Make Before Break

Frank Courville and Angelo Stavrow

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Frank and Angelo discuss some of the wins and woes they come across in trying to focus on —and even define— meaningful work, in the context of Apple-based software development. Join them in the struggle.

20/02/2020

Episode 21: The One About Stream Decks

Frank and Angelo discuss the daily diary of small steps, Angelo's return to Swift, the value of guidance when learning complex things, and Frank's new Stream Deck. Make Before Break is a podcast about the struggle in doing meaningful work. If you enjoyed the show, we'd love it if you left a review on iTunes. We don't do ads, so if you'd like to help offset our production costs, you can buy us a coffee. Visit us on the web, follow us on Twitter, or send us an email. Links: Per Rewrite Diary | Angelo StavrowA Daily Diary of Small Steps | Angelo StavrowStream Deck | elgato.comOmniFocus Video Tutorials, Articles & Webinars - Learn OmniFocusMacSparky Field Guideswizard zinesXVimProject/XVim: Xcode plugin for Vim keybindingsThe Someday/Maybe List is a Lie | Angelo StavrowThe Hacking with Swift storeMissing ManualsPaintCode - Turn your drawings into Objective-C or Swift drawing code

42 min
31/01/2020

Episode 20: Digital Hoarders, Unite!

Frank and Angelo discuss the weird ways that software creates breadcrumbs of your life, and the idea of digital hoarding. Make Before Break is a podcast about the struggle in doing meaningful work. If you enjoyed the show, we'd love it if you left a review on iTunes. We don't do ads, so if you'd like to help offset our production costs, you can buy us a coffee. Visit us on the web, follow us on Twitter, or send us an email. Links: Stream Deck | elgato.comDeliveries: a package tracker for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and MacYour iPhone Knows Exactly Where You've Been And This Is How To See ItDay One - Your Journal for Life. App for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.Slogger - BrettTerpstra.com5by5 | Back to Work #457: A Buddhist GiftDropped Bits - PerThe PARA Method: A Universal System for Organizing Digital Information | PraxisNoodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful SoftwareFreshBooks | Invoice and Accounting Software for Small BusinessesDrafts | Where Text StartsAlfred - Productivity App for macOSBear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and MacUlysses

32 min
27/01/2020

Episode 19: Do The Evernotion

Frank and Angelo discuss backpacks, pulling stuff out of OmniFocus, and returning to Evernote, Notion, and good ol' textfiles. Make Before Break is a podcast about the struggle in doing meaningful work. If you enjoyed the show, we'd love it if you left a review on iTunes. We don't do ads, so if you'd like to help offset our production costs, you can buy us a coffee. Visit us on the web, follow us on Twitter, or send us an email. Links: Everyday Backpack 20L & 30L V1 | Peak Design Official SiteAnti-theft Backpack | Venturesafe® 25L GII in Black by PacsafeCortex #88: Cortex Airport - Relay FMThe PARA Method: A Universal System for Organizing Digital Information | PraxisEvernoteNotionThe Most Powerful Productivity App I Use - Notion - YouTubeTaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for MacMind map - WikipediaTOKYO - try! Swift ConferenceMind Map & Brainstorm Ideas - MindNodeHow I Mind Map - BrettTerpstra.com

49 min
30/12/2019

Episode 18: Goooooaaaaal(s)

Following up on last episode's discussion of annual retrospectives, Frank and Angelo think about setting SMART goals for 2020. Make Before Break is a podcast about the struggle in doing meaningful work. If you enjoyed the show, we'd love it if you left a review on iTunes. We don't do ads, so if you'd like to help offset our production costs, you can buy us a coffee. Visit us on the web, follow us on Twitter, or send us an email. Links: Make Before Break Episode 17: Retrospecting, AnnuallyAtomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James ClearFive-Whybot on GlitchYour output depends on your input - Austin Kleon

40 min
11/12/2019

Episode 17: Retrospecting, Annually

Frank and Angelo discuss annual retrospectives — why they're valuable, how they prepare, and what their process is. Make Before Break is a podcast about the struggle in doing meaningful work. If you enjoyed the show, we'd love it if you left a review on iTunes. We don't do ads, so if you'd like to help offset our production costs, you can buy us a coffee. Visit us on the web, follow us on Twitter, or send us an email. Links: Make Before Break: A Belated 2018 Annual RetrospectiveChoice 3: Schedule the Big RocksCore IntuitionLoneliness Cited as Public Health Threat | Psychology TodayYear in Pixels

41 min
07/12/2019

Episode 16: An Escape Key for the Masses

Frank and Angelo discuss workshops, releasing a thing to the world, Drafts, and the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Make Before Break is a podcast about the struggle in doing meaningful work. If you enjoyed the show, we'd love it if you left a review on iTunes. We don't do ads, so if you'd like to help offset our production costs, you can buy us a coffee. Visit us on the web, follow us on Twitter, or send us an email. Links: Mastering iOS Concurrency with GCDToastmasters InternationalMake it Stick: The Science of Successful LearningAngelo's current iPhone home screenDrafts | Where Text StartsDrafts Directory | Drafts Action DirectoryKeyboard Maestro 9.0.4: Work Faster with Macros for macOSStopTheMadnessMacBook Pro 16-inch - Apple (CA)ErgoDox EZ: An Incredible Mechanical Ergonomic KeyboardIf your MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) keeps shutting down - Apple Support

43 min
06/11/2019

Episode 15: Books Are A Waste Of Time

Frank and Angelo discuss a variety of things that are on their minds, including Hey Siri, activity rings, AirPods Pro, open source task management, and why books are a waste of time. Make Before Break is a podcast about the struggle in doing meaningful work. If you enjoyed the show, we'd love it if you left a review on iTunes. We don't do ads, so if you'd like to help offset our production costs, you can buy us a coffee. Visit us on the web, follow us on Twitter, or send us an email. Links: Triple Cask Whisky - 15 Years Old - The Macallan®Old Pulteney Scotch Whisky - 12 Years OldAirPods Pro - AppleQuietComfort® 20 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® headphones— Apple® devicesHow to test the fit of your AirPods Pro ear tips | iMoreThe official site of Philips Hue | Meethue.comIndistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your LifeAngeloStavrow/indigo: An IndieWeb-friendly custom theme for HugoThe Alter Ego Effect, Todd Herman

54 min
24/10/2019

Episode 14: Released to Production

Frank talks to Angelo about how big changes help shake out your priorities, creating better travel systems, and why he finally decided to get his first iPhone case after 7 years. Make Before Break is a podcast about the struggle in doing meaningful work. If you enjoyed the show, we'd love it if you left a review on iTunes. We don't do ads, so if you'd like to help offset our production costs, you can buy us a coffee. Visit us on the web, follow us on Twitter, or send us an email. Links: Margaret Heffernan: The human skills we need in an unpredictable world | TED TalkFrank's workshop: Mastering iOS Concurrency with GCDPhone Loop - Grip Strap - UNICORNMicrosoft DesignGive your iOS Shortcuts a boost with GlitchAutomators podcastCore Intuition » Episode 386: Just Say The Word PrivacyThe World-Wide Work. — Ethan MarcotteFunction, Episode 13 // We Can't Just Log Off: Mental Health and Tech

40 min

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Creator

Frank Courville and Angelo Stavrow
Years Active

2019 - 2020
Episodes

21
Rating

Clean
Show Website

Make Before Break

Make Before Break

Episodes

Episode 21: The One About Stream Decks

Episode 20: Digital Hoarders, Unite!

Episode 19: Do The Evernotion

Episode 18: Goooooaaaaal(s)

Episode 17: Retrospecting, Annually

Episode 16: An Escape Key for the Masses

Episode 15: Books Are A Waste Of Time

Episode 14: Released to Production

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