MacVoices #24169: Road to Macstock – Jill McKinley of Start With Small Steps

Jun 26, 2024 | Events

Jill McKinley joins The Road to Macstock Conference and Expo for the second time. Last year she brought a stick. This year, she will focus on the versatility of Notion beyond being “just” a database tool. Jill highlights its project management and productivity features and talks about how she uses it for task management, note-taking, and data organization across devices.

Visit Macstock Conference and Expo and use Jill’s discount code, SMALLSTEPS, or the MacVoices discount code MACVOICES to save $30 on your registration fee.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:00 On the Road to MacStock with Jill McKinley
02:01 Exploring the Notion Database
04:29 Managing Productivity with Notion
07:44 Accessibility of Notion on Mobile Devices
09:46 Concerns about Cloud Storage and Privacy
11:00 The Versatility and Growth of Notion
14:32 The Community and Learning Environment at MacStock
17:30 Special Discount Codes for MacStock Attendance
20:13 Empowering Data Organization Frameworks

Guests:

Jill McKinley is the Wonder Woman of enterprise software and IT. She’s been working with clinical trials management software for so long that she practically knows the patients by name. She’s like the MacGyver of clinical trials management software, always finding adoptable solutions to real-world research challenges. With over 28 years of experience under her belt, she’s seen it all and conquered it all. She could set up a SharePoint or Citrix server farm with her eyes closed and one hand tied behind her back.

But Jill’s not all work and no play. Oh no, she’s got a whole other side to her. She’s got not one, not two, but THREE podcasts. Start with Start with Small Steps and Small Steps with God are already up and running, and she’s got a third one in the works about seeing nature in the world around you. She’s like the Oprah of the podcast world, except instead of giving away cars, she’s giving away tips for a better life. She’s a podcasting Swiss Army knife with a tool for every occasion.

And when she’s not working on her podcasts, Jill likes to get back to nature. She’s an avid hiker and birdwatcher, always on the lookout for the next feathered friend to add to her list. And let’s not forget her knitting skills – who knows; maybe she’s even created a cozy little sweater for one of her birdwatching buddies.

You can email her at Jill@startwithsmallsteps.com or Twitter as @schmern.

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