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In the July update, Chuck hides from the camera, looks back and what came out of WWDC and AltConf, and ahead to one of the big reasons you should attend Macstock. The update wraps up with a call for Star Trek Las Vegas attendees, and a re-arrangement of the MacVoices Patreon listings.

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This time, the Road to Macstock leads to productivity expert Mike Schmitz, who’s presentation will be on personal productivity with an Apple focus. Mike will discuss the essential components of that system, and even share one of them in this discussion, just to get you warmed up. He talks about his approach to productivity, the benefits he has seen from his Macstock attendance, and why you should come too.

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Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Guest:

Mike Schmitz is an Apple fanboy, coffee snob, and productivity junkie who creates content for Asian Efficiency where he teaches people how to be more productive. He is also a contributing writer for The Sweet Setup, a site dedicated to reviewing and recommending the very best Mac and iOS apps. He lives in NE Wisconsin with his wife and 4 crazy boys and is the author of Thou Shalt Hustle. He also helps produce and occasionally hosts The Productivity Show podcast and (probably) spends too much time on Twitter. You can find all his projects on his personal web site, MikeSchmitz.me.

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Timing

The Road to Macstock takes us to Barry Fulk, the organizer of the evening activities at the Macstock. Barry is well-known for his social event planning, and this year will take the after-hours options to a new level. Barry talks about what those options are, how they take the best of the  past years and improves on them, and why what happens after Macstock closes is just as important as the sessions themselves.

This edition of MacVoices is supported by our new Patreon campaign. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information.

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Guests:

Barry Fulk is the Producer, Co-host & Roving Reporter at For Mac Eyes Only. Guy, husband, one kidlette, loves tech, travel, and photography (including in/outside of Apple stores). Tends to be CDO (which is OCD alphabetized). 1/2 Japanese, 1/2 mutt. Currently drinking as much Kool-Aid as possible.

Next up on the  Road to Macstock is a discussion with presenter David Ginsburg, who will be teaching attendees to better use iOS from a productivity standpoint. There are some things that everyone uses - Mail, Messages, Calendar, Notes and the like. David’s session will focus on being more effective with those apps. He also talks about his appreciation of Macstock, and why he is proud to be associated with it.

This edition of MacVoices is supported by our new Patreon campaign. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information.

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Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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David Ginsburg is the President of the Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group, and is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Find and follow him on Twitter as @daveg65. You can also hear him share his knowledge on his podcast, In Touch With iOS and sharing a love of horse racing on Off The Charts.

Jeff Porten is the author of the latest release from Take Control Books. Take Control of Your Productivity is a bit different than previous Take Control titles, covering a broad range of productivity topics. Jeff talks about how he approaches questions of philosophy, techniques, and tools, blending them all together with his personal advice on how to get (and remain) your most productive. Sharing his personal journey and how he supplements the book with online content, Jeff makes this a must-listen discussion.

This edition of MacVoices is supported by our new Patreon campaign. If you find value in MacVoices, please consider helping sponsor the show, and our ongoing efforts to bring you quality information.

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Jeff Porten is an independent IT consultant (and now productivity consultant) in Philadelphia, PA. When he’s not consulting or writing a book, he’s covering Mac and tech stories for TidBITS.com, or serving in his volunteer work as Chair of the Board of Student Pugwash USA, an educational nonprofit focusing on ethical issues in science and technology. You can reach him a by email or on Twitter.

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The Road to Macstock takes a different turn in our conversation with Noah Leon, the filmmaker who has created Love Letters To Newton, a documentary about Apple’s first personal digital assistant. Noah discusses the origin of the film, who he talked to, and how he made it. This year’s Macstock audience will be the among the first to see the finished product. Noah explains who was responsible, and why he’s looking forward to watching it with a bunch of Apple fans.

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Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Noah Leon is the filmmaker behind Love Notes to Newton, a documentary about “a little green computer and the people who love it. You can follow him on Twitter, and visit the film’s Facebook page.

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Be The Match

The Road to Macstock is back on track with a discussion with Adam Christianson of The MacCast to cover why his session will focus on Markdown, how he uses it, and how it can make you productive. In this interview, Adam explains what it is, and why it is an important part of his productivity tool kit.

This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of PDFpen and PDFpenPro, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad, as well as the new TextExpander for Windows. Great software to help you get more done.

Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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Guests:

Adam Christianson says that his first Apple was a IIGS which he acquired by successfully talking my Dad out of purchasing a Mac Plus (Ahh, to be young and naive again). A steady stream of Macs followed. He made it through college using my trusty Mac Plus and after graduation migrated to a Performa 575. The Performa sustained him while working in pre-press for a successful Portland, OR advertising agency. In Portland, with the help of the local Mac User Group (PMUG), he quickly made friends with other Mac Geeks and officially joined the Cult of Macintosh. Adam’s career quickly moved from pre-press to IT services, while all along doing freelance web design and development under the name Terraform Creative. After and brief stint on the PMUG board of directors, he purchased a shiny new B&W G3, packed up his stuff and moved to San Diego to dry out. Adam began a new life as a Software Engineer and sought out new Mac Geeks in the San Diego Macintosh Users Group (SDMUG). He currently serves on the Board of Directors for SDMUG, as well as the Board of the San Diego Computer Society (SDCS). In August 2004, Adam discovered Podcasting and became instantly addicted. In early December 2004 he put out the first MacCast and hasn’t stopped since. He currently produces and publishes the MacCast each week and is having a great time doing it. The Macintosh and the Mac community continue to amaze and inspire him and he is happy to be one of the crazy ones. You can find him on Twitter.

In San Jose at this year’s AltConf, co-founders Rob Elkin and Josh Michaels share stories about how the event came to be, how it evolved, and why it was such an unexpected success. Lots of laughs and some insight into what it takes to create a meaningful event.

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Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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At AltConf in San Jose, event Co-Founder Rob Elkin talks about the changes and success of this year’s AltConf, how it has grown to events beyond the Bay area, and teases some ideas for the future.

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Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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