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I’m Just Taking Notes

by JMack’s Behind The Podcast

I’m just taking notes as I go through life. I’m sharing my ideas for success, thoughts on self improvement, rants on hip-hop and podcasting and being a father on my way to and from things because the car is an amazing sound studio. About me:I’m a father of four, complete hiphop head, veteran software developer, podcast entrepreneur, and voice technology enthusiast. Co-creator of the Live From the Basement Podcast (one of the longest running hip hop podcasts), avid Amazon Alexa skill enthusiast and developer and creator of several other podcasts and children.

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Episodes

  1. Mortality...

    Been far too long... this is just me taking a note, making record of mortality, growth and inspiration. Hope you are all well!

  2. Mic check... 1, 2....

    I decided to use this spot as a place to do a quick sound check as I get the new mic's true'd up. Im JACKED!!!

  3. Let's talk about algorithms...

    Podcast updates, talk around tiktok, algorithms and what we can do with music.

  4. Don't lose yourself. Be mindful. Stay aware of the transition...

    Raising kids is hard. Sometimes it gets difficult, especially with teenagers. Be aware of yourself and dont lose it!

  5. Ideas, ideas, ideas.

    It's been a month already I need to get better at consistency. My other show has been consistent, 140 episodes, one episode EVERY day over at JustOneListen.com. Its coming along. I have another idea too, I think it could work....

  6. Still moving!

    It’s 12am, I’ve had a couple but I’m inspired. We move we grow we evolve

  7. Oh hai.

    Just a quick update... need to get back into the swing of things here!

  8. Planting seeds

    Some updates and some inspiration and some unsolicited advice!

  9. Stoned on grass...

    No clue why I titled the episode that, my brain was absolutely haywire this episode completely exhausted and partially caffeinated. Some updates on the podcasts and the podcast group I was banned from.

  10. Do not waste your money with a "podcast host"

    Whether its Blubrry, PodBean, Buzzsprout or Libsyn. Whether its $3 a month or $300, the return on investment is nothing by comparison to a free host like anchor.fm. Do not waste your money on a podcast host!

  11. Dave Portnoy just inspired me....

    Onebiteverybodyknowstherules...... Let me tell you about another podcast I decided to start working on... podcast #7.

  12. Miami + Cocaine + Operation Odessa + Netflix

    Today I dug into a little of Miami's history, completely inspired by the Netflix Doc, "Operation Odessa" and my personal story around that.

  13. A shitty pipedream....

    Let’s talk about habits, goals and shitty pipe dreams.

  14. This is my genius friend Nate.

    This episode I wanted to talk to my friend Nate. It's a Saturday morning episode and I need to work at saying the word "like" so much. LETS GO!!! Episode-a-day!

  15. Jamie is a FreeMason

    This is my friend Jamie. Entrepreneur, design genius, developer, game designer and accomplished freemason.

  16. Loving music is kinda like investing in the stock market...

    Found some interesting music... this moved and inspired me, I wanted to talk about that as well as a new podcast and brainstorming some ideas around a new one.

  17. Are you doing better in a proactive or reactive position?

    I want to talk through this by way of my kids. Lets uplift.

  18. Meet my friend "Drrl"

    Today I wanted to chat briefly with my friend "Drrl" about his current endeavors as well as his sites "heady." (https://frer.substack.com/) and "Freelance After 5" ( https://freelanceafterfive.com/). It's a fun one!

  19. TripleDown...

    Not a cheeseburger.

  20. It’s difficult to be aware isn’t it?

    Today I want to talk about being aware of our fellow humans and ourselves..

  21. The awareness of 2021

    Today I want to talk about awareness and just being mentally and emotionally available that’s something I wanna work on I would love to hear what you’re going to work on in 2021

  22. Beliefs.

    Making a note about challenging each others' belief systems. We need to work on that.

  23. We're gonna record a new episode. Man get happier... this is me talking to myself.

    Getting pumped about recording a new episode of Live From the Basement with my friends.

  24. So you want music legally in your podcast?

    Anchor.fm just dropped a MAJOR announcement!!

  25. Please stop influencing me!

    Some folks can't turn off "sales mode". It feels like a bad touch.

  26. LIVE. WITH. PASSION

    Do not lose sight of your dreams. What got you here to begin with? Live with passion, find it again. Do it for yourself AND the ones you love.

  27. Plausible deniability

    Everybody has a reason to justify the way they’re acting right now

  28. BlackLivesMatterTOO

    A lot of this is really getting taken out of context

  29. The $600k theory

    You know I’m just taking notes but I have an idea that I wanna do and I want to see how this works out

  30. I hope this message reached you when you’re at your happiest

    Very seldom do we get these types of enlightening happy moments in our lives. I hope you get to celebrate a few

  31. Rules don’t exist...

    In the way we communicate with people in the way we navigate our lives nobody makes rules on how we have to execute you make your own

  32. It’s not lit

    It should be tho. 2018 has been a bitch of a year

  33. YA HERD?!

    Sales people and entrepreneurs please stop doing this...

  34. The weakest link

    A bit of a departure from the normal chat let’s talk about some music for a minute and it’s artists

  35. Kanye West - Jesus Is King

    Let’s talk about this Kanye West album real quick

  36. Pride

    It’s difficult to be proud without feeling like you’re bragging. So give without expectation?

  37. “Done is good”

    Taking a quote from a friend of mine I think it’s a good thing to live by when you’re thinking about your work

  38. Prioritization

    Definitely a learned skill not a talent

  39. What happened to the classic radio DJ?

    We need to bring them back

  40. Go listen to Naughty By Nature - Yoke The Joker and you TELL ME!!! 🤬

    People and their radio rap right now... shit ain’t hiphop y’all

  41. We aren’t getting out of this thing alive.

    Trying to enjoy my life without fear of judgement.

  42. Getting comfortable with letting go.

    For some of us, It’s hard to not let ego control your life when it comes to your ideas.

  43. Patience is a learned behavior

    We have to remember that patience isn’t a gift. It’s a learned behavior.

  44. Opportunity cost

    Is it more cost effective to do it yourself or pay someone to do it?

  45. The hip-hop Benjamin Button Theory

    I feel like hip-hop is simplifying itself into nothingness!

  46. Don’t succumb to the enemy village

    Inspired by my friend Nathan. That fight or flight over thought worry, is nothing more than your mind preparing you for war with the enemy village.

  47. This summer was a rough one

    Could have been better...

  48. She says I obsess over the car.

    Not sure I agree... 🤷🏼‍♂️

About this show

I’m just taking notes as I go through life. I’m sharing my ideas for success, thoughts on self improvement, rants on hip-hop and podcasting and being a father on my way to and from things because the car is an amazing sound studio. About me:I’m a father of four, complete hiphop head, veteran software developer, podcast entrepreneur, and voice technology enthusiast. Co-creator of the Live From the Basement Podcast (one of the longest running hip hop podcasts), avid Amazon Alexa skill enthusiast and developer and creator of several other podcasts and children.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does I’m Just Taking Notes have?

I’m Just Taking Notes has 257 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on February 28, 2022.

What is I’m Just Taking Notes about?

I’m just taking notes as I go through life. I’m sharing my ideas for success, thoughts on self improvement, rants on hip-hop and podcasting and being a father on my way to and from things because the car is an amazing sound studio. About me:I’m a father of four, complete hiphop head, veteran...

How often does I’m Just Taking Notes release new episodes?

I’m Just Taking Notes publishes weekly, based on its 257 episodes since March 2018.

Who hosts I’m Just Taking Notes?

I’m Just Taking Notes is created and hosted by JMack’s Behind The Podcast.
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