It’s been four years since Jason Snell left his job at Macworld and started his own site Six Colors. In that time, Jason is back to what he loves: creating. He talks about the diversity of his work day, finding the right mix of revenue streams, and taking a break when you need one.

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Featuring:

• Jason Snell – Twitter, Website
• Tim Smith – Twitter, GitHub

Show Notes:

• Six Colors: Apple, technology, and other stuff from Jason Snell and Friends
• The Incomparable - Smart, funny pop culture podcasts
• Free Agents - Jason is no longer a co-host of this show, but the archives are full of awesome Jason-ness
• Liftoff
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