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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...

Community Kickstart A new weekly segment focused on kickstarting your week. So click the button below, head over to the community, and tell us what you are going to achieve this week. Head To The Community! Welcome To The 2026 Community Newsletter! We are rebranding the newsletter in the coming weeks, but as Doc always says, "Do It Dirty." So while our new year, new look isn't here just yet, we wanted to start the year with a newsletter tour from Caleb! This spot will normally be filled with...

Hey Fam! We are preparing to wrap up the year, but first I wanted to THANK YOU for an incredible year, making the Flowmas challenge such a success (even with tech glitches along the way) and cover what you can expect from us in the next two weeks. Watch the Video The Unmuted Challenge: Create Video Without Overthinking We're running a weekly challenge to help you get out of your head and in front of the camera. Hit record. See what happens. Follow along on YouTube and join the conversation in...

Hey Fam! It's been an incredible week watching you all celebrate your 2025 wins. Between the customer calls, the community conversations, and all the Wrapped screenshots flooding my feeds—I'm genuinely inspired by what you accomplished this year. Speaking of celebrating wins, we've got something special for you this week (hint: it involves YOUR YouTube impact), plus a packed schedule of shows to close out the year strong. What's Happening This Week Tuesday, 4 PM ET - Ecamm for Educators:...