After interesting (but not exciting) visits to their local faires and parks, Chris and Joel sit down for a chat about Apple products. They also dig into a discussion about confidence rebuilding and the importance of being social about business.

And don’t panic, this is the correct episode number.

Quotes

• “A podcast about two guys podcasting.”
• “Interesting without being exciting.”
• “That’s the thing about anxiety, if it works it works.”

Talking Points

• Hopewell Rocks
• Dynamite Circle

Gear Picks

• Before the Exit: Thought Experiments for Entrepreneurs by Dan Andrews
• Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits!: 4 Keys to Unlock Your Business Potential by Greg Crabtree and Beverly Herzog

Chris is back from WordCamp Chicago, so it’s time to record a new podcast. Things haven’t changed a whole lot for Chris or Joel since last episode, but they do dig into some real talk about hiring. Are you ready to be a manager?

Quotes

• “Always 100%… fun?”
• “We’re not things more often than we are things.”
• “When I’m writing and I’m on a roll, it’s one of the most enjoyable experiences that I have.”
• “Inertia is probably the shittiest thing we have to deal with.”

Talking Points

• 2Bobs podcast
• The Family Knife blog

Gear Picks

• The Win Without Pitching Manifesto by Blair Enns

This week the kingly content for your ears comes from Chris, who is contemplating cutbacks. Everyone makes mistakes in life, and it’s no different in business. But the best thing to do is acknowledge them and learn from them.

Quotes

• “Consistency is key and content is king.”
• “Learn to be honest with yourself.”
• “Get the robots in your house.”

Gear Picks

• The Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals About Our Power to Change Others by Tali Sharot
• Amazon Echo Dot

Chris and Joel do one of those pre-show things… a trailer? Foreplay? You know, the talking before the show. Joel also interviews Chris about Gutenberg, the new WordPress editor that is currently in development. Chris talks about why it’s happening and what it can bring to WordPress.

Quotes

• “I feel so much more in tune with my own exhaustion than I ever have before.”
• “Anything where you’re hiring an agency, absolutely Gutenberg should be part of your plan.”
• “Right now you’re building to a moving target.”
• “It is absolutely designed to simplify a lot of those experiences and make it so you don’t need a developer, but it also does make it necessary to hire a developer if you want to step outside those confines.”

Talking Points

• Gutenberg

Gear Picks

• Muji A5 Thread binding Dot Grid Notebook
• Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglas by Fredrick Douglas

Lindsay apologizes for getting this one up a bit late! But now you can finally listen to Joel’s review of the incredibly fresh and never-before-reviewed iPhone X!

Quotes

• “I’m increasingly old, I’ve noticed.”
• “If by ‘partying’ you mean watching episodes of Fraiser on Netflix, then the answer is profoundly yes.”

Talking Points

• iPhone X

Gear Picks

• Alien Quadrilogy DVD Box Set
• Seville Classics Expandable Kitchen Counter and Cabinet Shelf