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May 31, 2018 Real-Time Team Communication | How Twist is Challenging Slack?!
This week’s episode is all about real-time team communication.
We'll be discussing the concept of team communication and how the advances of Twist is changing the way this is operating, day to day for employees, teams and professionals.
Twist is challenging the likes of Slack and other popular real-time communication services as it battles the mindfulness of team members above the importance of disruptions.
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May 21, 2018Positive Habits, Language Learning & Travel | Zoey Arielle
This week’s episode is brought to you by Zoey Arielle, a lifestyle YouTuber and blogger from Canada, currently living in Rome, Italy.
Zoey works as a digital nomad covering a range of topics from travel to minimalism and love of attraction, she's also the author of 3 books about minimalism and self-help.
Make sure to check out our Sponsor for Series 2, Setapp.
Setapp have an exciting array of Mac apps, all under one monthly subscription.
Our sponsor for today’s podcast! Setapp.
Setapp is a revolutionary new service allowing you a hub of more than 100 Mac apps all in one spot for one monthly fee! Download it today for Mac using this link: Get Setapp here
Learn more about Setapp with this helpful YouTube review, created by your host, Francesco D’Alessio.
What does your day-to-day job and work look like?
Zoey works every day and she takes Italian classes from Monday to Friday. Her work consist of different kind of tasks, like filming YouTube videos, writing, and freelance work: social media management, advertising development, SEO, blog writing, copywriting, and so on).
What to you use to tally all of your most important tasks together?
A paper journal following the The 5 Minute Journal method
Do you take notes across your day? If so, what tool do you use?
A notepad besides her laptop
What do you use when it comes to organizing your calendar?
Google Calendar (iOS/Android/Web)
What hardware do you use every day? (phone, laptop, pc)
MacBook Pro
iPhone 7 Plus
What are your favorite apps/tools?
Wordpress (iOS/Android)
Duolingo (iOS/Android/Windows)
The Secret To Money App (iOS)
Blinkist (iOS/Android)
Audible (iOS/Android)
Do you get moments to pause in your day, if so, what do you do?
In the morning, Zoey keeps her phone on airplane mode until she’s done with meditation and journaling and she tries to step away from screens by 8 PM.
Morning Routine video - here
What book would you recommend?
The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks
Where can we find you and all of your wonderful things?
YouTube - here
Blog - here
Instagram - here
Books - , The Joy of Minimalism, Love the Sh!t Out of Yourself, Beauty in the Breakdown
Thanks once again to Setapp. The sponsor for Series 2 of Tools They Use.
Setapp is a game-changer when it comes to saving money and getting things done. All the most useful Mac apps, av
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May 14, 2018Asana Task Management, Evernote Clipping & Nap Pods | Joshua Zerkel
This week’s episode is brought to you by Joshua Zerkel, Head of Global Community Asana and a Certified Pro Organizer.
Joshua previously was Head of Community at Evernote and, before, worked as a productivity consultant, coaching his clients on how to use productivity tools.
Make sure to check out our Sponsor for Series 2, Setapp.
Setapp have an exciting array of Mac apps, all under one monthly subscription.
Our sponsor for today’s podcast! Setapp.
Setapp is a revolutionary new service allowing you a hub of more than 100 Mac apps all in one spot for one monthly fee! Download it today for Mac using this link: Get Setapp here
Learn more about Setapp with this helpful YouTube review, created by your host, Francesco D’Alessio.
What does your day-to-day job and work look like?
Joshua works at Asana as Head of the Global Community, bringing people together in the spirit of being more of being more productive and learning from one another.
What to you use to tally all of your most important tasks together?
Asana (iOS/Android/Web)
Do you take notes across your day? If so, what tool do you use?
Evernote (iOS/Android/Mac/Windows/Web) (For daily and meeting notes)
What do you use when it comes to organizing your calendar?
Google Calendar (iOS/Android/Web)
What hardware do you use every day? (phone, laptop, pc)
iPhone 7 Plus
iPad Air
iPad Keyboard by Zagg
MacBook Pro
What are your 3 favorite apps/tools for work? (Eg. marketing, designing)
Noisli (Android/iOS/Web)
Spotify (Android/iOS/Windows/Mac/Web)
Keynote (Mac)
Invision
Outside of work, what three apps do you use love to use?
Pocket (iOS/Android/Web)
Do you get moments to pause in your day, if so, what do you do?
Joshua tries to find 15 minutes in the afternoon to step away from his computer, take a walk or a nap.
What does your morning routine look like?
He packs his bag the night before, walk at the gym in the morning and listen to podcasts, then goes to work and, once at his desk, he reviews his schedule and tasks for the day.
What book are you reading at the moment?
Utopia for Realists: And How We Can Get There by Rutger Bregman
Where can we find you and all of your wonderful things?
Asana - [here](http://asana.com
Twitter - @joshuazerkel
Thanks once again to Setapp. The sponsor for Series 2 of Tools They Use.
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May 10, 2018The Best Apps of April 2018 | My 5 Recommendations
Today's episode is all about the best apps of the month!
Your host, Francesco shares the first-ever apps of the month segment, all about great applications he's discovered across the last 30-days. All of the app recommendations are available in the description below!
Make sure to check out our Sponsor for Series 2, Setapp.
Setapp have an exciting array of Mac apps, all under one monthly subscription.
April's Best Apps
TinyCards by Duolingo (iOS/Android/Web)
Castro 2 for Podcasts (iOS)
Google Home (iOS/Android)
F1 2016(iOS)
Oak Meditation(iOS)
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Thanks again guys!
10 min
May 07, 2018YouTube Journalism + Why Apple Rocks | Dan Barbera
This week’s episode is brought to you by Dan Barbera, a content creator from the UK, now in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dan is the founder of CLE Tech, a website and YouTube channel about all the latest on smartphones, tablets and all kind of news in the tech world. He also works as content creator at MacRumors.
Our sponsor for today’s podcast! Setapp.
Setapp is a revolutionary new service allowing you a hub of more than 100 Mac apps all in one spot for one monthly fee! Download it today for Mac using this link: Get Setapp here
Learn more about Setapp with this helpful YouTube review, created by your host, Francesco D’Alessio.
What does your day-to-day job and work look like?
Dan runs the YouTube channel of MacRumors and works every day in his studio space with the team on video contents, writing scripts, testing products for reviews, and so on.
What to you use to tally all of your most important tasks together?
Trello (iOS/Android/Mac/Windows/Web) (For collaboration)
Notion (iOS/Mac/Windows/Web) (Francesco recommends it for easily have it all in one place)
Do you take notes across your day? If so, what tool do you use?
Apple Notes (iOS/Mac)
Evernote (iOS/Android/Mac/Windows/Web) (For writing cross-platform)
Google Docs (iOS/Android/Web) (For collaboration)
What do you use when it comes to organizing your calendar?
iCal (iOS/Mac)
Google Calendar (iOS/Android/Web)
What hardware do you use every day? (phone, laptop, pc)
iPhone X
MacBook Pro (For travelling)
iMac Pro (For Work)
What are your 3 favorite apps/tools for work? (Eg. marketing, designing)
Video - Top Apps For Your New Smartphone! (iPhone/Android)
YouTube Studio (iOS/Android)
Dashlane (iOS/Android/Mac/Windows)
Dark Sky (iOS/Android)
Do you use any team communication applications? (video or text)
Slack (iOS/Android/Mac/Windows/Web)
What is your planning process for the week ahead?
Dan works over a running list of video ideas, he talks every morning with his team mates on Slack to decide the work of the day.
Do you get moments to pause in your day, if so, what do you do?
Lunch is the only time when he can take a break, he spends some time watching YouTube videos to get inspired.
Where can we find you and all of your wonderful things?
MacRumors - Website, YouTube
CLE Tech - Website,
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May 03, 2018Pros and Cons of Remote Work
Today's episode is brought to you by me, Francesco and the topic today is the benefits and negatives of working remotely.
Remote work is becoming increasingly popular as we become connected via the internet every day. It's something many companies are adopting and implementing within their workforce.
Twitter Handle: @FrancescoD_Ales on Twitter!
Would love to hear your thoughts on the world of remote work...
Our sponsor for today’s podcast! Setapp.
Setapp is a revolutionary new service allowing you a hub of more than 100 Mac apps all in one spot for one monthly fee! Download it today for Mac using this link: Get Setapp here
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Companies I mentioned today!
Doist
Zapier
Basecamp
Watch my full video on this topic!
YouTube: The Future of Productivity Apps
Thanks once again to Setapp. The sponsor for Series 2 of Tools They Use. Setapp is a game-changer when it comes to saving money and getting things done.
All the most useful Mac apps, available under one monthly subscription. No one-off fees, no in-app charges, just one set fee for more than a hundred apps.
Music used:
●Joakim Karud – Waves
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April 30, 2018Managing Time, Etsy Selling & Running Your Team | Olivia Hayward
This week’s episode is brought to you by Olivia Hayward, a business owner and Etsy creator from Berkeley, California.
Olivia runs her accessory company, Mane Message, since her first college years and she also recently started a YouTube channel where she shares videos about life as a creative business owner.
Our sponsor for today’s podcast! Setapp.
Setapp is a revolutionary new service allowing you a hub of more than 100 Mac apps all in one spot for one monthly fee! Download it today for Mac using this link: Get Setapp here
Learn more about Setapp with this helpful YouTube review, created by your host, Francesco D’Alessio.
What does your day-to-day job and work look like?
Olivia balances her day-to-day life between emails, bookkeeping, manifacture products, taking photos for her marketing campaigns, as well as recording videos for her YouTube channel.
What to you use to tally all of your most important tasks together?
Google Calendar (iOS/Android/Web) (For project planning and brainstorming video ideas)
Erin Condren planner
Do you take notes across your day? If so, what tool do you use?
Sticky notes and paper pad
Evernote (iOS/Android/Mac/Windows/Web) (For long-termo notes and archival purposes)
Moleskine notebook (For sketches and product design)
What hardware do you use every day? (phone, laptop, pc)
iPhone
Desktop computer (For work)
Laptop (For more creative things)
What are your 3 favorite apps/tools for work? (Eg. marketing, designing)
Shipstation (For managing her shop orders)
Etsy Marketplace (iOS/Android)
Grammarly (iOS/Android/Windows/Mac/Web)
Adobe Photoshop
YouTube Studio (iOS/Android)
Do you get moments to pause in your day, if so, what do you do?
Walking the dog, doing yoga classes, exercising during the first half of the day, using a standing desk.
What book are you reading at the moment?
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
What does your morning routine look like?
Olivia has breakfast with her fiancée and then starts working from her iPhone, answering emails, YouTube comments, and so on.
Where can we find you and all of your wonderful things?
Etsy Store - here
Website - here
YouTube - here
@manemessage - Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest
Thanks once again to Setapp. The sponsor for Series 2 of Tools They Us
22 min
April 26, 2018The Future of Productivity Apps: The Rise of Canvas Apps
Our sponsor for today’s podcast! Setapp.
Setapp is a revolutionary new service allowing you a hub of more than 100 Mac apps all in one spot for one monthly fee! Download it today for Mac using this link: Get Setapp here
Learn more about Setapp with this helpful YouTube review, created by your host, Francesco D’Alessio.
Apps I mentioned today!
Monday.com
Airtable
Evernote
Watch my full video on this topic!
YouTube: The Future of Productivity Apps
Thanks once again to Setapp. The sponsor for Series 2 of Tools They Use.
Setapp is a game-changer when it comes to saving money and getting things done.
All the most useful Mac apps, available under one monthly subscription. No one-off fees, no in-app charges, just one set fee for more than a hundred apps.
10 min
April 23, 2018Kanban, Pomodoro Timers & Soft Skills for Developers | John Sonmez
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What does your day-to-day job and work look like?
It depends on John’s life season, now it’s mostly recording YouTube videos at his office, answering emails, and planning his week using the Pomodoro Technique.
What to you use to tally all of your most important tasks together?
KanbanFlow (Web/Mobile) (For managing tasks using the built-in Pomodoro timer)
Do you take notes across your day? If so, what tool do you use?
Drafts (iOS) (For taking notes on the go)
WorkFlowy (iOS/Android/Chrome/Mac/Windows/Linux) (For lists and plans)
What do you use when it comes to organizing your calendar?
Fantastical (iOS/Mac)
Google Calendar (iOS/Android)
Assistant.to (Chrome)
What hardware do you use every day? (phone, laptop, pc)
iPhone X
Custom gaming laptop
Dell XPS 13 laptop
Canon EOS C100 camera
LG Ultrawide monitor
What are your 3 favorite apps/tools for work? (Eg. marketing, designing)
TubeBuddy
MorningFa.me
LastPass (Windows/Mac/Linux/iOS/Android)
Outside of work, what three apps do you use love to use?
Audible (Android/iOS)
Strava (iOS/Android)
BodySpace (iOS/Android)
What is your planning process for the week ahead?
John makes fitness and exercising a priority and schedule it in his week, he also tries to avoid decision fatigue planning his meals and exercises.
Do you get moments to pause in your day, if so, what do you do?
John mostly goes through different phases of his life and tries to change it to avoid monotony. Filming YouTube videos is like keeping a personal diary and coaching to himself. He also keeps his morning routine very simple to avoid failure.
What book are you reading at the moment?
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson
Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Where can we find you and all of your wonderful things?
YouTub
32 min
April 18, 2018Design, Wes Anderson & Minimalism | Stefan Vladimirov
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What sort of work do you do day‐to‐day?
Stefan starts his day with a morning routine made of exercising, shower and a power breakfast, then he works through themed days of different kind of activities. Specific days are dedicated to client work, others for personal products.
What is your daily to‐do list tool? And why?
Swipes (iOS/Android/Mac/Windows/Linux/Web) (Both for work and personal tasks)
How do you go about taking notes?
Moleskine notebook where every page is split in 3 areas (general directions, notes, column for next actions)
Apple Notes (iOS/Mac) (For personal notes)
What do you use when it comes to organising your calendar?
Swipes (iOS/Android/Mac/Windows/Linux/Web) (Both for work and personal appointments view)
What hardware do you use for work? (phone, laptop, pc)
iPhone 5S
iMac
What are your 3 favoured apps for getting the work done? (Eg. marketing, designing)
FaceTime (iOS/Mac) (For team communications)
Sketch (iOS)
Apple Mail (iOS/Mac)
What’s your planning process? How do you plan for the week or month ahead?
Stefan does his weekly plan every Sunday (or Monday, sometimes), scheduling his tasks for certain days of the week in Swipes.
Any of other notable apps you do like to mention that you use to get things done?
iBooks (iOS/Mac)
iPhoto (iOS/Mac)
YNAB (iOS/Android/Mac/Windows)
What book are you reading at the moment?
The Clash of Civilizations by Samuel P. Huntington
Find Stefan:
@Vladington - Twitter, Instagram, Dribble
Website - here
Thanks once again to Setapp. The sponsor for Series 2 of Tools They Use.
Setapp is a game-changer when it comes to saving money and getting things done. All the most useful Mac apps, available under one monthly subscription. No one-off fees, no in-app charges, just one set fee for more than a hundred apps.
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