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Episode 14

The Learn Show

December 11, 2015 ·

Ep14: The Learn Show Where do I learn all this stuff? Episode Summary: In today’s episode, we’re gonna get on the school bus and learn where I do all my studying online. The places I go to most often to learn about: Tech, podcasting, business, design, photography, video and more.

Episode Summary: Part 1 of the Learn, Create, Move Forward trilogy — a curated tour of every platform and YouTube channel used to keep learning about tech, podcasting, business, design, photography, and video.

What You’ll Learn

  • The paid platforms used most for ongoing learning: Lynda, KelbyOne, Skillshare
  • A massive curated list of audio, video, photo, and design learning resources
  • The real downside of learning too much without practicing or shipping
  • Two Skillshare classes taught, for anyone wanting a peek behind the curtain

This episode kicks off a 3-part series: Learn, Create, Move Forward. Part 2 covers creation, Part 3 covers moving forward.

Ask Mike Anything: Teaching Podcasting to Students

Question (from Blab): From a high school teacher — are there any good resources online to teach students about podcasting?

Answer: The Free Podcast Course by John Lee Dumas, and this show itself, Mike Murphy Unplugged.

The Cons of Learning Too Much

Becoming a jack-of-all-trades, losing track of what you’re actually good at, not practicing what’s being learned, and fear of ever actually starting something.

Where I Learn

Lynda.com ($35/month) — the best, hands down. KelbyOne ($199/year) — photography, Photoshop, video, and more. Skillshare ($9.99/month).

Lynda.com

Favorite Skillshare classes: Logo Design the Draplin Way: Building with Shape, Type, and Color by Aaron Draplin, and Buy Smarter, Taste More: Getting Started with Wine by Gary Vaynerchuk.

Classes taught on Skillshare: Photoshop: The Art of the Headswap and WordPress Cheatsheet for Entrepreneurs.

Audio Resources

Adobe Audition & post-production: Larry Jordan, Curtis Judd, Music Radio Creative, The Recording Revolution, Ian Shepherd, Rode’s YouTube channel, Tuts+.

Podcasting resources: Podomatic, John Lee Dumas, Pat Flynn’s tutorial, Ray Ortega, Daniel J. Lewis, The School of Podcasting, The Podcast Answerman, Libsyn, Blubrry.

Video Resources

Wistia, Story & Heart (paid).

YouTube: Film Riot, Fix Your Video, DIY Video Guy, DSLR Video Shooter, The Basic Filmmaker, Jordy from Cinecom, DSLR Guide, Premium Beat, Video Copilot.

Photo Resources

B&H (YouTube), Adorama TV (Mark Wallace and the Corey Rich tutorials are great), F-stoppers, Fro Knows Photo, DigitalRev, Photofocus, The Grid, TWIP, SLR Lounge.

Design & Photoshop Resources

Premium platforms remain the primary source, but these are also worth following: Phlearn, BlueLightning TV, The Photoshop Guys.

Business & Productivity Resources

The AskGaryVee Show, SeanWes TV, Pat Flynn, The $100 MBA Podcast, The Fizzle Show, Buffer Blog, Jay Baer’s Convince & Convert.

Music: “Life of Riley” & “Wallpaper” (incompetech.com).

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