Keeping Things Simple, with Katie Floyd – TPW061

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Keeping Things Simple, with Katie Floyd – TPW061

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Oct 7, 2015

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Katie Floyd is a self-described attorney-by-day, geek-by-night. On top of a full-time law practice and pursuing a master’s degree in Law & Taxation, she is also the co-host of Mac Power Users, a weekly podcast focusing on getting the most from Apple technology. Let's talk about how she gets it all done.

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Oct 7, 2015

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A podcast intended to help busy women find the tools and the encouragement to manage their lives, their time, their stress, and their stuff so they can accomplish the things that matter most to them.

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