Mikes On Mics

Episode 72: By Design with Nick Wynja

Mike Vardy — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:26 +0000

This week “The Mikes” are joined by Nick Wynja of Hack/Make to talk about the role of design. At a time where most are nitpicking aspects of Apple’s latest design choices, it seemed like a good time to take a step back and look at the role that design plays in the applications we use as well as our work and lives. Schechter also gets into a semantic argument with Nick about the difference between “by design” and “the design” (you know, as he does).

What Mikes Are Drinking

Nick Wynja - 90 Minute IPA | Dogfish Head Brewery
Michael Schechter - Hop Savant | Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
Mike Vardy - Said the Ale | Townsite Brewing

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Episode 71: Take A Breather with Julien Smith

Mike Vardy — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:00:20 +0000

“The Mikes” are joined once again by Julien Smith to discuss his new project, Breather and to revisit their previous conversation on zooming in and out.

Episode 71: Take A Breather with Julien Smith

Mike Vardy — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:00:19 +0000

“The Mikes” are joined once again by Julien Smith to discuss his new project, Breather and to revisit their previous conversation on zooming in and out.

Episode 70: Picking and Prioritizing Projects

Mike Vardy — Fri, 31 May 2013 07:00:06 +0000

This week The Mikes fly “duo” once again, and discuss the breaking down, picking, and prioritizing of their projects. As expected, each have different approaches.

What Mikes Are Drinking

Mike Vardy - Hopnotist Imperial IPA | Parallel 49 Brewing Co.
Michael Schechter - Earl Grey IPA | Marble Brewery

Links

Turning Tasks Into Projects in OmniFocus | Workflowing
GTD Weekly Review® | David Allen Company
Unstuck | iPad app
EISENHOWER | The urgent-important matrix for time management fans
Ideas and Agreements | patrickrhone / journal
Killing Ideas | Productivityist
Checkmark | Snowman
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Episode 69: Apps and Actions

Mike Vardy — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:28 +0000

“The Mikes” discuss a recent episode of the Enough podcast where Patrick Rhone and Myke Hurley examine a common obsession with the app choices of others. Schechter and Vardy share why they feel the apps can often matter as much as the actions they seek to help us achieve.

What Mikes Are Drinking

Mike Vardy - Parallel 49 Brewing Co. – Hopnotist Imperial IPA
Michael Schechter - Earl Grey IPA | Marble Brewery

Episode 69: Apps and Actions

Mike Vardy — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:28 +0000

What Mikes Are Drinking

Mike Vardy - Parallel 49 Brewing Co. – Hopnotist Imperial IPA
Michael Schechter - Earl Grey IPA | Marble Brewery

Episode 68: Prepared Enough To Wing It with Dave Morris

Mike Vardy — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:15 +0000

“The Mikes” are joined by Dave Morris to examine the ways that improvisation can improve the way you approach your work and life.

What The Mikes Are Drinking

Mike Vardy - Belle Royale « Driftwood Brewery
Michael Schechter - Low Life - Evil Twin Brewing
Dave Morris - Spicebox Whisky and Coke Zero

Episode 67: Chaotic Energy with Pat Dryburgh

Mike Vardy — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:55 +0000

“The Mikes” are joined by Pat Dryburgh to discuss his Hundred Down experiment and the stress that comes along with attempting to make a change.

What Mikes Are Drinking

Mike Vardy - Smoke & Mirrors – Imperial Smoked Ale « Coal Harbour Brewing
Michael Schechter - Steam Whistle Brewing - Canada’s Premium Pilsner
Pat Dryburgh - Patrón Silver Tequila

Episode 66: People Still Use Paper with Dave Caolo

Mike Vardy — Fri, 03 May 2013 07:01:09 +0000

“The Mikes” are joined by Dave Caolo of 52 Tiger and Home Work fame for a conversation on the best ways to use paper (remember that stuff?) to get things done. As with most analog technologies, Schechter struggles to make the most of notebooks and other popular paper products in his everyday productivity, so Vardy and Caolo take him to school.

Towards the end, all three take a step back from the “how-to” aspects of paper to talk about the role of analog tools in an increasingly digital world.

What Mikes Are Drinking

Mike Vardy - Vintage Ale is a bottle conditioned beer brewed with the year’s finest malt and hops
Michael Schechter - Nebuchadnezzar - Omnipollo - Stockholm, Sweden - BeerAdvocate
Dave Caolo - Ruthless Rye | Sierra Nevada

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Episode 65: Creating in Public with Patrick Rhone

Mike Vardy — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:00:00 +0000

"The Mikes" are joined by Patrick Rhone to take a behind the scenes look at the the launch of his So You Want To Be A Mac Consultant Now... ebook. In less than one week, Patrick took what started as a question on App.net about an old blog post, began updating the piece and turned it into the first ever Minimal Guide. Wondering how a question on a social network led to a living blog post which turned into to an premium ebook that is still being updated as this episode goes live? Schechter and Vardy were too, and thankfully Patrick was more than happy to share his experience.

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