On Friday night, I may have committed a dinner party faux pasā¦ by turning into that personāthe one who canāt believe you donāt use Apple products. Over bubbles and red wine with Kirsty Lewis, I launched into an enthusiastic defence of my entire Apple tech stackāwhy it makes me faster, more efficient, and friction-free in my work as a āmedia company,ā not just a consulting business.
In this episode, I share exactly what Apple gear I use (from iPhone to AirTags), why I swapped my MacBook Pro for a lighter MacBook Air, and the little ecosystem touchesālike AirDrop, Handoff, and QuickTime mirroringāthat save me hours every week. If youāve ever wondered how I stay so quick with content creation and client delivery, the secretās in here.
What I cover:
ā¢ The iPad-to-MacBook live drawing hack I used at my Project Management Institute workshop
ā¢ Why tech speed and ease of use are part of my identity
ā¢ My full Apple gear list (and the apps I canāt live without)
ā¢ How I use AirPods, Apple Watch, and AirTags in real lifeānot just for show
ā¢ Why I think the MacBook Air M1 is the best buy for most creators
ā¢ My case for seeing yourself as a media company first, and a consultant second
Links & Resources:
ā¢ Project Management Institute Queensland
ā¢ Notability app
ā¢ Descript for podcast recording/editing
Your Turn:
Are you team Apple? Or do you swear by another setup? Message me and letās compare stacks.
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