by cameron | Sep 22, 2006 | Podcast, Uncategorized
That and other very fine words of advice can be found in "Satan’s Training Brochure", WW Turmel’s guide to Middle Management behaviours. I’m pretty sure some of my past bosses had read this, especially the chapter entitled "Getting To Maybe:- Delayed Decision Making For the Budget-Constrained". In fact, I think I know some venture capitalists who have also read it. If you like the read, make sure you also check out WW’s podcast "The Cranky Middle Manager" on TPN.
by cameron | Sep 20, 2006 | Podcast
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Rich and Cam are back and we’ve decided it’s: NO MORE MISTER NICE GUY!!
Outro track: James Brown, “Gut Buster”
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by cameron | Sep 19, 2006 | Podcast, Uncategorized
WWT, host of one of TPN’s top rating podcasts, The Cranky Middle Manager Show, has been interviewed in depth by John C Havens on About.com’s podcasting page. It’s a terrific and revealing interview, even though he manages to take an in advertent dig at me for putting out longer shows! He has a lot of tips for podcasters who want to succeed over the long haul, something he can talk with credibility about, as WW has been going for over a year and has seen his audience slowly grow to a serious size. I like this quote from him:
I know why I do it. I’m building the brand, what Tom Peters calls Brand You and it seems to be working. My new e-book (shameless plug) , is the first thing I’ve put out attempting to make money at podcasting to see if the brand has legs. People seem to be responding. I may someday be able to build a real business out of this.
I was saying to Dave Gray (host of our Global Geek podcast) this morning on Skype that most start-up businesses take five years to get to a point where they are sustainable. Why should a podcast be any different? Sure – there are businesses that skyrocket overnight. But they are always the rare few. Most, the vast majority, of businesses grow over time, building a steady, loyal customer base. I’ve always had the same vision for podcasting and The Podcast Network. Too many people are fly-by-nighters. It they aren’t world famous and P. Diddy rich in a month, they suck their thumb and stomp their feet. I don’t tolerate that behaviour from my five years olds and I think it’s pathetic in an adult.
Anyway, enough ranting… good interview WW!
by cameron | Sep 19, 2006 | Podcast, Uncategorized
Nick Randolph has taken over hosting TPN’s Microsoft Developer podcast. In his first episode, he’s talking with a bunch of experienced user group co-ordinators about the different .Net user groups across Australia and New Zealand. Welcome to TPN Nick!
by cameron | Sep 15, 2006 | Melbourne, Podcast, Uncategorized
Well last night, to celebrate Richard Giles’ first trip to Melbourne since he’s been on TPN, a few of us, hosts and guests, gathered together in solemn fashion for dinner at Chocolate Buddha in Fed Square, then had a few drinkies at Taxi. I won’t say ANYTHING about what was discussed (valour being the better part of discretion) but will just say if you weren’t there you missed out on an education. That’s all I’m going to say on the matter.
Michael Specht’s commentary is a good start:
Cameron was in full swing, maybe one too many coffees in the day, Father Bob made a brief appearance, Martin from the Travel Show, Of course Rich Giles was there, along with Kate, Miriam, Matt, Tony, Rich (Stock market Rich, do you have a web site?) and a couple of others I do not get to meet.
We all had photos taken with Cam’s red glasses (I am sure they will be on Flickr soon), Cam had the Video camera going which means there might be a video podcast.  Lots of Sake was had and looking at some of the posts floating around lots of fun was had by all.
Some other thoughts of the night from the people who came:
Rich’s photos are here.
My photos of the night are here (watch for a G’Day World video edition coming soon).
Miriam’s posts about it are here (but her blog seems to be down at the moment… second thoughts about some stuff you wrote Mizza?)Â 🙂
Urbaer’s are here.
Cait’s posts are here.
Thanks to everyone who came, especially my friend Father Bob Maguire ("I’m 72!!!") who made it in ("I nearly slipped on the stairs!").
Don’t miss the next TPN dinner which will be in early December to celebrate two years of G’Day World and therefore two years of Aussie podcasting! Book here!
by cameron | Sep 15, 2006 | Podcast
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Rich and I do our first show together LIVE! Not all that exciting really. I thought he’d be much better looking. We talk about… stuff.
- Rich gives his perspective on Phil Sim’s recent “Influence 2006” conference up at the Hunter Valley.
- We talk about how to harness the collective intelligence of your/our audience.
- Why the latest tech news is so boring.
- Cameron’s latest technical challenges with his Acer laptop and Netgear modem.
- Rich tells us a little about running a stealth start-up.
- We catch up on the whole LonelyGirl15 story.
- Charles Wright‘s struggle to make money from blogging.
- Why Cam won’t go to Jeremy Wagstaff‘s book launch in Bali
- Scoble’s latest adventure’s slagging off Microsoft
- HP spying on their directors
- Why Cameron’s name was mentioned (and not in a good way) at Phil Sim’s conference
- TPN in the BRW this week
