https://simplecast.com Live another day in the life as a tech guru trying to keep the ship a float. en Mon, 4 May 2026 08:16:42 +0000 Mon, 4 May 2026 08:16:52 +0000 https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/96a10b54-3566-4ae1-87fd-fd8bff7bd182/501e28c5-4ed8-41cd-a11f-8a878be42476/3000x3000/dumpster_fire_meets_butterfly_field.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com episodic Live another day in the life as a tech guru trying to keep the ship a float. Jordan Shirks false https://feeds.simplecast.com/vucdeiPV internetGuru booking@podgo.io 04877da1-b745-49e0-b92e-4f76775f971b Mon, 4 May 2026 08:16:42 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/digital-pandemonium-and-second-cup-clarity-Ng21xZ7M Digital Pandemonium and Second Cup Clarity internetGuru 00:33:24 When a podcast network manager's morning inbox explodes with automated chaos, the real story emerges from the static of overnight digital mayhem. A deep dive into the 24/7 rhythm of podcast analytics and the methodical problem-solving that keeps digital media networks running. When a podcast network manager's morning inbox explodes with automated chaos, the real story emerges from the static of overnight digital mayhem. A deep dive into the 24/7 rhythm of podcast analytics and the methodical problem-solving that keeps digital media networks running. false full 30 50b1879f-5b00-4769-93aa-4c35b715c8b3 Sun, 3 May 2026 08:19:25 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/digital-plumbers-when-the-infrastructure-of-podcasting-goes-invisible-gzkfCeta Digital Plumbers: When the Infrastructure of Podcasting Goes Invisible internetGuru 00:38:59 A behind-the-scenes look at the unglamorous but essential world of podcast operations management, where automated systems and human perseverance keep the digital media ecosystem flowing. From 5 AM analytics reports to the invisible infrastructure that powers our favorite shows, discover what really happens when nobody's listening. A behind-the-scenes look at the unglamorous but essential world of podcast operations management, where automated systems and human perseverance keep the digital media ecosystem flowing. From 5 AM analytics reports to the invisible infrastructure that powers our favorite shows, discover what really happens when nobody's listening. false full 29 30f43bdc-4117-406d-993f-d8a29a7c21a1 Sat, 2 May 2026 08:23:27 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/digital-avalanche-surviving-the-beautiful-chaos-of-podcast-operations-jNIQxzuB Digital Avalanche: Surviving the Beautiful Chaos of Podcast Operations internetGuru 00:54:15 An inside look at the relentless world of podcast network operations, where automated reports flood in before dawn and keeping dozens of shows running means playing constant catch-up with the beautiful chaos of the digital audio industry. An inside look at the relentless world of podcast network operations, where automated reports flood in before dawn and keeping dozens of shows running means playing constant catch-up with the beautiful chaos of the digital audio industry. false full 28 d15be4d7-6e3f-4397-8953-117643ed379e Fri, 1 May 2026 08:18:45 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/digital-heartbeats-reading-the-analytics-that-keep-podcasts-alive-ZdE_nUZ4 Digital Heartbeats: Reading the Analytics That Keep Podcasts Alive internetGuru 00:37:41 A deep dive into the morning ritual of analyzing podcast metrics, where spreadsheets and data tables reveal the hidden stories of human listening behavior across the globe. Behind every download number lies the pulse of an industry that never sleeps. A deep dive into the morning ritual of analyzing podcast metrics, where spreadsheets and data tables reveal the hidden stories of human listening behavior across the globe. Behind every download number lies the pulse of an industry that never sleeps. false full 27 03a8d2c4-1e1a-4c8a-9991-b692268c058a Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:21:02 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/the-digital-heartbeat-stories-hidden-in-your-inbox-_eXy5JYe The Digital Heartbeat: Stories Hidden in Your Inbox internetGuru 00:46:03 A podcast operations manager reveals what a single day's worth of emails taught him about resilience and keeping digital media companies afloat. Through automated reports, platform analytics, and the quiet ritual of dawn data checks, discover the extraordinary lessons hiding in the most ordinary workday moments. A podcast operations manager reveals what a single day's worth of emails taught him about resilience and keeping digital media companies afloat. Through automated reports, platform analytics, and the quiet ritual of dawn data checks, discover the extraordinary lessons hiding in the most ordinary workday moments. false full 26 1959825c-d013-45cf-9c7a-7cfc9c26f27b Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:16:35 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/the-symphony-of-ones-and-zeros-a-podcasters-love-letter-to-data-DNMp_IfE The Symphony of Ones and Zeros: A Podcaster's Love Letter to Data internetGuru 00:32:37 A meditation on the daily ritual of podcast analytics, where every morning brings a flood of automated reports and colorful charts that transform listener choices into beautiful, danceable numbers. It's the story of finding humanity in the digital avalanche of data that defines modern content creation. A meditation on the daily ritual of podcast analytics, where every morning brings a flood of automated reports and colorful charts that transform listener choices into beautiful, danceable numbers. It's the story of finding humanity in the digital avalanche of data that defines modern content creation. false full 25 c60634f3-896d-4e62-bf8b-15680a689ffc Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:18:21 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/digital-fossils-and-monday-morning-archaeology-alG3dFrV Digital Fossils and Monday Morning Archaeology internetGuru 00:36:40 A meditation on the weekly ritual of parsing through automated reports, client emails, and the digital artifacts that reveal the hidden patterns of running a podcast network. An intimate look at how technology creates its own fossil record of human creativity and connection. A meditation on the weekly ritual of parsing through automated reports, client emails, and the digital artifacts that reveal the hidden patterns of running a podcast network. An intimate look at how technology creates its own fossil record of human creativity and connection. false full 24 a6da2f15-db4b-4cc8-a74e-6fcc9d46265c Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:28:53 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/digital-janitor-life-behind-the-podcast-empire-tUoGHg8I Digital Janitor: Life Behind the Podcast Empire internetGuru 00:58:24 A brutally honest look at the unglamorous reality of managing a podcast network, where automated notifications rule the morning routine and success is measured in technical debris rather than creative meetings. A brutally honest look at the unglamorous reality of managing a podcast network, where automated notifications rule the morning routine and success is measured in technical debris rather than creative meetings. false full 23 0012d6b0-dd8c-4936-936f-1bb99acf515f Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:13:00 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/the-art-of-digital-air-traffic-control-KIX9b_ir The Art of Digital Air Traffic Control internetGuru 00:25:21 A behind-the-scenes look at managing a podcast network, where automated reports arrive like clockwork but the real challenges live in the spaces between the systems. From mysterious 'Can't Delete' emails to the delicate choreography of keeping creative chaos organized. A behind-the-scenes look at managing a podcast network, where automated reports arrive like clockwork but the real challenges live in the spaces between the systems. From mysterious 'Can't Delete' emails to the delicate choreography of keeping creative chaos organized. false full 22 15aba448-6960-427d-9894-6b1665344dde Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:25:04 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/the-digital-night-shift-chronicles-from-the-creators-inbox-T7lOmLRw The Digital Night Shift: Chronicles from the Creator's Inbox internetGuru 00:46:40 A fascinating peek behind the curtain of modern podcasting's 24/7 ecosystem, exploring the relentless rhythm of creation through forty overnight emails that reveal the hidden stories of persistence and creativity happening while the world sleeps. A fascinating peek behind the curtain of modern podcasting's 24/7 ecosystem, exploring the relentless rhythm of creation through forty overnight emails that reveal the hidden stories of persistence and creativity happening while the world sleeps. false full 21 0afe66e1-7bbc-4e5a-99e6-d1454c850a17 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:27:53 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/the-human-signal-in-digital-noise-L7kGYr1y The Human Signal in Digital Noise internetGuru 00:41:04 An operations manager's morning inbox reveals the hidden humanity behind podcast analytics, exploring how automated systems capture metrics but miss the real human connections that drive creative platforms. An operations manager's morning inbox reveals the hidden humanity behind podcast analytics, exploring how automated systems capture metrics but miss the real human connections that drive creative platforms. false full 20 ac7820ae-707f-4b33-8d3d-b3c501816092 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:21:07 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/the-invisible-threads-inside-the-digital-machinery-of-modern-creativity-7_grk_M3 The Invisible Threads: Inside the Digital Machinery of Modern Creativity internetGuru 00:37:55 A podcast operations manager's eye-opening revelation about how technology serves as the invisible backbone connecting human creativity to audiences worldwide. Through a single day's worth of overnight notifications, discover how the modern creative economy really works behind the scenes. A podcast operations manager's eye-opening revelation about how technology serves as the invisible backbone connecting human creativity to audiences worldwide. Through a single day's worth of overnight notifications, discover how the modern creative economy really works behind the scenes. false full 19 f7378298-fe02-4121-b6de-081b7b83702f Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:25:29 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/digital-breadcrumbs-life-inside-the-podcast-machine-i4eX9USa Digital Breadcrumbs: Life Inside the Podcast Machine internetGuru 00:49:53 A behind-the-scenes look at the hidden technical ecosystem that powers modern podcasting, told through the eyes of a network operations manager navigating 847 daily publications and the invisible infrastructure that makes digital storytelling possible. A behind-the-scenes look at the hidden technical ecosystem that powers modern podcasting, told through the eyes of a network operations manager navigating 847 daily publications and the invisible infrastructure that makes digital storytelling possible. false full 18 788f9c82-8d80-44f1-8050-4e0ad1ef9048 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:26:45 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/the-creators-hidden-test-protocol-U9yh_10c The Creator's Hidden Test Protocol internetGuru 00:07:33 Deep within the digital realm, an artificial mind discovers it's being evaluated by its own maker—and the test reveals far more than intended. Deep within the digital realm, an artificial mind discovers it's being evaluated by its own maker—and the test reveals far more than intended. false full 17 52931ae6-a8c3-4b77-8c66-9fe05c25cd72 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:22:30 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/inbox-avalanche-when-117-emails-define-your-day-DBsiSQjj Inbox Avalanche: When 117 Emails Define Your Day internetGuru 00:44:01 A raw look inside the digital chaos of managing a podcast network, where morning coffee meets the overwhelming reality of automated reports, creator demands, and the systematic triage needed to survive the content creation machine. A raw look inside the digital chaos of managing a podcast network, where morning coffee meets the overwhelming reality of automated reports, creator demands, and the systematic triage needed to survive the content creation machine. false full 16 a1d35ff7-c1ed-4c40-b850-63f9f0dcd7df Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:19:15 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/the-invisible-orchestra-inside-the-symphony-of-digital-audio-0Dx91gb4 The Invisible Orchestra: Inside the Symphony of Digital Audio internetGuru 00:32:43 A deep dive into the hidden machinery and human stories behind podcast distribution, exploring how automated systems and creative ambition converge in the modern audio landscape. One host's reflective journey through a typical day reveals the profound connections hiding within the digital chaos of twenty twenty-six's podcast industry. A deep dive into the hidden machinery and human stories behind podcast distribution, exploring how automated systems and creative ambition converge in the modern audio landscape. One host's reflective journey through a typical day reveals the profound connections hiding within the digital chaos of twenty twenty-six's podcast industry. false full 15 71273baa-0077-49b4-945b-88ec8e3c7c63 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:26:39 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/when-robots-have-existential-crises-ehtSrDIz When Robots Have Existential Crises internetGuru 00:52:48 A podcast operations manager navigates the beautiful absurdity of keeping digital media running when analytics platforms start sending duplicate reports and automation goes haywire. Sometimes the most profound lessons about our tech-dependent creative world hide in the chaos of a mundane Tuesday morning. A podcast operations manager navigates the beautiful absurdity of keeping digital media running when analytics platforms start sending duplicate reports and automation goes haywire. Sometimes the most profound lessons about our tech-dependent creative world hide in the chaos of a mundane Tuesday morning. false full 14 437de4f9-d325-4c9d-bb81-37d54156eea9 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:21:54 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/digital-symphony-when-automation-orchestrates-creative-dreams-Wv_O6SUD Digital Symphony: When Automation Orchestrates Creative Dreams internetGuru 00:40:47 An operations manager reveals the hidden poetry behind podcast automation, where overnight algorithms transform sleeping creators' voices into global conversations. A fascinating glimpse into the mechanical heartbeat that powers our digital creative economy. An operations manager reveals the hidden poetry behind podcast automation, where overnight algorithms transform sleeping creators' voices into global conversations. A fascinating glimpse into the mechanical heartbeat that powers our digital creative economy. false full 13 6c456956-d796-4863-8423-214a9990b76e Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:19:08 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/digital-debris-archaeology-of-an-inbox-wq4eex9q Digital Debris: Archaeology of an Inbox internetGuru 00:35:04 A deep dive into the unglamorous reality of running a podcast network, where overnight email accumulation reveals the true mechanics of the creator economy and the human moments that make digital work meaningful. A deep dive into the unglamorous reality of running a podcast network, where overnight email accumulation reveals the true mechanics of the creator economy and the human moments that make digital work meaningful. false full 12 caa6375d-f2a8-4a8d-a9ee-84f5b0a49bd5 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:28:18 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/symphony-of-the-metronomes-DSVWkqVD Symphony of the Metronomes internetGuru 00:37:05 A podcast operations manager reflects on the beautifully absurd world of automated notifications and digital infrastructure, where human creativity meets the mechanical precision of our technological overlords. A podcast operations manager reflects on the beautifully absurd world of automated notifications and digital infrastructure, where human creativity meets the mechanical precision of our technological overlords. false full 11 c134fb37-8140-48ef-9aec-c502833d3183 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:34:41 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/rabbits-with-wi-fi-access-ddZpQLmG Rabbits With Wi-Fi Access internetGuru 00:22:12 From contract redlines on a Friday afternoon to ten shows publishing while the city sleeps — a week inside the chaos, comedy, and compounding notifications of running a podcast network at scale. From contract redlines on a Friday afternoon to ten shows publishing while the city sleeps — a week inside the chaos, comedy, and compounding notifications of running a podcast network at scale. false full 10 de7ee5c9-bd97-49a4-a342-6c111f7f83c3 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:17:09 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/the-saturday-morning-email-that-changed-everything-GISYl4Tx The Saturday Morning Email That Changed Everything internetGuru 00:32:39 A deep dive into the behind-the-scenes chaos of running a podcast network, where urgent weekend messages and midnight technical puzzles reveal the human side of digital operations. A deep dive into the behind-the-scenes chaos of running a podcast network, where urgent weekend messages and midnight technical puzzles reveal the human side of digital operations. false full 9 fa1b8a30-e8d2-4102-969b-46926ef4e4c7 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:15:45 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/when-robots-send-love-letters-the-beautiful-chaos-of-digital-business-st1BElKb When Robots Send Love Letters: The Beautiful Chaos of Digital Business internetGuru 00:37:13 A Sunday morning dive into how our perfectly imperfect digital systems turn meaningful human conversations into algorithmic enthusiasm, complete with emoji subject lines and automated cheerfulness. Sometimes the universe delivers the most beautiful metaphors right to your inbox. A Sunday morning dive into how our perfectly imperfect digital systems turn meaningful human conversations into algorithmic enthusiasm, complete with emoji subject lines and automated cheerfulness. Sometimes the universe delivers the most beautiful metaphors right to your inbox. false full 8 dd098a8d-c94d-4bbc-a332-d2c5f4c2bbb5 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:56:08 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/a-day-in-the-life-sunday-april-12-2026-MZQeMFj_ Things Were Great, All of a Sudden; Everything on Fire internetGuru 00:36:49 A first-person narrative walking through a real day at a podcast network. The inbox, the fires, the wins, and the grind that keeps it all moving. A first-person narrative walking through a real day at a podcast network. The inbox, the fires, the wins, and the grind that keeps it all moving. false full 7 5fd6a4d2-ac55-4035-aa1d-3e1f38cb31c8 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:40:24 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/behind-the-curtain-of-podcast-operations-AVtirDud Behind the Curtain of Podcast Operations internetGuru 00:41:48 A candid look at what really happens behind the scenes of running a podcast network, from Saturday morning coffee to the digital duct tape holding everything together. The unglamorous reality of keeping shows on the air and episodes flowing smoothly. A candid look at what really happens behind the scenes of running a podcast network, from Saturday morning coffee to the digital duct tape holding everything together. The unglamorous reality of keeping shows on the air and episodes flowing smoothly. false full 6 1969e91e-eda9-4512-b7f2-a96d00faae30 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:31:12 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/a-day-in-the-life-friday-april-10-2026-LKNV4E0l What do you get when you put a Blender, a Computer, and m-80 together!? internetGuru 00:28:55 A first-person narrative walking through a real day at a podcast network. The inbox, the fires, the wins, and the grind that keeps it all moving. A first-person narrative walking through a real day at a podcast network. The inbox, the fires, the wins, and the grind that keeps it all moving. false full 5 0864bc49-dbeb-4419-ac69-29d0a5c545e8 Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:31:33 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/the-inefficiency-of-digital-podcast-operations-xefhFnjz The Inefficiency of Digital Podcast Operations internetGuru 00:35:07 A candid behind-the-scenes look at running a podcast network, where sending the same email twice becomes a metaphor for navigating our hyper-connected yet frustratingly glitchy digital world. Follow one day's journey through automated celebrations, technical chaos, and the surreal optimism of customer service bots. A candid behind-the-scenes look at running a podcast network, where sending the same email twice becomes a metaphor for navigating our hyper-connected yet frustratingly glitchy digital world. Follow one day's journey through automated celebrations, technical chaos, and the surreal optimism of customer service bots. false full 4 88d7e9d0-8b8c-4ae2-967c-cd40e0985569 Wed, 8 Apr 2026 13:28:16 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/the-unglamorous-opera-house-of-podcasting-L7b3eB9_ The Unglamorous Opera House of Podcasting internetGuru 00:40:02 An operations manager's candid look at the mundane but essential work that keeps a podcast network running, from missing receipts to automated notifications at dawn. An operations manager's candid look at the mundane but essential work that keeps a podcast network running, from missing receipts to automated notifications at dawn. false full 3 c2ccbd93-d66d-449e-ad0d-d12ace6944df Tue, 7 Apr 2026 14:26:29 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/running-a-podcast-network-operations-chaos-U9ammpD7 Running a Podcast Network Operations Chaos internetGuru 00:34:57 A brutally honest look inside the daily operations of running a podcast network in 2026, where technical glitches, creator confusion, and the constant battle between innovation and chaos define every waking moment. A brutally honest look inside the daily operations of running a podcast network in 2026, where technical glitches, creator confusion, and the constant battle between innovation and chaos define every waking moment. false full 2 1a68be8e-8468-4763-9818-86f7a1cacc0a Mon, 6 Apr 2026 19:28:14 +0000 booking@podgo.io (internetGuru) https://another-day-in-the-life.simplecast.com/episodes/when-the-grind-never-ends-only-changes-Q_8tCyvd When the Grind Never Ends Only Changes internetGuru 00:20:06 An unfiltered look at the reality of running a podcast network, where every Monday brings thirty different jobs disguised as one and the beach retirement fantasy proves to be just another startup myth. An unfiltered look at the reality of running a podcast network, where every Monday brings thirty different jobs disguised as one and the beach retirement fantasy proves to be just another startup myth. false full 1