Resources

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

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Courses

 

Introduction To Adobe Audition

Check out my new Domestika Course:
Introduction To Adobe Audition: Learn From Scratch

 

 

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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

HOW TO PODCAST ON WP

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

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T-Shirts

Designed with love by Mike
Podcaster T-Shirts
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Tools & Services

Accounting

FreshBooks: Beautiful Invoicing & so much more.

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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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.
Ledger Nano X: Crypto Hardware Wallet
Google Workplace:  A must-have for all businesses.
Nord VPN (61% off): Safe web browsing on public WiFi.
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)

Nord VPN

Creator Tools (Adobe)

Adobe Creative Cloud: My ‘everything’ creative toolbox

Email Newsletters

MailChimp: My preferred email service for newsletters, etc.

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

Music & Stock Footage

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

Online Education

Domestika: Library of online courses.
LinkedIn Learning: The former Lynda.com  
SkillShare:  Great resource for learning new skills.
Teachable: The platform for my online courses.

Pen & Paper

Muji Gel Pens: My favorite all-purpose pens.
Sharpie Felt Tip: I like having these around
Sakura Micron: Excellent Pens. They make me feel artsy.
Moleskine Cahier Journals (3-pack): Love the size and soft cover. 
Midori Notebooks: Simple & small. Nice paper.

Podcasting

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

Tutorial Making

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

Screenflow by Telestream

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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
Scrivener 3: Writing app of choice.
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: Writing app. Excellent, but Scrivener is my favorite.

 

Website

Divi by Elegant Themes:  The incredible WordPress theme I use.
GoDaddy: Where I buy way too many domains.
Pretty Links: Plugin I use to create branded affiliate links.
SiteGround (Hosting): My website host. Highly recommend.
Sucuri: Firewall & Malware protection for website.
WordPress.Org: The CMS I use for my website.

 

Travel

Booking.com: App I use for accommodations in Europe.

Gear

 

Podcasting & Audio Gear

    1. Acoustic Foam Tiles (12-pack) 12x12x2 (Amazon)
    2. Canare L-4E6S Star Quad XLR Cables (Amazon | BH Photo)
    3. Cloud Microphones CloudLifter CL-1 Mic Activator (Amazon)
    4. Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface (Amazon)
    5. Headphone Hook Holder Hanger Mount (Amazon)
    6. MEE audio M6 PRO Musicians’ In-Ear Monitors ( Amazon)
    7. OnStage Microphone Ball-head Accessory (Amazon)
    8. On-Stage 6″ Microphone Gooseneck (Amazon)
    9. RODE PSA 1 Microphone Boom Arm (Amazon)
    10. RODECaster Pro Cover (B&H Photo)
    11. RODECaster Pro Audio Interface (Amazon)
    12. RodeCaster Pro XLR Colored Rings (B&H Photo)
    13. Samson Q2U USB/XLR Dynamic Microphone (Amazon)
    14. Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphone for Broadcast (Amazon)
    15. Shure SM58 Dynamic Microphone (Amazon)
    16. Shure Extension Tube for SM7B Mics (Amazon)
    17. Shure Mic Clip for SM57/58/86/87-by- (Amazon)
    18. Shure Replacement Windscreen for SM7B (Amazon)
    19. Sony MDR-7506 Headphones (Amazon)
    20. Zoom H6 Handy Recorder (Amazon)

 

Photo, Video & Lighting

  1. Aputure 120D II LED Light (Amazon)
  2. Aputure Accent B7c LED Smart Bulb 7W (Amazon)
  3. Aputure Amaran AL-MC LED Lights x2 (Amazon)
  4. Aputure Lantern Softbox (2.2′) (Amazon)
  5. Aputure Light Dome II Softbox (Amazon)
  6. BenQ Monitor Light (Amazon)
  7. Canon EOS M50 Mark II + 15-45mm Lens (Amazon)
  8. Canon M50 ‘Dummy’ Batter (Amazon)
  9. Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM (Amazon)
  10. Elgato Green Screen (Amazon)
  11. Impact Rolling Light Stand (B&H Photo)
  12. Jusmo Camera Desk Mount  (Amazon)
  13. Logitech Brio 4K Webcam (Amazon)
  14. Lume Cube Edge LED Desk Light  (Amazon)
  15. Manfrotto 244 Friction Magic Arm x2 (Amazon)
  16. Manfrotto 035RL Super Clamp (Amazon)
  17. Manfrotto LUMIMUSE 8 LED Light (Amazon)
  18. Neewer Quick Release Plate QR Clamp (Amazon)
  19. PEDCO Ultrapod 3 Lightweight Travel Tripod (Amazon)
  20. Philips Hue Premium Smart Bulbs (Amazon)
  21. Sigma 16mm f/1.4 Lens (Amazon)
  22. SmallRig Mini Ball Head (Amazon)
  23. Sony ZV-1F Vlogging Camera (Amazon)
  24. Sony ZV-1F  ‘Dummy’ Battery (Amazon)
  25. Sony NP-BX1/M8 Lithium-Ion X Type Battery (Amazon)
  26. Wanby Articulating Friction Magic Arm (Amazon)

 

 

Tech & Accessories

  1. Anker Portable Charger Power Bank (Amazon)
  2. Anker USB C Charger (150W) (Amazon)
  3. Anker USB C Hub, 341 USB-C Hub (Amazon)
  4. Apple 14″ M1 Max MacBook Pro (Apple)
  5. Apple 10.9-inch iPad Air Wi-Fi 256GB (Apple)
  6. Apple Magic Keyboard + Number Pad (Amazon)
  7. Arris Surfboard S33 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem (Amazon)
  8. BlackMagic Atem Mini Pro (Amazon)
  9. CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 Element Hub (Amazon)
  10. Dorobeen Compressed Air Duster (Amazon)
  11. Elgato Stream Deck (Amazon)
  12. Elgato 4K CamLink (Amazon)
  13. Felt Desk Pad (Amazon)
  14. Ergotron VESA Monitor Desk Mount   (Amazon)
  15. GodSpin Vertical Laptop Stand for Desk (Amazon)
  16. iPhone Metal Tripod Mount (Amazon)
  17. iPhone Stand for MagSafe Charger (Amazon)
  18. iPhone Stand for MagSafe Charger (Amazon)
  19. Labeler (Self-Laminating) (Amazon)
  20. LG UltraFine 5K Display (Amazon)
  21. Logitech MX Masters Mouse (Amazon)
  22. Logitech MX Keys Mini for Mac (Amazon)
  23. Microphone Stand Rack Tray for StreamDeck (Amazon)
  24. Midori Notebook (Amazon)
  25. Moleskine Cahier Journal (Amazon)
  26. Muji Gel Ink Ball Point Pen (Amazon)
  27. Niimbot Label Maker Machine Tape (Amazon)
  28. OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock (Amazon)
  29. Roost V3 Travel Laptop Stand (Amazon)
  30. Sakura Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens (Amazon)
  31. Samsung T5 Portable SSD 1TB (Amazon)
  32. Samsung T7 Shield 1TB SSD Drive (Amazon)
  33. Satechi Foldable Tablet Stand (Amazon)
  34. Satechi Mouse for MacBook Pro – M1 (Amazon)
  35. Satechi Eco-Leather Mouse Pad (Amazon)
  36. Scotch Heavy Duty Packaging Tape (Amazon)
  37. Tetzia Foldable Laptop Desk Stand (Amazon)
  38. Under Desk Cable Management Tray (Amazon)
  39. Wali Tray Desk Mount for RodeCaster Pro (Amazon)
  40. Whoosh! Screen Cleaner used in Apple Stores (Amazon)

 

Cables & More

  1. Alestor Surge Protector with USB Ports (Amazon)
  2. Antronix 2-Way Splitter…Xfinity Internet (Amazon)
  3. Apple Lightning to Digital AV Adapter (Amazon)
  4. Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (Amazon)
  5. Apple USB-C to Magsafe 3 Cable (2 m) (Amazon)
  6. Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter (Amazon)
  7. Apple USB-C to USB Adapter x2 (Amazon)
  8. Apple USB-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Adapter (Amazon)
  9. Anker USB C to USB 3.0 for Logitech Brio (Amazon)
  10. Belkin Surge Power Strip Protector (Amazon)
  11. Cable Matters Ultra Thin HDMI Cable 2-pack (Amazon)
  12. Canon M50 II  Dummy Battery (Amazon)
  13. Canon M50 II Micro HDMI to HDMI for (Amazon)
  14. Fender Deluxe 10′ Instrument Cable – Tweed (Amazon)
  15. Furman PST-6 Line Conditioner (Amazon)
  16. Rode USB-C to USB-C for RodeCaster Pro (B&H Photo)
  17. Rode TRRS to TRRS for RodeCaster Pro (Amazon)
  18. Smolink (25ft) Cat8 Ethernet Cable  (Amazon)
  19. StarTech.com 6ft (2m) HDMI 2.1 Cable 8K (Amazon)
  20. StarTech.com 3ft USB C Cable Data Cable (Amazon)
  21. UGREEN HDMI Cable 4K Braided (Amazon)
  22. UNI USB C to Ethernet Adapter Hub (Amazon)
  23. UNI USB C to Ethernet Adapter  (Amazon)
  24. LinkinPerk Y-Cable Splitter (3.5mm to 2x 1/4″ Mono) (Amazon)
  25. Zoom H6 (5v) AC DC Adapter Compatible with (Amazon)

 

 

 

Books

  1. A Pilgrim’s Guide to the Camino de Santiago, John Brierly (Amazon)
  2. Another Roadside Attraction, Tom Robbins (Amazon)
  3. Anything You Want, Derek Sivers (Amazon)
  4. As The Crow Flies, Jeffrey Archer (Amazon)
  5. Atomic Habits, James Clear (Amazon)
  6. Awareness (Amazon)
  7. Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott (Amazon)
  8. Breakfast of Champions, Kurt Vonnegut (Amazon)
  9. Building A Story Brand, Donald Miller (Amazon)
  10. Camino de Santiago Village to Village Guide, Anna Dintaman (Amazon)
  11. Change Your Paradigm, Change Your Life, Bob Proctor (Amazon)
  12. Consider This, Chuck Palahniuk (Amazon)
  13. Crushing It, Gary Vaynerchuk (Amazon)
  14. Deep Work, Cal Newport (Amazon)
  15. Eat That Frog, Brian Tracy (Amazon)
  16. Effortless, Greg McKeown (Amazon)
  17. Essentialism, Greg McKeown (Amazon)
  18. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Hunter S. Thompson (Amazon)
  19. Getting Things Done, David Allen (Amazon)
  20. Healing Back Pain, John Sarno (Amazon)
  21. How To Podcast on WordPress. com, Mike Murphy (Amazon)
  22. How To Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie (Amazon)
  23. Ikigai,Hector Garcia (Amazon)
  24. Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison
 (Amazon)
  25. I Will Teach You To Be Rich, Ramit Sethi (Amazon)
  26. Jab, Jab, Right Hook, Gary Vaynerchuk (Amazon)
  27. Kafka on the Shore, Haruki Murakami
 (Amazon)
  28. Kane & Abel, Jeffrey Archer (Amazon)
  29. Make Your Bed, Admiral William H. McRaven (Amazon)
  30. Man’s Search For Meaning, Viktor Frankl (Amazon)
  31. Mastery, Robert Greene (Amazon)
  32. Never Split The Difference, Chris Voss (Amazon)
  33. Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck (Amazon)
  34. One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Amazon)
  35. On The Road, Jack Kerouac
 (Amazon)
  36. On Writing: A Memoir of a Craft, Stephen King (Amazon)
  37. Principles, Ray Dalio (Amazon)
  38. Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Robert T. Kiyosaki(Amazon)
  39. Saves the Cat! Writes a Novel, Jessica Brody (Amazon)
  40. Siddhartha, Herman Hesse (Amazon)
  41. Still Life With Woodpecker, Tom Robbins (Amazon)
  42. StoryWorthy, Matthew Dicks (Amazon)
  43. The 4-Hour Workweek, Tim Ferriss (Amazon)
  44. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey (Amazon)
  45. The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho (Amazon)
  46. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant (Free)
  47. The Artist’s Journey, Steven Pressfield (Amazon)
  48. The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron (Amazon)
  49. The Big Leap, Gay Hendricks (Amazon)
  50. The Catcher in the Rye, JD Salinger (Amazon)
  51. The Courage To Be Disliked, Ichiro Kishimi (Amazon)
  52. The Dharma Bums, Jack Kerouac
 (Amazon)
  53. The E-Myth Revisited, Michael Gerber (Amazon)
  54. The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz (Amazon)
  55. The Latte Factor, David Back (Amazon)
  56. The Minimalist Entrepreneur, Sahil Lavingia (Amazon)
  57. The Monkey Wrench Gang, Edward Abby
 (Amazon)
  58. The Old Man and The Sea, Ernest Hemingway
 (Amazon)
  59. The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle (Amazon)
  60. The Psychology of Money, Morgan Housel
 (Amazon)
  61. The Road, Cormac McCarthy (Amazon)
  62. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck, Mark Manson (Amazon)
  63. The Untethered Soul, Michael Singer (Amazon)
  64. The War of Art, Steven Pressfield (Amazon)
  65. Think & Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill (Amazon)
  66. To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee (Amazon)
  67. Tools of Titans, Tim Ferriss (Amazon)
  68. Travels with Charley in Search of America, John Steinbeck (Amazon)
  69. Vagabonding, Rolf Potts (Amazon)
  70. Walden, Henry David Thoreau (Amazon)
  71. What to Say When You Talk to Your Self, Shad Helmstetter (Amazon)
  72. Wild, Cheryl Strayed (Amazon)
  73. You Are A Badass, Jen Sincero (Amazon)
  74. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert Pirsig (Amazon)

 

 

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