GTT Profile: NYT Bestselling Author David Pogue
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GTT Profile: NYT Bestselling Author David Pogue

B1IntermediateApril 6, 202632 min

What happens when a seven-time Emmy winner realizes his audio isn’t good enough? We’re re-releasing this episode with CBS Sunday Morning correspondent, Emmy Award winner, and New York Times bestselling author David Pogue to celebrate his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years, which recently debuted on the NYT Best Sellers list. In this conversation, David joins George the Tech to break down how his echoey home office got upgraded to broadcast-ready sound—without a booth—and why most people misunderstand how to fix bad audio. You'll also hear about his years covering...

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GTT. Not sure if your audio sounds professional. A sound check by George The Tech removes all doubts and explains the next steps. Audio books, podcasts, or voiceovers.

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For content creators, we do it all. New customers get 20% off with coupon code XPTO. George The Tech. What is up guys?

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George The Tech. I really wanted to re-release this interview with David Poga two years ago because Because he's just now released his Magnum Opus, which is Apple the first 50 years, an incredible hardcover book that you can get right now from all the usual booksellers in your local

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