The Beautiful Mess

What would happen if you made your life like an Apple product? Dieter Rams inspired Jony Ive who designed many of the Apple products we know and love. We look at an iPhone through the lens of Dieter Rams' 10 Principles for Good Design. How can we design our environments and days around the idea of Less, but better? ➡️ RESOURCES Documentary: Gary Hustwits' 2018 Documentary on Dieter Rams: Rams Ten...

The Renaissance man of the 21st century can be found creating videos on YouTube. Instead of books, we find horizontal videos filling the libraries of modern Alexandria. The landscape of horizontal content is changing as vertical content dominates on your mobile device. Who will win? There are concerns about how the medium of short vertical content will impact the message. 🎒 RESOURCES Amusing Ours...

In this episode, Paul dives into the impact technology and the internet has on our brains. If you look at the data and the neuroscience behind technology use, we encounter around 4000-10000 ads per day and the media-rich content we consume overwhelms our brain. Back in 2012, a study found that we were consuming around 63 gigabytes a day. Fast forward 10 years and that number is likely to have incr...

In this episode, Nick Chamberlain from Everyword Media (formerly NCC Audio) and I talk about the step-by-step process for you to start your own podcast. Podcasting is a great tool for becoming a better communicator and networker. We dive into the steps from recording equipment to planning your episodes to publishing your podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Nick shares how people can monetize a...

In this episode, Nick Chamberlain from Everyword Media (formerly NCC Audio) shares his wisdom on podcasting. Nick is a podcast production specialist and runs his own podcast business, NCC Audio. Nick talks about his journey from being a music major to starting a position as an audio engineer for the Catholic Answers Live Show. We dive into who should make a podcast, why you should consider podcast...

In this episode, Ryan Beck shares his journey with Ship 30 for 30 and reviews the experience. Ryan dives into the philosophy behind the program, what it's done for him, and what it is. Ship 30 for 30 helps you write 30 atomic essays in 30 days challenging you to write consistently. This helps you get past the perfectionistic mindset and just start producing content. 🎯 SHOW NOTES [0:00]  Coffee or...

In this episode, Ryan Beck shares why he believes Twitter is better than Instagram, how he occasionally replaces his iPhone with a notebook, and more! Ryan Beck is a dad of two that writes about digital minimalism and productivity. 🎯 SHOW NOTES [0:00] Apple or Android [1:27] Steve Jobs or Elon Musk [1:44] Instagram or Twitter [4:46] Paper or Digital Planner [8:05] Audiobook or Podcast [11:25] An...

In this episode, I look back at 7 messy highlights of 2021. On the podcast, I don’t want to just talk theory, but also demonstrate how embracing the messiness of life can lead to a more enriching life. These messy moments of 2021 include: starting CrossFit, starting a new career, moving to a new state, starting a YouTube channel, and more! Taking on the messiness allowed for new opportunities and...

In this episode, Paul and Spencer explore 4 areas of life that will make the biggest impact in your life this year. We will give you 4 takeaways for each area that you can apply today. These pillars of life are your physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. We apply the  When you work on one or more of these areas, you can become fully alive as you seek to live life to the full. The Beauti...

Paul Dittus and Spencer Pugh share how to get started on YouTube. If you've been interested in starting a YouTube channel, but don't know where to start this episode is for you. In this episode, you will learn what gear you need, how to understand and succeed on the YouTube algorithm, and what are the key metrics that you should watch for a successful YouTube channel. Episode 005   🎯SHOW NOTES [0...

Is it still worth going to school? Paul and Spencer talk about their experience going to college and whether it was worth going or not. Can you learn just as much from online learning as a traditional education? In this episode, we help navigate education in 2021. 🎯 SHOW NOTES [0:00] Welcome and Quick Update [1:35] Traditional Education vs YouTube University [2:56] Should You Go to College? [5:00...

In this episode, Paul Dittus and Spencer Pugh talk about how to overlap into work you are passionate about without getting burnt out. Do you have a job that's sucking away your creativity? Maybe you've always wanted to start a business, but don't know how to do it while working a full-time job. We'll explain why and how to transition into meaningful work that you love without getting burnt out in...

In this episode, Paul Dittus and Spencer Pugh talk about tools and tactics for achieving better productivity. Do you have a productivity system helping you succeed each day? Tools like Asana, Notion and ClickUp can be great resources for better productivity. Paper vs. Digital, why you should have a productivity system, and more! 🎯 SHOW NOTES – Apps we use and love. – To-do list bankruptcy – Idea...

In this episode, Paul Dittus and Spencer Pugh talk about our relationship with technology. Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with technology? Technology often can become a barrier in our communication by distracting us from the people in front of us. Notifications, new tech, smartwatches, and more! 🎯 SHOW NOTES – How we decided on the name The Beautiful Mess – Does Technology Improve...

In this first episode of The Beautiful Mess, Paul Dittus and Spencer Pugh talk about the importance of just starting something messy. We start this podcast by starting messy. We don't even have a name! Join us on this journey of self-improvement and growth as we launch the show and learn as we enter the beautiful mess of life. We would love to have you on the journey! 🎯 SHOW NOTES Welcome to the...