Send me a Text Message So, in today's show, I’ll make my best to help you choose which MacBook to buy for your business. This is the second of a three part series where I explore the different Macs that Apple offers at the beginning of 2019. If you haven’t listened to the previous episode, pause this one and download episode 29 as I go through a series of questions that will help you decide whether you’d be better off with a laptop or a desktop Mac. Last time, I said that Apple was offering 3 ty...
Mar 03, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Send me a Text Message I’m kicking off a three part series to help you choose which Mac to buy for your business. Over the past years, Apple has slowly extended the range of computers that it offers, with three kinds of laptops and 4 desktop computers. We’re far away from the mythical decision of Steve Jobs, in 1997 to offer only 4 products: 1 laptop and 1 desktop computer for two customer segments: consumers and professionals. That meant that, at the time, a business owner had just one question...
Feb 17, 2019•14 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Send me a Text Message So, in today's show, I'll share with you how I use my Apple devices to track both my professional and my personal life. This topic is particularly important for entrepreneurs who want to stay on top of their business while keeping an eye on their personal well-being at the same time. All the links and a transcript are available at macpreneur.com/episode28 🎤 Want to be a guest on the show? Fill the application form available at https://macpreneur.com/apply or visit the sho...
Feb 03, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Send me a Text Message So, in today's show, I'll share with you my take on the pros & cons of Face ID and Touch ID. At the time of recording, it’s been 2 weeks since I switched from an iPhone 8 Plus to an iPhone XR and if you’re on the fence yourself, this episode might be helpful to make a decision. All the links and a transcript are available at macpreneur.com/episode27 🎤 Want to be a guest on the show? Fill the application form available at https://macpreneur.com/apply or visit the show ...
Jan 17, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Send me a Text Message So, in today's show, I'll share with you what to do before selling or giving away your old Apple device. And if you’re listening to this months after the episode was released, this might still be helpful if you intend to replace one of your devices in the near future. Believe it or not, but merely signing out of iCloud is not enough if you plan to sell or pass down your Apple device. I’ve witnessed countless issues when it’s not done properly, so the goal of this episode i...
Jan 03, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Send me a Text Message In this episode, Gokay explains how he's using his MacBook Pro, iPhone X, iPad Pro and Apple Watch to help his customers get in the best shape of their life, whether they’re living near London or anywhere in the world. We talk extensively about how the dedicated iOS app that Gokay publishes allows him to stay connected with his clients while providing great value to them. Around the 19 minutes mark, Gokay shares a tip that is useful for people wondering what connected appl...
Dec 20, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send me a Text Message So, in today's show, I'll share with you 10 gift ideas for people who love Apple products. I’ve handpicked accessories for the Mac, iPhone, Apple Watch & AirPods, as well as some Apple devices and something original (it’s the last one). All the links and a transcript are available at macpreneur.com/episode24 🎤 Want to be a guest on the show? Fill the application form available at https://macpreneur.com/apply or visit the show profile on Podmatch . 👥 Join the Macprene...
Dec 06, 2018•18 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send me a Text Message So, in today's show, I'll share with you my experience after recently attending two short conferences, spanning just a couple of days each: The Youpreneur Summit , Nov 3rd through 4th in London The Luxembourg Internet Days , Nov 13th through 14th, well, in Luxembourg You'll discover the gear I took with me, what went well, what did not go so well. Here are my main takeaways: It’s possible to travel light for short events Foresee potential lighting condition issues and in t...
Nov 22, 2018•14 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send me a Text Message On Oct 30th, 2018, Apple held a keynote event in New York during which they announced three products: A new MacBook Air A new Mac Mini A new iPad Pro with the second generation of the Apple Pencil and a new Smart Keyboard Folio Here are my 3 main takeaways: Apple has not forgotten the Mac Apple is hardening the security of new Macs using technology that they developed for the iPhone and the iPad Apple is blurring the lines between laptops and tablets by pushing the limits ...
Nov 08, 2018•17 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send me a Text Message Two weeks ago, I shared what I understand about article 32 of the General Data Protection Regulation and last week I went through the Mac security audit aimed at helping entrepreneurs comply with GDPR This week, I'll go deeper into the fundamentals of iPhone/iPad security by guiding you through the audit that I have prepared for entrepreneurs and small business owners here in Luxembourg. By the way, this audit, including a summary report is priced at 95 euro for my local c...
Oct 25, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send me a Text Message In last episode, I shared what I understand about article 32 of the General Data Protection Regulation and more importantly, I shared universal security best practices, whether or not your business needs to comply with GDPR. This week, I'll go deeper into the fundamentals of Mac security by guiding you through the audit that I have prepared for entrepreneurs and small business owners here in Luxembourg. By the way, this audit, including a summary report is priced at 95 eur...
Oct 19, 2018•24 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send me a Text Message So in today's show, I'll talk about security considerations for Macpreneurs. The topic is somewhat related to last week's show that explored the reasons why upgrading the operating system right away after a new release might not be such a good idea. If you've not yet listened to it, visit macpreneur.com/episode18 or open your podcatcher of choice and click download. While you're at it, please subscribe so that you can join the Macpreneur tribe and automatically get new epi...
Oct 11, 2018•17 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send me a Text Message In today's episode, I'll be talking about upgrading your Apple devices. Should you do it? And if so, when? If not, why not? The goal for this episode is to be evergreen content providing guidance for entrepreneurs and business owners, regardless from the current version of the operating system. I won't go into the features introduced by Apple with iOS 12 and macOS Mojave and have provided links to other podcasts on these topics. If you're unsure about how to best prepare f...
Oct 04, 2018•15 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send me a Text Message In this episode, Mat Woodworth explains how he's using his 27-inch iMac, his Mac Mini and iPad Pro with Apple Pencil to help his customers commercialise best-selling t-shirts. Around the 31st minutes mark, Mat shares a tip that is useful for people who need to batch rename screenshots from their Mac. You can connect with Mat via: Instagram: @boldlinedesign Facebook: @boldlinedesignllc Website: www.boldlinedesign.com The web version of the show notes is available at macpren...
Sep 27, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send me a Text Message In this episode, Erik Fisher explains how he's using his MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, iPhone 8 Plus and Apple Watch to record, edit, publish and monetize his productivity-based podcast. Around the 40 minutes mark, Erik shares a tip that is useful for people who want to reduce distractions on their iPhone while keeping login information intact. You can connect with Erik by visiting https://www.beyondthetodolist.com The web version of the show notes is available at macpreneur.com/...
Sep 20, 2018•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 16
Send me a Text Message In this episode, Michelle Hofer explains how she's using her iPhone and iPad working as a full time artist, mostly doing paintings and some textile pieces. We talk extensively about editing photos directly from an iPhone. Around the 21 minutes mark, Michelle shares a tip that is useful when wanting to undo a change on iPhone or iPad. You can connect with Michelle via: Instagram: @michellelhofer Facebook: @michellelhofer Website: http://www.mlhofer.com The web version of th...
Sep 13, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send me a Text Message So, three episodes ago, I kicked off a series of solo shows that explore the behind the scenes of my freelance Apple training & consulting business. First, I've gone through my Mac setup, then my iOS devices and in previous episode, I covered the essential online services that entrepreneurs need to run a consulting business. Now, initially, I planned this series to span three episodes but I realised that I could not fit the automation part in last episode. So the 3-par...
Sep 06, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send me a Text Message Episode Summary: So, two episodes ago, I kicked off a series of solo shows that explore the behind the scenes of my freelance Apple training & consulting business. First, I've gone through my Mac setup and in last episode, you've discovered my iOS devices . In today's episode I'll go through what I consider the essential online services that entrepreneurs need to run a consulting business. Now, initially, I planned this episode to cover both the online services and the...
Aug 30, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send me a Text Message So, unlike the first 10 episodes of the show, I'm releasing a 3-part series showing you the behind the scenes of my freelance Apple training & consulting business. In last episode , I've gone through my Mac setup and it was jam-packed with hardware and software gems so if you haven't listened to it yet, I highly recommend you to check it out. In this episode, I'll talk about my Apple mobile devices and how they integrate in my workflows by complementing what I do on my...
Aug 22, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send me a Text Message So, unlike the 10 previous episodes, I'm releasing a 3-part series showing you the behind the scenes of my freelance Apple training & consulting business. This week, you'll discover my Mac setup, the devices I use as well as the apps I rely the most upon for my day to day work. Next week, I'll talk about how I use my Apple mobile devices, including my Apple Watch, and how they integrate in my workflows. Finally, in two weeks time, I'll do a deep dive into the various o...
Aug 16, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send me a Text Message In this episode, Kate Erickson, host of the Kate's Take podcast , explains how she's using her MacBook Pro and iPhone 6S to run a successful 7-figure online business with her partner John Lee Dumas. Around the 22 minutes mark, Kate shares a tip that is useful for people who are looking for a simple, yet powerful way to expand text that they repetitively type using the built-in "Text Replacement" feature on iPhone & iPad . You can connect with Kate via: E-mail: kate@eof...
Aug 08, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send me a Text Message In this episode, Ben Toalson explains how he's using his Retina iMac, iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2 to produce documentaries while offering SEO and graphic design services on the side. Around the 44 minutes mark, Ben shares a tip that is useful when you need to dim your iPhone screen as much as you possibly can. You can connect with Ben via: Instagram: @bentoalson Twitter: @bentoalson Facebook: www.facebook.com/bentoalson Website: www.bentoalson.com The web version of the show n...
Aug 01, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send me a Text Message In episode 8 of Macpreneur, Austin Saylor explains how he's using his 27-inch 5K iMac, his MacBook Pro, his iPhone and Apple Watch to teach people how to do lettering animation while running a freelance business on the side. Around the 27 minutes mark, Austin shares a tip that is useful for people who need to paste stuff from the web without the formatting. You can connect with Austin via: Instagram: @itsaustinsaylor Twitter: @itsaustinsaylor Website: https://www.austinsay...
Jul 25, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send me a Text Message In episode 7 of Macpreneur, Aaron Dowd explains how he's helping folks tell important stories through the podcasting medium using his 2016 MacBook Pro, his iPhone 7 and his 6th generation iPad . In addition to that, he's working as Podcaster Success Lead at Simplecast and producing shows like those for Dribbble and Svslearn . Around the 17 minutes mark, Aaron shares a tip about how to easily share Wi-Fi passwords with friends & relatives , which is useful for bands or ...
Jul 18, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send me a Text Message In this episode, Liz Steel explains how she's using her iMac, MacBook Air, iPad Pro with Apple Pencil and iPhone 6 to run a successful online business teaching people how to sketch. Around the 14 minutes mark, Liz shares a tip that is useful if you need to quickly transfer pictures and files between your iPhone and your Mac, then explains what prevented her from getting a paragraph return on Instagram from her iPhone. Then I explain how to leverage the automatic photo uplo...
Jul 11, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send me a Text Message In this episode, Charli explains how she's using her couple of MacBooks and her iPad Pro with Apple Pencil to consistently produce YouTube videos and co-host a podcast while working remotely for ConvertKit (now Seva ) as a marketing designer. Around the 24 minutes mark, Charli shares a tip that is useful for people who often copy/paste information from web pages and want to get rid of the style of the text. You can connect with Charli via: Website: http://www.charlimarie.c...
Jul 04, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send me a Text Message In this episode, Ian explains how he's using his Apple devices to create content for bands for their social media as well as content to help them promote their albums or their shows. Around the 11 minutes mark, Ian shares a tip that is useful for people who want to have notifications on their Apple Watch when activating Do Not Disturb on their iPhone. You can connect with Ian via: Personal website: http://www.ianebaldwin.com Business website: http://www.hearandsee.co Twitt...
Jun 28, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send me a Text Message In this episode, Roland Hüse explains how he's using his MacBook Pro and iPad Pro (with Apple Pencil) to create visual identities for brands and to create the fonts that he's selling. We talk extensively about ways to tackle the challenge of being effective and productive when working from home. Around the 10 minutes mark, Roland shares a tip that is useful for people who need to switch quite often between multiple keyboard layouts on their Mac. You can connect with Roland...
Jun 20, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send me a Text Message In this episode, Joe explains how he's using his Mac Pro, MacBook Pro and iPhone to develop professional iOS apps that help people produce better audio and video content, namely: Teleprompter Premium Soundboard Studio Green Screen Pro Video Teleprompter Around the 19 minutes mark, Joe shares a tip that is useful when needing to rename a bunch of files in bulk very quickly then I introduce a tool for macOS that can automatically create a desired folder structure and move fi...
Jun 12, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send me a Text Message In this episode, my friend Alex Kelerman explains how he's using his MacBook Pro, iPhone and Apple Watch to help his customers get noticed on social media. We talk extensively about the appeal of the Apple ecosystem ( YouTube video from MKBHD ) and how he's leveraging it as a business owner. Around the 37 minutes mark, Alex shares a tip that is useful for people who edit videos and high resolution photos on MacBooks then I introduce a tool that automatically saves emails a...
Jun 12, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1
