Pennybox Podcast

A New Video Planner App for YouTubers

ShowShaper is our side project...that has quickly become our main project. Here we look at the challenges of content planning for YouTube and why existing tools—like Google Docs, Notion, Evernote, and project management software—fall short for creators. Our idea is for a web app that cuts clutter and streamlines video planning and workflow, making content creation more efficient—which means more time to make better content.
00:12 A video planning app?01:23 Content creators use 3 types of tools02:29 YouTube content is its own thing03:03 What does "integration" mean for video planning?04:56 Three different types of YouTuber08:06 What is the ShowShaper web app?09:17 Scripts vs outlines vs winging it10:21 What does ShowShaper do?12:47 A "live script viewer" for on-air reference14:48 Fragmented workflows create more work16:16: Google Docs doesn't cut it17:14 Feature ideas for more focused planning19:52 Beta release out soon
Launch offer: 50% off for life—jump on!https://showshaper.com/checkout/
Join our waitlist:https://showshaper.com/waitlist/
What does your workflow look like? Talk to us!https://showshaper.com/feedback/

Hot soda, Zoom backgrounds & backyard movies

With nothing better to do, Steve and Emlyn find more things for you to lose your money on. A snack concept with savory-filled cones, luxury picnics that are pre-set for special occasions, a credit card rewards program tailored to specific brands, a home decoration service that updates with seasonal themes, unusual snack combos like nuts and gum or mint and citrus, the possibility of hot soda as a drink option, a backyard movie night rental service, a collaborative story-writing website, a home office decor service for Zoom users, an opt-out system on others' phones and cameras, and digital detox retreats.
00:10 Savory snack fillings in cones00:55 Luxury picnics like glamping but for picnics02:09 Brand-specific credit card rewards04:24 Seasonal home decoration service5:46 Weird Food Combos7:16 Backyard Movie Night Rental Service10:17 Progressive Story-Writing Website10:59 Home Office "Set Designers"11:57 "Digital Camo" Opt-Out Privacy System13:36 Digital Detox Retreats
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Omegle for startups, AI homework checker, noise maps

Steve and Emlyn explore nap cafés, themed slumber party rentals, a data repository for failed startups, an AI-powered homework checker, noise maps for urban living, better electronics recycling, bad driver app, sell-off agents for home downsizing, Omegle for startups, and bartenders for smaller events.

Bunk History Tours, Hire-a-Creep, Zone Chat

More once-in-a-lifetime startup opportunities where you definitely won't lose your money: mobile escape rooms—whether as in-home setups, multiplayer apps, or an escape room truck—a phone app that captures color, texture, and shape data for artists and designers, a "reverse food truck" to collect perishable goods for food banks, a tickle, back-scratch, and ASMR massage parlor (mobile?), an ASMR hotline for personalized relaxation experiences, a zone-centered chat app for urban needs, hire-a-creep as a gag gift, and fake history tours where none of it really happened.

Party-in-a-Box, Plant Swapping, Rent-a-Streaker

A mystery meal restaurant where the chef prepares surprise dishes. Mall transport to help shoppers...never mind. A plant swap service to trade houseplants with neighbors—or wall art. Rent-a-streaker, a gag service where someone is hired to streak at events like weddings or parties (probably not funerals). A daily motivational phone call, either AI-generated or human-led, that provides affirmations, reminders, and productivity tips. An alternate history content series exploring how different historical events could have played out. A party-in-a-box service that delivers and sets up a themed party. A year-round gift-giving group in the style of Secret Santa—just to put a little more positivity out into the world! Smoothie bars—no, not those smoothies: solid yoghurt bars with fruit...portable breakfast?

AI: Task-to-Mission for Kids & Legacy HD Indexer

We're doing "AI for everyday stuff": an AI Metadata Generator to handle the boring work of tagging stock media with keywords and descriptions. The Chore Negotiator, a friendly AI referee to fairly divide chores and keep the family motivated with fun incentives. For smarter arguments, the Debate Fast-Forwarder helps you skip the endless back-and-forth by cutting to the facts. Need to vent? The AI Echo Chamber listens patiently, validates your feelings, or gives a balanced perspective if you’re up for it. Lost files are no match for the Hard Drive Finder, which sorts through old drives to dig up what you need, fast. And for kids, the Task-to-Mission Generator turns household chores into epic quests with rewards, making cleaning up way more exciting.
00:31 - AI Metadata Automator02:16 - AI Household Chore Referee03:36 - AI Conversation/Debate Fast-Forwarder05:14 - AI Echo Chamber (a.k.a. A Shoulder to Cry On)08:06 - AI Legacy Hard Drive File Indexer10:30 - AI Task-To-Mission Maker for Kids

Emo gyms, In-store rewards & "Don't Eat That" app?

Startup ideas mashup: A movie influence map, creative board game mashups, a historical snapshot app, and a global reward system for societal good. We also discuss UX design for seniors, restaurant ordering tips, a rewrite service for AI-generated content, ad-focused in-store rewards, and gyms for emotionally sensitive fitness enthusiasts.

Real world Google Lens & AI book summarizer app?

00:11 Pokémon Go for Real People02:06 A Soundtrack App for eBooks04:53 Better Tinder for Friends07:03 Google Lens for the real world09:17 Summarize Any Book Section11:39 Geo-tagged job vacancies and..?
Steve and Emlyn explore offline apps: creative ideas like an app for discovering interesting locals (a "Pokémon Go" for people), dynamic eBook soundtracks, a friendship-focused "Better Tinder," real-world applications for Google Lens, a book section summarizer, and an app for displaying geo-tagged job vacancies and more.

10 game ideas: From immersive audio to real-life MMOs

00:17 The Trading Game01:18 Gamer Club for the “Seasoned” Crowd03:18 Translate This!04:02 Rock Bard: The Medieval Edition04:56 Corporate CEO: The Deck-Building Game05:43 Exercising… but Make It Epic07:41 The Hive Mind Detective Agency09:20 Real-Life Adventure MMO11:11 Blind Hunter: Immersive Audio Game12:53 Real Life CYOA Game14:11 Adult Services Placement Game15:15 Collaborative 2-Player Games
Steve and Emlyn pitch 10 creative game ideas: A trading game based on economic strategy, a club for experienced gamers seeking nostalgia and complex challenges. Real-time chat translations in game livestreams, a medieval-themed version of "Rock Band", a corporate CEO deck-building game, a physically engaging game that turns exercise into an epic quest, and a detective agency where players rely on collective problem-solving. Also: A real-world MMO adventure, an immersive audio game where players must rely on sound to navigate, and a real-life Choose-Your-Own-Adventure experience. We wrap up with a satirical game about adult services and a pair of collaborative two-player games that encourage teamwork and strategy.

Mobile back-scratching & Tourist traps snitch app?

Startup ideas mashup! 
 
A font that conveys sarcasm and other emotional tones, helping avoid awkward misunderstandings. A relaxed, board-game-centered social hub for the 40-and-up crowd. An app that helps travelers avoid touristy overruns by flagging over-hyped spots. Home delivery of Halloween candy before Trick Or Treat night. How easy is that? An AI categorization to sift through online comments, cutting redundancy and boosting engagement. A short, no-setup-required mobile service for on-the-go relaxation. A banana bunch engineered to ripen a few bananas each day of the week. More sports and activities that incorporate walking as the central activity. A tool that deletes or archives your draft if you stop typing, encouraging creativity. More nutritious fast-food options that don't drown you in sodium while you're on the go.