Peter Witham

PW Podcast

Society EN ↓ 271 episodes

Join me on a journey exploring the ups and downs of being a creator. I make things across many mediums including apps, games, and podcasts. Along the way, I take the side roads to motivation and inspiration. Navigating the winding paths that try to stop us from achieving our dreams and goals.

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Peter Witham

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Catching up on September wins and progress 10.10.2023 8:50

It has been a little while since the last episode. The good news is that I've been super busy. The bad news is that I had to wait for the Podcast. But here are the updates from my side projects and indie games. As mentioned in this episode Endless Hurdles iOS game Please leave a review and show your support. https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

How I blew away two of my goals for this year already 12.09.2023 4:34

Setting myself goals has worked out well for me this year. In particular, two have gone past the finish line in ways I never imagined. A couple of observations that I hope will inspire and motivate you to keep pushing forward. Please leave a review and show your support. https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Doing the uncomfortable marketing and conversion in a polite way 19.08.2023 6:55

In this episode, I discuss my recent decision to add a little marketing to my Web site. I am specifically targeting software developers to consider following my Compile Swift Podcast . These things always make me uncomfortable, but I have to accept they work and at least try them out. Buy me a Coffee https://peterwitham.com/bmc Please leave a review and show your support. https://lovethepodcast.co...

Results are in, AI-Generated Art for Podcast Covers, my conclusions 07.08.2023 7:26

In this episode, I dive into the world of AI-Generated art for podcast covers. I discuss the implications of this technology for the future of podcasting. Join me as I examine my testing results and draw conclusions on the potential impact of AI-generated art for creators. As mentioned in this episode The episode that started this experiment Please leave a review and show your support https://love...

Project updates - some times you have to step away 23.07.2023 4:00

A round-up of things I have been working on, or not working on more to the point this week. Sometimes you just need to step back and say "Hey it's not the day for doing things" when you don't feel that passion to create. Want to help motivate me with coffee? https://peterwitham.com/bmc Please leave a review and show your support. https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Another new social network, migration thoughts 16.07.2023 8:34

Yep, I am talking about Threads. There are some good and bad issues with yet another new social network, and I will discuss a couple. I'll say now that I am currently on the fence regarding Threads for reasons I'll explain. But I have hopes for it with some caveats. Please leave a review and show your support. https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A new experiment with AI artwork generation. Yes, this Podcast artwork is one of them 09.07.2023 5:05

I felt it was time to see the reality behind all the AI generation hype. Time to see what the facts and stats have to show. So I used AI to generate a new Podcast artwork and see what would happen. Please leave a review and show your support. https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The button that made a difference with Podcast follows 25.06.2023 5:33

This week I made one small change to my Podcast episode web pages, which caused a more significant difference than expected. A positive boost to my episode downloads by just adding one button. More information in this episode and maybe something for you to think about trying. (00:29) - The button that made a difference (01:33) - Sample post (04:42) - Rate and Review Please leave a review and show...

What's your brain therapy routine? Here's mine 18.06.2023 2:57

A reset is always good. For me, clearing out the brain or physical space for new thoughts or plans to run free and wild is my go-to. So what do you do to make that happen? Here's my routine, and it involves dusting :) Please leave a review and show your support. https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Not releasing your best work, and why live streams are different 12.06.2023 7:12

Time to discuss why I have not released an episode in a little while and how I found my way back on track to a very different approach with live streams. Please leave a review and show your support. https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The changing attitudes toward phone cameras 28.05.2023 7:26

On a recent trip, I only used my iPhone camera, which is the first time that has ever happened to me. I share some thoughts on the changing attitudes towards cameras and photographers in this episode. Please leave a review and show your support. https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Spending time with YouTube to improve content popularity 11.05.2023 5:24

In this episode, I share thoughts on returning and spending time with my YouTube content, mainly using a tool I pay for and taking its advice and suggestions to improve the metadata, like titles and thumbnails, to see if it makes a difference. I use and really like TubeBuddy. My link: https://peterwitham.com/tbuddy Please leave a review and show your support https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Suppor...

Why I prefer hardware over software for better interaction and user experiences 30.04.2023 7:39

I prefer hardware interaction over software. For me, tactile response and feel make the experience compared to just tapping something on a screen and working with software. Some thoughts in this episode. As mentioned in this episode FujiFilm XT-4 https://amzn.to/3oUDpds Please leave a review and show your support https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Building a business with Joshua Green 15.04.2023 1:01:26

Josh is from Vancouver, British Columbia, born and raised. Has had one hell of a career path, from actor comedian, to snowboard instructor to running several of his own businesses including dog walking, a wine bar, cookie dough, Amazon, Themed events, you name it. Josh has a knack for writing business plans that go from idea to reality. And now he helps other people build their dream business. Con...

Stop chasing YouTube monetization unless you have a huge channel 08.04.2023 8:19

I get it. A lot of people will disagree with my thoughts in this episode. But at least hear me out as to why I think time is better spent elsewhere for a better return on your investment. Please leave a review and show your support https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Staying genuine at the cost of clicks 25.03.2023 6:20

Some thoughts on why I choose to stay genuine rather than chase popularity under false representation. (00:15) - Stay genuine to you (05:30) - Rate and Review Please leave a review and show your support https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Knowing when to deep learn 18.03.2023 6:58

Knowing when to learn and recognize the pattern that works for you. Knowing this has enabled me to understand the right thing at the right time rather than learning the same thing repeatedly. Please leave a review and show your support https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Throwing it all out and starting again 10.03.2023 4:34

Sometimes, the best thing to do is throw it all out and start again. Yes, it can be hard, but it might be the only way forward. A few thoughts. My example is a game I decided to build and then later discovered a flaw that was very difficult to work around. I decided to dump the work and start again, and I never looked back. Please leave a review and show your support https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc...

A tip for Canon EOS M50 HDMI users 20.02.2023 4:19

I love my Canon EOS M50 camera. But, when it comes to using it as a video camera with HDMI out, it has an issue. After 30 minutes, it will turn off, regardless of power settings. Very frustrating for folks that use it for live streams. There is a simple fix, and I'll share it. Affiliate link to the camera Canon EOS M50 Camera Video version https://youtu.be/YHe6VuDD2z4 Please leave a review and sho...

Multiple projects as a way to keep moving forward 05.02.2023 2:36

Multiple projects are a great way to beat the motivation and brick wall blues. In this episode, I offer a couple of tips on how they can help you move forward when the road seems blocked or even non-existent. Video version https://youtu.be/8Z9QwzEK8BI Please leave a review and show your support https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

That was January, how did it go? Journaling answered my questions 29.01.2023 6:13

Can you believe we are at the end of January already? Amazing! In this episode, I discuss what I have learned from the changes I made this year. A lot of that is thanks to journaling. It works. (00:00) - Introduction (00:29) - Getting more done (01:45) - Journaling (03:57) - Habits (04:29) - Trade Coffee (05:05) - Rate and Review Please leave a review and show your support. https://lovethepodcast....

Experiment to learn and improve existing work and find customers 24.01.2023 5:46

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Asking for reviews pays off, a great motivation for the start of the year 10.01.2023 4:06

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You have to make ugly before you can make pretty 07.01.2023 4:51

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An old love, with a new twist. Infrared Photography 01.01.2023 8:04

As mentioned in this episode Blog Post with text example images Hoya Infrared R72 filter (affiliate link to Amazon) Please leave a review and show your support. https://lovethepodcast.com/tlc ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★