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I’m Just Taking Notes

I’m Just Taking Notes

By JMack’s Behind The Podcast

I’m just taking notes as I go through life. I’m sharing my ideas for success, thoughts on self improvement, rants on hip-hop and podcasting and being a father on my way to and from things because the car is an amazing sound studio.

About me:
I’m a father of four, complete hiphop head, veteran software developer, podcast entrepreneur, and voice technology enthusiast. Co-creator of the Live From the Basement Podcast (one of the longest running hip hop podcasts), avid Amazon Alexa skill enthusiast and developer and creator of several other podcasts and children.
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Mortality...

I’m Just Taking NotesFeb 28, 2022

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Mortality...

Mortality...

Been far too long... this is just me taking a note, making record of mortality, growth and inspiration.  Hope you are all well!

Feb 28, 202210:46
Mic check... 1, 2....

Mic check... 1, 2....

I decided to use this spot as a place to do a quick sound check as I get the new mic's true'd up.  Im JACKED!!! 

Aug 05, 202102:49
Let's talk about algorithms...

Let's talk about algorithms...

Podcast updates, talk around tiktok, algorithms and what we can do with music.

Aug 03, 202116:37
Don't lose yourself. Be mindful. Stay aware of the transition...

Don't lose yourself. Be mindful. Stay aware of the transition...

Raising kids is hard.  Sometimes it gets difficult, especially with teenagers.  Be aware of yourself and dont lose it!

Jul 23, 202108:60
Ideas, ideas, ideas.

Ideas, ideas, ideas.

It's been a month already I need to get better at consistency.   My other show has been consistent, 140 episodes, one episode EVERY day over at JustOneListen.com.   Its coming along.   I have another idea too, I think it could work....

Jul 09, 202117:34
Still moving!

Still moving!

It’s 12am, I’ve had a couple but I’m inspired. We move we grow we evolve
May 27, 202107:52
Oh hai.

Oh hai.

Just a quick update... need to get back into the swing of things here!

Apr 28, 202111:53
Planting seeds

Planting seeds

Some updates and some inspiration and some unsolicited advice!
Mar 18, 202107:08
Some podcast observations...

Some podcast observations...

I can't believe it's actually working, I probably should have been focusing on strengths SOONER.

Mar 15, 202102:11
Stoned on grass...

Stoned on grass...

No clue why I titled the episode that, my brain was absolutely haywire this episode completely exhausted and partially caffeinated.  Some updates on the podcasts and the podcast group I was banned from.

Mar 04, 202108:41
It's Working!!!

It's Working!!!

Gotta be honest, wasn't sure if podcasting my face off would make much difference in anything other than the content I put out.   I should have been more sure.  

Mar 01, 202104:57
Do not waste your money with a "podcast host"

Do not waste your money with a "podcast host"

Whether its Blubrry, PodBean, Buzzsprout or Libsyn.  Whether its $3 a month or $300, the return on investment is nothing by comparison to a free host like anchor.fm.  Do not waste your money on a podcast host!

Feb 24, 202108:16
Dave Portnoy just inspired me....

Dave Portnoy just inspired me....

Onebiteverybodyknowstherules......    Let me tell you about another podcast I decided to start working on... podcast #7.

Feb 23, 202106:42
Miami + Cocaine + Operation Odessa + Netflix

Miami + Cocaine + Operation Odessa + Netflix

Today I dug into a little of Miami's history, completely inspired by the Netflix Doc, "Operation Odessa" and my personal story around that.


Feb 22, 202115:29
A shitty pipedream....

A shitty pipedream....

Let’s talk about habits, goals and shitty pipe dreams.
Feb 21, 202109:19
This is my genius friend Nate.

This is my genius friend Nate.

This episode I wanted to talk to my friend Nate.  It's a Saturday morning episode and I need to work at saying the word "like" so much.


LETS GO!!! Episode-a-day!

Feb 20, 202109:31
Jamie is a FreeMason

Jamie is a FreeMason

This is my friend Jamie.  Entrepreneur, design genius, developer, game designer and accomplished freemason.

Feb 18, 202119:28
Loving music is kinda like investing in the stock market...

Loving music is kinda like investing in the stock market...

Found some interesting music... this moved and inspired me, I wanted to talk about that as well as a new podcast and brainstorming some ideas around a new one.

Feb 17, 202113:43
Are you doing better in a proactive or reactive position?

Are you doing better in a proactive or reactive position?

I want to talk through this by way of my kids.    Lets uplift.

Feb 16, 202110:34
Meet my friend "Drrl"

Meet my friend "Drrl"

Today I wanted to chat briefly with my friend "Drrl" about his current endeavors as well as his sites "heady." (https://frer.substack.com/) and "Freelance After 5" ( https://freelanceafterfive.com/).

It's a fun one!  

Feb 15, 202114:44
TripleDown...

TripleDown...

Not a cheeseburger.

Feb 13, 202121:03
It’s difficult to be aware isn’t it?

It’s difficult to be aware isn’t it?

Today I want to talk about being aware of our fellow humans and ourselves..
Jan 09, 202115:16
The awareness of 2021

The awareness of 2021

Today I want to talk about awareness and just being mentally and emotionally available that’s something I wanna work on I would love to hear what you’re going to work on in 2021
Jan 06, 202111:01
Beliefs.

Beliefs.

Making a note about challenging each others' belief systems.  We need to work on that.

Nov 16, 202010:30
Birthday Party 2020💀 None of it matters...

Birthday Party 2020💀 None of it matters...

Kanye West for President
Oct 23, 202006:46
We're gonna record a new episode. Man get happier... this is me talking to myself.

We're gonna record a new episode. Man get happier... this is me talking to myself.

Getting pumped about recording a new episode of Live From the Basement with my friends.

Oct 16, 202012:17
So you want music legally in your podcast?

So you want music legally in your podcast?

Anchor.fm just dropped a MAJOR announcement!!

Oct 14, 202005:08
Please stop influencing me!

Please stop influencing me!

Some folks can't turn off "sales mode".    It feels like a bad touch.  

Oct 12, 202007:43
LIVE. WITH. PASSION

LIVE. WITH. PASSION

Do not lose sight of your dreams. What got you here to begin with? Live with passion, find it again.

Do it for yourself AND the ones you love.
Oct 01, 202006:48
Plausible deniability

Plausible deniability

Everybody has a reason to justify the way they’re acting right now
Jun 11, 202010:11
BlackLivesMatterTOO

BlackLivesMatterTOO

A lot of this is really getting taken out of context
Jun 07, 202013:11
The $600k theory

The $600k theory

You know I’m just taking notes but I have an idea that I wanna do and I want to see how this works out
Feb 08, 202012:32
I hope this message reached you when you’re at your happiest

I hope this message reached you when you’re at your happiest

Very seldom do we get these types of enlightening happy moments in our lives. I hope you get to celebrate a few
Jan 28, 202008:50
Rules don’t exist...

Rules don’t exist...

In the way we communicate with people in the way we navigate our lives nobody makes rules on how we have to execute you make your own
Dec 19, 201902:59
It’s not lit

It’s not lit

It should be tho. 2018 has been a bitch of a year
Dec 17, 201904:45
YA HERD?!

YA HERD?!

Sales people and entrepreneurs please stop doing this...
Nov 15, 201906:34
The weakest link

The weakest link

A bit of a departure from the normal chat let’s talk about some music for a minute and it’s artists
Nov 07, 201911:19
Kanye West - Jesus Is King

Kanye West - Jesus Is King

Let’s talk about this Kanye West album real quick
Oct 28, 201905:06
Pride

Pride

It’s difficult to be proud without feeling like you’re bragging. So give without expectation?
Oct 28, 201908:04
The recurring theme rears it’s head yet again....

The recurring theme rears it’s head yet again....

Balance.
Oct 24, 201905:39
“Done is good”

“Done is good”

Taking a quote from a friend of mine I think it’s a good thing to live by when you’re thinking about your work
Oct 11, 201906:09
Prioritization

Prioritization

Definitely a learned skill not a talent
Oct 04, 201904:29
What happened to the classic radio DJ?

What happened to the classic radio DJ?

We need to bring them back
Sep 25, 201905:55
Go listen to Naughty By Nature - Yoke The Joker and you TELL ME!!! 🤬

Go listen to Naughty By Nature - Yoke The Joker and you TELL ME!!! 🤬

People and their radio rap right now... shit ain’t hiphop y’all
Sep 24, 201904:08
We aren’t getting out of this thing alive.

We aren’t getting out of this thing alive.

Trying to enjoy my life without fear of judgement.
Sep 24, 201904:11
Getting comfortable with letting go.

Getting comfortable with letting go.

For some of us, It’s hard to not let ego control your life when it comes to your ideas.
Sep 20, 201906:41
Patience is a learned behavior

Patience is a learned behavior

We have to remember that patience isn’t a gift. It’s a learned behavior.
Sep 13, 201903:36
Opportunity cost

Opportunity cost

Is it more cost effective to do it yourself or pay someone to do it?
Sep 09, 201905:14
The hip-hop Benjamin Button Theory

The hip-hop Benjamin Button Theory

I feel like hip-hop is simplifying itself into nothingness!
Sep 04, 201903:47
Don’t succumb to the enemy village

Don’t succumb to the enemy village

Inspired by my friend Nathan. That fight or flight over thought worry, is nothing more than your mind preparing you for war with the enemy village.
Aug 31, 201906:08