Spencer Scott Pugh is a tech creator, writer, and digital media strategist based in Virginia. He runs a creator-led media business focused on thoughtfully designed consumer technology and the role it plays in everyday life and work.
Before becoming a full-time creator, Spencer spent years working in digital advertising and programmatic media, helping brands reach audiences through data-driven strategy and storytelling. That background now shapes how he approaches content, which blends creativity, marketing, and business into one integrated workflow.
Today, Spencer’s primary platform is his YouTube channel, where he publishes long-form videos about consumer technology, everyday carry, and products that balance form and function. His content is aimed at people in their mid-20s to 40s who want to buy better products that last longer, create a healthier balance between work and home, and be more intentional about the tools they bring into their lives.
Alongside YouTube, he writes the Form & Function newsletter, where he shares thoughtfully designed products, ideas, and systems that help people build calmer, more focused routines and workspaces. Across everything he creates, Spencer is driven by the belief that well-made, well-designed tools can support a more intentional life. A life that prioritizes meaningful work, time with family and friends, and long-term value over constant upgrades.
Website → spencerscottpugh.com
YouTube → youtube.com/@SpencerScottPugh
Newsletter → formfunction.co
What items make up your workspace?
Plants - Jeff, Darryl, Mary, Lenny
Brownie Super 27
Tolifo Key Light
What software do you find yourself using on a regular basis?
What is the most recent thing that you have added to your workspace? Why did you add it?
The most recent thing I added to my workspace is a large, big-leafed plant. I’ve always liked having plants in my space because they bring life into a room that’s otherwise just a collection of inanimate objects and screens. I also like to believe they make the air more breathable… even if that’s mostly wishful thinking. This new guy’s name is Jeff. Honestly, anytime I’m walking through a store and see a really good-looking plant, there’s a solid chance it ends up coming home with me and finding a spot in the studio.
What is an item under $100 that everyone should have in their workspace?
The biggest sleeper item in my workspace is a small physical timer from Time Timer. I use it with the Pomodoro method, and it’s been a total game-changer for me. I’ve tried using digital tools for Pomodoro before, but it never really stuck. There’s just something about having a physical timer sitting right in front of me that makes it work. Being able to work for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, then repeat helps me stay focused without feeling overwhelmed. The Time Timer is simple, tactile, and incredibly effective.
What is one thing that you would change about your current setup?
Honestly, there isn’t much I’d change. It’s taken a while to get my setup to a place that I genuinely enjoy, and it finally feels dialed in. That said, I don’t see it as finished. It’ll continue to grow and evolve. If anything, I’d love to add a larger NAS with more hard drives so the team has more shared storage… and more plants. There’s always room for more plants.
What does your typical day look like? Walk us through a day in the life of Spencer.
A typical day starts early. I get my wife and daughter off to school, then take my son to daycare before heading to the studio. I usually arrive around 07:45 and get a quiet morning to myself, which I really value. I’ll put on some peaceful music and ease into my work for the day.
I’ve been trying to structure my week intentionally: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are heavy admin days - focused on emails and the business side of running a product review YouTube channel and content creation business. Tuesdays and Thursdays are dedicated to filming and content production.
Throughout the day, I make a lot of coffee, and check in with my team (shoutout Ben, Hunter, Mike, and Col) to see how projects are coming along and to talk through ongoing business matters. I’ll head home for lunch around 11:00 which is only about eight minutes from the studio. In the afternoon, I’ll crank out some more work, take a brisk walk outside if I need a reset, make a lot more coffee, listen to a lot of music, and answer… so many emails. I usually wrap up and head home around 16:00.
I'm really working on being intentional and present with family time when the work day is through. This is always a work in progress I want to get better at.
