MacVoices #20141: Rosemary Orchard Takes Over WhenWorks And Talks OmniFocus
Release Date: 05/23/2020
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info_outline<p><strong>Rosemary Orchard</strong> returns to talk about her most recent project: taking over <a href="http://when.works"><strong>WhenWorks</strong></a>, the service that helps you schedule your appointments with others at times of mutual convenience without revealing your entire calendar. Rosemary explains how she came to WhenWorks, why she didn’t want to see it go away, some of the things under development. Then, we talk about getting started with OmniFocus, and her book, <strong><a href="https://omnifocusbook.com/home/">Build Your OmniFocus Workflow</a></strong>, and how to break down those big tasks into smaller, more manageable chunks.</p>
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<p><strong>Guests:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Rosemary Orchard</strong> is a nerd, automator, and chocaholic. When she’s not making Shortcuts or podcasting about them, you’ll frequently find her discussing her love of iPads and other Apple technology on <strong><a href="http://rosemaryorchard.com/">RosemaryOrchard.com</a></strong>, <strong><a href="https://www.relay.fm/automators">Automators</a></strong>, <a href="https://nestedfolderspodcast.com/"><strong>Nested Folders</strong></a>, <a href="https://thesweetsetup.com/"><strong>The Sweet Setup</strong></a>, and <strong><a href="http://screencastsonline.com">ScreenCastsOnline</a></strong>. She is runs <a href="http://when.works"><strong>WhenWorks</strong></a> to help you schedule appointments more efficiently. Originally from the UK she now calls Vienna, Austria, home…until she returns to the U.K. Follow her on <a href="http://twitter.com/RosemaryOrchard"><strong>Twitter</strong></a>. </p>
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