Home Work Podcast
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A weekly advice podcast for people who work from home, whether freelancer or telecommuter. We address listener-submitted questions, comments and concerns about all aspects of working from home.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Literature
Description:
A weekly advice podcast for people who work from home, whether freelancer or telecommuter. We address listener-submitted questions, comments and concerns about all aspects of working from home.
Twitter:
@covered_fm
Language:
English
Contact:
778-997-0066
Website:
https://hologramradio.org/
Episodes
#296: Working from Phone
10/19/2021
Harry and Dave walk through all the apps they use to get work done on their phones and how many of them work together to create efficiencies when they're not at their desks.
Patrons: stick around afterward for a late, but lively discussion about what the hosts were hoping to hear about during today's Apple announcement.
Weekly episodes will now feature bonus content only for patrons as added incentive to subscribe. If there's a topic you want to hear discussed, let us know!
Dave's Tool of...
Duration:00:50:33
#295: Managing Interruptions
10/13/2021
Dave and Harry talk about how we can mitigate the interruptions in our lives as we continue to work from home, where our personal and professional lives collide.
Harry's Tool of the Week
- Craft Tables
Dave’s Tool of the Week
- Keychron K2 Mechanical Keyboard (blue switches)
Links
- "How to manage interruptions when working from home" | The Homeworker
- I Miss My Café
- “Autumn Sunny Day in the Forest Ambience with Soothing Lake Waves Sounds and Birdsong for Relaxation” |...
Duration:01:15:29
#294: When Disaster Strikes!
9/30/2021
Harry and Dave discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Ida and go into a deep discussion on surviving a natrual disaster with your data—and your mental health—intact.
Help Harry’s Family Recover from Hurricane Ida
Harry wound up with six feet of river water in his basement due to flooding from the storm. A decade’s worth of family heirlooms, clothes, tools, and more were lost. If you can, please help his family get back on their feet by donating to his GoFundMe.
Harry’s GoFundMe...
Duration:00:28:53
#293: Chris Ullrich
9/16/2021
Dave welcomes special guest cohost Chris Ullrich who steps in for Harry
Chris' Tool of the Week
Rotring 600 mechanical pencil Dave’s Tool of the Week
Baronfig Squire Pen Links
Harry's GoFundMe Check Out Our New Website
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Duration:00:24:12
#292: Charging What You're Worth
9/1/2021
Harry and Dave discuss the difficult task of charging what you're worth—how to arrive at a price, how to deal with cheap clients, and why it’s necessary to avoid “exposure.”
Harry's Tool of the Week
- Classroom Friendly Pencil Sharpener
Dave’s Tool of the Week
- HiveBloom
Links
- KUM Automatic Brake Long Point 2 Step Pencil Sharpener + 2 Spare Blades - Red
- Field Notes Signature
- Field Notes Space Pen
- Fisher Space Pens | JetPens
- “How to Clean and Maintain your Commercial...
Duration:00:36:10
#291: Work Life Imbalance
8/25/2021
Dave and Harry discuss the myth of “work life balance” in a time when it’s harder than ever to separate our jobs from our personal lives—and what we can do to achieve some peace.
Harry's Tool of the Week
- Focos
Dave’s Tool of the Week
- Flickr
Links
- Instagram
- TikTok
- Glass
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Duration:00:36:30
#290: Collaboration Burnout
8/17/2021
Harry and Dave talk about how all the Zooming and Teams-ing of our remote work lifestyles are burning us out on constant collaboration, with some ideas on how to fix it.
Harry's Tool of the Week
- Imdone
Links
- Stationery Adjacent podcast
- The Shelf Life: A Podcast Sitcom
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
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Duration:00:27:49
#289: From Hobby to Side Hustle to Career
8/11/2021
Dave and Harry walk through what it takes to turn a hobby into a side hustle, prioritizing the work we do outside our 9-5s, and when to take a side hustle to the next level.
Dave's Tool of the Week
- Apple Time Machine
Harry's Tool of the Week
- Craft
Links
- 10 Candles
- SNL Synchronized Swimming Skit
- SuperDuper for Mac
- Backblaze
- Carbonite
- Dropbox
- The Prophet by Harry Marks | Kindle and eBook
Check Out Our New Website
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Duration:00:49:46
#288: Priorities
8/4/2021
Harry and Dave discuss the different methodologies we can use to help us prioritize our tasks on a daily basis. Remember: if everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority.
Dave’s Tool of the Week
Google Keep Harry’s Tool of the Week
Sin Shine Compressed Air 3.0 Links
Ugmonk AnalogThingsChronodexFantasticalSorted Check Out Our New Website
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Duration:00:45:31
#287: Special Guest Jay Miller
7/27/2021
Dave and Harry chat with podcaster and YouTuber Jay Miller about how he gets his work done, whether powering down is even an option for him, the power of scheduled breaks, and how he avoids burnout.
If you’re already subscribed to our Patreon, you’ll also get access to this month’s Extra Credit episode where Jay answers a few fun questions before explaining how Conduit, his new podcast on RelayFM, came to be.
Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by Baronfig. Use code HOMEWORK21 at checkout...
Duration:01:24:02
#286: The Stress of Taking Time Off
7/20/2021
Harry and Dave discuss how to prepare for a vacation so you can actually relax instead of worrying about what might be going on at the office.
Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by Baronfig. Use code HOMEWORK21 at checkout and save 20% on all purchases of $50 or more.
Dave's Tool of the Week
Serenity
Harry's Tool of the Week
AlphaSmart
Links
"Hundreds of Frito-Lay workers on strike in Topeka, citing forced overtime and 84-hour workweeks"
Visit Us On the Web
Head on...
Duration:00:40:34
#285: Hobbies
7/13/2021
Harry and Dave gush about their hobbies - from Dungeons & Dragons to magic to painting to writing and everything in-between, they go deep on what keeps them grounded outside the office and why it's important for everyone to have a creative outlet.
Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by Baronfig. Use code HOMEWORK21 at checkout and save 20% on all purchases of $50 or more.
Dave's Tool of the Week
AirBuddy
(The first 100 customers who use this link get 10% off)
Harry's Tool of the...
Duration:00:42:23
#284: Powering Down
7/6/2021
Dave and Harry talk about the various ways we can power down after a long day at work and how to preserve some semblance of work/life balance in a Work from Home world.
Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by Baronfig. Use code HOMEWORK21 at checkout and save 20% on all purchases of $50 or more.
Dave's Tool of the Week
Bower Multipod 6-in-1 Tripod Selfie Stick with Remote Shutter for Smartphones
Harry's Tool of the Week
iPadOS 15
Links
Ugmonk AnalogUgmonk Analog Review by The...
Duration:00:45:34
#283: Keeping Others Accountable
6/30/2021
Harry and Dave extend their conversation from last week by discussing the ways we can keep others accountable. Nobody works in a silo and sometimes you need to do what's necessary to make sure the people on your team stay on top of their own tasks. Listen carefully and take notes - there's a lot packed into this one.
Dave's Tool of the Week
DDC Stuff Sheath
Harry's Tool of the Week
LEGO Typewriter
Links
BasecampWorkfrontHarry on Twitch
Check Out Our New Website
Home Work is...
Duration:00:37:25
#282: Accountability Tips & Tricks
6/23/2021
Harry and Dave outline ways to keep oneself accountable and begin to dive into the topic of whether we can keep others accountable - something they'll be discussing in-depth on an upcoming episode.
Dave's Tool of the Week
Coffeehouse
Harry's Tool of the Week
Dice and Doing
Links
8 Productivity Experts on the Tricks They Use to Hold Themselves Accountable
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Duration:00:34:06
#281: Our First Mailbag Episode!
6/15/2021
Dave and Harry dive into the Home Work mailbag to answer listener questions and discuss important topics like siloing our devices, being present, and the wonder of public libraries.
Dave's Tool of the Week
Tape
Harry's Tool of the Week
Default Folder X
Links
Silo Your Devices.Remote Work Locations
Check Out Our New Website
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Duration:00:40:35
#280: Accountability Month - Holding Yourself Accountable
6/8/2021
Harry and Dave kick off Accountability Month with a discussion on holding yourself accountable: how do you stay on top of projects without letting others down? How do you overcome a lack of drive in finishing incomplete tasks? How do you avoid burning out? They dive deep in this one.
Dave's Tool of the Week
Kim's Convenience
Harry's Tool of the Week
Tyler Stalman on YouTube
Links
Sorted3ThingsAgendaNotionOmniFocusFreedomSereneSelf Control
Check Out Our New Website!
Home...
Duration:00:30:32
#279: Focus Month - Working NOT from Home
6/2/2021
Dave and Harry talk about working outside of the home, especially as lockdowns begin to lift. Looking for tips and best practices while getting your work done in a coffee shop, a library, or other non-office? Listen in.
Dave's Tool of the Week
The James Brand "Elko" Folding Knife
Harry's Tool of the Week
Dark Noise for MacOS
Links
"What if Remote Work Didn’t Mean Working from Home?" | The New Yorker
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Duration:00:31:51
#278: Focus Month - Taking Breaks
5/25/2021
Harry and Dave chat about the importance of taking breaks to facilitate productivity.
Dave's Tool of the Week
Field Notes Fifty
Harry's Tool of the Week
Page Anchor
Links
Microbreaking"Making Good Choices On The Entrepreneurial Path"David Lynch Teaches Typing"Study Guides (VIDEO): 5 Inexpensive Items to Make Your Desk Look Like a Million Bucks"
Check Out Our New Website!
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Duration:00:36:35
#277: All About To-Do Lists
5/18/2021
Dave's Tool of the Week
Moment for iOS
Harry's Tool of the Week
Reeder for iOS
Links
TickTick
Things
Ugmonk Analog
The Study Reviews: Ugmonk Analog
Todoist
Microsoft To Do
Any.do
Bullet Journal
Omnifocus
Asana
Agenda
Notion
Rite in the Rain
Fisher space pen
GTD
Shawn Blanc’s Note
Check Out Our New Website!
Home Work is officially independent! If you aren't already subscribed to the show, make sure you head on over to thehomeworkpodcast.com to get each new episode every...
Duration:00:44:32