I’ve been turning my basement office into a YouTube-ready studio. It’s a mess, for sure, but that’s the norm when it comes to building a scrappy business.
These are the tools & equipment that make The Bootstrapped Founder happen.
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The workbench that makes the three shots on the left possible
On this page, I’ll share the tech —from hardware to software— that I use every day to write, engage on social media, produce my podcast, and record my videos. I’ll also give a brief explanation for each item as to why I got it, if it’s any good, and how I use it.
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These are the main devices that I operate from.
MacBook Air M1
I never thought I’d rely on a MacBook Air for all of my work, but the M1 chip blows everything I owned previously out of the water. On this laptop, I write, I produce, I record, and I do everything else. This is my main —and only— machine.
Due to the small number of ports, I use several Adapters.
USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter
I have two Apple USB-C Multiport adapters that I use most of the time. I plug a USB hub into one of them, allowing me to connect all my USB dongles and cables.
For reading SD and microSD cards, I use the MOKiN USB-C adapter. They’re been pretty reliable, and I’d always go for the model with most capabilities if I were to re-buy it.
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max - Apple (CA)
This is my center of operations. The camera is obscenely good, I recorded my course Find your Following with it. Check out the sample video in HD to see what this phone can do.