By the Bootstraps

By the Bootstraps


Latest Episodes

024: Recording Schedule Update
November 22, 2017

No, I'm not dropping out of NaPodPoMo. Just some insight into how my recording/publishing schedule has evolved. Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell:...

023: There is no competition
November 21, 2017

Some thoughts about competition. Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Theme licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License:...

022: Podcast Scheduling
November 20, 2017

Should a daily podcast come out at the same time every day? Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Theme licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License:...

021: Fail Away
November 19, 2017

People like to say that failure is how you improve your skills. But sometimes it means you shouldn't have been doing that thing in the first place. Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell:...

020: A peek into my brain
November 19, 2017

Get a peek into my brain through the daily podcasts I listen to. The CyberWire: https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/daily-podcast.html The Rachel Maddow Show: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/the-rachel-maddow-show-podcast Ask Pat:...

019: The Podcasting Community
November 17, 2017

Last night I went to a Twin Cities Podcasters Meetup and then JUSTICE LEAGUE. One is a blockbuster gathering of heroes, and the other is a movie. Twin Cities Podcasters Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Twin-Cities-Podcasters-Meetup-Group/ Also, don't...

018: A Quick Announcement
November 16, 2017

The 5-Star Fringe Festival show I produced is back for two nights only! The Pursuit of Awesome Dates: Fri-Sat, Nov 17-18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Adults $15, Fringe Button $12, Student $10 Ages: Recommended for Ages 10+ Duration: 60 minutes. No...

017: Chris Guillebeau event
November 15, 2017

Chris Guillebeau, founder of the World Domination Summit and author of books like The Art of Non-Conformity and The $100 Startup, is on tour for his new book, Side Hustle. I attended his event in Minneapolis. Chris's manifesto, "A Brief Guide to...

016: The Morning Show
November 14, 2017

I'm switching to a morning schedule, and I explain why. Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Hartnell/CC_BY-SA_40/Kevin_Hartnell_-_CC_BY-SA_40_-_09_Podcast_Theme licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike License:...

015: The Idea Machine
November 13, 2017

I discuss James Altucher's method for exercising your "idea muscle" to become an "idea machine." Read more here: https://jamesaltucher.com/2014/05/the-ultimate-guide-for-becoming-an-idea-machine/ Podcast Theme by Kevin Hartnell:...