How I Work
Tech journalist Peter Wells on how to automate your job
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Episode notes
My guest today is Peter Wells. Peter is a technology journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald, where he writes about tech and podcasts. Peter is also the host of two podcasts which are Meta (a podcast about podcasts) and The Helpdesk (a daily tech podcast).
In this chat, we cover:
Peter’s favourite gadgets
How to get the most out of voice-activated assistants
Peter’s favourite productivity software
How Peter uses time tracking software to improve his productivity
How Peter uses automation to save huge chunks of time and avoid repetitive tasks
What goes on behind the scenes of making a podcast
How Peter decides which guests to have on his podcast Meta
How Peter prepares for interviews
Advice on how to create a great pitch
Peter’s go-to newsletters for staying up-to-date with the latest tech news
Peter’s favourite people to follow on Twitter
Peter’s favourite podcasts
Check out the things Peter mentioned:
Spark email
Oh no with Ross and Carrie
Thesizzle.com.au
twitter.com/Siracusa
Connect with Peter
On Twitter
Meta podcast
The Helpdesk podcast
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