010 Chris Chidgey | He Knows Mobile Apps & Likes Working Smarter, Not Harder

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Here’s the Recap:

In the words of Chris himself, he is “utterly unemployable”. On this Chris Chidgey interview, hear how he ended up practically self-sabotaging his interviews when he realized corporate life was not in his plans anymore. We talk about his successes with mobile app portfolios, the importance of getting out of the way, and new ventures on the horizon.

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What We Covered:

• 02:25 – The voice of mobile on Dynamite Circle
• 05:30 – Internet marketers as used car salesmen
• 11:15 – You are the average of your 5 closest friends
• 13:45 – Suits as the uniform of an employee
• 15:00 – Was Chris sabotaging his interviews on purpose?
• 19:15 – We all should strive to be experts at one thing
• 20:45 – Why WP Curve for your WordPress site is a no-brainer
• 24:00 – Why automation is so important
• 25:10 – The importance of Standard Operating Procedures
• 26:20 – Go on vacation and see what breaks
• 27:00 – Why you shouldn't fall in love with your idea
• 29:45 – Why “Pick Your Brain” is code for free consulting
• 30:20 – The origins of the App Business Podcast
• 35:25 – Why you should ensure your podcast is actionable
• 38:10 – Take your podcasts seriously and do your research
• 41:55 – The continued importance of a mastermind group
• 44:50 – Venting a bit on the app re-skinning game
• 51:50 – The importance of partnering up with trusted friends
• 55:05 – How Chris and David go about getting guests for the show
• 57:40 – The first shows will always suck, so just launch!
• 61:50 – The podcasts Chris started listening to at the beginning
• 63:10 – A new SAAS product in the works

Show Links

• Chris on Twitter: @chidgeychris
• John Lee Dumas
• Greg Hickman
• Podcasters Paradise
• Kate Erickson
• WP Curve
• Streak for Gmail
• Work the System – Sam Carpenter
• Know Your DJ for iPhone
• Trey Smith
• Dynamite Circle
• Mobile 10x
• App Empire – Chad Mureta
• AppReviewMe – Tyler Kessler
• TestFlight
• HARO – Help a Reporter Out
• Podlove
• AppJetPack
• OptinMobile
• Libsyn

Podcasts

• App Business Podcast
• Chris on iPhone App Experiment
• Solopreneur Hour – Michael O'Neal
• Leaving Corporate – Greg Hickman
• ASO Professional – Gabriel Machuret
• Mobile App Chat – Steve P. Young
• Tropical MBA – Dan & Ian
• Smart Drug Smarts – Jesse Lawler

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The Music

Mashrou’ Leila is a five-member Lebanese alternative rock band formed in Beirut in 2008 and has since released  three studio albums. Mashrou’ Leila's satirical lyrics reflect the many faces and flaws of Lebanese society discussing subject matters such as lost love, politics, materialism, immigration and homosexuality. I highly recommend picking up their latest LP ‘Raasük’ which finds the band maturing into their alternative pop sound drawing listeners in from start to finish. Here is one of my favorite tracks “Lil Watan”. -Cedar & Soil

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