Welcome to The Boxcutter, a new monthly newsletter designed to be a quick, digestible way to get the latest surrounding the Gear Patrol culture and team. Essentially, it's a newsletter about knowing more and working better at Gear Patrol. The Boxcutter will cover a range of topics from company news to productivity hacks, workplace pro-tips to employee and reader spotlights. We chose this format because email is a key part of Gear Patrol's future and to help those in and out of the office feel connected to team happenings. It makes these stories easily archived and conveniently searchable within your inbox as well. The Boxcutter will also serve as a place for you to contribute your own ideas or request special coverage of the latest goings-on at Gear Patrol.
So what's your deal Andrew?
I like to think I’m an approachable guy. I learn from my mistakes and having over a decade of digital production has offered plenty of teachable moments.
Most useful article you've read on Gear Patrol?
The Best Bourbon Whiskeys You Can Buy for $50 or Less, The Best Bourbon Whiskeys You Can Buy for $50 or Less, as it has populated my liquor cabinet. Key takeaway: you don’t have to spend $100+ to have great whiskey.
What's the most important piece of the #ProJo success formula?
If you can break down a complex idea or give people meaningful insight beyond the facts across all product types on a consistent/repeatable basis, you win.
What's the upcoming project that you're most excited about?
"Blaze of Glory"... it’s about the possible extinction of high horsepower muscle cars, as they're being taken over by electric vehicles. We drove from LA to Monument Valley and back with the Shelby GT 500, the Camaro ZL1 and the Hellcat Demon Red Eye. We took these icons through an epic Old West landscape to tell the story of the most powerful American factory cars ever built and why they may not exist in the next 10 years. It should be a good one.
What are 3 other sites you read regularly?
Reddit for all things internet, Colossal for art inspiration and PetaPixel for all my camera junkie news.
Here are 6 easy steps to booking your PTO and making the rest of your team happy.
Step 1 - Don't have access to the PTO calendar? Request it from your supervisor.Step 2 - Type in "Your Name PTO" and check off "All day"Step 3 - Switch from your calendar to "GP Vacation & Travel Calendar"Step 4 - This is crucial! Make sure it's marked as FREE or you risk having your PTO deleted from the calendar as it blocks off everyone else's time.Step 5 - Invite yourself (optional)Step 6 - Hit save and enjoy your time off!
Tell us a little about yourself.
My name is Ramsey McGory. I’m a 50 year-old advertising software exec working in NYC. I’m a veteran, father, husband, tech nerd, gadget lover, the owner of a restored 1977 Bronco and I love reading Gear Patrol. How often do you read Gear Patrol? What's your favorite kind of article?I typically read Gear Patrol about twice a week either in the afternoons or weekends on both phone and desktop. I enjoy reading features as well as comprehensive lists. What are some other sites you enjoy reading?I also read Uncrate. I find their UX very easy to use. I enjoy their imagery and their ads aren't too in your face.What sort of Gear Patrol coverage do you enjoy most? These days, I find myself really getting a lot out of Gear Patrol's home and tech reviews. Did you know that Gear Patrol has a printed magazine? If so, do you subscribe and why or why not?I actually didn’t realize I could get Gear Patrol in print. And I do read magazines. I still get Men's Journal monthly in print but don’t spend time on their site. Certainly checking out Gear Patrol Magazine now. What kinds of articles have you been reading lately? What's the next item you're after?I’ve been reading a lot of wireless earbud/earphone reviews. Next, electric vehicles (buy now, lease or neither), then more car tech upgrades for the Bronco.