Unraveled Ideas the Podcast

Episode 12: Sticking with the Status Quo

I sing a little song for you and then we talk about how sometimes sticking with the status quo is the right way to go.

Links:

• Smashing Magazine on System Fonts

Episode 11: Black Friday Gratitude

Sometimes we struggle giving thanks where thanks is due, but is it because we aren't thankful, or is it because we often thank ourselves into complacency?

Links:

• Teen Titans Black Friday
• Seth Godin - The vulnerability of 'thank you'
• SoulPancake - The Science of Happiness

Episode 10: Skateboarding and Context

In Episode 10 we listen to a clip of Rodney Mullen talking about context and creation and then we discuss. Short, simple, and to the point.

Links:

Rodney Mullen TED Talk

Episode 9: Beautiful Polished Rocks

We're talking about polishing rocks and building teams. It's all based on this Lost Interview with Steve Jobs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-Yv-UdsmSo).

Episode 8: This Is Not About Not Losing

I killed my computer and therefore have changed changed this episode's format a bit. 

Links:

• Eric Hultgren's Moonshot Thinking Post
• Billions In Change Site
• Halt and Catch Fire

Episode 7: SeveM. All things M

We talk about Medium, Microsoft, Mobile Publishing, and my Michigan State License plate. It might be a stretch, but I do say words like rank juice and ass to make up for it. Enjoy.

Episode 6: Go Raise the Average + Twitter, Spotify, & Trolls

I had a great coffee conversation this week and it made me think about internal influencers and how literally ANYONE can raise the office average. You should be doing that. I also hit on news related to Twitter, Spotify, and a couple trolls.

Links:

• Re/Code on Twitter Updates
• The Verge on Spotify's Discover Weekly
• Troll: Scissor Hands vs Snowden
• Troll: Road Graffiti
• Jeff's Post: Check Yourself
• Jeff's Post: Insert Catchphrase Here
• Adweek: Couple You Thought Was Living The Dream

Episode 5: Paper is Dead/Not Dead + Selfies, Lifehacking, and Ad Blocking Round 2

So, I drank some energy drinks and then recorded episode 5. The good news is I got through it much quicker. That bad news is that I might be talking REALLY fast. You tell me.  In this episode we hit on the future of paper and books and how context of the data plays a role. We also hit on selfies, lifehacking, and a little more on ad blocking.

Links:

• Engadget on ebook and book sales
• Connectedly on what your smartphone is replacing
• Mashable on selfie deaths
• Everything is Marketing Episode 111

Episode 4: Pebble Time Quick Review + Peace... the app

Today I talk about why the Pebble Time Steel's simplicity is amazing and then dive into the deep dark world of ad blocking. Enjoy.

Links:

• The Verge on Peace
• NY Times on Peace
• The Verge on "the slow death of the web"

Episode 3: Expectations + Dan, Donald, and Instant Publishing

In episode 3 we talk about delivering your product or service against the expectations you set for your customer. In 3 things we touch on Dan Rather, Donald Trump, and another new instant publishing platform. Enjoy.

Links:

• Impact 89FM
• Drinking with Dan
• Donald Trump & Mexican Soccer
• Google & Twitter Instant Publishing