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Mac Power Users

Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users since 2009, one conversation at a time. Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Robles.

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369: Workflows with Composer Michael Whalen Mar 19, 2017

Show notes

Emmy award winning composer and artist Michael Whalen joins us to talk about his 68+ Macs and how he's been making music with Apple technology since 1984.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

Emmy award winning composer and artist Michael Whalen joins us to talk about his 68+ Macs and how he's been making music with Apple technology since 1984.

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Michael Whalen (composer) - Wikipedia

Michael's Website

Wayne's Computer

Amy Robbins-Wilson

Bob Magnusson - Wikipedia

Arturia - Synclavier V

Wolfgang Palm - PPG Apps

MorphWiz - Wizdom Music

Model 15 App | Moog Music Inc

Michael's new Album, Dream Cycle on Amazon

Photos of Michael's Studio

▶ Step By Step (Featuring Tommy Hill) in Michael Whalen: "The Basement Songs" 1986-1988

368: Living in a Tin Foil Hat World Mar 13, 2017

Show notes

Security and data privacy is a growing concern in our society. David and Katie put on our tin foil hats for this episode and discuss some of the best practices that can be implemented today for protecting your data from prying eyes.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
MindNode MindNode makes mind mapping easy.
Eero: Blanket your home in fast, reliable WiFi. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping.

Links and Show Notes:

Note: This episode was recorded before the recent "Vault 7" leak. We will cover that topic in the MPU+ show in two weeks.

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Two Factor Auth List

Install Google Authenticator - Accounts Help

Two-Factor Authentication • Authy

Use 1Password as an authenticator for sites with two-factor authentication - 1Password Support

How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking | WIRED

Security - 1Password

AgileBits Blog | Three layers of encryption keeps you safe when SSL/TLS fails

Secure email: ProtonMail is free encrypted email.

Mail for Mac: Sign or encrypt messages for increased security

How to encrypt your email | Macworld

Encrypting Email on the Mac Is Surprisingly Easy - The Mac Observer

Secure Messaging Scorecard | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Apple logs every iPhone user’s text message contacts, new leak claims – BGR

Slack alters privacy policy to let bosses read your messages - The Verge

Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN

TunnelBear: Secure VPN Service

How to set up macOS Server’s VPN service | Macworld

Setting up a VPN on your Synology — Liss is More

IP Vanish - VPN Service Provider with Fast, Secure VPN Access

Amazon.com: Synology RT2600AC Wi-Fi AC 2600 Gigabit route

Home - Ghostery

AdBlock. Block ads. Browse faster.

Adblock Plus - Surf the web without annoying ads!

Tor Project: Anonymity Online

DuckDuckGo

A guide to your rights at the border - CNN.com

What could happen if you refuse to unlock your phone at the US border? | Ars Technica

How to encrypt your entire life in less than an hour

Security for Living Under the American Regime

Wikleaks "Vault7": CIA developed hacks for iPhones, iPads, Apple products - Business Insider

367: Getting Productive with Michael Hyatt Mar 05, 2017

Show notes

New York Times best-selling author Michael Hyatt joins in this week to share some ideas about technology and productivity.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

New York Times best-selling author Michael Hyatt joins in this week to share some ideas about technology and productivity.

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Your Virtual Mentor | Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt (@MichaelHyatt) | Twitter

macsparky

Nuzzel: News and Newsletters for Smart People

Nozbe Task Management

Google Drive - Cloud Storage & File Backup for Photos, Docs & More

Encore Episode: A Peek Inside My Toolbox [Podcast]

My Top 10 Productivity Hacks [Podcast S07E09] - Michael Hyatt

#010: How to Shave 10 Hours Off Your Work Week [Podcast]

Slack: Where work happens

Use Asana to track your team’s work & manage projects · Asana

Google Drive - Cloud Storage & File Backup for Photos, Docs & More

Freedom: Internet, App and Website Blocker

SweetProcess · Document Your Standard Operating Procedures With Ease

Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing - Zoom

Capture what’s on your mind | Evernote

BELAY: Climb Higher With Your Virtual Workforce

Free to Focus

Pocket Casts

366: Catching up with Brett Terpstra Feb 27, 2017

Show notes

Brett Terpstra is back to that about his gear, his newfound love of the Apple TV and Apple Watch, the state of Automation, Apps for Nerds, and going independent.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

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BrettTerpstra.com

Mac Power Users #45: Finding Files and Tagging - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #81: Workflows with Brett Terpstra - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #167: Workflows with Brett Terpstra - Relay FM

MPU 081: Workflows with Brett Terpstra

Mac Power Users #206: Brett Terpstra drink - Relay FM

Mac Power Users #287: Automation and More with Brett Terpstra - Relay FM

Amazon.com: Logitech Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard K480 for Computers, Tablets and Smartphones

macminicolo: Mac Mini colocation | Mac mini hosting

Fibbage | Jackbox Games

Fibbage XL on the App Store

SketchParty TV | Apple TV Party Game

Mobile News Apps | Reuters.com

BetterTouchTool, BTT Remote, BetterSnapTool and more – Great Tools For Your Mac By Andreas Hegenberg

Looking Back, Looking Ahead—2017 Edition - The Omni Group

Best of 2016: Mac apps for nerds - BrettTerpstra.com

Best of 2016: Mac creativity - BrettTerpstra.com

Best of 2016: Mac productivity - BrettTerpstra.com

Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers

Systematic

Overtired

The Lab - BrettTerpstra.com | Teespring

365: Maps and More Feb 19, 2017

Show notes

Katie and David break down what's good and what's bad about the leading map, navigation, and location apps.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

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Katie and David break down what's good and what's bad about the leading map, navigation, and location apps.

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Silicon Valley - "It's Apple Maps bad" - YouTube

iOS - Maps - Apple

Google Maps

Free Community-based Mapping, Traffic & Navigation App

Transit

ETA - ETA 2.1 Tips and Tricks

komoot – Cycling and Hiking Maps

Welcome | Polarsteps - Automatic Travel Tracker

Truck Navigation App | CoPilot Truck

Glympse En Route on the App Store

MAPS.ME (MapsWithMe), detailed offline maps of the World for iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire and BlackBerry

Mobile app - Navigon

Kenu - Airframe

RAM iPhone Mounts

Missing Maps - Helping Vulnerable People

364: The Calendar Show Feb 13, 2017

Show notes

David and Katie dive deep into calendars and discuss the various cloud calendar services, sharing, calendar apps, best practices, and scheduling services.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
MindNode MindNode makes mind mapping easy.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up Tickets, Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite

OmniFocus — MacSparky

iCloud: Calendar overview

Business Email and Shared Calendars | Office 365

Google Calendar

G Suite – Gmail, Drive, Docs and More

FastMail: Professional email hosting

How to share or make iCloud calendars public on iPhone and iPad | iMore

iCloud: Share a calendar with others

Share your calendar with someone - Calendar Help

Create and share a group calendar - G Suite Administrator Help

Learn how IFTTT works - IFTTT

The best apps. Better together. - Zapier - Zapier

How to Fight Calendar Spam — MacSparky

How to use calendars with Family Sharing | iMore

BusyCal

Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac

Daylite: CRM, Project Management, Scheduling and Team Collaboration

Timepage – Calendar by Moleskine on the App Store

Calendar and reminder app for iPhone and iPad | Calendars 5

Easy scheduling | Doodle

Online meeting and appointment scheduling software

Calendly - Scheduling appointments and meetings is super easy with Calendly.

Online Appointment Scheduling Software

363: Workflows with IT Specialist Ivan Hemmans Feb 05, 2017

Show notes

Ivan Hemmans manages Macs, PCs, and a lot of iOS devices. He joins us this week to share some advice for manageing your home and work networks and devices. Ivan also frequently presents and has some great tips for speakers.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’
Ministry of Supply: Dress smarter. Work smarter. Get 15% off your first purchase.
TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

Ivan Hemmans manages Macs, PCs, and a lot of iOS devices. He joins us this week to share some advice for manageing your home and work networks and devices. Ivan also frequently presents and has some great tips for speakers.

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Ivan's Website

Ivan's home on the Internet.

Ivan Hemmans on Twitter

JamF Bushel for Device Management

curbi - free parental controls for Android and Apple mobile devices

MobileIron - MDM & Enterprise Mobile Solutions

SreenFlow

Getting Things Done - Amazon Books

The Harmony Remote

YNAB. Personal Budget & Finance Software for Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android

TripIt - Travel Itinerary - Trip Planner

Small Business Cloud Accounting Software Free Trial | FreshBooks

The Magic Castle

ABA TECHSHOW 2017 | Bringing Lawyers & Technology Together

362: MPU+: No Other Tea Jan 30, 2017

Show notes

We answer questions on a variety of topics including sending email later, managing a 16GB iPhone, RSS workflows, and more. We follow-up on DevonThink, the iPad as a Mac replacement, task management, personal cloud and share listener workflows, tips and tricks.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘mpu’.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life.
Sanebox Stop drowning in email!

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up Tickets, Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

Facebook - Mac Power Users Group

Mail Act-On

Dervish Software | MailHub

How to trick your iPhone into freeing up storage space

Paparazzi!

Screen Capture Software for Windows and Mac | Snagit | TechSmith

PDFpen - Edit PDF Files | Smile Software

Cloak VPN - Cloak - Super-simple VPN

TunnelBear: Secure VPN Service

★reeder

Pinboard: social bookmarking for introverts

Welcome to Feedly

Unread – An RSS Reader

Reading List — Katie Floyd

Smart information management and web research for Mac - DEVONtechnologies

Notability by Ginger Labs

Lima – The first Cloud that respects your privacy

B2 Cloud Storage: The Lowest Priced Online File Storage

Task Management Software | Producteev by Jive

Automating expense reports - All this

Home - MindNode

LiquidText PDF Document Reader: Annotate & Excerpt on the App Store

DraftTable | ElevationLab

Amazon.com: Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q 24-Inch Screen

361: Hidden iOS Features with Clayton Morris Jan 22, 2017

Show notes

This week Clayton Morris joins us to talk about some of our favorite unused and hidden iOS features. Good stuff.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.
Eero: Blanket your home in fast, reliable WiFi. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

This week Clayton Morris joins us to talk about some of our favorite unused and hidden iOS features. Good stuff.

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up Ticket

Join us in Chicago on March 15!

Mac Power Users on ... Facebook!?

Join are group and pretend Facebook isn't creepy.

Clayton Morris

Clayton on Twitter

Flic - Camera Roll Management & Photo Deletion

PowerPhotos – Merge Mac Photos libraries, find duplicates, and more

PhotoSweeper - Fast and powerful duplicate photo cleaner for the Mac - Overmacs Team

Gemini 2: The Best Duplicate File Finder for Mac. Smart selection and fast scan.

3D Touch is More Useful Than I Thought – Part One

Allison Sheridan shows off 3D touch.

Samsara Timer on the App Store

Mac Power Users #328: iOS Email

Sleep++

360: Workflows with Charles Perry Jan 16, 2017

Show notes

Charles Perry, one of the organizers of the Release Notes conference, joins us to talk about turning his passion into a business, then a podcast, then a successful conference and the tools and logistics behind all of it.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Ministry of Supply: Dress smarter. Work smarter. Get a free pair of Smarter Dress Socks with your first purchase.
1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.

Guest Starring:

Links and Show Notes:

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up Tickets, Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

Mac Power Users Group on Facebook

Charles Perry (@DazeEnd) | Twitter

Release Notes 2017: Chicago : Conference : Everything But the Code

A Conference About Building Businesses | Release Notes

Slack: Where work happens

Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11

Home | LibreOffice - Free Office Suite - Fun Project - Fantastic People

Pandoc - About pandoc

Amazon.com : LifeSpan TR1200-DT5 Treadmill Desk

The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right

Metakite Software

Big Nerd Ranch: Mobile App Development, Training Programming Guides

Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers

Airmail - Lightning Fast Mail Client for Mac and iPhone

Online Data Backup | Offsite, Onsite & Cloud | Crashplan

Prompt 2

Panic - Transmit - The ultimate Mac OS X FTP + SFTP + S3 app

Tweetbot for iOS

Weather Line iPhone App

NOAA Weather Radar - HD Radar & Weather Forecast on the App Store

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