Here's some fun & helpful stuff for creators & entrepreneurs ;)

Links & Resources:

Poll 1 - Do you think blogging is worth it?

Poll 2 - Which course? Learn to code, or Pete's Productivity System?

BROWSER GAMES:

1. MapsTD - A tower defense game overlaid on top of Google Maps! Starts easy. Gets really hard.
2. Cookie Clicker - The gold standard for incremental games.
3. GeoGuessr - You guess the location on Earth based on Google Street view photos. Also, people are really, really good at this game. YouTube it.

Gaps.com "Goliath Tracker" 

Midlife.engineering

https://listgadget.com/

:) :) :)

In this week's roundup, Pete goes into...

• Weekly Poll ➡️ Which "100-Second Guide" should I send next week?
• Help(?) ➡️ I need 10 beta testers for my new app (it's free)
• Tech Tip ➡️ MacOS "Where's my disk space??"
• Quick Tip ➡️ Give people more chances to buy / opt-in
• Cool Tool ➡️ Flowdrafter
• Internet Fun ➡️ OK Go's new music video
• Now ➡️ What I'm working on right now

Get the weekly roundup newsletter here: https://petemcpherson.com/

STUFF MENTIONED:

• Vote in the weekly poll(!): https://listgadget.com/QPbkLXgoRQbGCwnXEZBHvPkPHFS2/V_ILRxn6Lbum
• WiFi guide: https://petemcpherson.com/blog/wifi
• Passkeys guide: https://petemcpherson.com/blog/passkeys
• Beta Tester Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYO8qpjTBI_pQe70J1dsmSvD6xHhpbpJ5_hHLCGzqkJFPd2w/viewform?usp=sharing
• MacOS Disk Space Quick Tip: https://www.reddit.com/r/mac/comments/1c3ldoi/wheres_my_disk_space_what_is_taking_up_all_the/
• Flowdrafter: https://flowdrafter.pickupyourpen.com/
• OK Go treadmill video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTAAsCNK7RA
• OK Go "This Too Shall Pass": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w
• OK Go zero gravity vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWGJA9i18Co
• OK Go 64 iPhones vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOEULOSVNK4

Thanks so much for listening!!

Pete interviews Cat & Andrew from https://fiveyearyou.com/!

We chat about:
- How to nail down what you WANT (surprisingly hard but important??)
- Helpful questions to ask yourself (for planning)
- A-ha moments and lessons learned from clients
- and more

Enjoy!

Sign up for Pete's weekly roundup newsletter here: https://petemcpherson.com/

You can grab Cat & Andrew's free "Soul Purpose Discovery Workbook" here: https://fiveyearyou.com/pete/

In this episode:

• Reminder ➡️ "Most Productive Month Ever" starts next week
• Copywriting Tip ➡️ I saw this lame diamond ad
• News & Opinion ➡️ Authority Hacker CLOSES their SEO program
• Podcast ➡️ Entrepreneurship on Your Terms, Virginia Elder's podcast
• Strategy ➡️ Heta-uma ('bad but good')
• YouTube ➡️ How I made $100k last year from AI-coded apps
• Make The Internet Fun Again ➡️ Do you return your shopping cart?

NOTE: These roundups start as a free newsletter, which you can grab here: https://petemcpherson.com/

STUFF MENTIONED:

MPME: https://petemcpherson.com/mpme
Podcast ➡️ Entrepreneurship on Your Terms, Virginia Elder's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMX1YEcK4oM
Heta-uma: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heta-uma
YouTube ➡️ How I made $100k last year from AI-coded apps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPS4RYrxqI4
Shopping Cart Theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shopping_cart_theory

Pete breaks down the current state of opportunities and strategies for 2025:

Blogging, podcasting, AI, courses, memberships, YouTube, email marketing, and more.

PLUS--bold predictions for the coming year ;)

00:00 Introduction 
01:17 Blogging opportunities
07:45 Podcasting
13:05 YouTube 
14:12 E-commerce
17:04 Email marketing
22:56 Online courses 
24:00 Community / memberships
26:59 Coding and SaaS opportunities
29:12 AI
33:26 Predictions

Loads of helpful stuff for creators & entrepreneurs today ;)

Grab the Roundup Newsletter here: https://petemcpherson.com/

STUFF MENTIONED:

Fake Raygun video
Sadie's "Profitable Pivots" program ($17)
Field Notes
Holiday Train

*****
If you're inclined, here are 5 ways I can help you:

1. Do You Even Blog: A+ blog posts, podcast episodes, and YT videos to help you grow your audience.
2. Topical Map AI 1,000 keywords in 1 click.
3. Promptimizer: Organize & deploy your AI prompts faster than you can say "Hey ChatGPT!".
4. Aff Tracker: All your affiliate links in one place.
5. FABB.ai AI blog posts in 1 click--that don't stink

In this episode, Pete dives into tools you should (and shouldn't) bother with, holiday promotions, and a bizarrely inspiring look at ROCK LOBSTER.

Plus, an easy traffic strategy you haven't tried, a spicy Twitter/X rant, and a killer Black Friday bundle reveal. ;)

LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Grammarly Premium
B-52s "Rock Lobster" on SNL
Ryan Holiday’s Career Advice Post
Elon Musk Twitter/X Article


If you're inclined, here are 5 ways I can help you:

Do You Even Blog: A+ blog posts, podcast episodes, and YT videos to help you grow your audience.

Topical Map AI - 1,000 keywords in 1 click.

Promptimizer: Organize & deploy your AI prompts faster than you can say "Hey ChatGPT!".

Aff Tracker: All your affiliate links in one place.

FABB.ai AI blog posts in 1 click--that don't stink.

In today's show:

• Quick N' Dirty Review - Sendy (self-hosted email marketing!)
• Quick Tip - I deleted 40K emails
• Strategy ➡️ 2 opposite strategies to fight OVERWHELM
• Podcast ➡️ "Meme War" Marketing Playbook
• Archive ➡️ Podcast Gear for Beginners
• Video ➡️ I made a tool to manage affiliate links!
• Thread ➡️ "Monetizing your hobbies is not normal"
• Now ➡️ What I'm working on right now

RESOURCES 👇

• https://dyeb.link/sendy
• How to Use Search Operators to Find Emails in Gmail
• https://www.mfmpod.com/election-expert-were-in-the-age-of-meme-warfare/
• YouTube: Podcasting equipment for beginners
• https://afftracker.co/
• YouTube: Building Afftracker!
• Reddit thread - monetizing your hobbies is not normal

TELL A FRIEND!
❤️ https://petemcpherson.com/
❤️ https://doyouevenblog.com/
❤️ https://topicalmap.ai/
❤️ https://fabb.ai/

Lots of handy resources for creators & entrepreneurs today!

LINKS: 

I built an AI chatbot in 20 mins: https://youtu.be/9-QokO5hK5Y

My code: https://github.com/petemcpherson/rut

How to Fight Back Against a Traffic-Less Web: https://sparktoro.com/blog/how-to-fight-back-against-a-traffic-less-web/

Hackers are destroying the Internet's history book right now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3ZGNT5S5IU

haveibeenpwned.com: https://haveibeenpwned.com/

Apple Shortcut: https://www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/comments/1fvthke/upgraded_to_a_16_pro_heres_my_action_button_setup/?share_id=GM1hxOzxsTqa_8I90UUx4&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1

Poor Jeremy: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/10/13/557652159/jeremy-the-lonely-left-twisting-snail-dies-but-knows-love-before-the-end

Passwords are boring and annoying. 2-factor auth is even more annoying-er. Today we're diving into PASSKEYS! What they are, how they work, and how they can save you time and energy ;)

LINKS & RESOURCES:

Here's a link to the Sticky Note image: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C2nUMrWkbyAdLzSl8e46C8Pbgyawd57r/view?usp=sharing

Here's the blog post version with more notes: https://petemcpherson.com/blog/passkeys

Bitwarden: https://bitwarden.com/
Website that lists supporting websites: https://passkeys.directory/