The Omni Show

Full transcript and show notes at theomnishow.omnigroup.com Today we chat with one of the Omni Groups' Support Humans, Marley Wissner. If you've ever wondered what happens after someone shares a question, comment, or feature request - Marley’s here to peel back the curtain. In this enlightening discussion, Marley shares his journey at the Omni Group, his day-to-day roles, and the fascinating process that takes place behind the scenes in handling customer feedback (Hint: It involves the "Potato-Tron"). Marley explains how the Omni Group utilizes this valuable feedback to improve its suite of productivity tools. He gives us an inside look into how the team prioritizes user requests, the challenges faced, and how they strive to incorporate ideas into their software updates. Some other people, places, and things mentioned in this episode: - OmniGraffle Test Builds - OmniFocus - OmniGraffle Main Page - OmniOutliner - OmniPlan

Full transcript and show notes at theomnishow.omnigroup.com Ryan Singer is one of the founding members of 37Signal’s Basecamp team. Today, Ryan's consulting company, Felt Presence, helps people solve problems between their product and engineering teams. He credits OmniGraffle for being his brainstorming partner each step along the way. On this episode, we find out how Ryan's design, programming, and strategy experience led to an innovative approach (and book), called “Shape up,” to bridge the gap between product and technical teams. Tune in and learn how Ryan's OmniGraffle expertise contributed to his success and how "Shape Up" helps humanize the software development process and ensure team projects get successfully completed. Some other people, places, and things mentioned in this episode: - A shorthand for designing UI flows - Breadboarding in Shape Up - Small tools for shaping - Shaping in a Nutshell - Felt Pesence - Shaping in Real Life course - Bob Moesta - OmniGraffle - Miro - OmniFocus - Mailchimp - Convertkit - Hey - Remix - Netlify - Whimsical - Basecamp

Full transcript and show notes at theomnishow.omnigroup.com Johnny Noble is possibly best known for his information cataloging / productivity system called the "Johnny Decimal System". Johnny’s methods have been mentioned by a few past guests (including Jimmy Little and Leah Ferguson) for helping them remove friction when managing personal data. Today, Johnny joins Andrew to break down how he got the idea for the system, when he came across Omni software, and in what ways he uses the system himself to stay productive. Some other people, places, and things mentioned in this episode: - Johnny Decimal Website - Jimmy Little Episode of the Omni Show - Leah Ferguson Episode of the Omni Show - Mikell Taylor Episode of the Omni Show - Sinclair Spectrum

Full transcript and show notes at theomnishow.omnigroup.com Today, we’re honored to have Charlie Brewer with us. Charlie is the co-author of "Designing Interfaces" from O’Reilly. He's also a director of user experience and product design with 25 years experience in designing and launching B2B and B2C digital products. On this episode, Charlie shares how he used OmniGraffle to craft the diagrams in his book, what makes him passionate about great design, and his personal workflow for creating visuals that get everyone on the same page. Some other people, places, and things mentioned in this episode: - OmniGraffle - Information Architecture for the World Wide Web (The Polar Bear Book) - San Fransisco State University - Inspiration - Designing Interfaces, 3rd Edition by O'Reilly - Charlie's Twitter Account - CharlieBrewer.com

Full transcript and show notes at theomnishow.omnigroup.com Today we’re joined by Jimmy Little, a senior digital product manager.  Jimmy returns to share the latest iteration of his productivity system and how various elements have changed since he last joined us in 2021. Andrew and Jimmy discuss how to stay on top of a demanding workload and personal life, powered by OmniFocus and a fresh slew of automations.  If you’re looking for a novel perspective on getting things done, you’re in luck! Some other people, places, and things mentioned in this episode: - OmniFocus - Jimmy Little on Episode 84 - Leah Ferguson on Episode 99 (First mention of Johnny Decimal) - Johnny Decimal - Obsidian - Cocktails and Coffee - Joe Buhlig on the Bookworm Podcast - Jira - Confluence - Trello - Omni Automation - Shortcuts - Applescript - Jimmy on Mastodon

Brian Wright, a fractional chief communications officer, shares his experience using OmniFocus to manage his workload. He discusses the power of Omni Focus in organizing personal and professional life, the use of automation and plugins in handling tasks, motivations and strategies for productivity, and the remarkable journey of his nonverbal son becoming a prolific poet with the help of OmniFocus.

Full transcript and show notes at theomnishow.omnigroup.com Today, we hear from Dr. Christian Calma, an OBGYN currently residing in Iowa. Christian shares how he uses OmniFocus to manage the various aspects of his busy life, from daily tasks to long-term goals. In the episode, Christian touches on the importance of taking control of one's daily life. With help from a custom plugin created by Kaitlin Salzke, he also discusses the importance of staying productive on day-to-day tasks, even in the midst of a major life transition. If you're looking to streamline your own workload and bring order to your life, Christian's insights on using OmniFocus are a must-listen. Some other people, places, and things mentioned in this episode: - Keyboard Maestro - Kaitlin Salzke's Website - Anki - Appigo's Todo - OmniFocus - Getting Things Done - Hookmark

Full transcript and show notes at theomnishow.omnigroup.com Today, we chat with Chad Dickerson, the former CEO of Etsy and the current head of Strong Back Open Heart (his own executive coaching practice). In this episode, we learn how he uses OmniFocus to help manage his workload and bring order to his life. Chad shares personal insights he's gained as a CEO, including the importance of living an authentic life and staying true to oneself. We talk through the belief that personal improvement doesn’t happen by accident, and how the right productivity habits can keep anyone optimally engaged. Some other people, places, and things mentioned in this episode: - Etsy - Chad Dickerson - Strong Back Open Heart - Randy Hunt - NASDAQ - Peter Drucker - OmniFocus - Showtime - Clip-o-Tron - DEVONthink - ScanSnap - Getting Things Done

Full transcript and show notes at theomnishow.omnigroup.com Welcome to the annual roadmap episode of The Omni Show! Ken Case, CEO of the Omni Group, is here to share the our exciting plans for 2023 and give us an inside look at the actual development process. Today, we talk about how Omni Group has been building powerful tools for 30 years and continues to push the envelope forward in 2023. Whether it’s new features such as Voice Control, redesigning apps using Apple's new SwiftUI technologies, or the upcoming version 4 of OmniFocus, we’re hard at work! some other people, places, and things mentioned in this episode: - Omni Group's 2023 Roadmap Blog Post - OmniFocus - OmniGraffle

Full transcript and show notes at theomnishow.omnigroup.com In this episode, we're joined by Zsolt Benke, a developer from Pécs, Hungary. More than a decade ago, Zsolt started his coding life on the Web, designing and building WordPress sites. Now, he works in both web and iOS development. In his spare time, Zsolt enjoys blogging about productivity and technology, and co-hosting the podcast Agyvihar. Join us as Zsolt reveals his secret weapon for tackling tasks and projects - OmniFocus. Learn how Zsolt uses OmniFocus to keep track of his work and to boost efficiency with the "measure twice, cut once” mentality applied to software. Plus, get a sneak peek into Zsolt's workflow as he shares how he uses the Tags and Projects perspectives to stay organized  Whether you're a developer or just looking for ways to improve your productivity, you won't want to miss this episode. some other people, places, and things mentioned in this episode: - Decoding.io - OmniFocus - OmniOutliner - YNAB - Mac Power Users - GTD - 43Folders - LifeHacker - Merlin Mann - Gina Trapani - Ethan Schooner - Solarized Dark and Light - Hookmark - Reminders - DevonThink - Craft - Fantastical - AppleScript - Timey - OmniJS - Terminal