Sniffing Markers

In today's episode, Greg and Colin try out some new audio equipment to try to improve the sound quality for the podcast. In doing so, they find the perfect excuse to talk about deploying code and not being afraid of imperfection! Check out the new audio and let us know your thoughts on it and your feelings about shipping imperfect product.

In today's episode Greg & Colin talk software demos! Whether you love them, fear them, or are just bored by them, we've got the tips and tricks for getting more out of demos. Greg talks about the core principles and goals of effective demos and how to avoid the pitfalls that waste time and energy. We also talk about our own experiences and perspectives on demos and Colin recommends an app for our Ottawa listeners. Don't forget to rate and review us!

In today's episode Colin & Greg talk Habits - how to make them and how to break them! We discuss the habit loop, how to identify triggers and rewards, and the importance of keystone habits. We share some of our habits that work for us, as well as ones we're trying to change or start. We also debate the merits of Nicholas Cage's most recent work... The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg is heavily referenced in this episode and be sure to check out Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen.

In this week's episode Greg and Colin discuss the dreaded Sales Cycle and the realities of finding clients to work with. Greg fills us in on his process, the learning curve, and some best practices that have worked for him. We talk about how the finding clients is a little like dating in your youth (luckily now your mom won't answer the phone in the middle of a lead call) and we talk about two simple apps that we've found quick and easy for tracking hours. Please don't forget to rate and review us! As promised, here's a link to the ABCs clip of Glengarry Glen Ross: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz246_Pjjkc

In today's episode Greg & Colin share their experiences being interviewers. What do we look for, the good and the bad, and we discuss Greg's "Hunger Games" idea for interviewing. Greg also shares his worst interview experience! Don't forget to rate and review us, and share our feedback for Part 2!

In this week's episode we talk about the process of getting work! Specifically, we discuss Colin's process for identifying the actual buyer in and organization and working with them to establish trust and a conceptual agreement of what you can do for them. We also talk about valuing what you offer so that you can get over that fear of being seen as "selling" something. Don't forget to rate, review and reach out to us!

In today's episode, Greg takes us through his personal routines and best practices for blogging (and other writing types). We discuss schedules, formats, content and advice for getting started and staying committed. Greg helps remind us why it's not as scary as it often feels and how to mitigate and overcome that fear!

In this week's episode, Greg & Colin talk about getting in "the Zone" when working independently, also known as entering a "Flow State". We discuss the requirements for Flow state work, how to enter and stay in the Flow state and what works for each of us. In the "Odd Man Out" segment we talk coffee shops, cafeterias, libraries and free wifi. Don't forget to follow and rate us so others can find our show and check us out on Facebook.

In today's episode Greg & Colin discuss the concept of Business Value and determining what is next most valuable the business in software development. We share our personal perspectives, preferred techniques and debate Product Ownership structures for maximizing business value. We discuss why business value is so important, what a good product owner can do and the risks of an imbalanced product owner. And, as always, we try to convince the world that we are podcasting experts and that 6 Star ratings on this podcast are achievable.

On today's episode Greg & Colin discuss productivity apps. Now (clearly) podcasting experts, we share our personal experiences with productivity tools, cost thresholds, and our different approaches to finding and trying out new tools. We talk about the killer app, the future of productivity tools and that time Greg was replaced by some tools. Despite all evidence to the contrary, we also make the claim that it is possible to give this podcast a "6 Star" rating.

In the kickoff episode of the Sniffing Markers podcast, Greg and Colin describe what you can expect from the show! What's the show about, format, motivation for starting it, and our "rules" (commitments to listeners). We also discuss nervous lawyers, poultry and our thorough expertise in podcasting. In the Odd Man Out segment, we hear the story behind the name of the show.