top of page
Amantha_Imber18 1

A small dose of big thinking.

Every week, I share my favourite science-backed hacks, ideas, and strategies to make work (and life) a little better. Join 40,000+ readers who like their advice practical, proven, and easy to steal.

Promise: No spam. No selling your data for a packet of Tim Tams.

Untitled.png
HOW I WORK Logo-White 1

Tech journalist Peter Wells on how to automate your job

Frame 23

Apple

Untitled.png

Spotify

Untitled.png

iHeart

LISTEN NOW ON YOUR FAVOURITE PLATFORM:

Frame 23

Apple

Frame 23

Spotify

Frame 23

iHeart

With Peter Wells

Image of Peter Wells

My guest today is Peter Wells. Peter is a technology journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald, where he writes about tech and podcasts. Peter is also the host of two podcasts which are Meta (a podcast about podcasts) and The Helpdesk (a daily tech podcast).


In this chat, we cover:

  • Peter’s favourite gadgets

  • How to get the most out of voice-activated assistants

  • Peter’s favourite productivity software

  • How Peter uses time tracking software to improve his productivity

  • How Peter uses automation to save huge chunks of time and avoid repetitive tasks

  • What goes on behind the scenes of making a podcast

  • How Peter decides which guests to have on his podcast Meta

  • How Peter prepares for interviews

  • Advice on how to create a great pitch

  • Peter’s go-to newsletters for staying up-to-date with the latest tech news

  • Peter’s favourite people to follow on Twitter

  • Peter’s favourite podcasts


Check out the things Peter mentioned:


Connect with Peter


Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.


Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au


If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co

Hosted by Dr Amantha Imber | Produced by Sam Blacker from The Podcast Butler

Untitled.png

DR AMANTHA IMBER IS AN ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST AND FOUNDER OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE CONSULTANCY INVENTIUM.

Amantha_Imber18 1

A small dose of big thinking.

Every week, I share my favourite science-backed hacks, ideas, and strategies to make work (and life) a little better. Join 40,000+ readers who like their advice practical, proven, and easy to steal.

Promise: No spam. No selling your data for a packet of Tim Tams.

bottom of page