189 | Side Projects & Sustainable Content Creation: Finding Your Creative Energy
In this host-only episode of Compressed FM, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, and Bekah discuss how side projects and creative outlets can paradoxically provide energy rather than drain it. The conversation explores Bekah's ambitious 29-day writing project about open source alternatives, Amy's vlogging journey, and James's streaming experiences. They dive into the importance of finding activities that spark joy, even when juggling busy schedules and family commitments. The hosts share insights about automation tools like PipeDream, discuss the value of downtime for creativity, and emphasize the importance of sustainable work practices in tech.
In this host-only episode of Compressed FM, James Q Quick, Amy Dutton, and Bekah discuss how side projects and creative outlets can paradoxically provide energy rather than drain it. The conversation explores Bekah's ambitious 29-day writing project about open source alternatives, Amy's vlogging journey, and James's streaming experiences. They dive into the importance of finding activities that spark joy, even when juggling busy schedules and family commitments. The hosts share insights about automation tools like PipeDream, discuss the value of downtime for creativity, and emphasize the importance of sustainable work practices in tech.
Sponsor
Convex is the backend for founders. Convex is the backend application platform for product-obsessed founders.
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction & Welcome
00:00:39 Bekah's Open Source Writing Project
00:02:05 Discussion of PipeDream vs Zapier
00:05:14 Content Creation Process & AI Tools
00:08:22 Time Management in Content Creation
00:10:31 Flexible Work Schedules
00:11:31 Amy's Vlogging Journey
00:14:48 Creative Energy & Side Projects
00:16:47 Work-Life Balance & Productivity
00:18:20 Importance of Downtime for Creativity
00:20:34 Efficiency in Daily Life
00:22:02 Sponsor: Convex
00:22:49 Deals for Dev Project Discussion
00:25:40 Picks and Plugs Segment