Resources

The gear, tools & services I use to run my content creation business.

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Products

Podcast Cheatsheet

Keep track of Show Settings, RSS Feed URL, Podcast Directory URLs, Social Media Links and more.

8-Page PDF
Notion Template
For podcasters and show admin
One document for podcast details

$Free or Donation on Gumroad

Ebook

How To Podcast on WordPress.com:
The Step-by-Step Guide by
Mike Murphy

Why WordPress.com for podcasting?
Learn how to launch a podcast
Post-Launch Strategy
Library of learning resources

$3.99 Kindle Edition

T-Shirts

Designed with love by Mike
Podcaster T-Shirts
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$19.99 on Amazon

Tools & Services

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Podcasting

BuzzSprout: My podcast host. Top-notch support & tutorials.
Auphonic: Great finishing tool to ‘sweeten’ audio + match loudness standards.
Descript: The transcription tool I use for podcasting.

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Wordpress

SiteGround (Hosting): My website host. Highly recommend.
Divi by Elegant Themes: The incredible WordPress theme I use.
GoDaddy: Where I buy way too many domains.
Sucuri: Firewall & Malware protection for website

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Tutorial Making

Screenflow: The screen-casting tool I use for all of my tutorials.
Reflector 4: Wireless share my iPhone & iPad screens for tutorials.
Bartender 4: Keep your menu bar clean when recording screen.

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Livestreaming

Ecamm Live: My new favorite live-streaming and multi-purpose tool.
OBS: Free open-source live-streaming software I use for testing and backup

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Music & Stock Footage

Epidemic Sound: Where I get music for videos & live-streaming
Envato Elements: Unlimited downloads of amazing creative assets

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Adobe Creator Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud: My ‘everything’ creative toolbox

- After Effects: I use this to make animations and motion graphics.
- Audition: For all things recording and audio editing.
- Character Animator: Fun and powerful character animation tool
- Illustrator: I use to create vector graphics
- InDesign: I use for podcast episode artwork
- Lightroom: My photo editor of choice
- Photoshop: My go-to digitial creativity tool
- Premiere Pro: When I get ‘serious’ about a video.

Writing & Productivity

Apple Notes: My brain-dump Inbox.
Bear: Great for markdown and formatted notes
CleanShot X: Great Mac-only utility for taking screenshots.
DayOne: Journaling App
Medium: The internet blog where I write how-to articles
MindNode: Mind-mapping utility
Notion: The all-purpose tool I use to create cheatsheets, checklists, SOPs, etc.
ProCreate: The best iPad app for creating digital artwork. Hands down
Storyboarder: Free storyboarding app that’s pretty awesome for organizing tutorials and classes.
Things 3: My to-do app of choice and tutorial idea bank
Ulysses: The writing app I use for podcast episodes and long-form content

Business & Security

1Password: The best password manager. Period.
Authy: The awesome tool I use for 2-factor authentication
Backblaze: Peace of mind back-up. $7/month unlimited.
Bartender: Mac utility to keep Menu Bar Clean
Calendly: Scheduling tool that integrates with Google Calendar.
Daisy Disk Handy Mac app to recover disk space.
Google Workplace: A must-have for all businesses.
Nord VPN (61% off): Safe web browsing traveling and public WiFi (Coupon code: mikemurphy)
Text Expander: Snippet Tool using keyboard shortcuts
Transmit 5: FTP Mac app I use to access the backend of websites.
Trust & Will: Create a Digital Will (10% off following link)

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Online Education

Skillshare: Great resource for learning new skills.
Teachable: The platform for my online courses.

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Accounting

FreshBooks: Beautiful Invoicing & so much more.

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Email Newsletters

MailChimp: My preferred email service for newsletters, etc.

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Books

Audible.com: I go through a lot of audiobooks.
Libby: Free audiobooks from your local library
Mike’s Picks: View some of my favorites

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Travel

Booking.com: If you are traveling in Europe, this is the site to book accommodations and other travel needs.

Gear

: RodeCaster Pro

: Scarlett 4i4

: Zoom H6 Handy Recorder

: Shure SM7b

: Shure SM58

: Samson Q2U

: Sony MDR 7506

: Rode PSA 1

: CloudLifter

Podcasting & Audio Gear

1. RODECaster Pro Audio Interface ($599 on Amazon)
2. Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface ($249 on Amazon)
3. Zoom H6 Handy Recorder ($349 on Amazon)
4. Sony MDR-7506 Headphones ($98 on Amazon)
5. Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone for Broadcast ($399 on Amazon)
6. Shure SM58 Dynamic Microphone ($99 on Amazon)
7. Samson Q2U USB/XLR Dynamic Microphone ($69 on Amazon)
8. Cloud Microphones CloudLifter CL-1 Mic Activator ($149 on Amazon)
9. RODE PSA 1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom Arm ($99 on Amazon)
10. Canare L-4E6S Star Quad XLR Cables ($34 on Amazon | $22 on BH Photo)
11. MEE audio M6 PRO Musicians’ In-Ear Monitors ($49 on Amazon)
12. Shure RK345 Black Replacement Windscreen for SM7 Models ($14.99 on Amazon)
13. Mic Clip for SM57/58/86/87-by-SHURE ($7 on Amazon)
14. OnStage Microphone Ball-head Accessory ($12.99 on Amazon)
15. 12 Pack-12x12x2 Inches of Black Wedge Studio Foam Tiles ($26.99 on Amazon)
16. On-Stage 6″ Microphone Gooseneck ($8.95 on Amazon)
17. Headphone Hook Holder Hanger Mount ($12.99 on Amazon)
18. Pro Cover for RODECaster Pro ($49 on B&H Photo)
19. RodeCaster Pro XLR Colored Rings ($10 on B&H Photo)
20. Shure A26X 3″ Extension Tube for SM7B Mics ($9 on Amazon)