MacVoices #26187: Road to Macstock - Allison Sheridan
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On the Road to , Allison Sheridan previews her session that features a hands-on spreadsheet workshop comparing Excel, Numbers, and Google Sheets. She explains practical skills like fill-down, fill-right, and possibly pivot tables, while stressing that the goal is not exhaustive training but confidence-building. Our conversation also touches on Copilot i relation to Excel, vibe coding, and why Macstock feels like coming home. Today's MacVoices is supported by TV+ Talk, our MacVoices series with Charlotte Henry focused on Apple TV+. From shows and other content to the business side there’s...
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MacVoices #26186: Road to Macstock - Katie Fawkes and Doc Rock
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This time, the Road to takes us to Katie Fawkes, Director of Marketing and Doc Rock, Director of Strategic Partnerships for , who talk about both their Creator Camp the day before Macstock, as well as their session during Macstock. They discuss how the hands-on event will help users of all experience levels build confidence with video production. They also cover Ecamm’s broader role beyond live streaming, practical uses for creators and businesses, the value of experimenting with gear, and why Macstock's welcoming community makes it a special gathering. MacVoices is supported by CleanMyMac...
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MacVoices #26185: TV+ Talk - How Apple Connects Entertainment, Sports, and Corporate Identity
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Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner explore how Apple TV connects sports, entertainment, and corporate strategy, from World Cup coverage and the After the Whistle podcast to Slow Horses and global storytelling. They debate Tim Cook’s visible Hollywood presence, his role in the service’s growth, and how future leadership could shape Apple’s streaming ambitions. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Opening: sports connections, crossovers, and Tim Cook’s role 00:45 WWDC “Good Morning” tribute and Apple TV+ stars 01:53 World Cup fever and cultural reactions in the U.S. 03:50 After the...
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MacVoices #26184: NAB - AI-Powered Thumbnails, Scoring, And Recommendations From Presaige
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From NAB 2026 in Las Vegas, Skylar Holtzman of introduces their AI-powered content improvement tool that predicts how engaging images and short videos will be before posting. The discussion covers scoring, recommendations, thumbnail selection, carousel ordering, video limits, privacy, proprietary AI, pricing tiers, creator use cases, and API integration. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:03 Introduction from NAB 2026 00:12 Meeting Skylar in the Creator Studio area 00:27 What Presaige does for content improvement 00:40 Analyzing images with a proprietary engagement model 01:08 Uploading images...
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MacVoices #26183: Live! - WWDC 2026 Experiences and Keynote Analysis
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The MacVoices Live! panel reviews WWDC week from both developer and user perspectives, including on-site activities, and the Flip the Script event. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden react to Apple’s keynote versus the State of the Union, AI and Siri expectations, Vision Pro’s apparent future, developer access to Apple Intelligence, and private cloud compute limits. MacVoices is supported by CleanMyMac from MacPaw. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code MACVOICES20 for 20% off at Show Notes: Chapters: 00:31...
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MacVoices #26182: Road to Macstock - Mike Schmitz
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Mike Schmitz previews his Road to session on starting a YouTube channel in 90 minutes, emphasizing creativity, repetition, audience connection, and practical tools over perfection. Mike discusses handling harsh comments, finding personal value in publishing, and using AI thoughtfully as a creative partner. His goal is to help get anyone on YouTube that wants to be there. MacVoices is supported by CleanMyMac from MacPaw. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code MACVOICES20 for 20% off at Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Road to Macstock with Mike Schmitz 00:31...
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MacVoices #26181: Flip The Script - MacPaw’s Post-Keynote Perspective and AI-First App Development Strategy
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Only a few hours after Apple’s WWDC keynote, members of the leadership team sat down for a conversation about Apple Intelligence, and Siri’s renewed promise. Topics touched on included privacy, developer access to user context, hybrid AI processing, Setapp’s role, and how AI is reshaping app creation, customer support, and software strategy. Participants included Oleksandr Kosovan, Founder and CEO, Sergii Kryvoblotskyi, Director of AI and Research, Dmytro Melnyk, Chief Product Officer and Grant Belaire, Chief Marketing Officer. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:01 Opening and setup...
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MacVoices #26180: Flip The Script - Inside MacPaw's Event at AGI House
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A video tour of the AGI House in San Francisco as ’s Flip the Script event at WWDC 2026 highlights the venue’s AI-focused mission and MacPaw’s emphasis on connecting with developers around its AI initiatives. Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00 Opening and event introduction 00:24 Setting expectations for Flip the Script 00:35 First impressions of the venue 01:33 AGI House and its Silicon Valley history 01:43 WWDC, MacPaw, developers, and AI 01:55 The AGI House mission and manifesto 02:48 WWDC watch party and discussion room 03:32 Backyard networking and MacPaw’s AI...
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MacVoices #26179: Flip The Script - Dmytro Melnyk on Building AI Into Trusted MacPaw Products
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From the Flip the Script event in San Francisco, Dmytro Melnyk, Chief Product Officer for , discusses his role and the importance of the company’s careful approach to adding AI across products, from both the developer and customer viewpoints.. He explains why some users want frictionless AI while others resist it over privacy, cost, and complexity, and outlines Eney's goal of combining many Mac utility tasks into one assistant with a pay-as-you-go model. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:12 Introduction from Flip the Script in San Francisco 00:19 Introducing Dmytro and his role at MacPaw 00:28...
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MacVoices #26178: Flip The Script - Tymofii Bezverkhyi's Journey from Student Developer to MacPaw Engineer
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At ’s Flip the Script event in San Francisco, Junior iOS Engineer Tymofii Bezverkhyi shares how his path from Ukraine’s Kyiv School of Economics to studying in Ireland, winning Apple’s Swift Student Challenge, and attending WWDC led to a role at MacPaw. Tim discusses his passion for Apple development, his work on MacPaw’s AI Eney, and why he appreciate’s the company’s responsibility and growth objectives. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:03 Introduction from Flip the Script at WWDC 2026 00:17 Introducing Tim, MacPaw’s youngest team member 00:30 Tim explains his path to MacPaw...
info_outlineJeff Gamet is the latest stop on the The Road to Macstock, revealing his workshop session focused on helping everyone create digital art from simple paper sketches. Jeff explains how attendees can use iPhone, iPad, Mac, Linea Sketch, Affinity, or other tools, while emphasizing creativity, play, low-pressure participation, and overcoming the belief that “I’m not an artist.”
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Show Notes:
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Jeff Gamet on the Road to MacStock
00:26 Welcome and setup for the MacStock speaker series
00:56 Jeff Gamet joins the discussion
01:30 Jeff’s history as a MacStock speaker
02:20 Introducing Jeff’s workshop topic
02:34 Turning paper drawings into digital art
03:01 Preparing with iPhone, iPad, Mac, or preferred tools
03:36 Starting with paper and moving into digital creation
03:58 Using Linear Sketch for the demonstration
04:18 Why any app or platform can work
04:30 Creating art together without a financial barrier
05:14 Procreate, Illustrator, Affinity, and flexible tool choices
05:30 Why paper-only participation is acceptable
06:11 Removing self-judgment from the creative process
06:36 What iPhone or Mac users should bring
07:16 Free and low-cost options for participation
08:08 Capturing paper art with an iPhone
08:17 Using a trackpad, fingers, or stylus for drawing
09:21 Capacitive stylus tip for Magic Trackpad users
10:24 The goals of the workshop
10:43 Using technology to empower creativity
11:22 Why everyone is creative
11:51 Drawing as something we have done since childhood
12:27 Childhood creativity and how adults lose it
13:28 How society teaches people to judge their creativity
15:07 Adult coloring books and creative catharsis
16:57 Coloring as a relaxing creative practice
17:33 Bringing creative play back to the MacStock session
18:18 Why technology is secondary to tapping creativity
18:56 Stretching creative muscles and opening new doors
19:40 Avoiding judgment while setting expectations
20:37 Minimalist art and Jeff’s visual storytelling
21:41 Where to find Jeff’s drawings online
22:16 Jeff’s creative process and Inktober participation
24:12 Jeff’s MacStock discount code, DigiWizard
24:52 Where to find Jeff online and on podcasts
25:27 Fresh Brew Tales and drawing coffee shop moments
26:05 Looking forward to the MacStock community
27:28 Registration details and discount codes
28:00 Closing comments and support information
Links:
Macstock Conference.com
Jeff’s Discount Code: digiwizard
Linea Sketch
https://linea-app.com/
Affinity
https://www.affinity.studio/
Guests:
Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.
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