FlowCast #13 | Digital Minimalism
This episode is a BIG DEAL.
Technology is taking control of our lives and leaving us feeling exhausted and lacking control due to its addictive nature and the issues with compulsive use.
In this episode we breakdown:
what is digital minimalism
how compulsive technology use is leading us to feel more lonely and anxious
what impact technology and social media has on flow
how to create a philosophy of technology use
how to be a digital minimalist while running a business
what the heck are EMFs and why should we care?
Additional Resources from this Podcast:
Digital Minimalism - Cal Newport
Reclaiming Conversation - Sherry Turkle
Growing Up Tethered - Sherry Turkle
The Four-Hour Workweek - Tim Ferriss
Forest App - available on Android and iOS
How To Configure Your iPhone To Work For You, Not Against You - This comprehensive guide is fantastic for implementing digital minimalism on an iPhone. It’ll take you over an hour to read through so you know it’s the real deal.
FlowCast #13 Teaser - What Gary Vee Thinks About Digital Minimalism
Gary Vee thinks that social media is a positive across the board for kids and their abilities to communicate. I think he’s wrong and he’s wrong for using his platform to spread misinformation on topics he just wants to create a soundbite for.
FlowCast #7 | Mallory Graham - Digital Marketing as a Minimalist
In this episode I tried out a new podcasting setup but also happened to be doing it at a time where there were some brief instances of background noise. I apologize for this and will work on smoothing out our quiet place for podcasting.
Show Notes (time stamps may have gotten a little off track):
8:20 - Where Mallory’s passions lie
16:00 - Where small businesses should start with online marketing
19:00 - Digital Marketing Strategy - what’s the point of a post?
21:30 - Mallory’s thoughts on “Document don’t Create”
24:00 - What’s your competitive advantage?
26:30 - Micro-content - how much is too much?
31:20 - Are you just afraid to post something?
35:30 - Picking your platforms
38:30 - Digital Minimalism
43:00 - Being Present and going all in
44:30 - Followers vs. follower count and Instagram tactics
Books Mentioned:
Digital Marketing Strategy - Mallory Graham
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook - Gary Vaynerchuk
Crushing It! - Gary Vaynerchuk
Crush It - Gary Vaynerchuk
Digital Minimalism- Cal Newport
Atomic Habits - James Clear