Today I'm welcoming onto the PolyTools Creator Spotlight. Paul Jordan who is a digital marketer, founder, and host of the The Learn Digital Marketing Podcast! Links: https://www.ldm.expert/ https://x.com/LDMExpert https://www.youtube.com/@learndigitalmarketingexper4216 https://www.instagram.com/ldm.expert https://www.linkedin.com/company/ldm-expert…

In this episode of the Laravel Creator Spotlight, we speak with Aaron Francis and look at his journey to fame, his recent Laravel package called Solo, Try Hard Studios courses, transitioning from full-time work to running a full-time business, parenting, and his future plans. ## Show Links Aaron's Twitter → https://twitter.com/aaronfrancis Aaron's …

We are joined by Brian Dainis, the founder of Curatech, discussing his journey in the Laravel community, the evolution of Laravel, and the business model of Curotech. Show Links https://briandainis.com https://www.curotec.com/team/brian-dainis/ https://www.curotec.com https://www.cursor.com/Di Laravel News

Today I'm welcoming onto the PolyTools Creator Spotlight. Callum Armstrong who is the Founder of Paste & Publish, Marketing Coach, consultant and social entrepreneur. We discuss the significance of user experience in tools and platforms, the various tools used for content creation and repurposing, and the future of content creation in a rapidly evo…

Today I'm welcoming onto the PolyTools Creator Spotlight: Rob Greenlee who has been a podcaster/radio broadcaster for 24 years, is a 2017 Podcast Hall of Fame inductee, host of the podcasts: Podcast Tips, Spoken Life, Trust Factor, New Media Show, and more! Founder of Spoken Life Media, LLC and podcasting pioneer! In this conversation, Dustin PolyI…

Eric L. Barnes and Chris Morrell discuss the resurgence of PHP meetups post-COVID, focusing on the creation and growth of PHPX, a new initiative to revitalize local PHP communities. Show Links * Chris Morrell: https://cmorrell.com * PHP World https://phpx.world * PHPxNYC https://phpxnyc.com * PHPxPhilly https://phpxphilly.com * Upstate PHP https://…

Join us as Stephen Rees-Carter delves into Laravel security, discussing security consulting, the importance of penetration testing, and common vulnerabilities found in Laravel applications. Show Links All Stephens links & socials → https://pinkary.com/@valorin Securing Laravel (mailing list) → https://securinglaravel.com/ Pentesting Laravel series …

Today I'm welcoming onto the PolyTools Creator Spotlight. Lamar Fowler who is founder and creator for MFinResearch. Youtuber, and EDC enthusiast. For those who don't know EDC is every day carry! Links: https://www.instagram.com/mfinresearch/ https://www.youtube.com/@mfinresearch6462 https://www.tiktok.com/@mfinresearch? https://buymeacoffee.com/mfi…

In this episode, we are joined by Josh Cirre to discuss his journey from creative beginnings in music and graphic design to his current role at Laravel and his passion for video production. Josh shares valuable insights on starting a YouTube channel, finding comfort in front of the camera, and the importance of using tools like OBS for efficient vi…

"I love injecting humor into my content." @Libsyn @briancottington7268 Today I'm welcoming onto the PolyTools Creator Spotlight Brian Cottington who is a filmmaker, podcaster, Video Editor with libsyn, and Media Professor! Links: https://linktr.ee/bcottington https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancottington/ https://bcottington.myportfolio.com/ https://…

In this episode of Laravel News Creator Spotlight, Eric Barnes interviews Michael Dyrynda, the creator of Laracon AU. They discuss the importance of networking at conferences, Michael's journey in creating Laracon AU, and the enhancements made for social events this year. Michael shares insights on the role of community in development, his podcasti…

In this conversation, Joel Clermont shares insights into his work within the Laravel ecosystem, including his educational initiatives through Mastering Laravel, the impact of daily tips, and the community he has built. He discusses his unique consulting model with No Compromises, emphasizing a flat fee structure that simplifies client relationships…

In this episode, we welcome Jack McDade to the show to discuss Statamic, his Radical Design course, business, marketing, and more. Show Links Statamic Radical Design Course Torched Tuna YouTubeDi Laravel News

Alfred Nutile dives deep into the intersection of Laravel and the growing influence of Large Language Models (LLMs) in development. With over a decade of experience, including introducing Laravel at Pfizer, Alfred shares how LLMs are shaping the future of programming and content creation. We discuss how he leverages LLMs in his current work, his th…

This week, we welcome Tobias Petry to the Laravel Creator Series show to discuss his journey into database optimization, the development of his MySQL Explain tool, and the acquisition of the domain `mysqlexplain.com`. Tobias also shares insights about his other projects, including Stack Bricks, a tool for managing different database versions, and h…

Ben Holman discusses his new project called the Pair-amid Scheme, which involves pairing with strangers to work on programming projects. He shares his experience of pairing with different people and highlights the benefits of this approach. Ben provides insights into how to have a successful pairing session, including setting up the right infrastru…

We are joined by Ben Bjurstrom to talk about his new project named Prezet which is a blogging app for Laravel that allows you to transform your markdown files into SEO-friendly blogs, articles, and documentation! ## Show Links * Prezet - https://prezet.com * Intro Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkfCnjflA3Q * Ben's site - https://benbjurstr…

In this conversation, Eric Barnes interviews Andrew Schmelyun, a full-stack developer and content creator. They discuss Andrew's experience with Laravel, his viral TikTok videos, and his current projects, including building a framework for publishing video courses, creating a Rube Goldberg machine that combines the virtual and physical worlds, and …

We are joined by @PatricioOnCode to talk about Mingle JS which allows you to mix React and Vue components in Livewire. EPISODE LINKS: * Mingle JS https://minglejs.unitedbycode.com * PHP WASM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-MAzsDm5d0 * Play with Laravel, save the code, and share it with others https://github.com/ijpatricio/playwithlaravel * VoxPop…

►Today I'm welcoming onto the PolyTools Creator Spotlight. Hannah Balliet who is a creator, head of social media at Ugly Mug Marketing, and growth focused marketer. Hannah Balliet, shares her journey in content creation and social media marketing. She started in the nonprofit world, helping organizations with marketing their events. She then transi…

We talk with Len Woodward about his project Whisky. Whisky is the simplest, framework-agnostic, CLI tool for managing and enforcing a php project's git hooks across an entire team. Show Links: * [Len's GitHub](https://github.com/ProjektGopher) * [Len's Website](https://LenWoodward.com) * [Len's Twitter](https://x.com/ProjektGopher) * [Len's YouTube…

In this episode, we are joined by Simon Hamp, the creator of Native PHP, about the project and its potential. Native PHP is a tool that allows developers to build desktop applications using PHP and distribute them without requiring PHP on the user's machine. Show Links: * NativePHP * Cronikl * Awesome NativePHP * LaraDir…

Today I'm welcoming onto the PolyTools Creator Spotlight. Damon Didier who is an Ecommerce founder, sales amplifyer, and email marketing master. Damon discusses the resurgence of email marketing and its role in providing first-party and zero-party data in a privacy-conscious world. They touch on the importance of consistency in content creation, th…

Today, Matt Stauffer joined us to discuss his newest project, BuiltWithLaravel, a list of companies and organizations using Laravel in the non-Laravel world. This is the list to use when you want to show someone how widespread Laravel's adoption is. Show links * BuiltWithLaravel: https://builtwithlaravel.com * Tighten: https://tighten.com/ * Fieldg…

Today I'm welcoming onto the PolyTools Creator Spotlight. Mitchell Sullivan who is a fractional CMO, content writer, and SEO expert! He discusses his journey into content creation and the importance of writing as a medium of expression. He emphasizes the need for everyone, regardless of their profession, to practice writing and express their though…

In this episode of the Laravel News creator spotlight, Matt Stenson talks about his package called Laravel Advanced String that features methods like: * redacting credit cards * redacting social security numbers * splitting names * generating advanced passwords * extracting email domains * and more! Visit our post for more details: https://laravel-…

"I want to maintain my YouTube channel for tutorials or video about productivity tools" Today I'm welcoming Marco Serafini onto the PolyTools Creator Spotlight. Marco who is a pkm expert and consultant, youtuber, writer, founder of mindstone consulting, and Obsidian Enthusiast. Summary Marco discusses his journey as a content creator, starting with…

Today I'm welcoming onto the PolyTools Creator Spotlight. Andrew Vasquez who is a Sim Racer, YouTuber, and Future Race Car Driver. Summary Andrew Vasquez, a sim racer and content creator, discusses his journey as a YouTuber and his passion for racing. He shares his experience of starting out as a musician on YouTube and the challenges he faced with…

Summary Daisy Foko is a content creator who is inspired by delivering weird and interesting information to her audience. She enjoys being the 'evil Miss Frizzle' and sharing odd and strange facts that provoke curiosity and reactions. She started her content creation journey on TikTok out of spite, but quickly gained millions of views. She emphasize…

#nextgenpodcaster Nick Nalbach who is a Podcast Launch Coach, the Host of the Nine-Five Podcast, ai tools guru, and NextGen Podcaster! ## Links: https://www.youtube.com/@ninefivefree https://www.instagram.com/ninefivefree https://www.youtube.com/@nextgenpodcaster https://x.com/ninefivefree https://ninefivetofreedom.com/ https://www.facebook.com/nin…

Today I'm welcoming onto the PolyTools Creator Spotlight. Brandon Washington who is a Videographer, Editor, Video Creator Coach, filmmaker, founder of Bwash Media, and teller of brand stories. "Systmatize the process" ## Links: https://www.youtube.com/@bwashmedia https://www.bwashmedia.com/ https://www.bwashmedia.com/cfa https://www.instagram.com/b…

Today I'm with Ryan Magin who is an Instagram Personal Brand, content creator, superconnector, founded a very successful short form content agency, BMXer, and he is a viral scaler of attention! "You have to invest in your content!" Ryan Magin is a content creator, viral scaling expert, and the founder of a successful short-form content agency. He h…

Today I am talking with Jay Talbot who is a gaming youtuber and content creator, streamer, and Self Proclaimed Professional Gamer! As someone who I have watched myself for quite some time now, and helped inspire me to finish my #stateofdecay2 series over on @polyinnovatorgaming it was an absolute pleasure to nerd out with Jay on this call. I think …

In a deeply engaging episode of the Polytools Creator Spotlight, host Dustin conversed with Danny Hatcher, a prolific content creator known for his deep dives into knowledge management, software tutorials, and particularly his exploration of Obsidian. They touched on themes critical to the digital age: the power of conversation over asynchronous co…

Drew, known as the Cobra Kai Kid, offers an in-depth look into Drew's journey as a content creator, musician, and passionate fan of the "Cobra Kai" series. Drew's story is a testament to the power of pursuing one's passions and leveraging diverse interests to create a multifaceted online presence. From discussing the intricacies of content creation…

Today I am talking with Alex Sanfilippo a founder, podcaster, speaker, host of the Podcasting Made Simple podcast, created Podmatch, and CEO on the #PolyTools #Creator Spotlight! Summary In this conversation, Dustin PolyInnovator interviews Alex Sanfilippo, a founder, CEO, and podcaster. They discuss the importance of matching energy as a guest, th…

Summary In this conversation, Dustin and Amy discuss their shared passion for content repurposing and the importance of consistency in content creation. They explore the different mediums for content creation and the power of repurposing content to reach a wider audience. They also discuss the challenges and benefits of being a content creator and …

►Today I am talking with James Hicks an Engineering Technologist, coach and Content Creator. @JamesHicks #PolyToolsCreatorSpotlight ​"Advocate not an influencer" Links: https://jameshicks.link/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyXIFu_U_h-3LCfRN26adIg https://twitter.com/jameshicks https://www.tiktok.com/@hicksnewmedia https://hicksnewmedia.com/ htt…

Today I am talking with Greg Preece YouTube Strategist on the #PolyToolsCreatorSpotlight ! In this interview, Greg Preece delves into his content creation journey, discussing everything from his skateboarding past to transitioning into entrepreneurship. He shares insights on the frequency of video uploads, the challenges of maintaining work-life ba…

Alex is a Podcast host, card game creator, and music producer. #PolyToolsCreatorSpotlight Summary In this conversation, Alex Hobby discusses his journey in podcasting and the importance of hobbies. He shares a near-death experience and how it inspired him to create a podcast that provides a safe space for people to share their hobbies. Alex also ta…

Today I am talking with Doc Williams on the #PolyToolsCreatorSpotlight! He is a Brand Developer, Podcast and Content Producer, and helps creators to build their online business step by step without learning how to code! Summary In this conversation, Doc Williams discusses his journey in content creation, the importance of consistency, and the poten…

Today I am talking with Simona Costantini on the #PolyToolsCreatorSpotlight : a podcaster, CEO, content creator, and podcast producer! Simona Costantini discusses her journey in podcasting and content creation, emphasizing the importance of purpose and authenticity. She shares her experience of starting a podcast with no audience and how she fell i…

In this conversation, Dustin M. PolyInnovator interviews Flobo Boyce, a content creator with multiple shows and projects. They discuss the struggles of podcasting and content creation, the importance of consistency, and the need to adapt and evolve as a creator. Flobo shares his favorite tools for content repurposing and creation, as well as his ex…

"The Sniper vs Shotgun Approach in Content" #PolyToolsCreatorSpotlight In this chat, Dustin PolyInnovator and Dan Kieft cover diverse content creation topics, from starting out to personal branding. They emphasize authenticity, learning from mistakes, and discuss rebranding and the specialist versus generalist approach. The conversation touches on …

►In this conversation, Dustin interviews Nick Nimmin @NickNimmin a YouTube expert and content creator. They discuss various topics related to content creation, including getting started on YouTube, overcoming camera shyness, the benefits of being self-employed, and designing your ideal day and life. #PolyToolsCreatorSpotlight Nick shares his person…

►In this episode of the #PolyToolsCreatorSpotlight I talk with Sebastien Jefferies about video editing, his journey as a creator, finding unique/powerful tools, and much more! (00:00) - Intro (03:00) - New home and new office (05:00) - His journey | Also shoutout to Govee (10:00) - How to create videos, and troubles of editing (15:00) - Various Rep…

Today I am talking with Andrew Kan on the #PolyTools Creator Spotlight! He is a film director, YouTube Educator, and content creator. "Andrew Kan, Not Andrew Kan't." He talks about creating for a decade, earning tons silver play buttons, and building community. Links: http://kdcc.social/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrewK https://www.instagram.com/a…

Today I am talking with Ben Kaluza on the PolyTools Creator Spotlight! @BenKaluza Creating content FOR creators. "Be Better Than Yesterday" Links: https://pensight.com/x/benkaluza https://www.tiktok.com/@benkaluza https://www.youtube.com/@BenKaluza/videos https://www.instagram.com/benkaluza/ https://twitter.com/BenKaluza https://www.twitch.tv/theka…

Check out the various interviews of creators of all kinds, in this unique polymathic podcast! For the video interviews and tool review videos check out the YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@PolyToolsDi Dustin Miller PolyInnovator