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MacVoices #25137: Road to Macstock – Brian Flanigan-Arthurs

May 15, 2025 | Events

The Road to Macstock Conference & Expo finds its way to Brian Flanagan-Arthurs, who will present “Automate, But Don’t Take Shortcuts,” focusing on accessible, time-saving automation tools built into Apple devices. He will focus on simple automations, routines, and smart device usage that reclaim time and support better learning, productivity, and health—without overwhelming complexity. The session will also explore how automation and AI shape education and the future workplace.

MacVoices #25003: Live – Third-Party Controllers For The Apple Vision Pro?

Jan 7, 2025 | MacVoices Live!

Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, and Web Bixby represent both Apple Vision Pro owners and those still waiting to get one discuss the possibility of third-party controllers for the device, Options and uses that include productivity, gaming, and media consumption could all be changed with the addition of hardware controllers…but would it be a good idea?

MacVoices #24274: Live! – A Tethered Apple Vision Pro?

Nov 14, 2024 | MacVoices Live!

The idea of an Apple Vision Pro has been talked about as a way to make the device more affordable. Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Eric Bolden consider the implications of inking the Vision Pro to the iPhone for power and processing and how that would impact the user experience. Whether that would actually result in a significant cost savings is called into question, and the use cases it would and wouldn’t impact are discussed.

MacVoices #24273: More Smart Assistants and Clipboard Managers with Jeff Gamet on The Mac Show (2)

Nov 13, 2024 | Interview

The discussion with Jeff Gamet on a recent edition of The Mac Show on The British Tech Network finishes off thoughts on the smart assistants we use before turning to why one of us uses Clipboard Managers extensively and one hasn’t found a reason to do so, in spite of the fact that he has one installed.

MacVoices #24255: More with Mike Schmitz on LifeHQ (2)

Oct 18, 2024 | Interview

We wrap up our conversation with Mike Schmitz about how his latest project, LifeHQ, organizes your projects, to-dos, and your life (hence the name). Mike explains some of the key concepts behind his system, how it integrates with apps that you already are using, and the modularity of his approach. Best of all, you can adopt features as your needs and time dictate, rather than have to learn everything all at once. (Part 2)

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MacVoices #20115: Mike Schmitz on Goal Setting and Re-Setting During Lockdown

Apr 14, 2020 | Productivity

We continue our discussion with Mike Schmitz about being productive during lockdown. In this episode, Mike talks more about the new time blocking course, shares one of his experiences with goal setting and why it convinced him goals can be counter-productive, and...

MacVoices #20114: Mike Schmitz On Time Blocking and Productivity During Lockdown

Apr 13, 2020 | Productivity

Mike Schmitz helps us understand productivity during the lockdown, and why it is OK not to be engaged in productive activities all the time. One of those ways is to use time blocking, and Mike explains how the new course at The Sweet Setup can be used to help you deal...

MacVoices #20108: Shelly Brisbin Discusses The Latest in Accessibility and Her Book, iOS Access for All (1)

Apr 3, 2020 | Author, iOS, Productivity, Software

Shelly Brisbin has put the finishing touches on the latest revision to her book iOS Access for All, and joins us to discuss some of the improvements to accessibility in iOS 13 and iPad OS 13, whether the gap between iPad and Mac is closing from a productivity and...

MacVoices #20106: Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus On His Training, Music, Productivity Hardware (Part 2)

Apr 1, 2020 | Apple Watch, Hardware, Productivity

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus continues his discussion of being productive while working from home with an update on the training he provides at Working Smarter For Mac Users, some of the things that he is doing for himself, and two surprising pieces of gear that he uses to...

MacVoices #20105: Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus’ Productivity Tips For Working At Home (Part 1)

Mar 31, 2020 | MacNotables, Productivity, Training/Education

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus has spent most of his career working from home, so what is new to many us is his normal. Bob tells us some of the challenges he faced early on, how he overcame them, and how he can help you overcome yours. He also covers some recommended...

MacVoices #20085: Mike Schmitz Teaches You Mind Mapping

Feb 11, 2020 | Author, iOS, Productivity, Software, Training/Education

Mike Schmitz' new course for The Sweet Setup helps organize and develop your ideas and projects. Mastering Mind Maps teaches you how to capture your ideas in a mind map, and then turn them into actionable projects. Mike explains how the course is structured, why it is...

MacVoices #19256: MacVoices Gift Guide #8

Dec 20, 2019 | Audio/Music, Commentary, Hardware, Software

In our final holiday gift guide show for 2019, we catch up with the folks who couldn’t make other recording times, so we adapted the format for them. Audio, security, productivity, and some off-the-wall selections were made by the panel of Andrew Orr, Rosemary...

MacVoices #19249: MacVoices Gift Guide #5

Nov 27, 2019 | Commentary, Hardware, Software

? The last MacVoices Gift Guide before the big holiday shopping weekend features some unusual picks from the panel of Elle Newman, Mike Schmitz, Brittany Smith, and host Chuck Joiner. Be sure to check this out before you shop! This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by...

MacVoices #19145: Road to Macstock – Mike Schmitz On Writing That Book You’ve Wanted To Write

May 28, 2019 | Events, Productivity, Software

Mike Schmitz is our next conversation on The Road to Macstock. This year, Mike will be helping you get that book that is inside you out in a discussion of Ulysses, and and why it is better than so many of the options that you first might think about using. Mike talks...

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