Episode Summary

Join me for a very special 10-year anniversary episode as I reflect on a decade of content creation and the story behind 155 consecutive podcast episodes and my exciting pivot into AI technology. From Adobe tutorials to RAG systems, discover how I evolved from Tech Handyman to RAG Handyman and what's next for the Mike Murphy Content Factory.

🎙️ The Podcast Origin Story

• Launching Mike Murphy Unplugged in September 2015
• The challenge of writing 3,500-word scripts weekly
• 155 consecutive episodes before taking a much-needed break
• Career opportunities that came from podcasting consistency

🎥 Content Creation Journey

• Building 1,700+ YouTube videos over 10 years
• The legendary 365-video challenge in 2017
• Evolution from Tech Handyman to specialized expertise
• Balancing audio, video, and written content across platforms

🤖 The AI Transition

• Making the scary pivot from Adobe tutorials to AI content
• Why Mike went "full nerd" on artificial intelligence
• Learning Python, terminal commands, and automation workflows
• Building an AI playground on a virtual private server

🧠 RAG Systems Deep Dive

• RAG Explained: Retrieval-Augmented Generation for content creators
• Building AI knowledge bases from your existing content
• Real-world applications for creators and small businesses
• The Mike Murphy Content Factory concept

🔧 Becoming the RAG Handyman

• Evolution of identity: Tech → Podcast → AI → RAG Handyman
• Mission: Making complex AI systems accessible and practical
• Target audience: Content creators and small businesses

What RAG Can Do For You

• Content Generation: Build on your existing work with new ideas
• Course Creation: Develop outlines that match your teaching style
• Script Writing: Maintain your unique voice across formats
• Audience Engagement: Answer questions using your knowledge base
• Content Repurposing: Seamlessly adapt content across platforms
• Pattern Recognition: Discover insights hidden in your content library

My Current AI Stack

• Daily AI Companions: ChatGPT, Claude, Grok
• Programming Language: Python
• Development Environment: MacOS Terminal + Code Editors
• Infrastructure: Virtual Private Server for AI experimentation
• Focus Area: RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems

Next Steps & Future Plans

• YouTube Priority: Growing from 40K to 100K subscribers for that Silver Play Button
• Podcast Return: Working toward consistent Mike Murphy Unplugged schedule
• Content Factory: Building AI-powered content creation systems
• Education Focus: Making complex AI accessible for creators and small businesses

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Weekly AI tutorials and shorts
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📱 Social Media

Twitter/X: @mikeunplugged

Connect With Me

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🎥 YouTube
🐦 X
💼 LinkedIn

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Episode Summary:
In this episode 161, Happy New Year, a brief walk down memory lane and a sneak peak into 2024. 

Episode 161 Overview:
Happy New Year. A walk down memory lane and a sneak peak into 2024. 

• Who am I and When and why did I start my online business and this podcast?
• What were my goals when I started and what are they today?
• What is the future of this podcast, Mike Murphy Unplugged?
• What would make 2024 a successful year?

Housekeeping:

• Email me with any questions: [email protected]
• Sign Up For My Email List To Stay In Touch
• Subscribe To YouTube Channel
• Sign Up For My Domestika Audition Course at: mikemurphy.co/domestika 
• Full Episode Notes: https://mikemurphy.co/ep161

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Episode Summary:
In this episode 160, I share the details of my brand new class called Introduction to Adobe Audition and the experience I had creating it with the online learning platform, Domestika.

🔴 My Domestika Referral Link (use to sign up or share):
https://mikemurphy.co/domestika

Episode 160 Overview:
Behind the scenes look at creating an online class about Adobe Audition on Domestika from start to finish.

• What is Domestika?
• What is the course I created?
  • Who is the class for?
  • What will you learn?
  • How can you take the course?
  • How much does it cost?
• How Did I Get Started Working With Domestika?
• How Did I Make The Course?
• How is it going since the course launched?

Who is the course for?

• This class is for content creators, podcasters, musicians, sound designers and anyone who wants to start using Adobe Audition for podcasting, music, voiceovers, etc whether you are brand new to audio production or a seasoned professional wanting to switch DAWs.
• Basics courses are the best-selling classes on Domestika intended for beginners and broken down into ‘Mini-Courses’ with practice lessons at the end of each section.

What will you learn?

1. Getting Started with Adobe Audition
2. Adding Media and Recording Audio
3. Editing: Waveform and Multitrack
4. Effects and Processing
5. Exporting and Saving Projects

How can you take the course?
If you go to mikemurphy.co/domestika that will take you to the course page on Domestika.

How much does it cost?
It is normally $59.99, but it is currently 85% off so it is only $9.99 which is quite a bargain if I do say so myself.


Housekeeping:

• Sign Up For Course at: mikemurphy.co/domestika 
• Share My Referral Link: mikemurphy.co/domestika
• Please leave a review on Domestika if you do sign up. 
• Email me with any questions: [email protected]
• Full Episode Notes: https://mikemurphy.co/ep160      

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Ep159: The Ai Show

Episode Summary:
Today’s episode is all about Ai or Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT and how they can be used by podcasters and content creators.

The Confession:
The entire script of this episode was written by ChatGPT in a matter of minutes and I read it word for word.
My reason for creating this episode was to have a little fun while also teaching the basics of Ai that I think is a mystery to many (including myself), but it is certain to have an enormous impact on life as we know it.  If this is your first time hearing about ChatGPT, I encourage you to give it a try. To say it is impressive is an understatement.

1. Give ChatGPT a try:
   https://chat.openai.com/

Episode 159 Overview:
In this episode 159, I will discuss the benefits of using AI for podcasting, how ChatGPT works, and some of the ethical and social considerations that come with the use of AI.

• What is Artificial Intelligence?
• What is Chat GPT?
• What are some benefits of using ChatGPT & Ai for podcasting in 2023?
• What are some of the ethical and social considerations that come with the use of AI in podcasting?
• Will Artificial Intelligence replace podcasters and content creators?
• What does the future of podcasting look like?

The Script (Generated by ChatGPT):

What is Artificial Intelligence?

• AI, or artificial intelligence, refers to computer systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as learning, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• AI systems are designed to mimic the cognitive functions of the human brain, such as perceiving, reasoning, and adapting to new situations.

There are several different types of AI, including:

1. Narrow AI: This type of AI is designed to perform a specific task or function, such as language translation or image recognition.
2. General AI: This type of AI is designed to perform a wide range of tasks and adapt to new situations, similar to how a human brain can learn and adapt.
3. Strong AI: This type of AI is designed to be indistinguishable from a human in terms of its ability to think and reason.

AI is being used in a variety of fields, including healthcare, finance, education, and transportation, to improve efficiency and automate tasks. 
However, the development and use of AI also raise ethical and social concerns, such as the potential impact on employment and privacy.

What is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is a chatbot that uses a natural language processing Ai model (NLP) and machine learning to generate human-like responses to user input. It is based on the GPT-3 language model developed by OpenAI, which is one of the largest and most advanced language models currently available. ChatGPT is able to understand human language inquiries and then generates appropriate responses.

Here is how ChatGPT works:

1. ChatGPT receives input from a user in the form of a message or question.
2. The input is processed by the chatbot's NLP algorithms, which analyze the words and phrases used and determine the intended meaning.
3. Based on this analysis, ChatGPT generates a response using its machine learning algorithms, which have been trained on a large dataset of human-generated text.
4. The chatbot's response is sent back to the user, who can then continue the conversation by providing additional input.
5. This process repeats until the conversation ends or the user decides to stop interact

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Ep158: The Pilgrimage
This episode marks the 7-year anniversary of Mike Murphy Unplugged.  In this episode, I share the story of my pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago in France & Spain.

About:
My name is Mike Murphy and I started Mike Murphy Unplugged in September 2015 to teach and document my journey of building an online business and brand creating content. The goal of the podcast has always been to share what I am learning and doing to create the life I want to inspire others to create the life they want.

The Pilgrimage:

• A Pilgrim or Peregrino is defined as a person who journeys to a sacred place often for religious or spiritual reasons.
• The Camino de Santiago (or, the Way of St. James) is a pilgrimage that can be traced back to medieval times. 
• There are several different routes, but all lead to the tomb of the Apostle Saint James, in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. 
• The most popular route and the one documented in the movie The Way starring Martin Sheen is called the Camino Frances and it starts in St. Jean Pied de Port, France, and goes up and over the Pyrenees Mountains into Spain for 500+ miles to Santiago de Compostela, in the Galician Region of Spain.
• The scallop shell is the official symbol of the Camino de Santiago and most pilgrims have a scallop shell attached to their backpack
• Albergues are hostels where pilgrims can stay for usually less than $15 and they often provide a communal meal (and wine, of course)
• All pilgrims must have a 'pilgrim's passport' in order to stay in albergues
• Pilgrims must get their passports stamped at least once per day at albergues, coffee shops, churches, places of interest, etc in order to get a Compostela (certificate) in Santiago.
• Over 300,000 pilgrims arrive in Santiago each year

My Walk:

• August 26, 2021
  • Started walking from St. Jean Pied de Port, France
• Sept 28, 2021
  • Arrived in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
• October 3, 2021
  • Arrived in Finisterre, Spain ('The End of the World')
• October 4, 2021
  • Arrived in Muxia, Spain

Stats:

• Total # of Walking Days……….   39 days
• Total Number of Steps……….   1,462,154 steps
• Total Distance Walked (km)……….  1052.6 kilometers
• Total Distance Walked (mi)………  654.3 miles

• Average Number of Steps……….  37,491 steps per day
• Average Distance Walked (km)……….  27 km per day
• Average Distance Walked (mi)………  16.8 mi per day

Buen Camino,
Mike

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Ep157: The 2022 Life Update Show

As Eleanor Roosevelt famously said, Absence makes the heart grow fonder, so today I simply want to say hello, reconnect and bring you up to speed on what I’ve been up to and what I have planned for 2022.

Episode Summary:

Hello and welcome to episode 157: The 2022 Life Update Show. 

It’s been a minute since I published an episode and I simply wanted to touch base and provide a quick life and business update. So, let’s go.

Life Updates 2022:

• In early January of 2022, I had to move out of my little old beach cottage that I have been happily renting for over 11 years because it was sold (big bummer)
• I lost my full-time job of 3+ years at Simplecast/SiriusXM on the exact same day (also a bummer because of the bad timing)
• The good news is I found an awesome place for rent right across the alley from my old cottage and I love the new digs/studio.
• The other good news is that I can focus on Mike Murphy Co and making a living as a tutorial maker and content creator (which is my North Star)

Quote:
“Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge.”    - Eckhart Tolle 

Life Updates 2021:

• The pandemic life was not fun, but Florida ignored it and my day-to-day routines did not change all that much
• I  remained healthy throughout and never tested positive, but who knows
• The podcasting industry blew up during the pandemic which was a good thing, but I also started to burn out a little
• I took a 7-week leave of absence in August of 2021  to recharge my mind and body

Trip of A Lifetime

• I walked from St. Jean Pied de Port, France (starting on Aug 26, 2021)
• I walked 15-20 miles per day for 40+ days over the Pyrenees and across all of Spain
• I ended up in Muxia, Spain  in early October and walked a total of 650 miles
• The Camino life was simple and incredible 
• The mantra I lived by was 'One thing to do and all day to do it (walk from Village A to Village B)'
• The to-do list was Walk, Eat, Drink, Sleep, Repeat.

Resources Mentioned in Episode:

1. Movie: The Way starring Martin Sheen
   If you have any thoughts about going, do it! It's beyond words how amazing the experience was.  
2. Book: The Courage To Be Disliked  by Ichiro Kishimi
   It's a book about how to find happiness and I really enjoyed it. It was recommended by a great YouTuber named Ali Abdaal.  

Mike Murphy Co in 2022:

• My main focus is on growing the Mike Murphy Co YouTube channel  and increasing revenue streams
• Weekly Livestreams
• Creating a digital product (class)
• Writing on Medium
• Freelance & Consulting Gigs (helping people figure things out)

Mike Murphy Unplugged Podcast:

• No set schedule or pressure on me to publish, but there will be new episodes
• I see it evolving into more of a personal audio journal to connect with you and the community
• The podcast will be my outlet to share life and business updates.

Amazon Associates Disclosure:
Mike Murphy is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

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In Today’s episode, I am going to read a simple, but practical checklist from a book that I recently finished to help or inspire you to create a positive change in your life

Summary:
The checklist I am going to share with you today is from the book, What to Say When You Talk To Yourself by Shad Helmstetter which is all about rewiring your brain with positive thoughts and self-talk.

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by Shad Helmstetter Ph.D
https://amzn.to/3bGMbkj

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If you have an Amazon Alexa device, you can buy Kindle books on Amazon usually for $3.99 or less and use the Alexa app on our iOS Device and listen to your Kindle books like an audiobook. The voice of Alexa is a little robotic and not nearly as high of a production value as an Audible book, but it’s been a great discovery for me and I’m finding myself consuming a lot more books listening like I do podcasts at a fraction of the cost of Audible books.

Quote From Book:

Whatever you put into your mind in one way or another, is what you will get back out, in one way or another

What does your self-talk sound like?

Are you kind and positive and encouraging when you talk to yourself?
Do you beat yourself up over all the things on your to-do list that you can’t seem to get done or the projects that you never seem to have time for or the failed attempts at getting in shape, or the inability to get ahead financially, etc.

Ways to Create Positive Change

1. Believe In Yourself
2. Keep Your Priorities Straight
3. Take Responsibility For Yourself
4. Create Your Own Future
5. Meditate Daily
6. Practice Mindfulness
7. Focus On What You Want
8. Attract What You Desire
9. Learn To Visualize The Outcome Of Your Goals
10. Never Let Anyone Control Your Destiny For You
11. Be Creative
12. Think Big
13. Control Stress
14. Be Aggressive And Assertive
15. Think Positively
16. Chart Your Own Course
17. Set Specific Goals And Review Them Often
18. Spend Some Time Each Day Improving Your Mind
19. Review Your Results And Readjust As Necessary
20. Be Tolerant
21. Do Everything With Love
22. Don’t Hate
23. Have Courage
24. Recognize That Most Of What We Believe About Life Is An Illusion
25. Be Honest
26. Work Hard
27. Believe Money Is Good And It Will Come To You
28. Have Faith
29. If You Agree To Do It, Enjoy It
30. Be Strong
31. Show Affection
32. Manage Your Time
33. Dress Right
34. Learn To Sell Yourself
35. Take Time Off
36. Believe In A “Higher Self”
37. Eat Right
38. Live Prudently
39. Seek The Aid Of Others Who Are In Sympathy With Your Goals
40. Give Assistance To Others
41. Keep Motivated
42. Be Optimistic
43. Trust Others And Be Worthy Of Trust
44. Recognize That Success Is More Than Money
45. Be Kind
46. See The “Big Picture”
47. Take Care Of The Details
48. Get Organized
49. Don’t Procrastinate
50. Stay In Control
51. Keep Fit
52. See Problems As “Opportunities”
53. Learn Everything You Can About Your Job
54. Don’t Be Afraid Of Success
55. Be Generous To Others
56. Believe In God
57. Reach A Little Higher Than You Thought You Could
58. Set Your Sights
59. Take Action
60. Never Give Up

Gandhi said it best:

_Be the Change You Wish to See in The World.

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Today is the 4th Anniversary of Mike Murphy Unplugged and I take a walk down memory lane and look at the takeaways from year 1 and see how they hold up today…a few years later !

In this Episode 155:

A big thank you to all of you who have been with me since the beginning of this journey! Cheers!

In this episode, I look at my Top 10 Takeaways from Year One and see how they stack up today. Year 1 Mike vs. 2019 Mike

Episode Notes:

https://mikemurphy.co/ep155

The Top 10 List is from 2016 (Listen for 2019 Comparison)

1. Podcasting is a big commitment and hard work:
2. I am proud to be a one-man band
3. Podcasting has made me a better teacher, thinker, writer…
4. Podcasting has me be more confident in my abilities
5. Podcasting can be fun and creative
6. Writing scripts is not fun (but are rewarding)
7. Done is definitely better than perfect
8. Having templates and systems are Essential
9. I stink at self-promotion & marketing
10. Do it for yourself and everything will always be worth it. (2019)

Quotes from 2016:

Karen Lamb: “A year from now you will wish you had started today”.
Wayne Gretzky: “You miss 100% of the shots you never take”.

• Patience is the key to most things in life.
• Everything takes time, but you have to take initiative
• Start creating and doing and taking chances
• Launching the podcast was my first big shot on goal towards creating the life I wanted.
• If I can do it, so can you.

Happy 4th Anniversary and Thank You!

Thank you for joining me today and I hope you join my one man band and together we can Learn. Create & Move Forward. Cheers, Mike.

Episode Notes: https://mikemurphy.co/ep155

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This episode breaks down the process of how to move your show (podcast) from one podcast hosting company to another without losing any subscribers.

Topics covered in this episode:

1. What is a podcast host?
2. What is a podcast directory?
3. What is an RSS Feed?
4. What is a 301 Redirect?
5. How do you move your show without losing subscribers?

What is a podcast host?

When you start podcast, one of the major decisions you will make is where to host your show. There are many podcast hosts available but some of the more popular ones include:

1. Simplecast. Where I work full-time on the product support and content team.

Others hosting companies include:

1. Libsyn
2. Blubrry
3. Podbean
4. BuzzSprout
5. Spreaker
6. Soundcloud
7. Anchor

What do podcast hosting platforms do?

Overview of Podcast Hosts:1. Audio File Storage & Delivery2. Generate your RSS Feed3. Publishing & Syndication to directories.

1. Audio File Storage & Delivery To store your audio files and serve them to listener devices when someone clicks play or download from a podcast app or an embed player or anywhere your podcast episodes can be accessed.

2. Generate your RSS Feed which is the link between your show and subscribers and to all of the podcast apps and directories.

Every podcast has one unique RSS Feed and that usually only changes when you change podcast hosts.

Note: Your RSS Feed is not always generated at the location where you store your audio files. When moving a show, you will do so wherever your RSS Feed is located and not necessarily where your audio files are stored.

My original set up was using the Powerpress plugin by Blubrry on my Wordpress website and I hosted my audio files for download only on the podcast host, Libsyn.

If your RSS Feed was generated by Powerpress, then that is the location where you would redirect your feed.

Ask if you are not certain.

1. Publishing and Syndication To Directories. Podcast hosts make it possible for you to create and publish new episodes much like creating a blog post on a website. When you publish new episodes or make edits to already published episodes, your podcast hosting platform connects your RSS feed to the podcast directories such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora so your show will always be updated automatically. This process of publishing and then updating everywhere automagically is possible because of the RSS Feed and this process is called syndication.

Additional roles of podcast hosts:Analytics, websites, sharing tools, embed players, and some even have world-class support!

What is a Podcast Directory?

A podcast directory is simply a library or catalog of podcasts where one can browse, listen, and subscribe to new shows.

Major Podcast Directories:

Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Google Podcasts
Google Play
Pandora

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Behind the scenes of my simple and practical new financial freedom plan to help me create the life I want. Today is about taking action and control of your finances so you can create the life you want.

1. The motivation or my why for taking action on my finances.
2. The two books that helped me build the framework and key takeaways from each.
3. My new plan along with the tools I am using to put my financial plan on auto-pilot.

Part 1: Why am I taking action on my finances?

• I turn 50 in November
• Reduce stress and self-doubt
• Financial Freedom
• Peace of Mind
• Control & Clarity
• Always Moving Forward
• Opportunity to Advance

Part 2: The 2 Books that led me to action

1. I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi(Buy on Amazon)
2. The Latte Factor by David Bach(Buy on Amazon)

I Will Teach You To Be Rich 
By Ramit Sethi

1st Edition:
My biggest takeaway from the 1st edition was setting up online banks for automating your finances. Set it and forget it. Deposit your paycheck in a checking account and have set amounts go to bills, savings, and investments automatically.

2st Edition:
I ordered the audiobook from Audible immediately and listened to it non-stop for 2 days.

This book is a crash course in the fundamentals of investing and also very tactical in that he gives step by step advice along with specific recommendations for investments and online banks.

I Will Teach You To Be Rich caused me to take action 10 years ago and it had the same effect on me the 2nd time around because the message throughout the book is taking the time to do this now will help you create the life you want.

This book will teach you exactly what to invest in, how to set up online banking so your savings and investing are automatic, and what it means to live a rich life.
It’s not about the money, it’s about intentional living and purpose.

The Latte Factor
by David Bach

Podcast Mentioned:
The James Altucher Show

I also listened to The Latte Factor on Audible from start to finish.

The Latte Factor is story about a girl named Zoey who is a twenty-something working and living the dream in NYC and is buried under student loans, debt, and living paycheck to paycheck just trying to make ends meet. Not an unfamiliar story for many. The thought of savings and investing are the furthest thing from her mind as she can barely afford rent. This is a story many of us have experienced and it can be a vicious cycle of financial stress and worry working hard just to pay debts and eek by without being able to put any money aside for travel or savings or retirement.

Zoey meets a wise old man who changes her perspective and teaches her many valuable money and life lessons such as the power of compounding interest and one of the the most important lessons of this book and my biggest takeaway from the book is Pay yourself first.

**Pay Yourself First: **
You take the first hour of every working day and put that in your savings or investment account.

Example:
You work 8 hours per day
You take your hourly rate for 1 hour out of the 8 hours
You put the first hour of payin your savings or investment account

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Today is an update episode and I simply wanted to say hey wish you all a very happy Holiday Season.

Episode Summary:

The Update:

Consistency:

Podcasting Break

Minimalism

Opportunity Knocks

Simplecast hired me to do exactly what I am best at and what I like to do. My job is in support and my role is to help solve problems for podcasters and create educational content in the form of tutorials and articles and to teach through webinars and eventually at conferences and workshops. If you have listened to this podcast for any length of time, you will probably realize that my role in Simplecast is exactly what I talk about all the time. If you find yourself in a position of self-doubt or uncertainty, but you know you want to improve your career or what

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