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Aloha Flow Riders, We used to think a professional show needed ALL the graphics, transitions, and bells and whistles. We were wrong. So we're hitting the reset button. This week, we pulled back the curtain on our complete show rebuild. Live, in real-time, with all the messy decision-making included. The biggest revelation? The best shows let YOU shine, not your 47 animated backgrounds. The Salt and Steak Philosophy Doc said something that made us completely rethink our approach: "If you go to...

Community Kickstart What's ONE thing you've been wanting to improve in your Ecamm setup? Scenes organization, graphics, camera effects? Your challenge: Block out 1 hour on your calendar right now to work on it. Share a photo of your calendar block in the comments and earn 100 leaderboard points. Tell Us About It One Thing at a Time: Building Camera Confidence This week's video is about something I see all the time in our community: overthinking and perfectionism. Here's the thing—I'm moving...

Most Beginners Overcomplicate Their Setup You don't need fancy overlays or complex transitions to start creating great content. Jill from our community team just walked through the exact workflow she uses, and it's refreshingly simple. The 5 Minute Implement Want to look professional immediately? Set up this simple flow in Ecamm: Create a camera scene (that's you) Duplicate it for later Add a pre-recorded video scene between them Set the video to "Go to next scene" when done Result: You →...

Hi Reader, You've been asking for it, and it's finally here: Dual Mode is heading into beta. What is Dual Mode? Record and stream landscape and vertical video at the same time. Both formats get your full attention. No auto-cropping shortcuts, no settling for "good enough" vertical content. One session. Two outputs. Why This Matters If you're creating content for both YouTube and Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn, or any mix of platforms, you know the frustration: recording once means...

Aloha Flow Riders, If you're still telling people to "like, subscribe, and hit the bell," we need to talk. This week, Paul Gowder (the mastermind behind Powwows.com with a community so massive it hits 8-10 million viewers on a single live stream) dropped by to challenge us to rethink how creators should think about email. Here's the reality: Your email list should exist before your first episode even goes live. Photo by Justin Morgan on Unsplash Email Isn't Secondary, It's Your Foundation...

Community Kickstart What's your biggest fear when you hit record? Is it the tech failing, forgetting what to say, or something going hilariously wrong? Tell Us About It Tip of the Week: When Tech Goes Wrong This week, Katie's sharing what keeps her up at night: the tech. On Tuesday, while she was prepping for an in-person interview for The Flow, everything she feared happening happened. Watch as she walks through what went wrong, how she handled it, and what she learned about staying calm...

Aloha Flow Riders! Mac podcasting legend Dave Hamilton just got back from CES. After 21 years and 1,100+ episodes, he still does his warm-up drills every single day. Even pros practice the basics. Photo by Nguyen Hung on Unsplash Dave's been drumming for 40+ years. Yesterday, he practiced paradiddles and flams. Why? Because pros never stop doing the basics. "I don't get up after recording Mac Geek Gab until the show is published. I don't get out of my chair no matter how much I have to pee."...

Community Kickstart This week we want to get vulnerable with the fam. Jump over to the community and share a challenge that's preventing you from recording. Are you nervous? Not sure what to talk about? Let's work through these challenges together. Get Your Kickstart! New Year, New Confidence This year we are focused on a few different things, but the reality is that the main focus always has (and always will be) making you shine on video. But before we can do that, we have to get honest....

Aloha, Flow Riders! New year, new season of The Flow. We're starting with our annual predictions episode. After analyzing what's coming for podcasters in 2026, one message stands clear... Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash After years of momentum, 2026 marks when video becomes standard for podcasting. Video isn't optional anymore. The surprising part? The most successful shows use remarkably simple setups. The Evidence: Top three podcasts—Joe Rogan, Diary of a CEO, and Mel Robbins—all...