Podcasts by douglaswelch

Video: Podcasting – Stay in control of your RSS feed from PodCampAZ

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:05:54 EST

Douglas E. Welch (http://douglasewelch.com) presents "Stay in Control of Your RSS Feed" at PodCampAZ 2009 (http://pocampaz.org) It is important for podcasters to start out on the right foot when setting up the RSS feeds for their podcasts. The RSS feed is their main connection with their subscribers and losing control of that feed can be disastrous to communicating with and maintaining their audience. Don't see the video above? Watch "Podcasting - Stay in control of your RSS feed" on YouTube Â Â Subscribe to Douglas' YouTube ChannelÂ |Â Watch the Careers in New Media YouTube Playlist Subscribe to the Careers in New Media podcast using iTunes Â

Video Archives: Career Prescriptions at Tuesdays with Transitioners

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:05:49 EST

Douglas E. Welch offers his career "prescriptions" - actions that every careerist should be doing to "build the career you deserve." These prescriptions include blogging to share "what you do and how well you do it", selectively using Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media sites and maybe even producing your own "show." Recorded at Tuesdays with Transitioners in Northridge, California. (http://tuesdayswithtransitioners.ning.com) Don't see the video above? Watch "Career Prescriptions" on YouTube Â Subscribe to Douglas' YouTube ChannelÂ |Â Watch the Career Opportunities YouTube Playlist Subscribe to the Career Opportunities podcast using iTunes

Video: The Fine Art of Troubleshooting Anything from BarCampLA

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:05:59 EST

Douglas presents what he has learned about troubleshooting over nearly 25 years of computer consulting and how it can be applied to many life situations outside of technology. If you enjoy this recipe video, please click Like and/or subscribe on my YouTube channel. Â Can't see the video above? Watch "The Fine Art of Troubleshooting Anything" on YouTube. Â Subscribe to Douglas' YouTube ChannelÂ |Â Watch the My Word YouTube Playlist Subscribe to the My Word with Douglas E. Welch podcast using iTunes

Archive: A Death in the Family

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:22:55 EST

Funerals have a way of sharpening your perspective on everything. The father of friend died unexpectedly this week. He had also become our friend over the years, helping us with legal and corporate issues in our small company. I also worked for him, providing computer assistance. As I talked with his wife after the services, she related how I would need to stop by soon to help her sort out all the information that was stored in their computers and help her put things in order. Whatâ��s even more striking is, this is not the first time I have had this discussion with someone. Listen to this Podcast Now available from Douglas E. Welch and Amazon.com Cultivating Your Career Opportunities by Douglas E. Welch 11,000 Words While we often talk about having one, monolithic, Reputation â�� with a capital R -- I believe that there are a series of reputations that combine to create the whole. It is often said you can't "do" projects, you can only do the individual tasks that make up the project. The same can be said for reputation. You don't build your reputation as a whole, you cultivate the smaller reputations that create it. Each individual action builds your reputation in unique ways and each requires some thought as to how they relate to the whole. Cultivating Your Career Reputations examines each of these reputations in detail and helps you find specific areas where you can improve your work, your actions and your thoughts so that your overall professional reputation can grow Buy Now Â Like Career Opportunities on Facebook Working in high-tech often means working very closely with people and developing relationships that go far beyond the usual situation of employer and employee. Over the course of your career, many people will become family. You need to be prepared for the eventualities of life, in both your own life and the lives of those around you. As we grow older, we all prepare for the day when we die. We create our wills, buy insurance, and create Trusts, all in an effort to make it easier for our family and friends when we pass. In addition to all the usual arrangements, though, all of us need to consider the new, computerized world in which we live. In the past, our children may have sorted through paper documentation, but now, more and more, of our lives are bound up in our computers, our email and many other personal and business-related documents. Computer issues might seem a shallow thought compared to the other issues surrounding a funeral, but in todayâ��s world, it is very important. In the last 2 years, I have faced this issue with several clients and, as I work with many older people in my consulting work, I am sure to face it more as the years pass. To that end, I am developing plans for all of my clients that can help make computer issues less of a concern when the time comes. First, every member of the family should have some concept of where family data is stored, passwords needed for access and backups in the event that anything happens to the family home. Too often, I find myself digging for passwords or even attempting to crack passwords in an effort to access data. Data could be scattered among several directories or even several computers. None of us likes to think about death, but I try to keep, in the back of mind, the old adage, â��I could get hit by a bus tomorrow.â�� We never know what is coming and the only way to insure that our families can continue with as little trouble as possible is to prepare today. Next, insure that backups of data, even if they are relatively old, are placed in several locations. Family members should share backups with other family members and friends. You may never need this information, but if you do, it will be extremely important to access it easily. Clean out your paper files and label everything religiously. It should be obvious where to find a variety of information no matter who might be searching. If your son or daughter canâ��t find the deeds to property,

The little truths we need to tell ourselves – Podcast

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:57:54 EST

Telling the truth, especially in situations that require it, is important to every career. The truth can be hard. It can be dangerous to your job. It can also raise you above others who have decided to ignore the problems that are right before them. Sure, we all tell little white lies to smooth our interactions with others, but in the end, the truth is usually the most powerful tool we own. Listen to this Podcast Subscribe to Douglas' YouTube Channel Visit the video archives and see when each new video is uploaded Also, visit the Career Opportunities playlist -- the home for all my career-related videos Â Like Career Opportunities on Facebook The scary part is that we humans have a great ability for ignoring the truth even when faced with it. Worse still is our ability to lie to ourselves. Most of us are great at ignoring the truth in our lives, our relationships and our work. We can go through great gyrations to ignore that one, large, inconvenient truth and when we do so we damage everything around us. This is why it is so important to learn to tell ourselves the little truths we face every day. In our hearts and minds we often see things exactly as they are. When that happens we need to acknowledge those truths, not ignore them. What sort of little truths do we face in our career each day? Sometimes we can know in our hearts that we are not that good at our job. Maybe we lack skills. Maybe we lack training. Maybe we lack the right environment. Some people will lie to themselves and think they are doing a great job, even though evidence to the contrary is right in front of them. It is far better for you to acknowledge your limitations and then work to remove them rather than trying to hide them from yourself and others. This doesnâ��t mean you have to go around the office explaining to your manager and co-workers just how lame you are at your job. You only need to tell yourself this little truth -- acknowledge it fully -- and then figure out some way to improve your work. This is where the power of little truths can be deeply felt and used. Perhaps you know that one of your teammates, your manager, your CEO, simply isnâ��t up to the job they have been given. Maybe some form of substance abuse is involved. Maybe they are involved in illegal business practices. You can lie to yourself -- and them -- and explain it all away. It isnâ��t embezzlement. Itâ��s just creative accounting. No one will find out those parts are sub-standard. What does it matter? Maybe Bob is just having some health problems. He canâ��t possibly be doing drugs in the bathroom. Lies like these are convenient to you. They let you get through the day with less worry and anxiety. They can also lead to your greatest and easiest downfall. Each of them could bring your job, your company and your career to an end with a short, sharp, shock. While these truths are often the hardest to face, they are also the most important. If someone is embezzling, you want to make it very clear that you had nothing to do with it and, more importantly, brought it to the attention of someone in charge. This is the clearest way of protecting yourself from prosecution, even if it does mean the end of your job. If someone is abusing drugs, and you do nothing, you are enabling their abuse. You may even be enabling their death if the situation is serious enough. You can try small interventions first, but in the most dangerous cases you may have to face the issue head on. It could be that your co-worker is endangering your life and the lives of your co-workers. To stand by and do nothing is facilitating your own injury and perhaps death. In a situation like this, you should see how important the little truths can be. If ignored long enough, by enough people, these truths can turn into dramatic situations. What are some truths that you need to tell yourself right now? What have you been ignoring in hopes that it might just go away? Who is in danger because of your willful ignorance?

Video Archives: My Podcast Process from PodCampAZ

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:58:04 EST

Douglas E. Welch presents his podcast process from the beginning of recording to the final release and download of the podcast file. If you have been wondering how to share your podcasts with the world, this presentation gives a thorough overview of the entire process. If you can’t see this video above, please watch “My [...]

Video Archives: My Podcast Process from PodCampAZ

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:57:58 EST

Douglas presents his podcast process from the beginning of recording to the final release and download of the podcast file. If you have been wondering how to share your podcasts with the world, this presentation gives a thorough overview of the entire process. If you can't see this video above, please watch "My Podcast Process" on my YouTube Channel Â Subscribe to Douglas' YouTube ChannelÂ |Â Watch the Careers in New Media YouTube Playlist Subscribe to the Careers in New Media podcast using iTunes

Video: My Word on Food: Making No-Fuss Focaccia

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:28:29 EST

This recipe is a family favorite. Not only is it tasty, but it is easy to make. You can top this focaccia with just about anything you like. This recipe uses olive oil, Italian seasoning and parmaggiano cheese. The bread can be sliced to make paninni, used as an accompaniment to pasta or used as a base for pizza. Try it out and tell me what you think in the comments. This recipe was originally created as a Snapguide using their iPhone app. You can check out this and other SnapguidesÂ here. Â If you enjoy this recipe video, please click Like and/or subscribe on my YouTube channel. Can't see the video above? Watch "Making No-Fuss Focaccia" on YouTube. Subscribe to Douglas' YouTube ChannelÂ |Â Watch the My Wordâ�¦on Food YouTube Playlist Subscribe to the My Word with Douglas E. Welch podcast using iTunes Â Â No Fuss Focaccia - Recipe 1 1/2 cups warm water3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)1 1/4 tsp salt3 1/2 cups (14 3/4 oz) all-purpose flour1 Tbsp instant yeast2 tsp onion powder4 tsp Italian seasoning Spray a 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray then drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over the bottom of the pan. Place the water, olive oil, salt, flour and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on high speed for about 1 minute. The dough will be smooth, elastic and sticky. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking pan. With oil or water on the tip of your fingers (donâ��t use more flour, you want the dough to remain sticky), press the dough into the bottom of the pan, nudging to get it all the way into the corners. Cover the pan and let the dough rise for about 60 minutes, or until it is puffy. While the dough rises, preheat oven to 375Â°F. Once risen, uncover the pan and use your fingers to make dimples all over the dough (you may need a bit of oil on your fingers if the dough is too sticky). Drizzle the dough lightly with olive oil and sprinkle it with the Italian seasoning. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown. Remove the pan to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes, then turn the focaccia out of the pan (otherwise the bottom crust will get soggy). Serve warm or at room temperature. Source: King Arthur Flour

Video: TechIQ What’s New? – Show 001 – Podcast

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:28:30 EST

My TechnologyIQ blog is revving up again. Here is a video I did to kick things off! -- Douglas TechIQ What's New? is a new show reviewing some of my best finds from around the Internet. I'll be producing these episodes regularly to discuss those articles, sites and products that can help you Â "Control your technology -- don't let it control you!" Â If you don't see the video above, please watch "TechIQ What's New? - Show 001" directly on YouTube Download "TechIQ What's New? - Show 001" as iPod-Ready podcast Â Subscribe to Douglas' YouTube Channel | Watch the TechnologyIQ YouTube Playlist Â Subscribe to the TechInologyIQ podcast using iTunes

Video: Garden Tip – Seed leaves vs. true leaves

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:28:26 EST

In this tip,Â Douglas shows the difference between seed leaves and true leaves on his seedlings. Standard advice is to thin or re-pot your seedlings once they develop their first set of true leaves.Â Can't see the video above? Watch "Garden Tip - Seed leaves vs. true leaves" on YouTube. Subscribe to Douglas' YouTube ChannelÂ |Â Watch the A Gardener's Notebook YouTube Playlist Subscribe to the A Gardener's Notebook podcast using iTunes