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Mac Power Users

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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 Hackett.

Episodes

201: Mac at Home, PC at Work

David and Katie are joined by Gabe Weatherhead discuss the struggles with using a Mac as your primary platform at home while being forced to use a PC at work and suggestions for how to stay productive when sliding between platforms. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!

Jul 07, 20141 hr 36 minEp. 201

200: The Story So Far...

For episode 200, David and Katie take a look back to how they became "Mac Power Users" the origin of the show, discuss how the show is created, answer listener questions and what's next for MPU. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!

Jun 30, 20141 hr 31 minEp. 200

199: Video Workflows with Wally Cherwinski

Wally 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!

Jun 22, 20141 hr 42 minEp. 199

198: Evernote Power Tips

David 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!

Jun 16, 20141 hr 41 minEp. 198

197: MPU Live: Wargames

David 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.

Jun 12, 20141 hr 39 minEp. 197

196: Holistic Productivity Workflows with Tim Stringer

David 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!

Jun 09, 20141 hr 41 minEp. 196

195: Syncing and Cloud Services

David 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!

Jun 02, 20141 hr 31 minEp. 195

194: Workflows with Tom Merritt

David 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!

May 26, 20141 hr 31 minEp. 194

193: Workflows with Geek Dad James Floyd Kelly

David 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!

May 19, 20141 hr 46 minEp. 193

192: iOS Picks (Spring 2014 Edition)

It'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!

May 12, 20141 hr 39 minEp. 192

191: MPU Live: The Sparks-Floyd Methodology

It'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!

May 08, 20141 hr 32 minEp. 191

190: Workflows with John August

Katie and David sit down with screenwriter, director and developer, John August. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!

May 04, 20141 hr 28 minEp. 190

189: OS X Server with Todd Olthoff

David 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!

Apr 28, 20141 hr 41 minEp. 189

188: Video and Magazine Production with Don McAllister

Don 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!

Apr 21, 20141 hr 35 minEp. 188

187: Word Processors

David 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!

Apr 13, 20141 hr 25 minEp. 187

186: MPU Live: Mail Attachments, AppleScript, OmniFocus, Hazel and More!

Katie 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!

Apr 09, 20141 hr 41 minEp. 186

185: Workflows with the Mac Observer's Dave Hamilton

Dave 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!

Apr 07, 20141 hr 43 minEp. 185

184: Power User Workflows and Macworld/iWorld 2014

Broadcasting 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.

Mar 31, 20141 hrEp. 184

183: Episode V: Merlin Strikes Back

Merlin 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!

Mar 24, 20142 hr 4 minEp. 183

182: Geeking Out With Travel

David and Katie share their tips for geeking out your travel gear. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!

Mar 17, 20141 hr 44 minEp. 182

181: Automation Workflows with TJ Luoma

David 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!

Mar 10, 20141 hr 53 minEp. 181

180: MPU Live: Automation, Email, iPad at School, Tips & More

In 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!

Mar 06, 20141 hr 34 minEp. 180

179: Calendar Management

This week David and Katie tackle the calendar and best practices for managing, sharing and storing information to keep you on track. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!

Mar 03, 20141 hr 35 minEp. 179

178: The Contacts Show

David and Katie discuss the best practices for managing, syncing and organizing contacts. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!

Feb 24, 20141 hr 39 minEp. 178

177: Workflows with Gabe Weatherhead

David and Katie talk with Gabe Weatherhead (a.k.a. MacDrifter) about being a Mac geek in a PC office, DEVONThink, and his automation workflows. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!

Feb 17, 20141 hr 48 minEp. 177

176: Everyday Automation

Katie and David talk about the tips and tricks they use for automating their life. We discuss productivity through automation, the automated home and more. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!

Feb 10, 20141 hr 37 minEp. 176

175: Workflows with Federico Viticci

Katie and David sit down with Federico Viticci of MacStories.net to talk about his amazing iPad workflows, the future of iOS, photo management and more. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!

Feb 04, 20141 hr 32 minEp. 175

174: GarageBand for Everyone and Macworld 2014

Chris Breen joins David and Katie to talk about all the things musicians and non-musicians can love about GarageBand. We also sit down with Paul Kent to talk about what's happening at Macworld/iWorld in March. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!

Jan 27, 20141 hr 37 minEp. 174

173: 1Password Revisited

Katie and David revisit the password manager 1Password, why it's important, what it does, how they use it and alternatives. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!

Jan 19, 20141 hr 39 minEp. 173

172: Workflows with Paperless Guru Brooks Duncan

David and Katie talk with Brooks Duncan of DocumentSnap.com about his online business, the state of paperless and creating custom workflows for businesses and individuals. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!

Jan 13, 20141 hr 37 minEp. 172
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