you the best as we approach a new year. The Update: A couple of months ago I told you I was taking a hiatus from Mike Murphy Unplugged for a variety of reasons. This was not an easy decision to make and it saddened me a little to give up a piece of something that I worked extremely hard every single week for 3 years. I was and still am very proud of the consistency and hard work I put into this podcast and all of the content I make surrounding it, but I listened to my heart and took a step back. It was the right decision at the right time. I needed to get the weight off my shoulders as it was introducing negativity into my world and becoming a burden instead of something that inspired me to make. Consistency: I get asked all the time on social media how on Earth I am able to create tutorials and content on such a consistent basis. The answer is easy. I love it. I love to learn and teach. Making tutorials and quick tips is not easy in some ways, yet it’s all I want to do, so I just do it. Podcasting Break I also still very much podcasting and will publish a podcast regularly again, but as soon as the process of podcasting became something that I no longer looked forward to, the problem solver in me clicked in. I do not like when things are broken and I have the ability to fix it. It drives me nuts actually when I see people who suffer and make no attempt to right the ship. That is why I stopped. I shifted and tweaked my process of podcasting until I decided the best course of action was to put it on the shelf and re-adjust. Minimalism Do you know what really made this easy? My push to simplify and get rid of physical, digital and mental clutter. 2018 was the year of minimalism for me and that meant letting things go that caused stress or were not contributing to my happiness or well-being. To be as candid as possible, the first half of 2018, my podcast was a thorn in my side. I was pulling topics out of thin air and I was making them simply because of self-discipline. Again, problem solver Mike knew that this was a problem, and I solved it. I did not give up or quit, I gave myself permission to free up some space and figure out what needed to be done. Opportunity Knocks As soon as I put my podcast on hiatus, a door opened up for me out of the blue. And that was an opportunity to work for the podcasting technology company, Simplecast. Was this a coincidence? In my mind, no way. I manifested this opportunity by showing up every day making and publishing content. When I started I really had no idea what I wanted or what I was good at, so I just started exploring and making things and I started really wide and over time I just started narrowing down and finding my style and groove. Simplecast hired me to do exactly what I am best at and what I like to do. My job is in support and my role is to help solve problems for podcasters and create educational content in the form of tutorials and articles and to teach through webinars and eventually at conferences and workshops. If you have listened to this podcast for any length of time, you will probably realize that my role in Simplecast is exactly what I talk about all the time. If you find yourself in a position of self-doubt or uncertainty, but you know you want to improve your career or what you have going on in life, I cannot stress enough that you have to get started today and just do something. You do not need the answers to life to start. Move in the direction of something that has been a positive thing in your life. For me, I have always been drawn to creative things like photography, video, music, art, writing, tech and travel. So I just started taking more photos and learning how to make videos and started writing on Medium and shared tech tips that seemed interesting to me. I started and know that I could do some iteration of this forever. But you need money to live. I was running out of money in my tech and creative exploration. I was getting freelance gigs, but not enough. I went through all of my savings and cashed in mutual funds that I started years ago. I never panicked. I trusted myself and I knew I was headed in the right direction. Doing My Thing The Simplecast opportunity came at the perfect time. Putting my podcast on hiatus left a void and I filled it by taking a role serving podcasters. Things happen for a reason. Simplecast has been an amazing experience and I have learned a ton in the past four months about podcasting and start-up life and myself. I am busier than ever as I work full-time 5 days/week and at nights and early morning I make tutorials and my 2 days off I do my Murphy Concierge work which is helping people in my local area with tech stuff. I am making a living helping, creating, and teaching. Exactly what I set out to do when I launched this podcast. And I’m just getting started. What’s to come in 2019: Simplecast is about to launch a new 2.0 platform that we are all excited about and with the new product I will be making a ton of content and helping people figure out how to use the new product and it’s going to be fun and exciting. Taking the job with Simplecast was an easy decision because it aligned with everything I have been working for and I am very happy with how it is working out. I have the best of both worlds. There was a little internal conflict when thinking about taking a job versus making it on my own, but then I realized, I am still as independent as I have ever been and being part of a growing and innovative company that is all about working with creatives and podcasters is a dream come true. I am happy and I am proud of myself for going full steam ahead even when things were getting a little financially thin and quite honestly, I was working myself really hard. I’ll say it again. If you are unhappy or if you have a goal to make it on your own or build a brand or business online, you have to stop thinking about it and get going on something. If you own a business and it’s not working, fix it. Get rid of the weight that is holding you down and something better will fill the space. YouTube or Bust I will do a 2019 Roadmap episode, but in addition to Simplecast, my mindset is doubling down my efforts on YouTube and ramping up my writing on Medium. I love making tutorials and answering questions for people. It’s all I want to do. I am doing that now, but I want to take it up a notch and YouTube is where I can best do that. So I will. I am closing in on 2500 subscribers and just passed the Million views mark. That’s right. Over 1,000, 000 views on my YouTube channel. How cool is that? I’m not big on numbers, but I put out a goal of reaching 10,000 subscribers by the end of 2019 as a milestone I could put in front of me. I think it is doable and that is where my 2019 focus is currently at. As for writing. I will continue publishing my tutorials as written content on Medium, but I plan to write a few more beefy articles that have some girth. I am learning and growing and I simply want to put it all out there and to continue to build my brand as someone with useful knowledge to share. The long-term goal is to make it as a content creator doing what I love to do. Do Your Thing I am living proof that you can create the life you want. It is extremely hard to do and you have to make tough decisions and sacrifices, but it all comes down to how you want to live. For me, I want to live happy and simply. For the person who asked me how I am able to show up so consistently, it is because I am creating the life I want and that comes with putting in the hard work and pushing myself to get better everyday. I think it’s worth it and I hope you do too. I know today was a lot about me, but I wanted to give you an update and let you know that life is good because I refuse to have it any other way. I have no plans yet to publish a podcast on a regular schedule, but it is on my mind. Happy Everything But the most important reason I wanted to make this episode today was to wish you a very merry and happy holiday season and new year. I appreciate you and as always, if there is anything I can ever do for you, you can email me anytime at mike@mikemurphy.co or reach out on social media. If you are stuck and need a push, let me know. You have one shot to live the life you want. Make it happen. Cheers I Thank you for joining me today and I wish you a Merry Everything and happy and healthy 2019. I hope you join my one man band and together we can Learn. Create & Move Forward. Cheers, Mike. Cheers, Mike I Thank you for joining me on this milestone and turning point episode and for joining my one man band and together we can Learn. Create & Move Forward. Cheers, Mike. Questions, Comments, Feedback? mike@mikemurphy.co Complete Show Notes: https://mikemurphy.co/ep151 My Gear List: https://kit.com/mikemurphyco My Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mikemurphyco My YouTube Channel: https://mikemurphy.co/youtube Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikeunplugged Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikemurphyco Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeunplugged

LIVESTREAM DEALS Ep9 (Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence)Joie Gharrity Shares Lessons from Hollywood on Visibility and InfluenceWelcome to Episode 9 (Ep9) of the Livestream Deals podcast, I’m Ross Brand. Coming up, Hollywood Insider Joie Gharrity, author of The Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence, talks what livestreamers, podcasters and online entprepeneurs can learn from her experiences in Hollywood.Joie Gharrity is a Brand Director, Creative Producer, Author, and International Speaker, and the founder of 113 Branding. She worked in the Hollywood entertainment industry for 15+ years at top companies, in film, television, original web content, and branded entertainment. She was hand-picked by the ABC Studio President to launch the first multi-media startup business for The Walt Disney Company.Joie is the author of The Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence and hosts multiple Facebook Live shows, including The Red Carpet DTV and The Hollywood Spotlight Series.The BookIn The Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence, Joie shares tangible Visibility and Influence strategies, techniques and tips. She designed the book to double as a guide for entrepreneurs to implement her branding and marketing techniques easily and quickly as well as create a business that soars high in the marketplace.Joie truly believes that it is your birthright as an entrepreneur to stand in your Visibility and Influence Spotlight and shine bright. It has nothing to do with your last name or your vocation. It has everything to do with you living your true purpose, turning up your Visibility and Influence Spotlight and allowing it to shineFACEBOOK LIVE SHOWThanks to Joie for being a part of our July Facebook Live show, which also took on a podcasting theme in honor of Podcast Movement, which took place later the same month. In addition to Joie, we were joined by Dave Jackson of the School of Podcasting. Dave was inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame at Podcast Movement. That conversation with Dave can be heard in Episode 4 of the Livestream Deals podcast. Also on the July Facebook Live show: Addy Saucedo, author of The Podcast Planner and host of the PMX Competition at Podcast Movement, who can be heard in Episode 5, and Mike Murphy, author of How to Podcast on WordPress .com and host of Mike Murphy Unplugged. LIKE US ON FACEBOOKWe have a brand new Facebook page just for Livestream Deals. We will feature special offers, discounted products and updates from past shows. Don't miss out on the chance to save on the products you want, while keeping some extra cash in your pocket. Like and follow us at Facebook.com/LivestreamDeals.BRAND ON BROADCASTINGWe have another podcast you’ll want to check out. It’s Brand on Broadcasting. Listen and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker or Stitcher.ROSS' RECOMMENDED RESOURCESNot sure where to start when it comes to livestreaming and podcasting gear or need a recommendation for a specific product? Our Livestream Universe Resources page has my recommendations for gear, books, courses, software and more.ABOUT LIVESTREAM DEALSLivestream Deals has been a monthly Facebook Live show hosted by Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. Each of those episodes features 4 products or services for live streamers… as well as products of interest to podcasters and online content creators. On the podcast edition, we will focus on one product per episode. Some content will come from our livestream shows and some will be exclusive to the podcast. You can learn more about products featured on the show at https://LivestreamDeals.com.LINKShttps://LivestreamDeals.comhttp://LivestreamUniverse.com/ResourcesSUBSCRIBEiTunes: https://LivestreamDeals.com/iTunesSpreaker: https://LivestreamDeals.com/SpreakerStitcher: https://LivestreamDeals.com/StitcherSpotify: https://LivestreamDeals.com/SpotifyiHeartRadio: https://LivestreamDeals.com/iHeartRadio

Today is the 3rd anniversary of Mike Murphy Unplugged and this an update episode about change, development and creating the life you want. I have some exciting news to share with you. Episode Summary:I started this show on Friday 9/25/2015. Thank you to all of you who have supported me over the past 3 years. The podcast is still on hiatus, but I created this episode:1) To acknowledge you and the anniversary2) Share some updates since Episode 1503) Let you know about my new position with podcast hosting company Simplecast What is a Milestone?: A milestone is an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development. Change is to make or become different. Development is state of growth or advancement. So Why Did I Start Mike Murphy Unplugged Reason 1: To connect, teach and help people figure things out, Reason 2: To figure out how to make a living as an online educator and content creator. My solution: Starting a podcast was the perfect medium for me: Why Podcasting?:-I have been an avid podcast listener since the iPod 1.0-I love audio and gear-I could share my voice to the world from my bedroom-I knew it was an emerging medium. Timeline:I gave myself 30 days to learn how to start a podcast, how to record and edit audio, create the artwork and branding, and set up social media profiles and figure out what it was about. I did not overthink starting a podcast and I was determined to stay genuine and authentic to me and do it my way. Everyone told me I had to niche down and narrow my topic, but that is not who I am. I have a wide range of interest and skills and I wear many hats (I’m the guy who has watched over 11,000 Lynda videos remember). I used to think of this as my weakness, but it is my super-power. My long-term goal was to make a living as a content creator and teacher. Mike Murphy Unplugged was to document my journey and share all of the tools and resources and steps I was taking to move myself forward towards a very general goal of making a living in creativity and teaching tech tips and tricks. Step #1: in the journey was starting a podcast so I dedicated the first several months of Mike Murphy Unplugged to being a podcast about podcasting. I shared everything I knew about setting up and producing a podcast as that was my main focus at the time and I knew it was an emerging and important medium for businesses in the future. And guess what, the more you talk about and share knowledge about a topic the more of an expert and authority you become. I knew what I was talking about and was confident in my abilities from the start. The main principle I want to share today on this anniversary is showing up day after day even when it seems like nobody is listening or you are not getting many downloads or views or likes, etc. I created at least one piece of content 7 days a week 365 days in row for almost 3 years because I knew that if I just kept showing up I would either figure it out or an opportunity that would present itself. I started this podcast and online venture without a roadmap or plan, but I started and I just kept at it. My priority was to get really good at everything related to teaching and creating content and to be consistent and patient and to work as hard as I possibly could. It was not always fun or enjoyable, but I was not going to stop because I knew it would take time and require resilience and patience. In Episode 150 I announced that I was taking a break and putting the podcast on hiatus. Was I podfading? Not quite, but I was needing a break. It started as a tool to help me and it was starting to feel more like a burden that I was holding onto just to keep streak intact of never missing a Friday episode. I’m a problem solver and I knew I had to fix this negative force in my content machine. 2018 has been the year of simplicity and I created my version of minimalism. I spent the first half of 2018 actively de-cluttering and reducing most of what I owned to the bare essentials. I gave away, threw away or sold everything I did not use or need and did the same cleaning on my digital assets. I simplified my diet and exercise and it felt incredible and everything feels clean and light and simple. My head-space and physical space has never been clearer or more laser-focused. Less is indeed more for me. Death. Early in the summer, I lost someone that I cared a lot about right before a summer trip I had planned and it was almost instantly that I gave myself permission to take a break from the podcast. It often takes Death or tragedy really brings the word priority in focus as you really start to understand what is most important in life and I knew that if I gave myself a break from the podcast for a couple of months, things would be okay. You would understand and I can pick back up at anytime. De-cluttering and simplifying was very a deliberate and conscious choice of mine to take a deep breath and to really go back to the basics. Get off the hamster wheel and put as much positive and happy energy into to world as I could muster up because I knew that I was making progress and that my efforts would work out and that I would be okay. I had everything I needed in life. I was running out of money, but I was not in debt and I was healthy and happy. I had enough and I was getting really good at all of the things I want to do for the rest of my life. Getting rid of stuff made me relax and put things in perspective. I felt really happy and relieved and I was still cranking out content, but I was not stressed about anything. I just trusted that I would be okay because my intentions were consistent and good all along. Opportunity Knocked I was offered a position with the podcast hosting company Simplecast and I happily accepted. I start Monday 9/24 and my official title is podcast support specialist. My job duty sounds a lot like how I describe my why for starting this podcast. Helping people figure things out and creating educational content. I could not be more excited or proud and everything about it just feels like a perfect fit. Maybe I got lucky or maybe it was a coincidence or the right place at the right time. Or maybe on this 3 year milestone, the change and development that is happening right now in my life and career is the manifestation of me taking the first step into the unknown and putting in the hard work and showing up day after day because I trusted myself and knew that if I could remain patient and true to myself, that things would work out. Creating the life you want is not fast or easy and there is no clear path, but you have to start somewhere and take the first step no matter how big or small. Show up for yourself and nobody else. You are not competing against anyone but yourself. Keep going. You do not need to have all the answers and your original plan is going to change multiple times, but you have to make the effort and take a chance on yourself and do not give up or give into your own self-doubt or the doubt of those around you. There is no better time than now to do whatever you want in this world and there is no excuse not to give it all you have to try and create a life that makes you happy and successful whatever that may mean for you. Happy 3rd anniversary to Mike Murphy Unplugged and a big thanks to you. If there is anything I can ever do for you, you can always reach out to me at mike@mikemurphy.co or look me up at Simplecast.com Note:  The podcast is still in hiatus mode, so bear with me as I figure out the next version, but I will keep you in the loop.   Thank you for joining me on this milestone and turning point episode and for joining my one man band and together we can Learn. Create & Move Forward. Cheers, Mike.

Mike Murphy is an online tutorial maker who helps people to figure things out. His channel on YouTube is full of different Adobe Creative Cloud tutorials. Mike lives in Naples, Florida where he runs hid business - Mike Murphy LLC. He's also got a podcast, Mike Murphy Unplugged which started in September 2015. The post Mike Murphy: Adobe Audition Shortcuts, Content Creation and Audio Gear appeared first on the Music Radio Creative.

Mike Murphy is an online tutorial maker who helps people to figure things out. His channel on YouTube is full of different Adobe Creative Cloud tutorials. Mike lives in Naples, Florida where he runs hid business - Mike Murphy LLC. He's also got a podcast, Mike Murphy Unplugged which started in September 2015. The post Mike Murphy: Adobe Audition Shortcuts, Content Creation and Audio Gear appeared first on the Music Radio Creative.

LIVESTREAM DEALS Ep 005 (The Podcast Planner)Plan, Organize and Propel Your Podcast with PMx Competition Host Addy Saucedo's Podcasting GuideWelcome to Episode 005 of the Livestream Deals podcast, I’m Ross Brand. Coming up, you’ll hear from Addy Saucedo, author of The Podcast Planner. Addy will be hosting the PMx Competition on July 23th at Podcast Movement in Philadelphia.Addy Saucedo helps podcasters plan, organize and propel their podcasts. She is the author of The Podcast Planner, a Podcasting Guide With Templates To Help Podcasters Consistently Plan, Record and Publish. Addy’s been a podcaster since 2012 and has a background in audio engineering. She also produces and manages more than 20 podcasts for other people. Addy wants to help podcasters share their voice with the world with quality content and sound.Addy will be hosting the PMx Competition on Monday, July 23rd in Philadelphia That’s where we start our conversation.You can learn more about The Podcast Planner and all products featured on our shows at https://LivestreamDeals.com.JULY FACEBOOK LIVE SHOWThanks to Addy for being a part of our July Facebook Live show, which took on a podcasting theme in honor of Podcast Movement later this month. In addition to Addy, we were joined by Dave Jackson of the School of Podcasting. Dave will be inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame on July 24th at Podcast Movement. That conversation with Dave can be heard in Episode 004 of the Livestream Deals podcast. Also on the July Facebook Live show: Hollywood Insider Joie Gharrity, author of The Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence, and Mike Murphy, author of How to Podcast on WordPress .com and host of Mike Murphy Unplugged. Learn more about all the products featured on our shows at https://LivestreamDeals.com.BRAND ON BROADCASTINGWe have another new podcast you’ll want to check out. It’s Brand on Broadcasting. Listen and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker or Stitcher.ROSS' RECOMMENDED RESOURCESNot sure where to start when it comes to livestreaming and podcasting gear or need a recommendation for a specific product? Our Livestream Universe Resources page has my recommendations for gear, books, courses, software and more.ABOUT LIVESTREAM DEALSLivestream Deals has been a monthly Facebook Live show hosted by Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. Each of those episodes features 4 products or services for live streamers… as well as products of interest to podcasters and online content creators. On the podcast edition, we will focus on one product per episode. Some content will come from our livestream shows and some will be exclusive to the podcast. You can learn more about products featured on the show at https://LivestreamDeals.com.LINKShttps://LivestreamDeals.comhttp://LivestreamUniverse.com/ResourcesSUBSCRIBEiTunes: https://LivestreamDeals.com/iTunesSpreaker: https://LivestreamDeals.com/SpreakerStitcher: https://LivestreamDeals.com/StitcherDISCLAIMERSome of the links on the LivestreamDeals website are affiliate links. You never pay extra for buying through our site, but we may earn a small commission from your purchase that helps us continue to showcase high-quality gear, content and events on our livestreams and podcasts. I only feature those products that I have tested personally or are highly-recommended by multiple trusted members of the LivestreamDeals community.

LIVESTREAM DEALS Ep 004 (School of Podcasting)2018 Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame Inductee Dave Jackson Helps You Launch and Grow Your PodcastWelcome to Episode 004 of the Livestream Deals podcast, I’m Ross Brand. Coming up, you’ll hear from Dave Jackson talking about the School of Podcasting, where you can learn to podcast from one of the all-time greats. Dave will be inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame on July 24th at Podcast Movement in Philadelphia.Dave Jackson is one of my favorite people in the world of podcasting and live streaming. I’m in awe of his talent. His voice, delivery, conversational style, mic presence and helpful content all add up to one of the best I’ve ever heard at podcasting. Dave runs the School of Podcasting, where he has helped hundred of people launch and grow their podcasts. His popular podcasts include School of Podcasting and Ask the Podcast Coach, which he co-hosts live every Saturday, at 10:30am ET, with Jim Collison.You can find out for information about the School of Podcasting and all others products featured on our shows on the homepage at LivestreamDeals.com.SPECIAL OFFERDave is offering Livestream Deals listeners a 20% discount for the School of Podcasting. You can join on a month-to-month basis and save 20% on each monthly payment. Join here: https://schoolofpodcasting.com/ross/.JULY FACEBOOK LIVE SHOWA big thank you to our guests on the July 2018 Facebook Live show. They were outstanding and I must say this was one of my favorite shows I have ever hosted. In addition to Dave Jackson, we had Hollywood Insider Joie Gharrity, author of The Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence, Addy Saucedo, author of The Podcast Planner and host of PMx Competition at Podcast Movement on July 23rd, and Mike Murphy, author of How to Podcast on WordPress .com and host of Mike Murphy Unplugged. View the full show below:Learn more about all the products featured on our shows at LivestreamDeals.com.BRAND ON BROADCASTINGWe have another new podcast you’ll want to check out. It’s Brand on Broadcasting. Listen and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker or Stitcher.ROSS' RECOMMENDED RESOURCESNot sure where to start when it comes to livestreaming and podcasting gear or need a recommendation for a specific product? Our Livestream Universe Resources page has my recommendations for gear, books, courses, software and more.ABOUT LIVESTREAM DEALSLivestream Deals has been a monthly Facebook Live show hosted by Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. Each of those episodes features 4 products or services for live streamers… as well as products of interest to podcasters and online content creators. On the podcast edition, we will focus on one product per episode. Some content will come from our livestream shows and some will be exclusive to the podcast. You can learn more about products featured on the show at https://LivestreamDeals.com.LINKShttps://LivestreamDeals.comhttp://LivestreamUniverse.com/ResourcesSUBSCRIBEiTunes: https://LivestreamDeals.com/iTunesSpreaker: https://LivestreamDeals.com/SpreakerDISCLAIMERSome of the links on the LivestreamDeals website are affiliate links. You never pay extra for buying through our site, but we may earn a small commission from your purchase that helps us continue to showcase high-quality gear, content and events on our livestreams and podcasts. I only feature those products that I have tested personally or are highly-recommended by multiple trusted members of the LivestreamDeals community.

LIVESTREAM DEALS Ep 005 (The Podcast Planner) Plan, Organize and Propel Your Podcast with PMx Competition Host Addy Saucedo's Podcasting Guide Welcome to Episode 005 of the Livestream Deals podcast, I'm Ross Brand. Coming up, you'll hear from Addy Saucedo, author of The Podcast Planner. Addy will be hosting the PMx Competition on July 23th at Podcast Movement in Philadelphia. Addy Saucedo helps podcasters plan, organize and propel their podcasts. She is the author of The Podcast Planner, a Podcasting Guide With Templates To Help Podcasters Consistently Plan, Record and Publish. Addy's been a podcaster since 2012 and has a background in audio engineering. She also produces and manages more than 20 podcasts for other people. Addy wants to help podcasters share their voice with the world with quality content and sound. Addy will be hosting the PMx Competition on Monday, July 23rd in Philadelphia That's where we start our conversation. You can learn more about The Podcast Planner and all products featured on our shows at https://livestreamdeals.com/ (https://LivestreamDeals.com). JULY FACEBOOK LIVE SHOW Thanks to Addy for being a part of our July Facebook Live show, which took on a podcasting theme in honor of Podcast Movement later this month. In addition to Addy, we were joined by Dave Jackson of the School of Podcasting. Dave will be inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame on July 24th at Podcast Movement. That conversation with Dave can be heard in Episode 004 of the Livestream Deals podcast. Also on the July Facebook Live show: Hollywood Insider Joie Gharrity, author of The Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence, and Mike Murphy, author of How to Podcast on WordPress .com and host of Mike Murphy Unplugged. Learn more about all the products featured on our shows at https://livestreamdeals.com/ (https://LivestreamDeals.com). BRAND ON BROADCASTING We have another new podcast you'll want to check out. It's Brand on Broadcasting. Listen and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker or Stitcher. ROSS' RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Not sure where to start when it comes to livestreaming and podcasting gear or need a recommendation for a specific product? Our Livestream Universe Resources page has my recommendations for gear, books, courses, software and more. ABOUT LIVESTREAM DEALS Livestream Deals has been a monthly Facebook Live show hosted by Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. Each of those episodes features 4 products or services for live streamers… as well as products of interest to podcasters and online content creators. On the podcast edition, we will focus on one product per episode. Some content will come from our livestream shows and some will be exclusive to the podcast. You can learn more about products featured on the show at https://livestreamdeals.com/ (https://LivestreamDeals.com). LINKS https://livestreamdeals.com/ (https://LivestreamDeals.com) http://livestreamuniverse.com/Resources (http://LivestreamUniverse.com/Resources) DISCLAIMER Some of the links on the LivestreamDeals website are affiliate links. You never pay extra for buying through our site, but we may earn a small commission from your purchase that helps us continue to showcase high-quality gear, content and events on our livestreams and podcasts. I only feature those products that I have tested personally or are highly-recommended by multiple trusted members of the LivestreamDeals community. Originally livestreamed on the Livestream Universe Facebook Page (5.8K views)

LIVESTREAM DEALS Ep 004 (School of Podcasting) 2018 Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame Inductee Dave Jackson Helps You Launch and Grow Your Podcast Welcome to Episode 004 of the Livestream Deals podcast, I'm Ross Brand. Coming up, you'll hear from Dave Jackson talking about the School of Podcasting, where you can learn to podcast from one of the all-time greats. Dave will be inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame on July 24th at Podcast Movement in Philadelphia. Dave Jackson is one of my favorite people in the world of podcasting and live streaming. I'm in awe of his talent. His voice, delivery, conversational style, mic presence and helpful content all add up to one of the best I've ever heard at podcasting. Dave runs the School of Podcasting, where he has helped hundred of people launch and grow their podcasts. His popular podcasts include School of Podcasting and Ask the Podcast Coach, which he co-hosts live every Saturday, at 10:30am ET, with Jim Collison. You can find out for information about the School of Podcasting and all others products featured on our shows on the homepage at LivestreamDeals.com. SPECIAL OFFER Dave is offering Livestream Deals listeners a 20% discount for the School of Podcasting. You can join on a month-to-month basis and save 20% on each monthly payment. Join here: https://schoolofpodcasting.com/ross/ (https://schoolofpodcasting.com/ross/). JULY FACEBOOK LIVE SHOW A big thank you to our guests on the July 2018 Facebook Live show. They were outstanding and I must say this was one of my favorite shows I have ever hosted. In addition to Dave Jackson, we had Hollywood Insider Joie Gharrity, author of The Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence, Addy Saucedo, author of The Podcast Planner and host of PMx Competition at Podcast Movement on July 23rd, and Mike Murphy, author of How to Podcast on WordPress .com and host of Mike Murphy Unplugged. View the full show below: Learn more about all the products featured on our shows at LivestreamDeals.com. BRAND ON BROADCASTING We have another new podcast you'll want to check out. It's Brand on Broadcasting. Listen and subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker or Stitcher. ROSS' RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Not sure where to start when it comes to livestreaming and podcasting gear or need a recommendation for a specific product? Our Livestream Universe Resources page has my recommendations for gear, books, courses, software and more. ABOUT LIVESTREAM DEALS Livestream Deals has been a monthly Facebook Live show hosted by Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. Each of those episodes features 4 products or services for live streamers… as well as products of interest to podcasters and online content creators. On the podcast edition, we will focus on one product per episode. Some content will come from our livestream shows and some will be exclusive to the podcast. You can learn more about products featured on the show at https://livestreamdeals.com/ (https://LivestreamDeals.com). LINKS https://livestreamdeals.com/ (https://LivestreamDeals.com) http://livestreamuniverse.com/Resources (http://LivestreamUniverse.com/Resources) DISCLAIMER Some of the links on the LivestreamDeals website are affiliate links. You never pay extra for buying through our site, but we may earn a small commission from your purchase that helps us continue to showcase high-quality gear, content and events on our livestreams and podcasts. I only feature those products that I have tested personally or are highly-recommended by multiple trusted members of the LivestreamDeals community. Originally livestreamed on the Livestream Universe Facebook Page (5.8K views)

LIVESTREAM DEALS Ep9 (Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence) Joie Gharrity Shares Lessons from Hollywood on Visibility and Influence Welcome to Episode 9 (Ep9) of the Livestream Deals podcast, I'm Ross Brand. Coming up, Hollywood Insider Joie Gharrity, author of The Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence, talks what livestreamers, podcasters and online entprepeneurs can learn from her experiences in Hollywood. Joie Gharrity is a Brand Director, Creative Producer, Author, and International Speaker, and the founder of 113 Branding. She worked in the Hollywood entertainment industry for 15+ years at top companies, in film, television, original web content, and branded entertainment. She was hand-picked by the ABC Studio President to launch the first multi-media startup business for The Walt Disney Company. Joie is the author of The Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence and hosts multiple Facebook Live shows, including The Red Carpet DTV and The Hollywood Spotlight Series. The Book In The Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence, Joie shares tangible Visibility and Influence strategies, techniques and tips. She designed the book to double as a guide for entrepreneurs to implement her branding and marketing techniques easily and quickly as well as create a business that soars high in the marketplace. Joie truly believes that it is your birthright as an entrepreneur to stand in your Visibility and Influence Spotlight and shine bright. It has nothing to do with your last name or your vocation. It has everything to do with you living your true purpose, turning up your Visibility and Influence Spotlight and allowing it to shine FACEBOOK LIVE SHOW Thanks to Joie for being a part of our July Facebook Live show, which also took on a podcasting theme in honor of Podcast Movement, which took place later the same month. In addition to Joie, we were joined by Dave Jackson of the School of Podcasting. Dave was inducted into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame at Podcast Movement. That conversation with Dave can be heard in Episode 4 of the Livestream Deals podcast. Also on the July Facebook Live show: Addy Saucedo, author of The Podcast Planner and host of the PMX Competition at Podcast Movement, who can be heard in Episode 5, and Mike Murphy, author of How to Podcast on WordPress .com and host of Mike Murphy Unplugged. ROSS' RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Not sure where to start when it comes to livestreaming and podcasting gear or need a recommendation for a specific product? Our Livestream Universe Resources page has my recommendations for gear, books, courses, software and more. ABOUT LIVESTREAM DEALS Livestream Deals has been a monthly Facebook Live show hosted by Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. Each of those episodes features 4 products or services for live streamers… as well as products of interest to podcasters and online content creators. On the podcast edition, we will focus on one product per episode. Some content will come from our livestream shows and some will be exclusive to the podcast. You can learn more about products featured on the show at https://livestreamdeals.com/ (https://LivestreamDeals.com). LINKS https://livestreamdeals.com/ (https://LivestreamDeals.com) http://livestreamuniverse.com/Resources (http://LivestreamUniverse.com/Resources) Originally livestreamed on the Livestream Universe Facebook Page (5.8K views)

“The secret to happiness is freedom… And the secret to freedom is courage. ” –Thucydides, Philosopher Today is all about freedom, happiness and the power of letting go and Episode Summary: I have spent the past few months aggressively purging and de-cluttering my physical and digital environments and taking inventory of my business and life. Taking inventory means looking in the mirror and doing an honest self-audit. One of the difficult truths or realities I came to terms with in doing a self-audit is this podcast is holding me back and it is weighing me down. My stubbornness and determination could keep it going forever, but the reality is it has become a bit of a burden and I know that is not healthy. I have had to remind the self-critic in me that letting go is not the same as quitting or giving up. It simply means letting go to make room for something new. Announcement: Mike Murphy Unplugged is going on Summer Hiatus. I have decided to press the pause button on Mike Murphy Unplugged after episode 150. I am not done podcasting, just taking a break for now. I started Mike Murphy Unplugged in September of 2015 and I have published a new episode every Friday morning at 6:00 am without fail. I started this podcast to help me find my voice as a creative and to give myself a foundation and platform to teach. I am extremely proud of the body of work I have created and would not trade the experience for the world, but it’s time to start a new chapter. My Backstory of Things: I moved from Colorado to Montana to Portland to New Hampshire and back to Colorado and traveled everywhere in between often living out of my Subaru wagon or VW Van. The freedom and independence I had was largely due to not owning much stuff. Being debt-free and not wanting or requiring extraneous things allowed me to be swift and pick up and go when an opportunity to travel knocked. One Man Band You hear me say that I am a One Man Band a lot. This independence is what the term represents to me. The ability to move and do what I want on my terms. This comes from me having control and not being tied down to things. I can pick up and go whenever I want. I am putting in the hard work in my business to allow me to work from anywhere in the world. That is the life I want. For me, simplifying and de-cluttering and cutting back to only having the essentials is about having control over the things that matter most in life and doing eliminating things that are not helping me achieve my business goals. It’s easy to get stressed and overwhelmed and feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders and I think a lot of you may feel this way. I refuse to live a life filled with negativity and stress and conflict, and getting rid of excess is my remedy for peace of mind regaining control. The less I have the better I feel. My Minimalist Process For the past several months I have been actively cleaning house on my physical and digital spaces and I’ve turned it into a game almost to see how much stuff I can get rid of. I started thinning things out. Everything. Even things that are small or you think don’t take up much room. It’s amazing how getting rid of the small stuff makes such a difference. I went room by room, drawer by drawer and bag by bag. Any gear or tool or attachment big or small that I did not use or need on a regular basis went out to the pod shed to be given away or sold on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist. I cleaned out every cupboard in my kitchen and got rid of excess silverware, gadgets, plates, glasses, mugs, spices, pots and pans. Condiments in the fridge. Cleaning supplies. All gone. The little things you never notice make a huge difference when you get rid of them. I took generic artwork off the walls and got rid of furniture that served no purpose. I cleaned out all junk drawers and only kept the essentials. I purged pencils and pens, envelopes and anything in drawers that I rarely used. In the bathroom, I cleaned everything under the sink and got rid of towels and supplies and kept only what I use and need. The theme to letting go. Keep the essentials and get rid of everything else. I am constantly going through my clothes and eliminating anything I do not wear on a regular basis. Shoes, sneakers, t-shirts, old sweatshirts, hats, old socks, underwear, etc. Etc. Blankets, sheets, pillows, books, cables, cords, chargers. I took the same mode of attack on my digital and online world. I once had 10 screens of iPhone apps and am now down to 2 1/2. I cleaned all of my hard drives and Google Drives and deleted anything I no longer needed and made sure everything was perfectly backed up and mirrored so I was in complete control of my data and workflow. Applications on my Mac that I no longer use got deleted. I have been ruthless at unsubscribing from emails and have even taken it a step farther to delete as many accounts as I can. Anything and everything I do not use, I delete as it is one less notification or distraction. What are the benefits of letting go and cleaning house? I feel lighter and cleaner and freer.Remember, the secret to happiness is freedom. Less stuff makes me feel swift and nimble. Reduced stress and overwhelm from knowing what you have. My mind is much more focused and clear. I feel way more motivated and productive. I’ve made a few hundred dollars so far selling things. I do not want to buy anything new because it feels so good having less so you save money naturally. Perhaps the biggest benefit is the process of simplifying your belongings carries over to everything you do. You really start to appreciate the little things again and prioritize what really matters in life and in my business. The trees through the forest. My Why Creating the life I want for me just means is that I am free to live life on my own terms and do what I want when I want. I have done this my whole life, the only difference now is that I am figuring out how to build a business that will support myself financially instead of relying on jobs and working for others. My why for Mike Murphy LLC and Murphy Concierge and working day in and day creating content and giving it my all building an online business and brand is freedom. Creative & Financial Freedom is my vision of success for my business. Freedom to travel and do things that inspire me and make me happy is my vision of success for life. I did not expect it to be easy and I knew that it would take a lot of trial and error and ups and downs and pivots and adjustments. I recognized an area of my content creation machine that was introducing negativity in my mindset and slowing down my progress. While I could fight through it week after week, it would be for the wrong reasons. I do not need to prove my work ethic and determination to anyone but myself and I need to do whatever it takes to make progress. Making the decision to press the pause button on Mike Murphy Unplugged was not an easy decision, but my heart of hearts knows it’s the right decision for now. I am not quitting or giving up, I am simply evolving and moving forward on my road to freedom and happiness.

EPISODE 003 (Switcher Studio)Popular Mobile Live Video Production App with VP of Sales and Business Development Marc GawithWelcome to Episode 003 of the Livestream Deals podcast, I’m Ross Brand. Coming up, you’ll hear from Marc Gawith about the latest developments with Switcher Studio — the new features in Switcher Studio and how Marc is pioneering efforts to bring the live mobile video production app into the enterprise.If you’ve been around the live streaming community at all, you probably know Marc Gawith from his time with Rightside evangelizing their .Live domains. He’s great at it. I bought a lot of the “new” domains — well, I’ll leave that for another time. Needless to say, I love my RossBrand.Live domain which redirects to the Livestream Universe Facebook page where I most often go live.Marc is now with Switcher Studio as their VP of Sales and Business Development. I can’t think of a better advocate for this highly popular mobile based live video production software or to bring Switcher’s enterprise solution to global corporations.As I conversation began, I congratulated Marc on the new gig, which he’s now been in for 6 months and said it was great to see Marc and Switcher combining forces.Since the interview with Marc, Switcher Studio has released another update. You can find out for information about Switcher Studio 3.8 and all others products featured on our shows on the homepage at LivestreamDeals.com.JULY FACEBOOK LIVE SHOWIt’s on Thursday, July 12th at 7pm ET. Watch it live or catch the replay. RossBrand.Live takes you there.We have a great guest list for the Facebook show. It’s a podcasting and influence building theme this month. We don’t usually do themes, but with Podcast Movement coming up and podcasting on the rise, it’s seems appropriate: We have 2018 Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame Inductee Dave Jackson, who will talk about his School of Podcasting. Also on July 12th, Addy Saucedo, the host of the PMx Competition at Podcast Movement, will be discussing The Podcast Planner. Mike Murphy of Mike Murphy Unplugged will join us to talk about his new book, How to Podcast on WordPress.com. And Joie Gharrity shares tips from her 15+ years in Hollywood in her book, The Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence. It’s all on our 1-hour Facebook Live extravaganza on July 12, 7-8pm ET on the Livestream Universe Facebook page. Learn more about all the products on our shows at LivestreamDeals.com.SUBSCRIBESubscribe to the LivestreamDeals podcast on Apple Podcasts (we used to call it iTunes). LivestreamDeals.com/iTunes will take you there. Also, we have another new podcast you’ll want to check out. It’s Brand on Broadcasting. Listen at LivestreamUniverse.com/brand-itunes.ABOUT LIVESTREAM DEALSLivestream Deals has been a monthly Facebook Live show hosted by Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. Each of those episodes features 4 products or services for live streamers… as well as products of interest to podcasters and online content creators. On the podcast edition, we will focus on one product per episode. Some content will come from our livestream shows and some will be exclusive to the podcast. You can learn more about products featured on the show at https://LivestreamDeals.com.LINKShttps://LivestreamDeals.comhttp://LivestreamUniverse.com/ResourcesSUBSCRIBEiTunes: https://LivestreamDeals.com/iTunesSpreaker: https://LivestreamDeals.com/SpreakerDISCLAIMERSome of the links on the LivestreamDeals website are affiliate links. You never pay extra for buying through our site, but we may earn a small commission from your purchase that helps us continue to showcase high-quality gear, content and events on our livestreams and podcasts. I only feature those products that I have tested personally or are highly-recommended by multiple trusted members of the LivestreamDeals community.

EPISODE 003 (Switcher Studio) Popular Mobile Live Video Production App with VP of Sales and Business Development Marc Gawith Welcome to Episode 003 of the Livestream Deals podcast, I'm Ross Brand. Coming up, you'll hear from Marc Gawith about the latest developments with Switcher Studio — the new features in Switcher Studio and how Marc is pioneering efforts to bring the live mobile video production app into the enterprise. If you've been around the live streaming community at all, you probably know Marc Gawith from his time with Rightside evangelizing their .Live domains. He's great at it. I bought a lot of the “new” domains — well, I'll leave that for another time. Needless to say, I love my RossBrand.Live domain which redirects to the Livestream Universe Facebook page where I most often go live. Marc is now with Switcher Studio as their VP of Sales and Business Development. I can't think of a better advocate for this highly popular mobile based live video production software or to bring Switcher's enterprise solution to global corporations. As I conversation began, I congratulated Marc on the new gig, which he's now been in for 6 months and said it was great to see Marc and Switcher combining forces. Since the interview with Marc, Switcher Studio has released another update. You can find out for information about Switcher Studio 3.8 and all others products featured on our shows on the homepage at LivestreamDeals.com. JULY FACEBOOK LIVE SHOW It's on Thursday, July 12th at 7pm ET. Watch it live or catch the replay. RossBrand.Live takes you there. We have a great guest list for the Facebook show. It's a podcasting and influence building theme this month. We don't usually do themes, but with Podcast Movement coming up and podcasting on the rise, it's seems appropriate: We have 2018 Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame Inductee Dave Jackson, who will talk about his School of Podcasting. Also on July 12th, Addy Saucedo, the host of the PMx Competition at Podcast Movement, will be discussing The Podcast Planner. Mike Murphy of Mike Murphy Unplugged will join us to talk about his new book, How to Podcast on WordPress.com. And Joie Gharrity shares tips from her 15+ years in Hollywood in her book, The Red Carpet Guide to Visibility and Influence. It's all on our 1-hour Facebook Live extravaganza on July 12, 7-8pm ET on the Livestream Universe Facebook page. Learn more about all the products on our shows at LivestreamDeals.com. SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to the LivestreamDeals podcast on Apple Podcasts (we used to call it iTunes). LivestreamDeals.com/iTunes will take you there. Also, we have another new podcast you'll want to check out. It's Brand on Broadcasting. Listen at LivestreamUniverse.com/brand-itunes. ABOUT LIVESTREAM DEALS Livestream Deals has been a monthly Facebook Live show hosted by Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. Each of those episodes features 4 products or services for live streamers… as well as products of interest to podcasters and online content creators. On the podcast edition, we will focus on one product per episode. Some content will come from our livestream shows and some will be exclusive to the podcast. You can learn more about products featured on the show at https://livestreamdeals.com/ (https://LivestreamDeals.com). LINKS https://livestreamdeals.com/ (https://LivestreamDeals.com) http://livestreamuniverse.com/Resources (http://LivestreamUniverse.com/Resources) DISCLAIMER Some of the links on the LivestreamDeals website are affiliate links. You never pay extra for buying through our site, but we may earn a small commission from your purchase that helps us continue to showcase high-quality gear, content and events on our livestreams and podcasts. I only feature those products that I have tested personally or are highly-recommended by multiple trusted members of the LivestreamDeals community. Originally livestreamed on the Livestream Universe Facebook Page (3.5K views)

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Alexa Flash Briefing for Friday, April 6th, 2018. When we talk live-streaming, we mostly think of live video on social media platforms. What about streaming live audio shows? Unique among podcast platforms is Spreaker, where you can host and produce full radio-style broadcasts. Rob Greenlee of Spreaker was a guest on #LivestreamDeals and talked about how it works. Speaker also provides you with the tools to produce your show. You can get started on Spreaker with a free month. Use the promo code: SPREAKERDEAL. Short-form recorded audio updates like this one can be distributed  and listened to as Alexa Flash Briefings. On the Mike Murphy Unplugged podcast, Mike answers the question that might be on your mind right now…What is a Flash Briefing? Learn more about Alexa at MikeMurphy.co On the livestream viewing schedule: At 3pm ET today, Eddie Garrison presents the Beginners Guide to Live Video Equipment on his personal Facebook profile.  Saturday mornings are becoming must watch zones for live streaming: 9am ET - It's Nimmin Live on YouTube with Nick and Dee helping you grow your YouTube channel — watch that at YouTube.com/NickNimmin 10:30am ET is Ask The Podcast Coach - Dave Jackson and Jim Collison take your questions at askthepodcastcoach.com/live. And at 12pm ET - Rob Greenlee and Todd Cochrane host the New Media Show. View and join the chat at NewMediaShow.com/live. Show & event links at our website. For LivestreamUniverse.com, I'm Ross Brand. Have a great weekend! The post https://livestreamuniverse.com/rob-greenlee-on-spreaker-live-audio-mike-murphy-on-alexa-flash-briefings/ (Rob Greenlee on Spreaker Live Audio; Mike Murphy on Alexa Flash Briefings (Update Ep41)) appeared first on https://livestreamuniverse.com/ (Livestream Universe).

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Alexa Flash Briefing for Friday, April 6th, 2018. When we talk live-streaming, we mostly think of live video on social media platforms. What about streaming live audio shows? Unique among podcast platforms is Spreaker, where you can host and produce full radio-style broadcasts. Rob Greenlee of Spreaker was a guest on #LivestreamDeals and talked about how it works. Speaker also provides you with the tools to produce your show. You can get started on Spreaker with a free month. Use the promo code: SPREAKERDEAL. Short-form recorded audio updates like this one can be distributed  and listened to as Alexa Flash Briefings. On the Mike Murphy Unplugged podcast, Mike answers the question that might be on your mind right now…What is a Flash Briefing? Learn more about Alexa at MikeMurphy.co On the livestream viewing schedule: At 3pm ET today, Eddie Garrison presents the Beginners Guide to Live Video Equipment on his personal Facebook profile.  Saturday mornings are becoming must watch zones for live streaming: 9am ET - It’s Nimmin Live on YouTube with Nick and Dee helping you grow your YouTube channel — watch that at YouTube.com/NickNimmin 10:30am ET is Ask The Podcast Coach - Dave Jackson and Jim Collison take your questions at askthepodcastcoach.com/live. And at 12pm ET - Rob Greenlee and Todd Cochrane host the New Media Show. View and join the chat at NewMediaShow.com/live. Show & event links at our website. For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a great weekend! Enable as Alexa Flash Briefing: LivestreamUniverse.com/Alexa. Subscribe on iTunes: LivestreamUniverse.com/iTunes Follow on Spreaker: LivestreamUniverse.com/iTunes LivestreamDeals.com

ep107: The 2nd Anniversary Show Today is the second birthday and also the second anniversary of Mike Murphy Unplugged, so cheers to me and to you for listening week after week and for all the support.

Welcome to episode 100: The Century Show Today I reflect, pat myself on the back and thank you for helping me get to Episode 100 of Mike Murphy Unplugged. In this episode: What were my favorite episodes? What were my least favorite episodes? Which episode has the most downloads? What do I love about podcasting? What do I less than love about podcasting? What lessons I have learned from podcasting? What does the future look like for Mike Murphy Unplugged?

Episode 69 of Livestream Stars with Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. Subscribe to the podcast: https://rossbrandrecordings.com/ (https://rossbrandrecordings.com). On the Season 6 premier episode of #LivestreamStars with Ross Brand, podcaster and one-man-band Mike Murphy shared the tools he uses to create podcasts, video tutorials, live video shows and a whole range of digital content. Mike discussed his plans for his 100th episode of https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mike-murphy-unplugged/id1042504120?mt=2 (Mike Murphy Unplugged) and talked about his unique approach to podcasting, online content and personal branding. Mike is a one man band (you know, an enthusiastic, optimistic, home-studio entrepreneur who wears too many hats and has to figure everything out on his own). He's watched over 11,000 Lynda.com classes and often finds himself humming the intro music to tutorials. Music, Photography, Photoshop & inDesign are Mike's comfort foods. He has a thing for fonts, old music posters, concert tickets and authentic vintage design and typography. While he's not the musician or artist he wishes he could be, Mike continues practicing the art of creating things whether it be stylizing and restoring photos, making time-lapse & behind the scenes videos, or practicing hand lettering, texturing and designing logos in Illustrator. In September of 2015, Mike conquered the harder-than-expected goal of launching a podcast from start to finish and he shares his entire process with you (including mistakes). “If you want to be good at anything in life, hard work and practice is required,” Mike said. “Easier said than done. Learn. Create. Move Forward. These are words I live by. I want to help you learn what you need to know in order to create great content so you can move forward in business and in life.” Mike created his blog and podcast as a platform to share his unique voice and perspective, but teaching and helping people figure things out is what moves him forward. Mike Murphy Unplugged podcast will help you learn by teaching you the technical & business stuff behind running a blog or podcast. Find Mike on Twitter: @MikeUnplugged.

Butterflies of Wisdom is a podcast where we want to share your story. We want to share your wisdom if you have a small business if you are an author or a Doctor, or whatever you are. With a disability or not, we want to share your story to inspire others. To learn more about Butterflies of Wisdom visit http://butterfliesofwisdom.weebly.com/ Be sure to FOLLOW this programhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wins-women-of-wisdom/id1060801905. To learn more about Challenge Aspen go to https://challengeaspen.org. To learn how Win walk and about Ekso go tohttp://www.bridgingbionics.org/, or email Amanda Boxtel at amanda@bridgingbionics.org.   On Butterflies of Wisdom today, Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Mike Murphy. Mike is a one-man band (you know, an enthusiastic, optimistic, home-studio entrepreneur who wears too many hats and has to figure everything out on his own). Mike have watched over 11,000 Lynda.comclasses and often find himself humming the intro music to tutorials. Music, Photography, Photoshop & InDesign are his comfort foods. Mike have a thing for fonts, old music posters, concert tickets and authentic vintage design and typography. Mike is not the musician or artist that he wish he could be, but Mike continues practicing the art of creating things whether it be stylizing and restoring photos, making time-lapse & behind the scenes videos, or practicing hand lettering, texturing and designing logos in Illustrator. In September of 2015, Mike conquered the harder-than-expected goal of launching a podcast from start to finish, and he will share his entire process with you (including his mistakes). If you want to be good at anything in life, hard work and practice are required. Easier said than done. Learn. Create. Move Forward. These are words Mike live by. Mike want to help you learn what you need to know to create great content so you can move forward in business and life. Simple, huh? Although Mike has struggled for years being an introvert and jack of all trades, he has never stopped believing or working towards the goal of making a dent in the universe no matter how big or small. Mike created his blog and podcast as a platform to share his voice and his perspective which is unique to me, but teaching and helping people figure things out is what moves me forward. Mike Murphy Unplugged podcast will help you Learn by teaching you the technical & business stuff behind running a blog or podcast, Create by building a community of talented entrepreneurs who inspire each other to make great things Move Forward in business and life because we are in this together and will hold each other accountable. If the tech is holding you back, or you lack clarity or focus, or you have too many ideas and just don’t know where to start or how to figure it all out, please join his band. To learn more about Mike visit http://mikemurphy.co/. To find out more about Win Kelly Charles visit https://wincharles.wix.com/win-charles. To follow Win on Twitter go to @winkellycharles. To support Win on Instagram go to winkcharles. To assist win on Snapchat go to Wcharles422. Please send feedback to Win by email her at winwwow@gmail.com, or go to http://survey.libsyn.com/winwisdom and http://survey.libsyn.com/thebutterfly. To be on the show, please fill out the intake at http://bit.ly/bow2017. Butterflies of Wisdom sponsored by Brought to you by Dr. Kelly, aka The FitShrink, who offers 1-on-1 and group wellness coaching for people of all abilities. She makes the psychology of wellness easy! You can learn more about her atfitshrink.com. Butterflies of Wisdom is also sponsored by Kittr a new social media tool that is bringing about new ways of posting on Twitter. It's fun, full of free content you can use, helps you schedule at the best times, is easy to use, and it will help you get more followers. Visit Kittr atgokittr.com. This is a 20% off code for www.gracedbygrit.com. The code will be XOBUTTERFLIES. To learn about the magic of Siri go to https://www.udemy.com/writing-a-book-using-siri/?utm_campaign=email&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email. If you want to donate Butterflies of Wisdom, please send a PayPal donation to aspenrosearts@gmail.com or aspenwin@gmail.com. Please donate to Challenge Aspen or the Bridging Bionics Foundation. Please send a check in the mail so 100% goes to Bridging Bionics Foundation.    In the Memo section have people write: In honor of Win Charles. Please donate to the charity of your choice thank you in advance, Win.   Send to:   Challenge Aspen PO Box 6639 Snowmass Village, CO 81615 Or donate online at https://challengeaspen.org.   Bridging Bionics Foundation  PO Box 3767 Basalt, CO 81621   Thank you Win  

My guest is Mike Murphy, host and producer of Mike Murphy Unplugged. He also created the Podcaster Toolkit (resources and tutorials for content creators), which btw is very completely different from our friend Ralph Rivera's Podcaster's Toolbox ;) Equipment, workflow, processing, production time-savers... We discussed all of these, including: The Essential Sound Panel in Adobe Audition (match loudness feature, etc.) Recording resolution (32 bit, 44.1 kHz) EQ'ing by rolling off lows and adding "air" on top Shure SM7B mic Rode NT-1 mic Rode PSA-1 boom arm CL-1 Cloudlifter Allan and Heath ZED-10 mixer Sony MDR 7506 headphones Recording into a Macbook Pro Normalization Thanks for being a great guest, Mike! DID YOU KNOW........We exist for the purpose of helping you, so please comment below with any questions or remarks. Thanks for listening! Want to Start a Business or Have a Career as a Podcast Producer/Engineer? Listen and Subscribe in iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, Android, RSS

Mike Murphy Unplugged host Mike Murphy talks about the importance of experimentation and getting uncomfortable in podcasting and business

Mike Murphy is a one man band and the host of Mike Murphy Unplugged. He is a podcast helper, tutorial maker, and each of his podcast episodes follows a very specific theme or topic. Mike has been podcasting consistently for the last three years, but who is the man behind the mic? Find out on this week’s show! 03:15 - Why did Mike decide to podcast about podcasts? 04:55 - Mike talks about his recording gear! 09:25 - When you become a podcaster, consuming podcasts starts to decrease. 14:35 - Why did Mike decide to have a theme for every single one of his episodes? 16:40 - Mike knows his topics will begin to repeat soon, and he doesn’t know how he’ll deal with it just yet. 18:45 - What kind of feedback has Mike gotten from his listeners? 20:55 - Mike sometimes isn’t sure if what he’s saying is really resonating with his audience. 23:00 - Mike talks about his love for yoga. 27:30 - Mike started small, when it came to his social media presence, but now he has increased his exposure to other platforms, because he wants others to know that he’s out there! 29:35 - Instagram has been Mike’s favorite choice so far. 31:20 - You have to put yourself out there, especially when it comes to your brand. 32:30 - What kinds of activities does Mike do to keep himself ‘sane’ and ‘well-rounded’? 38:45 - Will Mike be at any of the podcast conferences this upcoming year? 43:20 - Is anybody in Mike’s family surprised about Mike’s podcasting hobby? 47:00 - Podcasting is so great, because it shows introverts a new low-pressure way to interact with others. 51:50 - What is Podcaster Toolkit about? 57:10 - This year Mike has been focusing on trying to simplify things. Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/mike-murphy-interview/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today we have some lessons from fast food that apply to podcasting, and I talk about zagging when everyone is zigging, Bernie's Greatest Hits 1:58 My cat is pretty popular on this show as he chimes in all the time. When I went to Pittsburgh last week apparently he got a record deal. He's releasing "Bernie sings the hits" Someone Is Doing a Show Like Mine - So I Didn't Start my Show 3:07 One of the most frustrating parts of being a consultant is seeing someone who has the right stuff to create a podcast, but they are more skilled at finding reasons not to press record than actually pressing record. Today I have two points I want to make Someone will come to me and say, “I want to do a podcast about ______” but someone is already doing a show like that. The first thing I say is to go to iTunes and see when their last episode was published. Many times the person has already hung up their microphone. But what if they haven’t? Let’s look at McDonald’s. Here are some interesting facts (well facts according to Wikipedia). McDonald’s was not the first hamburger chain. A&W was first in 1919 followed by White Castle in 1921. McDonald’s didn’t come about until 1940. Fun facts: McDonald’s started as a barbecue joint. They found that hamburgers were more profitable. So they started in one direction, and then followed what their audience wanted. I always say your podcast is a recipe not a statue. You can change it any time you want. White Castle developed the supply chain and automation to have a nationwide food chain way before McDonald’s did. But when McDonald’s did, they didn’t recreate the wheel. They looked at what others were doing, and borrowed the best, and tweaked the rest. Now when burger king came along in 1953 did they say, “I would open a restaurant but someone else is doing “Assembly line” hamburgers? No. They didn’t recreate the wheel, and they tweaked it (adding flame broiling and “have it your way” at Burger King). What is the one thing that is common here? Well in the US apparently we can’t get enough of hamburgers. If you throw some meat on a bun and squirt some ketchup on it, we will eat it. In America I think if you put enough ketchup on anything we will eat it. They saw their competition and looked at ways to innovate. Breakfast was introduced. Bigger hamburgers like the Big Mac were introduced in 1967. Later the innovation of the drive through window. So if someone is doing a show like yours, WHO CARES! If you think it will be fun, if you think people will enjoy it, DO IT. The WORST thing you can do for yourself in podcasting is COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS. Podcasting is like golf, while there is competition, you are really only competing against yourself. Now to my second point, and this builds on innovation. Todd Cochrane recently launched a new Podcast Legends show and it is interviewing podcast pioneers (people from 2004 - sorry Chris Hardwick is not a Pioneer) and one of the things I forgot about (I started in 2005) was the WHACKY shows that just made you go WHOA!?! Yeast Radio was by Madge Weinstein and was one of the most subscribed to podcast in 2005. Madge would say outrageous things about the government, about her hygiene (she was often bloated), and in general said things often people only think. She was an angry, jewish, fat, Lesbian. There was one other small twist. Madge was a dude (Richard Bluestein ). One other thing, if you could handle the language, Madge was pretty darn funny. Madge was the queen of tuning in because you didn’t know what to expect. The really cool thing was there was NO WAY that this would EVER be on radio or TV. It’s kind of what made podcasting special, unique, and intimate. Madge is still going strong at yeastradio.com One person did a show called the daily download where he recorded his thoughts while using the bathroom... Dave Slusher from the Evil Genius Chronicles mentioned how one podcaster had a show called Podcat where he would play clips of other shows intermingled with clips of his cat. Why did people do this? Because THEY COULD. There was no radio, no FCC, no program directors, and it was YOURS. If people didn’t like it, WHO CARES. Podcasting was much more of an art form. People grabbed their stick microphone and press record, because they had something to say, and they could be creative. I think we’ve gone too far from those days. Now we over-think podcasting as if our lives depended on it. We are all preparing as if this is going to be a full time job some day because it might be. That is true. Maybe We Should Zag? I was listening to the Start Up Podcast where they have a team of 18 people per podcast (roughly), and when they launch a show it sounds painful. It sounds like there so up tight about it. I guess they should be as they are doing this as a business. But let's look at women singers. Back in the day Madonna stood out for singing in her underwear. No EVERYBODY sings in their underwear. So now there is  someone sings with a bit more passion, keeps her clothes on, and has oodles of talent that lead to her selling 31 million records (Adele). She stands out because she's not doing what everybody else is doing. Maybe, just maybe it's time to stop doing a "This week in," or "On Fire", or "Three guys one brain" shows. Maybe, just maybe we should all spend that extra time figuring  out if there is something we can do that might make us stand out (realizing that there is no way to do something 100% original) Fun Fact: According to a CNBC story 60% of restaurants fail in their first year. This is a company that is serving FOOD. That is something every single person on the planet NEEDS (not wants). Now we have podcasting that only roughly 30% of the planet even knows we exist, and people think they are going to make six figures talking about their love of Barbarella and other fun movies. I hate to be skeptical, but that might be a tough road. This is what is bothering me. Just because you can’t make a living with your podcast shouldn’t stop you from starting it. If you would have fun with it, then start it and have fun. When you look at the people making big bucks in podcasting, and you stress our about it you take the fun out of, well, FUN. That my friends is a crime My Favorite Podcast Is (2016 Version) 22:52 It's that time where I ask you to answer a very hard question. What is your favorite podcast? You can only pick ONE (no ties). Then (more importantly) WHY IS IT YOUR FAVORITE? You can CLICK HERE, and let me know (and be included in the last episode of the year, and in the 2016 version of the book). Podcast Glossary "B" 26:25 Bit Depth, Sample Rate, Export or Encoding Rate I want to use the analogy of a camera here. Let's say you are taking pictures at a Nascar Race, and there is a wreck. One person has a camera that takes 10 pictures per second, and the other person takes 5 pictures per second. Who has the better representation of the wreck? The sample rate is how many times your recording device (computer or portable recorder) "takes a picture" of your voice. The standard is 44.1 which means it takes a picture 44,000 times per second. Can you go higher? Sure, but there is a minor problem. Most everything is created at 44.1, and when you mix with other sample rates, those will need to be re-sampled. Not the end of the world, but in the end remember most people are going to listen to this in their car or ear buds. The details you gain are not really worth the hassle (in my opinion). So what is Bit Depth? If we stick with the analogy of the camera, the Sample Rate is how many times per second the recording device "takes a picture" of your voice, the Bit Depth is the megapixels on the camera. Most people record in 16 bit. Can you record in 24? Sure. Is it needed? Not in my opinion, but if you ask engineers who do music they will disagree.  In photography bit rate it is how many colors are used to make up a picture, so more bits would be a better reproduction of your audio (but again, we are getting into overkill). You want to record in a "lossless" format. Lossless means the sound you record is what you hear back. It does not lose any quality. That's the good news. The bad news is these files are HUGE. So when you record you want to record in WAV on a PC or AAC on a Mac. This keeps the best quality. But you don't want to force your audience to use these big giant files that destroy data plans. So we encode them as MP3 files which are much smaller and still sound good. So I want to use the analogy of painting a house now to explain encoding. The sample rate is how much pain it on your brush. The encoding rate is how fast you move the brush across the house. If you go too fast no paint gets on the house. If you go to slow, you get too much paint, and it may run. There are three formats that are used frequently. 128 Kbps Stereo. This is sometimes referred to as "CD" quality. That is debatable, but it is the highest acceptable rate (IMHO). Meaning anything above this is too much, and you are just wasting storage space, bandwidth, and the difference in audio is almost unnoticeable. (So anything above 128 is too much paint on the brush) 64 Kbps mono. This file is half the size of the 128 kbps but has no stereo separation (which if your show is mainly talk, is not a big deal). 96 kbps mono. This is used for people who feel the extra bits make the files sound better. You could also say that 64 mono / 128 stereo "Cover with one coat" of paint. Anything below 64 (32 kbps ) you don't have enough paint on the brush (and you get hiss, and bad audio). Podcast Rewind Ham Radio 360 had a listener download his back catalog and listened to him for two weeks. Mike Murphy Unplugged - Has the Adobe Audition listening to his show (last week we mentioned that you never know who is listening) Glenn Hebert from Horse Radio Network Podcaster's Roundtable -Listeners to Subscribers Join the School of Podcasting Worry Free Click here to join   Need One on One Consulting? Book at session at www.schoolofpodcasting.com/schedule

My guest today is Mike Murphy, a super-special guest who had the courage to follow his heart. Mike is a friend and fellow podcaster. Check out Mike Murphy Unplugged, where Mike helps people figure things out. I know you will love hearing from him, so join us! You can read the full show notes at www.viviancarrasco.com  

Ep 10: The Production Show: Step by step workflow to create one episode of Mike Murphy Unplugged podcast.

Episode #1: IntroYou are listening to Episode NUMBER 1 of Mike Murphy Unplugged. Learn. Create. Move Forward.I am your host, Mike Murphy ((a one man band  and technology junkie, who loves to help people figure things out).  I am really excited to be here with you today. The goal of Mike Murphy Unplugged is to help you learn what you need to know in order to create online content so you can move forward in business and in life.Purpose of episode:This episode is to give you a behind the scenes view of my story and what to expect from future episodes of Mike Murphy Unplugged.Are you a one man/woman band where it feels like you have to learn and do everything yourself? Do you suffer like I do from being a jack of all trades with too many great ideas in your head? You get all excited about something and then you wake up with a new idea? It’s exciting and maddening at the same time. But don’t worry, I’m here to help.This is a podcast that documents my journey which led me to blogging and starting a podcast. I will be sharing my knowledge, skills and insights to build a community of like-minded people who want to make a dent in the universe no matter how big or small. My goal of the podcast is to provide as much value to you as possible in under 15 minutes to motivate you to just keep making content and moving forward. This podcast will teach the tools of the trade of running an online business and podcast and topics will include:Gear & EquipmentBuilding a website and using WordpressHow & Why to launch a podcastGraphic design,Entrepreneurship & ProductivityCurated content and social media trendsThere will be features such as:Ask Mike Anything (Q&A)My Favorite Things (Podcasts, Books, Music, Websites)What is in your podcast toolkit? I will be asking fellow podcasters what their go-to tools areGuest interviews in the very near futureAnd much more to come as we evolve together.  Contact Me Comments, Questions, Feedback?: mike@mikemurphy.co Complete Show Notes: https://mikemurphy.co/ep1 My Gear List: https://kit.com/mikemurphyco My Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mikemurphyco My YouTube Channel: https://mikemurphy.co/youtube Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikeunplugged Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikemurphyco Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeunplugged