24 days ago

TW101: Audio Battles, Gravity Forms, and the Cost of Coke

Michael and Damashe tackle an episode packed with tech, automation, and a little unexpected humor. From Zoom mischief and Audio Hijack quirks to Loopback mysteries, they navigate the complexities of their audio setups—sometimes solving problems, sometimes creating new ones.

Then, they dive into Gravity Forms and how it might replace an entire workflow currently running on Google Sheets. Could automation save hours of manual work? Probably. Will Michael drop everything to build it right now? Almost certainly.

Meanwhile, Damashe wrestles with business finances and OCR woes, looking for ways to automate receipt tracking (because let’s be real, OCR is still a mess). Plus, the two discuss Mistral’s new OCR tool—will it finally solve their document headaches?

And in an unexpected turn, Michael realizes that Coke deliveries have taken over Damashe’s life. Not that Coke—the kind that keeps vending machines stocked. Ever wondered what it’s like to have a “Coke guy” on speed dial? This one’s for you.

Bonus Topics:

Why Apple Music as a stream filler may or may not be a terrible idea
The real reason Windows still has a place in their workflow
The importance of good Mac apps (Rogue Amoeba, Hazel, TextExpander, and more)

If you enjoy geeky deep dives, automation hacks, and tech chaos, this episode delivers.

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