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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 Robles.
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Episodes

344: MPU+: Hello, Computer

The "Live" show has been renamed MPU+. We discuss what to do with Macs that Sierra has left behind, the problem with "free" software, Network vs. Direct Attached storage, listeners share their feedback on Amazon and tips for using Ulysses and Scrivener. We also learn how to print to PDF from Apple Mail and much more. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Boom 2 : The Best Volume Booster & Equalizer For Mac ...

Oct 10, 20161 hr 35 minEp. 344

343: Workflows with Serenity Caldwell

iMore writer and artist Serenity Caldwell joins the Mac Power Users to talk about the iPad, Mac, the new iPhone, and artist workflows. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User. Fracture Bring your photos to life. Squarespace : Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your firs...

Oct 03, 20161 hr 22 minEp. 343

342: macOS Sierra

Katie and David dive deep into the new features of macOS Sierra and discuss best practices for upgrading and some major incompatibilities. We also discuss the new watchOS. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! 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. H...

Sep 26, 20161 hr 34 minEp. 342

341: iOS 10

Katie and David break down the new iOS 10 update for iPhone and iPad. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace : Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User. Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car in...

Sep 18, 20161 hr 38 minEp. 341

340: GTD Workflows with Mike Williams

Mike Williams, President and CEO of the David Allen Company joins Katie and David to talk about the GTD methodology, the tech he uses to get things done, implementing the 5 steps and common pitfalls and solutions. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 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 includi...

Sep 12, 20161 hr 36 minEp. 340

339: iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2

Katie and David break down Apple's announcements at its September 7 Keynote including iPhone 7, Apple Watch Series 2, and all of Katie's favorite games. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Casper : Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’ Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle! Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digital life. Enter code MACPOWER to get 20% off your purchase. San...

Sep 08, 20161 hr 45 minEp. 339

338: Scrivener and Ulysses

David and Katie dive deep on fiddly writing apps Scrivener and Ulysses. We talk about how these apps work, their features, the good, the bad and the best use cases. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User. Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperl...

Sep 05, 20161 hr 30 minEp. 338

337: Workflows with Father Gabriel

Catholic priest and geek, Gabriel Mosher, joins us to explain how he uses technology to get his work done. Topics include time and attention, research and writing, presentations, and project management. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Hover : Simplified domain management. Use code BEYOND to get 10% off your first purchase. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPho...

Aug 28, 20161 hr 34 minEp. 337

336: iPhone Productivity

David and Katie share some of the most efficient productivity tasks and apps appropriate for the iPhone. Topics include calendars and contacts, email, task management, scanning, writing, and additional utilities for productivity. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Casper : Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’ Eero : Blanket your home in fast, reliable WiFi. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Automat...

Aug 21, 20161 hr 25 minEp. 336

335: Workflows with John Voorhees

David and Katie chat with John Voorhees about software development and writing for MacStories all while juggling a busy day job. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life. Squares...

Aug 15, 20161 hr 35 minEp. 335

334: MPU Live: "She Can't Take It Anymore, Captain!"

Victor Cajiao discusses all the steps of producing a modern music album, we help troubleshoot an accidentally reformatted hard drive, discuss password schemes, using a ScanSnap for photos, share listener feedback on our Special Event and Keynote shows, discuss options for Evernote and share listener tips. 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. Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle! Mark...

Aug 08, 20161 hr 41 minEp. 334

333: The Amazon Lifestyle

Katie and David dive deep in this one on the Amazon lifestyle. There are so many different services and features available from Amazon. Who can make sense of them all? Katie and David do in this episode. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace : Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Igloo : An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people. PDFpen from Smile Wit...

Jul 31, 20161 hr 38 minEp. 333

332: Other Uses For Keynote

Keynote is a great app for giving presentations but it can do so much more. This episode explores many uses for Keynote beyond presentation day. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! 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. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about t...

Jul 25, 20161 hr 32 minEp. 332

331: Stephen Hackett: Collector of Macs

Mac user, collector, and … yes … YouTuber Stephen Hackett joins in to explain essential cloud-based services used to run the Relay Network, his growing collection of Macs, and his photo and video workflows. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Hover : Simplified domain management. Use code AUTOMATION to get 10% off your first purchase. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad...

Jul 17, 20161 hr 39 minEp. 331

330: I'm not familiar with "Wookieepedia"

David and Katie catch up on listener feedback. Ruben shares how he uses his MPU workflows on his work PC, we discuss merging Apple IDs, cleaning up after being scammed, follow-up on iOS photography, family tech support and listeners share their tips and tricks. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Igloo : An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people. Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life. Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash ...

Jul 11, 20161 hr 45 minEp. 330

329: Special Event Tech

Katie and David talk through the tech required to plan and put on a special event. Topics including project planning, audio and photo slideshow workflows, and websites and social media. 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. Fracture Bring your photos to life. Casper : Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the co...

Jul 03, 20161 hr 36 minEp. 329

328: iOS Email

David and Katie go back to email specifically to discuss the state of iOS email clients, the various email apps they've used, what they like, what works, what doesn't and how they're managing email on iOS. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Casper : Because everyone deserves a great night sleep. Get $50 off with the code ‘MPU’ 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPh...

Jun 27, 20161 hr 37 minEp. 328

327: Family Tech Support

Mac Power Users are often the family tech guru. In this episode, Katie and David walk you through helping family members buy, setup, and maintain their Apple hardware. They also include their lists of 10 things you should do for family member's Macs, iPads, and iPhones. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Automatic The connected car company that improves your driving and integrates your car into yoru digita...

Jun 19, 20161 hr 27 minEp. 327

326: WWDC 2016 Special

In this special edition of Mac Power Users, David and Katie discuss the announcements from Apple's World Wide Developer Conference including watchOS 3, tvOS, macOS and iOS 10. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Audible : With an unmatched selection of audiobooks, you’ll find what you’re looking for. Get a free 30-day trial. TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile. Sanebox St...

Jun 14, 20162 hr 4 minEp. 326

325: The Third Rail

David and Katie chat with Jerrod Maruyama about using his Mac for digital illustration, we follow-up on Hazel workflows and Apple Notes, discuss uses for the Apple Pencil, give an update on personal finance software and listeners share their tips, tricks and reviews. 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. Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle! Drobo Created by you. Protected by Drobo. S...

Jun 09, 20161 hr 42 minEp. 325

324: iPhone Photography with Jeff Carlson

Jeff Carlson returns to discuss iPhone photography and why so many people are ditching their cameras to go iPhone only. We discuss tips for taking the best shots with your iPhone and third party apps and gear to enhance your photos. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User. Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps includ...

Jun 06, 20161 hr 45 minEp. 324

323: Clayton Morris Talks Tech

This week Fox broadcaster Clayton Morris returns to the Mac Power Users to talk about the technology he's most excited about. Topics include using Apple Notes for research, the utility of Clayton's Apple Watch, the emergence of iOS, and how to save your WiFi and your marriage all at once. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! 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 a...

May 29, 20161 hr 42 minEp. 323

322: Cleaning Up with Hazel

David and Katie dive deep on Mac automation assistant Hazel, discuss how to get started and ideas for file and document based automation and give ideas of how they're using the program. David also announces a new MacSparky Video Field Guide. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Igloo : An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people. The Omni Group We're pass...

May 23, 20161 hr 35 minEp. 322

321: Geeking Out with TJ Luoma

Geek, preacher, and all-around-nice-guy TJ Luoma joins us to talk about using an off-site Mac mini, rolling your own backup, workflows for preachers, and TJ's new secret project that will update your Mac software for you. 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. Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle! Freshbooks : Online invoicing made easy. Gemini : Duplicate files can run — But they can’...

May 15, 20161 hr 44 minEp. 321

320: Always Good Advice

David and Katie share listener tips and feedback on a variety of topics including backup workflows, securing your technology and menu bar applications. We also answer listener questions and follow-up on the 9.7" iPad Pro. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User. Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life. Automati...

May 12, 20161 hr 35 minEp. 320

319: Teaching Workflows with Teddy Svoronos

Harvard PhD candidate, lecturer, and geek of the first order Teddy Svoronos joins us to talk about the innovative ways he's using Keynote and video to teach statistics to Harvard graduate students and his workflows for tracking research and big writing projects on the Mac and iPad. Teddy also makes the case for iCloud storage over Dropbox. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit with promo...

May 09, 20161 hr 43 minEp. 319

318: Backing Up

David and Katie revisit the important topic of backup. We dive deep on the various options for Mac and iOS, discuss the different types of backups and explain how to build a comprehensive backup strategy. 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. Marketcircle We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone and iPad apps including Daylight...

May 02, 20161 hr 41 minEp. 318

317: Myke Hurley: Collector of iPads

Myke Hurley returns to the podcast to talk about how he's increasingly using his iPad Pro(s) to get work done and his workflows for running the business end of the Relay FM podcast network. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Clean My Mac 3 : A simple and powerful application for keeping your Mac clean, maintained, and healthy. For a limited time, Mac Power Users listeners can save 30%. Drobo Created by you. Protected by Drobo. Save $100 off select models using code MPU100. Automati...

Apr 24, 20161 hr 41 minEp. 317

316: Locking Down Your Technology

David and Katie run down options for securing your tech and staying safe online. We cover securing your iOS devices and Macs as well as discuss best practices for passwords, email, web browsing and locking down your online profiles. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Igloo : An intranet you’ll actually like, free for up to 10 people. PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad,...

Apr 17, 20161 hr 30 minEp. 316

315: Best of the Menu Bar

In this week's episode, David and Katie cover some of their favorite Mac menubar apps and Mac today view widgets. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Audible : With over 180,000 audiobooks, you’ll find what you’re looking for. Get a free 30-day trial. Gazelle Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle! Sanebox Stop drowning in email! Fracture Bring your photos to life. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Bartender 2 | Mac Menu Bar Item Control How To R...

Apr 11, 20161 hr 33 minEp. 315
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