Synopsis
Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users, one geek at a time since 2009. Hosted by David Sparks and Katie Floyd.
Episodes
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Mac Power Users 199: Video Workflows with Wally Cherwinski
22/06/2014 Duration: 01h42minWally Cherwinski joins us to talk about creating videos, setting up multi-camera shots and how anyone can become a videographer. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 198: Evernote Power Tips
16/06/2014 Duration: 01h41minDavid and Katie discuss their use of Evernote, how their use has evolved over time and power tips. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 197: MPU Live: Wargames
12/06/2014 Duration: 01h38minDavid and Katie answer listener questions and share tips. In this episode we discuss thoughts on WWDC, OmniFocus tips, migrating to an SSD, managing storage space, IFTTT, Evernote, Milage tracking, and much more! Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week! Please consider supporting Hay as she raises money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
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Mac Power Users 196: Holistic Productivity Workflows with Tim Stringer
09/06/2014 Duration: 01h41minDavid and Katie talk with Tim Stringer of Technically Simple about his approach to Holistic Productivity. We also discuss Tim's extensive use of apps like OmniFocus, Evernote, Daylight and more. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 195: Syncing and Cloud Services
02/06/2014 Duration: 01h31minDavid and Katie revisit cloud and local services and syncing and storing data. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 194: Workflows with Tom Merritt
26/05/2014 Duration: 01h31minDavid and Katie chat with Tom Merritt about going independent, working from home, podcasting and more. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 193: Workflows with Geek Dad James Floyd Kelly
19/05/2014 Duration: 01h46minDavid and Katie sit down with James Floyd Kelly of GeekDad.com to talk about being a geeky dad, iPad productivity, gaming and more. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 192: iOS Picks (Spring 2014 Edition)
12/05/2014 Duration: 01h38minIt's been a while since we did an iOS picks show, David and Katie each run down a dozen or so Apps they've been using. The only requirement was that we couldn't have picked the App on one of our previous "picks" shows. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 191: MPU Live: The Sparks-Floyd Methodology
08/05/2014 Duration: 01h31minIt's a grab bag of goodies in this MPU Live. We discuss tips for automating the tagging and organizing of files, how to make your commute more productive, paperless workflows, keeping network drives mounted, quickly processing notes and lots of listener tips. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 190: Workflows with John August
04/05/2014 Duration: 01h27minKatie and David sit down with screenwriter, director and developer, John August. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 189: OS X Server with Todd Olthoff
28/04/2014 Duration: 01h40minDavid and Katie are joined by Todd Olthoff to talk about OS X Server, why you may want to run the $20 server application, features and use cases for homes and small businesses. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 188: Video and Magazine Production with Don McAllister
21/04/2014 Duration: 01h34minDon McAllister of ScreenCastsOnline returns to chat with Katie and David about his video production setup, creating a monthly magazine on Apple's Newsstand platform and why he bought a new Mac Pro. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 187: Word Processors
13/04/2014 Duration: 01h24minDavid and Katie talk about various word processors for the Mac and iOS. Pages, Microsoft Word, Nisus Writer, OpenOffice, GoogleDrive and more... Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 186: MPU Live: Mail Attachments, AppleScript, OmniFocus, Hazel and More!
09/04/2014 Duration: 01h40minKatie and David respond to listener feedback, tips and questions. In this episode we discuss a variety of topics including handling mail attachments, converting word files to PDF, using Evernote to manage receipts, managing single tasks with OmniFocus, using Hazel for complex file organization and more. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 185: Workflows with the Mac Observer's Dave Hamilton
07/04/2014 Duration: 01h43minDave Hamilton, co-founder of The Mac Observer and co-host of the Mac Geek Gab Podcast stops by to chat with David and Katie about running an online publication, his tricked out podcasting setup, being a musician, Mac maintenance and more. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 184: Power User Workflows and Macworld/iWorld 2014
31/03/2014 Duration: 01h14sBroadcasting from Macworld/iWorld David and Katie share with you some of their favorite power user tips accumulated over the years as well as their finds from the Macworld/iWorld show floor.
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Mac Power Users 183: Episode V: Merlin Strikes Back
24/03/2014 Duration: 02h04minMerlin Mann returns to Mac Power Users for his annual visit. This year we dive deep into Merlin's new obsession with home automation and talk about what makes some apps stick while others never do. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 182: Geeking Out With Travel
17/03/2014 Duration: 01h43minDavid and Katie share their tips for geeking out your travel gear. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 181: Automation Workflows with TJ Luoma
10/03/2014 Duration: 01h53minDavid and Katie sit down with automation guru, minister and geek TJ Luoma. We talk about his love for Keyboard Maestro and how he uses automation to make life easier. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!
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Mac Power Users 180: MPU Live: Automation, Email, iPad at School, Tips & More
06/03/2014 Duration: 01h33minIn their inaugural episode of MPU Live David and Katie answer listener questions and share tips. Topics include tweaking automation workflows, organizing PDF files, going back to school with an iPad and more. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!