I started my microcast Timetable a little over one year ago. I’ve recorded 35 episodes, so fewer than 1 a week. My goal is still 2-3 a week, so hopefully I’ll work up to that for 2017.
This podcast is one of my favorite things to do right now. It’s so much easier to record and publish a 5-minute podcast than a 1-hour podcast. All I need is something to talk about.
Here are the feed descriptions for each episode over the last year, starting with the earliest. Reviewing these provides a neat snapshot into the journey of building Micro.blog. You can subscribe at timetable.fm.
1: On the first episode, I introduce the idea behind the show and the topics I hope to cover.
2: On this episode, I talk about trying tea instead of coffee, how I named this podcast, and my work schedule as I wrap up the week.
3: On this episode, I talk about finishing some work and the new iPhone microphone I bought.
4: This morning I was downtown to work at a coffee shop for a few hours before lunch. I talk about getting out of the house and last night’s icon sketches.
5: Today I stopped at the post office to pick up some stamps to mail stickers for the new microblogging app and platform I’m working on.
6: I start with some thoughts on basketball, my potential Kickstarter campaign, and whether it’s better to start strong or finish strong. (Go Spurs Go!)
7: This morning I was distracted a little with backups, ordering a new hard drive, and thinking about my iOS app, which was just rejected by Apple.
8: Recorded in 3 segments, I set my alarm early this morning to get some coding done before the day starts slipping away.
9: Today I mention the iPhone app rejection, talk about why the iPhone app itself is secondary to the web version, and reveal more about the Kickstarter.
10: I take the iPad Pro and my microphone out to the front porch, to think through what work I need to focus on for today.
11: Back from a sick day or two, I talk today about Twitter’s algorithmic timeline change and why it would be nice to launch a product when your competitor has some bad news.
12: Back from a quick trip to Portland, today I’m thinking about the music for my Kickstarter project.
13: I finally drop the stickers in the mailbox at our neighborhood post office. Thinking this episode about what it means to be lucky.
14: At my 10th new coffee shop in as many days, I write a few blog posts. And on this episode I talk about it.
15: I reflect on 6 months as an indie, think about stealing time for projects, and plan how I can use working from a coffee shop in the morning to provide a better structure to my day.
16: This week I’m thinking back on how Staple! Expo went over the weekend, and why it never helps to panic when something isn’t going perfectly to plan.
17: It’s spring break week, which means the kids are out of school and SXSW is taking over downtown.
18: I’m playing Nintendo’s new iPhone app Miitomo, watching my Mii character pace around the room as he (and I) wait for our iPhone SE delivery. Also talk about the library routine and Rails 5.
19: I finally record a video for my Kickstarter project. Now I just need to edit it and do everything else.
20: I talk about receiving the Loish art book and my current thoughts on Kickstarter goals and rewards.
21: Today I take stock of the last few weeks of client work and recovering from 2 months of focusing so heavily on my personal blog.
22: Last week was stressful. This episode is about being mad at nothing and everything, and why fireflies are magical.
23: I play a clip from the Upgrade podcast and then talk about my struggle to wind down a product correctly.
24: I summarize my week in San Francisco from the perspective of not just the WWDC technical news and events, but also of using the trip to refocus on my priorities for Riverfold Software.
25: Back after a summer break, on this episode I talk through what we can learn from Tim Duncan’s incredible 19-year career.
26: I talk about getting derailed with home repairs, the U.S. presidential election, and writing about the Dash controversy.
27: One week after the election, I react to Apple’s design book announcement and talk about why social networks may be broken.
28: Not enough sleep yet still focused on getting work done. I review today’s blog post and play a clip from the Moana soundtrack.
29: I got a new domain! I talk about the .blog registration process and my evolving plans.
30: From a listener question, I talk about steps in November to wrap up old projects and finish new ones.
31: I try the new WeWork location at the Domain, listen to a singer at the car dealership, and remember that I need to get out to talk to real people about my work.
32: I share some thoughts on the first day of Super Mario Run and how my work week is wrapping up.
33: The morning after Christmas, I give a quick update on Micro.blog plans and Kickstarter’s Launch Now review feature.
34: Happy New Year! I talk about the first day of the year, and the final day to finish my Kickstarter project for Micro.blog.
35: A week after launching the Kickstarter, I talk about its success so far and why I believe I can build Micro.blog, with a clip about optimism from Gary Vaynerchuk.
