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Our protagonists, Cameron Banga and Jon Becker, are Apple Watch enthusiasts. After a year of watch ownership, both agree that there is a gap in the market for a very specific type of watch band. In th... more
FAQs about Making the Bands:How many episodes does Making the Bands have?The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.
June 30, 2017Episode 15: This Entire Episode Was Edited on an iPadIn this episode, Cameron decided to pay $20 for the full In App Purchase inside of Ferrite for iPad, so that he could edit the entire episode on iPad. The results are a mixed bag. And we apologize for Cameron falling off the podcast for a thirty second interval or two. Also, our favorite part is at approximately the 45:20 mark. ...more53minPlay
May 13, 2017Episode 14: Let's Talk About Our First Month of SalesAfter a short hiatus, Jon and Cameron return to talk about how sales have gone during the first month of ToneBands availability....more34minPlay
April 14, 2017Episode 13: Our First Week of SalesToneBands have been for sale officially, for 7 days and 16 hours. Jon and Cameron offer their hot takes on the first week of availability....more54minPlay
April 07, 2017Episode 12: ToneBands are Available for SaleThere's no summary, no build up, no beating around the bush. ToneBands are available today at ToneBands.com. During this episode, Jon and Cameron discuss this historic event....more43minPlay
March 23, 2017Episode 11: A Slight Delay, but Still On CourseWe've taken a few weeks off while we waited for the band and worked out logistics. But we're close! Website and official sales discussed in this fantastic episode!Links:Our failed first shipment — This is not the success we had wanted with shipping....more40minPlay
February 11, 2017Episode 10: A Test of the Emergency Broadcast SystemIn an abbreviated emergency episode of the podcast (due mostly to Cameron's inability to stay healthy), the guys discuss a couple potential issues that have arisen during the purchase of the first order of ToneBands. Will the order still be possible? Will the project bankrupt our protagonists? Find out in this emergency episode of the Making the Bands podcast....more19minPlay
January 27, 2017Episode 9: Down on the FarmVery important news. Our order has been placed. Soon, we will have bands which will be available for sale on our website! Listen as Jon and Cameron discuss the process of ordering bands, setting up a website, and what comes next. And for those of you who don't get tired of listening to us talk, we've included a twenty minute rant with our opinions on Stardew Valley. Links:Website Templates from ThemeForest — The ToneBands website will be made using a ThemeForest template. If you're looking to make your own HTML design, we suggest ThemeForest as a starting point.DigitalOcean: Cloud computing designed for developers — Our website will be hosted on DigitalOcean. It's a VPS, so you need to be comfortable working in the Linux command line. But it's extremely affordable and very powerful.Stardew Valley — We both just really like Stardew Valley....more56minPlay
January 06, 2017Episode 8: Cameron Deleted the Better Version of This EpisodeAfter a long holiday hiatus, Jon and Cameron are back, for arguably the most important episode of Making the Bands. In this episode, Cameron and Jon drop information on the first run of ToneBands. If you want to know which colors are available, and what they'll cost, then you'll want to hear this episode.After listening to the episode, what do you think? Like the color choices? Hate the pricing? Send [email protected] an email with your thoughts!...more33minPlay
December 09, 2016Episode 7: I Looked to See What Was Not GoodPresidential libraries, shipping fiascos, and our final thoughts before we finalize an order of bands.Links:Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum - Wikipedia — Jon and his wife visited the Presidential Library of America's 36th President.Making the Bands Episode 6: So We Got Some Feedback — In episode 6, we had three questions we asked our listeners at the 12 minutes, 30 second mark. Anybody who takes a listen to the questions, and emails their responses to us at [email protected], will be added to our VIP email list for first access to band releases....more52minPlay
November 23, 2016Episode 6: So We Got Some FeedbackWe have sample band giveaway winners this week! Didn't win? We're seeing a lot of interest in bands and want to make sure that everyone who wants one can get one. So listen in at the 12:30 mark, and we have some information on getting onto a first-priority list once we have actual bands available here in the near future. In this episode, we also go through a lot of your feedback. We've received a LOT of emails, FB messages, Reddit DMs, and more. So we dive into your thoughts and comments on our process so far.Links:Cameron's Watch Storage System — TLDR: It's not very good.Direct Timestamp to Three Quick Email Questions to Get on Our Priority List — We discuss it a bit in show, but we want to make sure that everyone who wants a band gets one. So because we may be limited in supply, we are asking that you answer three questions we discuss here during the show and email us your answers to [email protected].Anyone who emails us their responses will be placed on a priority list, and given information on how to purchase the bands 3-5 days before we tell the rest of the world....more47minPlay
FAQs about Making the Bands:How many episodes does Making the Bands have?The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.