There is no ’best practice’ with art or what’s now called ‘content’. Art comes from the love of what you like and your interpretation of it. Watch the video on Odysee or YouTube Transcript “You know I'm privileged in being able to wake up pretty much at any time of the day and effectively do what I want on that day. I've never set myse...

I think we’re all getting fed up with newsletters and how they try to manipulate you into buying something. Not even that, but they all look the same! Watch the video on Odysee or YouTube Transcript “In today's Friday Fury, I want to talk about email. Not emails that you and I send, as in, you know, communication, but email as in newsl...

It doesn’t matter what kind of audit it may be, they’re always annoying, stressful and intimidating. But at times they're necessary. Watch the video on Odysee or YouTube Transcript “Well, today I'm doing something slightly different, as you can see. I'm in the forest. I've got a small tripod, but I can't put it down anywhere. So let's ...

Having too many meetings can be more of a headache than many realise. The best way for you, the team, the project or even the client to know what’s going on is to have a single source of truth. Watch the video on Odysee or YouTube Transcription “This might be an unpopular opinion, but I actually personally like meetings. But it doesn't...

It’s so counter-intuitive, especially when Tech Minimalism tells us the opposite, but sometimes it’s better to add something to your toolkit that helps us simplify our business. Watch the video on Odysee or YouTube Transcription “It's been a while. I can't believe it's been, what, a couple of months. I haven't made a video now. And I w...

There are plenty of gurus out there telling you how you could make more money. But have you thought that simply not wasting money could be more beneficial? Watch the video on Odysee or YouTube Transcript “I think we all understand the difference between making money and saving money. Making money, i.e. working, hustling, doing whatever...

It's all too common to fear the task than actually doing the test itself. As a result, we sometimes fall into a place where we feel anxious about trying something new. Even though, deep down, we know it's probably better for us. Watch the video on YouTube or Odysee Transcript “The fear of doing the thing often outweighs doing the thing...

Getting frustrated with tech is annoying and infuriating, so when a company thinks of making a product, they never think about the shittery they’re creating when it has a problem or issue. Watch the video on YouTube or Odysee Transcript “You know, one thing I hate, there's many things I hate. One of the things I hate about tech is comp...

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Often the thing you use most and take for granted is the most important in your life. However, we don't often consider it important until something goes wrong. Think about having a cut at the end of any finger. Watch the video on YouTube or Odysee Transcript “Since the dawn of the internet, the only constant has been email. Using it, s...

The more clunky the app, the less likely you will use it. It’s a simple fact. How do I know? Well, it comes from the clients I work with. Not only that, but it also comes from my personal experience. Watch the video on YouTube or Odysee Transcript “I don't think anyone likes complications and friction. Everyone wants to get rid of it. ...

A dream is only a wish if you don’t act on it. I’ve been lucky throughout my life where I’ve lived the dreams I’ve wished for. With a little work, you could too. Watch the video on YouTube or Odysee Transcript “It's been exactly a year since my last video. So last year, July 4th, was the last video I made. Now why did it take me so lon...

The best solution is the simple one. So if you’re constantly fixing the ‘hacks’ that are supposed to make your life easier, then what’s the point? You’re only ’Sellotaping’ a fix and not fixing it permanently. Right? Watch the video Transcript “As you know, my computer tech career started when I was really young. When I got into the mu...

I’ve often said that automation is for the lazy and unorganised. However, I also know that it’s a tool to help the busy get organised. The issue I find is that often it’s used due to people being too busy rather than their need for it. Watch the video Transcript “If I asked you what was the single thing that would identify you as being...

Often we complicate the most basic of things. Presenting a proposal used to be as simple as a phone call, an email, a chat message. But they've became as convoluted as all the three examples above plus documents, PDFs, external services and I'm sure someone as some point has even sent a carrier pigeon! I've been guilty of some of the e...

Don't get bogged down with trying to find an app to help you do that one thing. You'll find that you probably already have something that can do it, and do it well! Watch the video Transcript “In yesterday's video, I talked about looking for a simple notes app for myself and doing a search for like a couple of days. And I just kept com...

We're inundated with apps and tools. However, most are full of bloat and feature we never need. And because of that, we often stop using them. I wish developers reached out to users before they start building. Watch the video Transcript “So I'm on this website called Product Hunt, where people, founders, hunt new apps, and they kind of...

We live in a world where technology is there to help us, and for the most part, it does. However, some things have that simply too much tech! Watch the video Transcript “I know this is a weird angle, but today's Friday Fury, I want to talk about technology. Too much technology!! This is my car. I love my car. Have a look at it. It's a ...

Having a solid email system with amazing support, just in case, for your business is paramount in today’s world. So here’s how I've set up mine. Watch the video Transcript “I love email. I love sending email. I love receiving email. I like the format. I like the technology. It's simple and it's just it just works. I don't have to worry...

I've been using the original Reeder app since the beginning. I love the simplicity of it. The way the features stay out of the way until you need them. It's a great app that also has a clean interface and does what it supposed to. When the new version of the app came out a few weeks ago, I rested it due to it's subscription model, remo...

For the 1,534,289th time, I've deleted all [well, almost all] of my social media accounts. Why you ask? In the past I used to be heavily on social media for connection. Heck I met some awesome friends in real life on there and they have become some of my best friends. But over the years, social media has changed into a shouting match o...

Computers are great, but in a car, they’re the worst! And I’ve gotten to a stage in my life where if I can’t fix a car with a hammer, I don’t want it! Watch the video Transcript “If something doesn't work and you can't fix it by hitting it with a hammer, I suggest getting rid of it. That's kind of what I do. This car that I have, my sm...

Today is the day I onboard my clients into Basecamp for a project I'm extremely excited to get start on! The screenshot is my Basecamp template before the work begins. I have a some client data in there to get started, but it's pretty much a blank sheet right now. This client hasn't used Basecamp in the past, so I have to ease them int...

So how do I do it? How do I stay focused on a project when working with a client on their project while working remotely? Being a nomad, you can't lug around a 27" screen everywhere, so you have to improvise. And I do that with my 13" MacBook Pro. I've been using a single 13" screen for as long as I care to remember. I find it very por...

Not I. Life (and work) isn't a competition to see who's got the busiest calendar. Sometimes being still with your thoughts and the ones you love are the only thing one needs. Yes I do work, everything is within Basecamp. And no, I'm not a bum or 'billy-no-mates' I treasure and guard my time with a passion. Why rush around from meeting ...

...in the right direction. You can't always do it on your own. And believe me, I'm a person who likes doing things his own. Sometimes all that's needed is a gentle nudge in the right direction. Don't do it on your own, reach out. Kia.

...And I'll die on that hill! Tech has become so overcomplicated that it's becoming a chore! Heck, even having a website for you business nowadays has so many layers it's like peeling a never ending onion! You have to get a domain name, a web host, a newsletter, be visible on social media, make sure you track everything, make your emai...

2011 - 2025 You were the most majestically awesome friend one could ever have. I'm blessed to have had you in my life. Goodbye sweetheart.