Helping to ferry that enthusiasm along is Mike Senese.
Hes also obsessed with making the perfect pizza.
We caught up with Mike to learn a little about how he works.
):Mac laptop.
Ive been using a 13 MacBook Pro for the past few months, running 10.10.2 (Yosemite).
What apps, software, tools cant you live without?
I live with a second screen set toChartbeat, our websites live-traffic dashboard.
Our siteMakezine.comis on Wordpress; the magazine is made with the standard Adobe Creative Cloud programs.
Whats your workspace setup like?
Im a big fan of standing desks, but with our recent office relocation, Im currently seated again.
I span my laptop screen and a 28 monitor, with an Apple Bluetooth keyboard and mouse.
As deadlines get closer, I tend to relocate to open seats around the office more and more frequently.
Even those of coworkers who just stepped aside for a break.
Whats your best time-saving shortcut or life hack?
Im typing this from BART.
Whats your favorite to-do list manager?
Standard 2x2 yellow Post-It Notes.
Ive got stacks of them with each days tasks.
I make tiny checkboxes, x them out, and keep the list when done.
They become a diaryits odd how many memories and emotions are stored in those little shorthand notes.
Besides your phone and computer, what gadget cant you live without and why?
Ive always loved photography, and have continually upgraded my gear for a long time.
I carry it with me almost everywhere, although man that nice glass is heavy.
What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
Outside of work, my big passion is making pizza.
Turns out theres a huge online pizza community made of incredibly smart and friendly contributors.
Through that community Ive made some really great friends who continue to be a big inspiration to me.
What do you listen to while you work?
Like themusic from Downton Abbeywonderful, serene.
What are you currently reading?
For books, Im slowly readingThe Hobbitto my babyId actually never read the full version.
Apparently tomatoes hate wind, which may be why mine have always struggled.
How do you recharge?
Playing with my baby son.
Working on my little garden.
Building things in the garage.
Surfing, when I have a few free hours, which isnt often.
Whats your sleep routine like?
Long gone are the nights where Id stay up until 3am.
Its pretty wild to be up until 1130pm these days.
I dont use an alarm clock unless I have a super-early flight.
Fill in the blank: Id love to see ____ answer these same questions.
Whats the best advice youve ever received?
Every job is being done by schmucks, so why not you?
Is there anything else youd like to add that might be interesting to readers or fans?
The best part of my job is seeing what amazing thing has come from the community every day.
Impressive, imaginative creations that never cease to blow me away.
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