Good Maker's Morning Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/good-makers-morning A sketchpad for the thoughts of Josh Cirre the first thing in the morning. Side of toast optional. © 2026 Josh Cirre 04e46994-c55b-544f-8a47-be1cec67a1f6 yes en Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:18:28 -0700 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:19:10 -0700 https://goodmakersmorning.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/kaSBhnUT4t9z_lkroUSFVcmAVlD8o0yzrtOyjjCG_2c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMTlm/MmJlMDJhMjJjZDQ5/NWU0ZjdlYzA1YTEy/MmQzNy5qcGVn.jpg Good Maker's Morning https://goodmakersmorning.com episodic Josh Cirre A sketchpad for the thoughts of Josh Cirre the first thing in the morning. Side of toast optional. A sketchpad for the thoughts of Josh Cirre the first thing in the morning. Josh Cirre No No My 2025 in Review 40 40 My 2025 in Review full bf966cb1-6ed8-43a7-86f4-b6a9f882cda2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fafa12cf 2025 was awesome. Not what I expected. But still great. I laid more groundwork when I thought I was going to build. So next year is all about building.

]]> 2025 was awesome. Not what I expected. But still great. I laid more groundwork when I thought I was going to build. So next year is all about building.

]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:18:15 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 1257 2025 was awesome. Not what I expected. But still great. I laid more groundwork when I thought I was going to build. So next year is all about building.

]]> No The Spark of Amazement is Still There 39 39 The Spark of Amazement is Still There full 022f808e-31a0-462e-8b35-5204a1b32e21 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5f7aeb4e AI is absolutely crazy. And I think we've become desensitized to it.

]]> AI is absolutely crazy. And I think we've become desensitized to it.

]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:26:00 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 594 AI is absolutely crazy. And I think we've become desensitized to it.

]]> No AI Doesn't Kill Creativity 38 38 AI Doesn't Kill Creativity full 2bd06539-e575-4445-a5d9-a086db7cb5e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/74f0adea I'm in the minority, but AI is actually good for creativity.

]]> I'm in the minority, but AI is actually good for creativity.

]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:20:00 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 612 I'm in the minority, but AI is actually good for creativity.

]]> No At Your Best 37 37 At Your Best full acb0b4a0-31f4-4ea8-9a62-6eb86eb52b64 https://share.transistor.fm/s/964fcbe7 In order to do your best, you need to know when you're at your best.

]]> In order to do your best, you need to know when you're at your best.

]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:19:00 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 515 In order to do your best, you need to know when you're at your best.

]]> No Transparency Wins? 36 36 Transparency Wins? full c1ac05af-855c-4a74-b0fa-d1435e6848bb https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd33109b Being transparent is a good thing... right?

]]> Being transparent is a good thing... right?

]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:35:01 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 516 Being transparent is a good thing... right?

]]> No Setting Practical Goals 35 35 Setting Practical Goals full a1f91f9b-149c-49f8-ad90-bdd0fa09815a https://share.transistor.fm/s/4851347b Good goals have three characteristics. Kind of.

]]> Good goals have three characteristics. Kind of.

]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2025 08:03:00 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 503 Good goals have three characteristics. Kind of.

]]> No Shaping Standards 34 34 Shaping Standards full dc139942-d927-4753-98fe-798c11b46015 https://share.transistor.fm/s/458b5776 Where do standards come from? When should you raise them?

]]> Where do standards come from? When should you raise them?

]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2025 06:03:00 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 398 Where do standards come from? When should you raise them?

]]> No What If 33 33 What If full 4a400faf-ece3-4bc8-a607-0d55f0e76e2e https://share.transistor.fm/s/a6fc24c0 Every good solution starts with the same question.

]]> Every good solution starts with the same question.

]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:12:00 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 279 Every good solution starts with the same question.

]]> No No One Cares Anymore 32 32 No One Cares Anymore full b8216b2d-8aef-4fcd-bbec-36de0868c911 https://share.transistor.fm/s/17538338 Do you know why you do something? What about how you do it? Do you care?

]]> Do you know why you do something? What about how you do it? Do you care?

]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:16:00 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 535 Do you know why you do something? What about how you do it? Do you care?

]]> No Trust the Process 31 31 Trust the Process full 405ae0b0-f49d-4fcd-8f61-e646df5ade5d https://share.transistor.fm/s/713d16fb I often hate the process but love the result. Things have to change.

]]> I often hate the process but love the result. Things have to change.

]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:34:25 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 536 I often hate the process but love the result. Things have to change.

]]> No Just Keep Going 30 30 Just Keep Going full 3982fabb-c1ea-42b4-b4c5-670d4d955221 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b205da2a I did this for 30 days straight. What's next?

]]> I did this for 30 days straight. What's next?

]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:49:24 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 492 I did this for 30 days straight. What's next?

]]> No If This All Went Away 29 29 If This All Went Away full d623808d-0a96-4d8f-bd90-4cd75f752d94 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b373f316 What would I do if I couldn't do what I do? How would I start over?

]]> What would I do if I couldn't do what I do? How would I start over?

]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:24:39 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 450 What would I do if I couldn't do what I do? How would I start over?

]]> No Peripheral Opponents 28 28 Peripheral Opponents full 0c145ae5-4cb9-4b98-9df7-e756a5bb9aec https://share.transistor.fm/s/c0673292 Usually the blockers we have to creativity aren't the ones we think they are.

]]> Usually the blockers we have to creativity aren't the ones we think they are.

]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2025 05:59:51 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 400 Usually the blockers we have to creativity aren't the ones we think they are.

]]> No The Feedback Loop Cycle 27 27 The Feedback Loop Cycle full c3b145b0-2407-47bd-acc3-aaff5a7b61c6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/32ab089c Diversification of content streams leads to diverse feedback loops. And it's awesome.

]]> Diversification of content streams leads to diverse feedback loops. And it's awesome.

]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2025 13:49:57 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 288 Diversification of content streams leads to diverse feedback loops. And it's awesome.

]]> No Try Things Out 26 26 Try Things Out full a70837a9-3b6a-4121-90bb-abc854f74358 https://share.transistor.fm/s/73f10c31 Reviews and testimonials are great. But maybe we should just try things out too?

]]> Reviews and testimonials are great. But maybe we should just try things out too?

]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:57:08 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 497 Reviews and testimonials are great. But maybe we should just try things out too?

]]> No Just Do It Yourself? 25 25 Just Do It Yourself? full eb3c4b82-9db6-449a-93af-c71e16356426 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9932313a When do you use something borrowed and when do it do it yourself?

]]> When do you use something borrowed and when do it do it yourself?

]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:04:00 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 464 When do you use something borrowed and when do it do it yourself?

]]> No Comfy to Curious 24 24 Comfy to Curious full 3b78061a-ab0c-4c2c-941b-d2888f3bf7a5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/28d0be46 Should you be always be curious? I don't think so.

]]> Should you be always be curious? I don't think so.

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:53:34 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 510 Should you be always be curious? I don't think so.

]]> No Measurable Output 23 23 Measurable Output full 3abd4672-48b0-489e-b094-cee6820d5189 https://share.transistor.fm/s/477c4aea Are you changing your input to match your intended results?

]]> Are you changing your input to match your intended results?

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:21:17 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 463 Are you changing your input to match your intended results?

]]> No What If I Made It? 22 22 What If I Made It? full 325addb2-ba06-4c63-b558-35d08025ba50 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0dd7fdee A little therapy session on where I go next.

]]> A little therapy session on where I go next.

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:42:54 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 610 A little therapy session on where I go next.

]]> No On Practice 21 21 On Practice full 9838a6ba-95dc-4824-a236-e65d879a5b5d https://share.transistor.fm/s/71e3f26f Practice is really preparation when you think about it.

]]> Practice is really preparation when you think about it.

]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 06:02:47 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 346 Practice is really preparation when you think about it.

]]> No Always Expect Criticism 20 20 Always Expect Criticism full 0bd0a674-a923-43e9-be79-432a3984cb76 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d712c68b When you're not expecting criticism is usually when it's going to affect you the most.

(note: I accidentally left a "pitch up" effect my kids were playing with on, so I had to manually pitch down after recording. Sorry this sounds weird.)

]]> When you're not expecting criticism is usually when it's going to affect you the most.

(note: I accidentally left a "pitch up" effect my kids were playing with on, so I had to manually pitch down after recording. Sorry this sounds weird.)

]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2025 17:24:39 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 654 When you're not expecting criticism is usually when it's going to affect you the most.

(note: I accidentally left a "pitch up" effect my kids were playing with on, so I had to manually pitch down after recording. Sorry this sounds weird.)

]]> No You Gotta Give Up to Get 19 19 You Gotta Give Up to Get full 9f79b9d4-5521-4666-b9b5-946d8a908a60 https://share.transistor.fm/s/221d5269 Pricing strategies and the psychology behind it might not be that bad.

]]> Pricing strategies and the psychology behind it might not be that bad.

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:35:28 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 351 Pricing strategies and the psychology behind it might not be that bad.

]]> No The Three Pronged Fork 18 18 The Three Pronged Fork full d52d84f1-966c-414d-a998-5592f661bb5f https://share.transistor.fm/s/28b891de As a semi-perfectionist, I have a hard time knowing when to give up things I like doing. Especially things I like doing well.

]]> As a semi-perfectionist, I have a hard time knowing when to give up things I like doing. Especially things I like doing well.

]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:32:02 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 569 As a semi-perfectionist, I have a hard time knowing when to give up things I like doing. Especially things I like doing well.

]]> No Make Your Good Better 17 17 Make Your Good Better full 5e30e1d9-ea23-49fe-829e-7bd759e106fd https://share.transistor.fm/s/75cf7923 A lesson on the things you suck at, inspired by Banana Ball.

]]> A lesson on the things you suck at, inspired by Banana Ball.

]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:10:29 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 494 A lesson on the things you suck at, inspired by Banana Ball.

]]> No A Persistent Shift 16 16 A Persistent Shift full 168f8cf7-020f-4eb2-85c3-8b6d9dfb8d3b https://share.transistor.fm/s/6bc985a1 Being persistent isn't always just saying yes when you want to say no.

]]> Being persistent isn't always just saying yes when you want to say no.

]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:22:00 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 472 Being persistent isn't always just saying yes when you want to say no.

]]> No BIFL 15 15 BIFL full f3a9853b-b41d-4421-95dd-07ccbcd165e7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/75411bad Learning a new skill and picking up a new hobby shouldn't be that different.

(I thought I hit publish on this one. Sorry for the late release)

]]> Learning a new skill and picking up a new hobby shouldn't be that different.

(I thought I hit publish on this one. Sorry for the late release)

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 495 Learning a new skill and picking up a new hobby shouldn't be that different.

(I thought I hit publish on this one. Sorry for the late release)

]]> No Yes, And 14 14 Yes, And full 5ba43b4b-43be-414c-a51c-e4c7a50782ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/2ee9d89f It's one of the most important skills I've learned in my life.

]]> It's one of the most important skills I've learned in my life.

]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2025 05:57:02 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 428 It's one of the most important skills I've learned in my life.

]]> No When Convenience Doesn't Equal Value 13 13 When Convenience Doesn't Equal Value full e14a3c15-2043-47a9-8ae3-de559ee534a0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/64a287d7 Things get more and more convenient. But is it at the cost of value?

]]> Things get more and more convenient. But is it at the cost of value?

]]> Sat, 13 Sep 2025 10:56:30 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 504 Things get more and more convenient. But is it at the cost of value?

]]> No Your Toolbelt Needs an Expert 12 12 Your Toolbelt Needs an Expert full 4bc3a17c-8625-4841-8b44-c6970f33a769 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7cc2dac9 Use the tools you have. But where does that break down and what should you do about it?

]]> Use the tools you have. But where does that break down and what should you do about it?

]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:55:00 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 474 Use the tools you have. But where does that break down and what should you do about it?

]]> No Cherish the Moments 11 11 Cherish the Moments full 3d718fee-471d-497d-9758-dbc90763d9b5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/395e8b70 I often forget that I might not have these moments again.

Article Mentioned:
Does My Son Know You

]]> I often forget that I might not have these moments again.

Article Mentioned:
Does My Son Know You

]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:34:02 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 531 I often forget that I might not have these moments again.

Article Mentioned:
Does My Son Know You

]]> No Perception Matters? 10 10 Perception Matters? full dd444818-244d-42cf-a218-f0c548e4c584 https://share.transistor.fm/s/22077450 Communication and meeting someone new is all about perception. But should it be?

]]> Communication and meeting someone new is all about perception. But should it be?

]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:30:57 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 559 Communication and meeting someone new is all about perception. But should it be?

]]> No Find the Tool You Don't Need 9 9 Find the Tool You Don't Need full f5653bb8-bc4b-48fc-a104-d8332e65f118 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d64de30d I bought a tool from a Tattoo Shop. But it's exactly what I wanted.

]]> I bought a tool from a Tattoo Shop. But it's exactly what I wanted.

]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:26:17 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 549 I bought a tool from a Tattoo Shop. But it's exactly what I wanted.

]]> No Temporal Paradox 8 8 Temporal Paradox full 81be8055-d03c-4407-8802-d72cfc9d1729 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0de79168 "Time rushes by at a clip... so you might as well enjoy the blip."

]]> "Time rushes by at a clip... so you might as well enjoy the blip."

]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:05:30 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 267 "Time rushes by at a clip... so you might as well enjoy the blip."

]]> No Watching Film 7 7 Watching Film full 56ae8080-cc53-4dbe-8119-d769b833685e https://share.transistor.fm/s/a6faf491 The best way to learn is to objectively evaluate yourself.

]]> The best way to learn is to objectively evaluate yourself.

]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2025 05:51:09 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 459 The best way to learn is to objectively evaluate yourself.

]]> No The Learn to Love Scale 6 6 The Learn to Love Scale full df312dc4-e46a-4ce7-bbd7-1050b773da8e https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e2fefd7 Doing something consistently leads to learning to love something.

]]> Doing something consistently leads to learning to love something.

]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2025 10:16:18 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 351 Doing something consistently leads to learning to love something.

]]> No To Regulate 5 5 To Regulate full 6ed0e18a-a5e2-490b-b133-bd5f2b405b8a https://share.transistor.fm/s/c024d80a Often, I try to do too much. The worst part? I try to do it all as good as I know I can.

]]> Often, I try to do too much. The worst part? I try to do it all as good as I know I can.

]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:12:36 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 537 Often, I try to do too much. The worst part? I try to do it all as good as I know I can.

]]> No Love Where You Live 4 4 Love Where You Live full 63000657-1408-4562-8526-98f956abd584 https://share.transistor.fm/s/02dfa01c Be content with where you are, but don't lose sight of where you're going.

Inspiration:
https://jasonlbeggs.com/blog/embrace-the-tools-you-use-even-if-you-dont-love-them

]]> Be content with where you are, but don't lose sight of where you're going.

Inspiration:
https://jasonlbeggs.com/blog/embrace-the-tools-you-use-even-if-you-dont-love-them

]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:45:37 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 786 Be content with where you are, but don't lose sight of where you're going.

Inspiration:
https://jasonlbeggs.com/blog/embrace-the-tools-you-use-even-if-you-dont-love-them

]]> No Boredom Brews Creativity 3 3 Boredom Brews Creativity full e8fc9f43-5d0b-44b3-8c17-7ade4cfa2323 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c3300bb As adults, we've forgotten how to be bored. I think there's consequences.

]]> As adults, we've forgotten how to be bored. I think there's consequences.

]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:23:38 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 545 As adults, we've forgotten how to be bored. I think there's consequences.

]]> No Mental Distractions are the Worst 2 2 Mental Distractions are the Worst full fcded1b8-d559-4dc6-bd22-41350e4b05ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/31a0067c I often get distracted. But not in the way that most people see.

]]> I often get distracted. But not in the way that most people see.

]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:26:15 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 544 I often get distracted. But not in the way that most people see.

]]> No The Art of Starting Something New 1 1 The Art of Starting Something New full c0a5e554-51a7-4624-9e17-a787a42e0a2c https://share.transistor.fm/s/80be1633 Starting something new is hard. But I think there's an art to it.

]]> Starting something new is hard. But I think there's an art to it.

]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0700 Josh Cirre Josh Cirre 668 Starting something new is hard. But I think there's an art to it.

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