Podcasts about bootstrapped founder

Arvid Kahl is returning to the podcast for the third time. In 2019, he'd just sold Feedback Panda for a life changing amount of money and then wrote the book Zero to Sold. In 2023, he was in full-on creator mode with The Bootstrapped Founder and had just released The Embedded Entrepreneur. Now, he's still producing the content but is also spending time on his SaaS Podscan, which is an extremely ambitious tool that transcribes every podcast and let's you track mentions of your brand.Timestamps00:00 Intro01:27 Arvid's life as a SaaS founder02:48 Are people still building in public03:54 No longer being a solo founder05:24 Raising from Calm Fund09:17 Keeping The Bootstrapped Founder running12:10 Wins for 202413:36 Parting advice15:08 RecommendationsRecommendationsBook - A Court of Thorns and RosesPodcast - The Economics of Everyday ThingsIndie Hacker - Tyler TringasMy linksTwitterIndie Bites TwitterIndie Bites YouTubeJoin the membershipPersonal Website2 Hour Podcast CoursePodPanda (hire me to edit your podcast)This Indie Life PodcastSponsor - EmailOctopus

Nick Groeneveld (@ToolboxOfDesign) understands that design isn't about gadgets, widgets, or buttons. For Nick, design is understanding the needs, desires, and expectations of those you aim to serve. We chat about talking to your customers, what common mistakes indie hackers make when thinking about "design", and just how much more UX means than web interfaces.Nick is ALSO the guy behind my interview videos and thumbnails! He's the producer of The Bootstrapped Founder, really. We talk about how freelancing and working with a media partner works, how he juggles his financials, and what lifestyle he aims for.Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToolboxOfDesign00:00:00 Designing for the User Experience00:09:34 Managing Feature Creep and Simplifying UX00:16:15 User-Centric Design and Business Growth00:25:48 Evolving UX Design Services00:33:12 Limiting Clientele for Meaningful Work00:36:51 Building a Lifestyle Work Balance00:50:01 Supporting Bootswap Founder on Multiple PlatformsThis episode is sponsored by Acquire.comThe blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/nick-groeneveld-speaking-the-language-of-your-customers/The podcast episode: https://tbf.fm/episodes/302-nick-groeneveld-speaking-the-language-of-your-customersThe video: https://youtu.be/mCH_qEHgK0YYou'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.comPodcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcastNewsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletterMy book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.comHere are a few tools I use. Using my affiliate links will support my work at no additional cost to you.- Notion (which I use to organize, write, coordinate, and archive my podcast + newsletter): https://affiliate.notion.so/465mv1536drx- Riverside.fm (that's what I recorded this episode with): https://riverside.fm/?via=arvid- TweetHunter (for speedy scheduling and writing Tweets): http://tweethunter.io/?via=arvid- HypeFury (for massive Twitter analytics and scheduling): https://hypefury.com/?via=arvid60- AudioPen (for taking voice notes and getting amazing summaries): https://audiopen.ai/?aff=PXErZ- Descript (for word-based video editing, subtitles, and clips): https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3cf39Q- ConvertKit (for email lists, newsletters, even finding sponsors): https://convertkit.com?lmref=bN9CZw (00:00) - Designing for the User Experience (09:34) - Managing Feature Creep and Simplifying UX (16:15) - User-Centric Design and Business Growth (25:48) - Evolving UX Design Services (33:12) - Limiting Clientele for Meaningful Work (36:51) - Building a Lifestyle Work Balance (50:01) - Supporting Bootswap Founder on Multiple Platforms

In this episode of The Anonymous Marketer, host Kirsti Lang welcomes Sara Jensen from Brighter Messaging. They dive into the nuances of marketing strategies that stand out in today's competitive landscape. Sara shares insights on targeting the right audience and the importance of a solid marketing foundation. They discuss leveraging SEO and content marketing to maximize impact, even with limited budgets.The conversation also explores the differences between B2B and B2C marketing, highlighting the unique challenges and opportunities each presents. Sara shares practical tips on how businesses can navigate these landscapes effectively, stressing the importance of adaptability and continuous learning.Listeners interested in submitting questions to The Anonymous Marketer can do so by visiting marketersindemand.com/anonymous. There, they'll find a submission form where they can ask Kirsti Lang and her guests about marketing strategies, challenges, and trends.

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on February 16th, 2024.This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai(00:36): My sixth year as a bootstrapped founderOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39398009&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(02:31): Magika: AI powered fast and efficient file type identificationOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39391688&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:48): Happy Birthday LemmingsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39390965&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:21): Think Python, 3rd EditionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39392881&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:06): Video generation models as world simulatorsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39391458&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:57): Kagi Changelog 2/13: Faster and more accurate instant answers and Wikipedia pageOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39394060&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:38): German credit agency earns millions through unlawful customer manipulationOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39395329&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(12:27): Guix on the Framework 13 AMDOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39395474&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(14:14): $5 device tests for breast cancer in under 5 seconds: studyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39397961&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(15:49): Firefly III: A free and open source personal finance managerOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39392428&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Esben Friis-Jensen and his cofounder, Sebastian Seilund, teamed up in 2021 to create Userflow, a no-code user onboarding product for SaaS companies. This week, it was announced that Userflow has been acquired by Beamer, a maker of product user engagement software that also used product-led growth strategies just like Userflow.  Userflow is profitable and growing, with over $4 million in ARR, 750 customers, and just three employees with no outside funding. Techcrunch reported that Userflow was acquired in a $60 million deal, supported by Beamer investors Camber Partners and other investors.  Esben told the Userflow story on the Practical Founders Podcast in episode 42 last year. This is an update about the recent acquisition and his thinking behind selling the company.   Learn more at practicalfounders.com.

Arvid Kahl runs The Bootstrapped Founder, a podcast, newsletter and educational resource to help founders grow successful bootstrapped businesses. He's also written two books, Zero to Sold and The Embedded Entreprenuer. Arvid is a returning guest, having previously been on the show almost 3 years ago, to talk about his exit from FeedbackPanda, which he grew to $55k MRR with his partner, Danielle.In this episode we talk about life as a creator and solopreneur, how Arvid is scratching his SaaS itch and how people can leave their jobs to work on their side projects.

We hire specialists. Deep knowledge in one field, not many skills in all the others. We value and celebrate specialists with promising career paths, titles, and promotions.Can generalists exist in a world of such intricate and complex work requirements?The person who made me realize that it's possible is Milly Tamati, a staunch defender and empoweress of generalists all over the world. I chatted with Milly about the employability of people who don't fit into a category, why generalists are the puzzle pieces that allow organizations to destroy knowledge silos, and how incredibly powerful a community of generalists can be.Join me on The Bootstrapped Founder this week as I talk to Milly Tamati about The Generalists' World.00:00:00 The Rise of Generalists00:07:55 Generalists in Workforce Diversity00:18:49  Building and Cultivating a Generalist Community00:30:42 Building a Community and Evaluating Opportunities00:40:12 Community and Success in Unconventional Paths00:45:49 Announcing the Launch of a PodcastMilly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MillyTamatiGeneralist World: https://www.generalist.world/The Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generallycurious/The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/milly-tamati-the-power-and-potential-of-generalists/The podcast episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/bef7a764The video: https://youtu.be/Cll1GMGzLNQYou'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.comPodcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcastNewsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletterMy book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.comThis episode is sponsored by Acquire.com (00:00) - The Rise of Generalists (07:55) - Generalists in Workforce Diversity (18:49) - Building and Cultivating a Generalist Community (30:42) - Building a Community and Evaluating Opportunities (40:12) - Community and Success in Unconventional Paths (45:49) - Announcing the Launch of a Podcast

Ever wondered how to handle the competitive world of AI products and copycats while running a global business? Well, you're in luck. This episode of The Bootstrapped Founder features a heart-to-heart with indie hacker and global entrepreneur, Danny Postma. Danny takes us behind the scenes of his entrepreneurial journey, sharing priceless insights on transitioning from a solopreneur to a team leader, cleverly leveraging SEO, and the fascinating world of domain acquisitions.Picture this: You're living the digital nomad lifestyle, working across time zones while experiencing new cultures. How do you make it all work? Danny Postma gives us a peek into his life as a digital nomad, the cultural differences that affect his way of work, and how he deals with the 12-hour time difference with grace. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the value of a good domain name and how it can be a game-changer for any business. Join us on this exciting journey and tap into the world of a successful global entrepreneur.Danny on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dannypostmaa/The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/danny-postma-an-indie-hackers-business-evolution/The podcast episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/1fbba06aThe video: https://youtu.be/X36_7wRC_WIYou'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.comPodcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcastNewsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletterMy book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.comThis episode is sponsored by Acquire.com (00:00) - Successful Global Business Building (10:05) - Solopreneur to Team Building Transition (17:09) - Dealing With Copycats in Business (25:10) - Competition and Evolution of AI Products (35:09) - Discovery of B2C and Acquisition Strategies (38:59) - Importance of SEO for Indie Hackers (50:12) - Building a Network, Avoiding Fame (56:10) - Digital Life, Remote Work, Cultural Differences

This is a special “Flip the Script” episode! Instead of answering a guest's questions, host Josh Spector brings on an expert he wants to learn from and asks them three questions. Today's guest is Arvid Kahl. Arvid is a writer on Twitter who is just trying to help people (best bio ever). He's written two books and shares his knowledge on the Bootstrapped Founder blog, Bootstrapped Founder podcast, and the Bootstrapped Founder Newsletter. You can engage with him on Twitter @arvidkahl.Here are some of the most valuable moments in their conversation:00:00 - Introduction10:47 - Please Stop Making This Twitter Mistake25:44 - You're Looking For Product Ideas In The Wrong Place27:23 - Do You Want An Audience Or A Community? (It's a trick question!)Show Notes

Dave Savage was a top-producing mortgage loan officer in the early 1990s who used computers and software to help him sell more. He became a software entrepreneur by creating a new software solution for loan officers to help them educate their clients and sell more. He sold $120,000 of Mortgage Coach on stage at a conference on their first day, which started their 25-year growth journey in the software business.  Mortgage Coach helps loan officers transparently present loan options and educate their clients about the financial impact, which differentiates the loan officer and helps them increase sales and referrals. It started as Windows software then eventually transitioned to the web and mobile devices.. The company grew steadily until the mortgage meltdown in the Great Financial Crisis of 2008-2010 caused its sales to plummet, but it didn't kill the company. After 2012, they started selling to large lending companies, not just individual loan officers.  Mortgage Coach was a growing and profitable software company with no outside investors when a majority of the company was acquired by private equity investor LLR Partners in 2021. Dave is no longer the CEO of the new company called Trust Engine but he is still is part-owner and an active executive leader helping to grow the impact of the new company. 

Today JR and James joined by Arvid Kahl, who previously built and sold his SaaS, Feedback Panda, for a life changing amount of money. From then Arvid has made it his mission to help other indie founders build a successful bootstrapped business, through his books Zero to Sold and The Embedded Entrepreneur and also his weekly blog, newsletter and podcast, The Bootstrapped Founder.In this episode we talk all about how Arvid motivates himself to show up to write content every week, the economics behind a creator business and why he doesn't just build another SaaS.Timestamps:03:49 Arvid's backstory06:25 Writing Zero to Sold11:54 Life after exiting your company13:23 What's it like writing a book16:41 Thinking in decades19:05 Would Arvid start another SaaS?22:42 Hiring external help24:32 Recording interviews vs solo podcasts28:25 The business side of The Bootstrapped Founder34:55 Finding purpose post-acquisition36:51 Funding vs Bootstrapping43:01 Arvid's thoughts on the Great Gumroad Migration48:19 Arvid's reading listAs always thanks for being a listener of the Make Lemonade show. Hosted by @jrfarr & @jmckinven— brought to you by LemonSqueezy.com. If you're looking to sell digital products online, be sure to check out Lemon Squeezy or follow us on Twitter @lmsqueezy

In this second ProfitLed Office Hours episode, Troy Munson, 2x bootstrapped founder and large enterprise sales rep connects with host, Melissa Kwan, to discuss questions like:Where is eWebinar at today in terms of size and revenue?How do you find contractors you trust?How did you get your first customers, then get customers who didn't know you to buy the product?Did you get your first customers to pay you or were they free?What are some $0 marketing strategies you use?How should entrepreneurs think about side hustles?Fellow bootstrapped founders are invited on ProfitLed Office Hours to discuss or ask anything they want around building their company.Contact ProfitLed Tweet us at @profitledfm. Find show notes of each episode on ProfitLed.fm. Connect with our host, Melissa on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Thanks for listening!This podcast was brought to you by eWebinar.

A great conversation with Arvid Kahl on his Bootstrapped Founder podcast about how I write books on the side.

“I was finally getting all of these jobs that I always wanted, but I was always more passionate about my own business and would keep working on it outside of my normal hours.” Landing a role at Google as a graduate will make most people put thoughts about their next moves on hold. Not for today's 40 Minute Mentor. We're joined by the brilliant Simmy Dhillon, Founder of Simmer, the meal subscription service on a mission to nourish and delight through food by making eating well everyday easy and delicious. What started out with cooking jerk chicken in his university dorm room, turned into one of the fastest-growing meal subscription services in the UK. In today's episode, we get a front row seat to their incredible journey and hear about: ➡️ What celebrating diversity should actually look like [05:40] ➡️ Simmy's upbringing and where his entrepreneurial spirit comes from [07:47] ➡️ Where the idea for Simmer came from and the humble beginnings of the business [10:24] ➡️ How Rice & Spice evolved into Simmer [13:31] ➡️ Why he couldn't stop thinking about his side hustle, even after joining Google [16:20] ➡️ The compromises you have to make when going all in on your side hustle [19:35] ➡️ The difficulties of hiring in a bootstrapped business [21:57] ➡️ Bootstrapping vs raising investment [22:54] ➡️ The power of podcasts for early stage Founders [25:58] ➡️ Working with celebrities [31:58] ➡️ Why you should try Simmer and a special Birthday offer for you [34:48] ➡️ Building a business with your family [38:35] ➡️ Why you need to stay authentic when building your personal brand [40:39]  ⛳ Helpful links:➡️ More about Simmy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simmydhillon/➡️ Check out Simmer: https://simmereats.com/➡️ Redeem your offer to get 50% off your first order, plus 25% off your first month following this link https://simmereats.com/?code=jbm50 or by using “JBM50” during check out  

I was recently invited on the Bootstrapped Founder podcast, with Arvid Kahl. I actually interviewed Arvid on Creative Elements back in May 2022 (Episode #101) so it was fun to dive a bit deeper in this second round. We talk about making a living as a creator, how to choose great names for your projects, and lessons learned the hard way. You will learn about: How to develop discipline to fuel creativity Why executing on public promises creates more audience trust Why choosing an aligned brand name is so critical Tips for creating a content backlog so you don't fall behind  How to refocus when you start comparing yourself to other creators  The 3 core strategies to know BEFORE starting a membership community Why building an audience is like an insurance policy for creators Want to learn more? Listen to me interview Arvid Kahl (Episode #101) Enroll in Build A Beloved Membership Join The Lab *** CONNECT

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Scott Marr is behind Koala Insulation, a franchise brand on the rise. But it's not his first business success story. Discover how Scott built his highly successful empire. Mobile businesses are Scott's area of expertise. Before founding Koala Insulation, he created First Clean USA, acquired by a private equity firm in 2018. The Wolf and Scott discuss the process of selling 350+ Koala territories, and what it takes to convert a small business into a successful franchise. If you've enjoyed listening to Franchise Empires, I'd be so grateful if you could drop me a 5-star review on https://ratethispodcast.com/franchiseempires (Rate My Podcast). Thank you so much! Follow Scott: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scmarr (linkedin.com/in/scmarr) Check outhttps://workweek.com/brand/te-wolf-of-franchises/ ( The Wolf's newsletter) Stay up-to-date on all things Franchise Empires by following The Wolf on Twitter:https://twitter.com/franchisewolf ( https://twitter.com/franchisewolf)

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Arvid Kahl is the founder of the edtech SaaS, FeedbackPanda and writer at The Bootstrapped Founder; a blog about his entrepreneurial experiences and journey. Twitter: @arvidkahl   2:13 "I've found that there's an 80/20 distribution between things you should be talking about as an expert." -Arvid Kahl   3:34 "That's how you branch out: you do it slowly and essentially by increasing the radius of the topics that you're talking about." -Arvid Kahl   5:48 "Just like on any other social media, you are who you're surrounded by!" -Arvid Kahl   7:30 "What matters is the law that is put into place that prevents you... [from doing] what they have to struggle with." -Arvid Kahl   10:46 "I'd rather live in a world where I don't know what country the person that I'm hiring is in." -Brian Keith   11:53 "You're looking at it from your intentionally limited expert perspective; you're not imagining yourself to be an expert on warfare or geo-politics." -Arvid Kahl   20:46 "I found that I am past this point where I just am the person that I want to be on Twitter, and I stopped really caring about being misunderstood." -Arvid Kahl   29:05 "You need to be consistent in what you do; that's why people follow you over time." -Arvid Kahl

Arvid Kahl is a seasoned pro when it comes to bootstrapping startups. He created Feedback Panda and one year later grew it to $55,000 MRR. He then sold it two years later for an amount of money that was life changing. He then launched Bootstrapped Founder where he writes about Bootstrapping, startups, engineering and mental health. He's also written a couple of guides, one of which is Zero to Sold that is meant to guide software engineers who want to become entrepreneurs.Arvid and I discuss:Lessons he learned from failed startupsHow to turn startups into viable business that stand the test of timeHow he grew his Twitter following to 50,000+ followersMental health as it relates to work ethic and culture among startupsLinks:Do you love Innovators Can Laugh and want to see Eric's smiling face? Subscribe to my YouTube channel.Want more insights like this? Check out the Innovators Can Laugh newsletter----Past guests on Innovators Can Laugh include Ovi Negrean, Arnaud Belinga, Csaba Zajdó, Dagobert Renouf, Andrei Zinkevich, Viktorija Cijunskyte, Lukas Kaminskis, Pija Indriunaite, Monika Paule, PhD, Vytautas Zabulis, Leon van der Laan, Ieva Vaitkevičiūtė.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#45 Dagobert Renouf - Brand design for your Startup in 5 minutes#42 Csaba Zajdó - Top Startup in Europe for E-commerce: OptiMonk#30 Andrius Rimkunas - The smart, wireless, GPS-powered alarm system#28 Monika Paule, PhD - Trailblazing discoveries in Gene Editing Solutions#23 Ieva Vaitkevičiūtė - Mindletic: a mental gym for your emotional balance#18 - Irina Constantin - Vaunt - the Complete Solution for Real-estate Business Management#4 - Julija Jegorova - Creating exposure for global startupsFor the Innovators Can Laugh newsletter in your inbox every week, subscribe at https://innovatorscanlaugh.substack.comPrevious guests include: Arvid Kahl of FeedbackPanda, Andrei Zinkevich of FullFunnel, Scott Van den Berg of Influencer Capital, Buster Franken of Fruitpunch AI, Valentin Radu of Omniconvert, Evelina Necula of Kinderpedia, Ionut Vlad of Tokinomo, Diana Florescu of MediaforGrowth, Irina Obushtarova of Recursive, Monika Paule of Caszyme, Yannick Veys of Hypefury, Laura Erdem of Dreamdata, and Pija Indriunaite of CityBee. Check out our five most downloaded episodes: From Uber and BCG to building a telehealth for pets startup with Michael Fisher From Starcraft Player to Maximizing Customer Lifetime Value with Valentin Radu Revolutionizing Parent-Teacher Communication with Kinderpedia ...

Welcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop cofounder Louis Nicholls sits down with author, podcaster and newsletter creator Arvid Kahl. Arvid is in the process of setting up a referral program for his newsletter, The Bootstrapped Founder. And asked me if I could help him with his reward strategy. We decided to record the whole conversation — to give you an inside look at what to think about when coming up with the perfect rewards for your own referral program.You can find Arvid on Twitter, or at TheBootstrappedFounder.com And Louis is at @louisnicholls_ on Twitter.

Sean Si does speaking engagements throughout the Philippines. He is the CEO and founder of SEO Hacker and the host of the LeadershipStack podcast. He has led his team through a decade of the chaos of starting up and the upward slog of scaling up. Today SEO Hacker is a multi-million peso company that has weathered times of crisis time and again. He has shared the stage and worked with some of the biggest names in the public speaking industry. Namely: Francis Kong, Chinkee Tan, Randell Tiongson, Anthony Pangilinan, Carlo Ople, former president, Joseph (Erap) Estrada, former president, Fidel V. Ramos, and Manuel V. Pangilinan to name a few. Show notes at: https://www.jeremyau.com/blog/sean-si You can find the community discussion for this episode at: https://club.jeremyau.com/c/podcasts/sean-si

Arvid Kahl is the creator of The Bootstrapped Founder. The Bootstrapped Founder is the home of his Twitter course Find your Following, the books Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business and The Embedded Entrepreneur, which is an audience-driven book teaching you how to build an audience-driven business. Previously, Arvid was the co-founder of FeedbackPanda, an online teacher productivity SaaS company, with my partner Danielle Simpson. FeedbackPanda was sold to SureSwift Capital in 2019. In this episode, we talk about the start of FeedbackPanda, a speaking opportunity that opened up a new world for Arvid, the transition from founder to creator, his unconventional approach to Twitter, the difference between creating a course vs. books, and why he's on a personal mission of Empowerment. Learn more about Arvid Kahl Follow Arvid Kahl on Twitter Take Arvid's Twitter course Join the Creative Companion Club Subscribe to Creative Companion Follow Jay on Twitter Full transcript and show notes *** SPONSORS View all sponsors and offers *** IF YOU LOVE CREATIVE ELEMENTS Follow Creative Elements on Instagram Subscribe to weekly episode emails Leave me a voicemail Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Leave a rating on Spotify Buy Me A Coffee *** ABOUT JAY CLOUSE Learn more about me Subscribe to Creative Companion Connect with me on Twitter Connect with me on Instagram Join #Tweet100 *** FOR PODCASTERS Enroll in my podcasting workshop Enroll in my course on podcasting, Podcast Like The Pros Learn more about Podpage *** PODGLOMERATE NETWORK This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Creative Elements, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding entrepreneurship, business, and careers like Rocketship.fm and Freelance to Founder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monica Lent is a founder running 3 profitable indie businesses after leaving her full time job 2 years ago. She runs Affilimate, a SaaS product which allows you to manage and track affiliate commissions, the Blogging for Devs newsletter and paid community for developers looking to grow an audience and finally, Not a Nomad, a travel blog that accounted for almost 50% of Monica's revenue last year, as she grew her portfolio of projects from $30k to over $100k.What we covered in this episode: How Monica splits time between her projects Is it detrimental having split attention? Delegating and outsourcing as an indie hacker How content and SEO ties her projects together Benefits of a VA Starting a blog that makes thousands Having a travel blog during covid Starting a community for developers How to start your own successful blog The downsides of sharing revenue numbers Is Monica having fun? Recommendations Book: Founding Sales Podcast: Tropical MBA Indie Hacker: Josh Ho Follow Monica Twitter 2021 Retro on personal site SEO Course Follow Me

In today's episode of In Case You Forgot: The Ownership Economy podcast, I'm joined by Stackby Founder and CEO: Rachit Khator. "Stackby = A better way to create tools that fit you and your company's needs." Back in 2016, Rachit was working for a Fortune 500 company in the United States, and like many of us, struggling with spreadsheets to manage his day-to-day work. He was using spreadsheets in every way possible: left, right, up, down, and center, but nothing helped him manage all of the company's internal workflows like everyone wanted and wished was possible (at the time!). So... With an eye out to better organize data, collaborate with team members, and automate business processes, Rachit exhausted every tool from spreadsheets and CRMs to the plethora of project management tools - only to realize that none of these tools allow you to customize your workflows the exact way you want for your business. After talking with over 500 professionals across a wide array of industries, Rachit concluded that most people - from Analysts to CEOs - still heavily rely on spreadsheets to organize their work (except their work isn't really that organized!). With that, an idea emerged: "How about we build a tool that is as easy to use as a spreadsheet but empowers non-technical users to create their own software the way they want?" And that's exactly what he did! Tune in to this podcast episode and learn how Stackby grew from an idea to one of the most popular no-code tools in the world and has already enabled over 10,000 companies across 150+ countries to create their own (super meta - I know!) no-code tools & manage their work in a much better way... Highlights: [05:42] What is Stackby? [09:25] The History of Spreadsheet [15:24] A problem in 2017 not just for the emerging profession but the rest of the world [18:20] Things you should know about API'S [26:40] How Stackby is different from all other table platforms [01:00:20] How Stackby started and the influences behind it [01:20:00] The advantage of having the right people in the right place [01:28:00] Sacrifices made for Stackby [01:28:00] How Rachit keeps his people motivated [01:34:14] Stackby's Approach in hiring, partnerships, content collaboration, and co-marketing [1:57:35] What you should look forward to from Stackby Quick Question: I wanna know what you think about this episode, if you have an extra minute please leave a comment and subscribe or follow me on social. Thank you for listening! :) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jsk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jsk/support ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In today's episode of In Case You Forgot: The Ownership Economy podcast, I'm joined by Stackby Founder and CEO: Rachit Khator. "Stackby = A better way to create tools that fit you and your company's needs." Back in 2016, Rachit was working for a Fortune 500 company in the United States, and like many of us, struggling with spreadsheets to manage his day-to-day work. He was using spreadsheets in every way possible: left, right, up, down, and center, but nothing helped him manage all of the company's internal workflows like everyone wanted and wished was possible (at the time!). So... With an eye out to better organize data, collaborate with team members, and automate business processes, Rachit exhausted every tool from spreadsheets and CRMs to the plethora of project management tools - only to realize that none of these tools allow you to customize your workflows the exact way you want for your business. After talking with over 500 professionals across a wide array of industries, Rachit concluded that most people - from Analysts to CEOs - still heavily rely on spreadsheets to organize their work (except their work isn't really that organized!). With that, an idea emerged: "How about we build a tool that is as easy to use as a spreadsheet but empowers non-technical users to create their own software the way they want?" And that's exactly what he did! Tune in to this podcast episode and learn how Stackby grew from an idea to one of the most popular no-code tools in the world and has already enabled over 10,000 companies across 150+ countries to create their own (super meta - I know!) no-code tools & manage their work in a much better way... Highlights: [05:42] What is Stackby? [09:25] The History of Spreadsheet [15:24] A problem in 2017 not just for the emerging profession but the rest of the world [18:20] Things you should know about API'S [26:40] How Stackby is different from all other table platforms [01:00:20] How Stackby started and the influences behind it [01:20:00] The advantage of having the right people in the right place [01:28:00] Sacrifices made for Stackby [01:28:00] How Rachit keeps his people motivated [01:34:14] Stackby's Approach in hiring, partnerships, content collaboration, and co-marketing [1:57:35] What you should look forward to from Stackby Quick Question: I wanna know what you think about this episode, if you have an extra minute please leave a comment and subscribe or follow me on social. Thank you for listening! :) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jsk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jsk/support ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

- Passive Income and EntrepreneurshipThis episode of the Bootstrapped Founder podcast is sponsored by Balsamiq, makers of Balsamiq Wireframes, the OG of low-fidelity wireframing tools.The guest sponsor this week is Cold Email for Interesting People.If you want a promo code for Balsamiq, go to balsamiq.com/go/bootstrapped-founder/

- Building in Public: What to Share at Which Stage of Your JourneyThis episode of the Bootstrapped Founder podcast is sponsored by Balsamiq, makers of Balsamiq Wireframes, the OG of low-fidelity wireframing tools.The guest sponsor this week is Innowayt.If you want a promo code for Balsamiq, go to balsamiq.com/go/bootstrapped-founder/

- Building in Public: Taking BreaksThis episode of the Bootstrapped Founder podcast is sponsored by Balsamiq, makers of Balsamiq Wireframes, the OG of low-fidelity wireframing tools.The guest sponsor this week is Logology.If you want a promo code for Balsamiq, go to balsamiq.com/go/bootstrapped-founder/

- Building in Public: Balancing Building and SharingThis episode of the Bootstrapped Founder podcast is sponsored by Balsamiq, makers of Balsamiq Wireframes, the OG of low-fidelity wireframing tools.The guest sponsor this week is Typesense.If you want a promo code for Balsamiq, go to balsamiq.com/go/bootstrapped-founder/

- Too Little, Too Much: Advice and How to Take ItThis episode of the Bootstrapped Founder podcast is sponsored by Balsamiq, makers of Balsamiq Wireframes, the OG of low-fidelity wireframing tools.The guest sponsor this week is Indie Worldwide.If you want a promo code for Balsamiq, go to balsamiq.com/go/bootstrapped-founder/

- BurnoutThis episode of the Bootstrapped Founder podcast is sponsored by Balsamiq, makers of Balsamiq Wireframes, the OG of low-fidelity wireframing tools.The guest sponsor this week is Podopi.If you want a promo code for Balsamiq, go to balsamiq.com/go/bootstrapped-founder/

- What Founders Can Learn From the Facebook OutageThis episode of the Bootstrapped Founder podcast is sponsored by Balsamiq, makers of Balsamiq Wireframes, the OG of low-fidelity wireframing tools.The guest sponsor this week is Dawn.If you want a promo code for Balsamiq, go to balsamiq.com/go/bootstrapped-founder/

- Copycats and EnduranceThis episode of the Bootstrapped Founder podcast is sponsored by Balsamiq, makers of Balsamiq Wireframes, the OG of low-fidelity wireframing tools. If you want a promo code for Balsamiq, go to balsamiq.com/go/bootstrapped-founder/

Aurelian Amacker is a French marketer whose success first started in 2010 after he started his own blog. He later wrote a book about his journey ""I Earn my Living with a blog"", which was a number one bestseller on Amazon. He then began teaching digital marketing to his French audience and generated $500,000 with his very first launch. He still actively teaches his audience about digital marketing today. He is also the founder and CEO of systeme.io, an all-in-one marketing platform that has garnered over 8,000 customers since its launch in 2018.

Today's guest recently sold his company, FeedbackPanda, but instead of disappearing to an island, I've seen him all over Twitter, all over his blog, all over Indie Hackers helping people. In this episode, I talk to Arvid Kahl (@arvidkahl)  about how involuntary reciprocity built his audience and how Indie Hackers can do the same. We'll dig into his new book, The Embedded Entrepreneur, to break down how he co-developed and grew his businesses through audience engagement.  Check out The Bootstrapped Founder: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/ Follow Arvid on Twitter: https://twitter.com/arvidkahl Arvid's new book: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com

If you want to build a great product, a large audience, and a big heart, build empathy.Arvid Kahl, prominent voice in the Indie Hacker community, and one of the kindest people I've interviewed to date, grew his own startup to $55k/month in revenue, and then sold this to live a life on his own terms.This was a fascinating episode, where we uncovered how Arvid:Built a SaaS company from the ground up to earn 55k a month, and then sell this off for a life changing amount of money.Wrote his last book with the help of 500+ people, ensuring it was a smashing success on day one.Went from 400 to 20k+ followers by “going where the stuff already happens”, and being more empathetic.Find ArvidTwitter: https://twitter.com/arvidkahl'The Bootstrapped Founder': https://thebootstrappedfounder.com'The Embedded Entrepreneur': https://embeddedentrepreneur.com'Zero to Sold': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zero-Sold-Start-Bootstrapped-Business-ebook/dp/B08BWZS8VNFollow InYourElementWebsite: https://www.inyourelement.fmPreviews on Instagram: @inyourelement.fm

Arvid, Jamie and I enjoyed chatting so much about audience building last time that we thought we'd do it again! This time we're talking about building a personal brand, consistency, and following your passions. About ArvidArvid writes about building sustainable businesses at The Bootstrapped Founder. Read more about Arvid http://zerotosold.com (http://zerotosold.com) http://audiencefirst.link (http://audiencefirst.link) http://permanent.link (http://permanent.link) About JamieJamie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Jamie wrote The Underdog Paradox. It is now a #1 Amazon Bestseller, in 10,000+ bookstores, and 130+ countries. Read more about Jamie https://twitter.com/jamierusso (https://twitter.com/jamierusso) https://jamierusso.me/book (https://jamierusso.me/book)

Arvid, Jamie and I enjoyed chatting so much about audience building last time that we thought we'd do it again! This time we're talking about selling to your audience. Once you've built a sustainable audience, what do you do next? Should you feel guilty? Should you use Gumroad? How do do it and not feel like a scam? About ArvidArvid writes about building sustainable businesses at The Bootstrapped Founder. Read more about Arvid http://zerotosold.com (http://zerotosold.com) http://audiencefirst.link (http://audiencefirst.link) http://permanent.link (http://permanent.link) About JamieJamie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Jamie wrote The Underdog Paradox. It is now a #1 Amazon Bestseller, in 10,000+ bookstores, and 130+ countries. Read more about Jamie https://twitter.com/jamierusso (https://twitter.com/jamierusso) https://jamierusso.me/book (https://jamierusso.me/book)

Most of the budget spent on conferences isn't returned. The content isn't why people go to conferences. They're a moral booster and a networking opportunity. Speakers are the hook, community is what keeps people coming back.In-person conferences are still more profitable (for DesignX), mostly because they're charging less for tickets. Even though there are less costs.Sponsors also are able to justify a higher-budget for the in-person conferences. The idea that they get a physical booth makes it easier to sell that higher price point.When building a community, improve constantly. Focus on values. Axe people or aspects of the community that don't fit those values or goals.Day 1 of starting a new community: identify what unites the community. To build a room you need the walls and a door. Some kind of constraint. Go as niche as possible, you can always go broad later. Find out how people are already connecting. It's not that different than building a Saas company, but it's a longer-term value play.Start with an event. Not every group needs a Slack group. Start with a one time thing and grow from there. Don't be afraid of collaborations and existing communities. See if there's some way you can work together with them to build your own unique vision. You can go farther together.Start with great content when creating a conference. Make sure the speakers are great. Have a good delivery mechanism. Allow time for natural interactions. Optimize for authenticity. People are more forgiving of live-events, the flaws make it interesting and authentic.Community building is an art not a science. Lean in to your own personal style.Takeaways for virtual conference organizers:- Get big name and interesting speakers to draw people in- Create a sense of community to keep people coming back- Address sponsorship concerns to get a higher price-point, why do they want a physical booth? How can you deliver that same value? + Point out the money they save on hotel and flight + Guarantee a similar number of one on one interactions with conference-goersConnect with Preet and the DesignX community:https://twitter.com/DesignSinghhttps://designx.community/Connect with Indie Worldwide:https://twitter.com/indie_worldwidehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/indie.worldwide/Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnthonyCastrioQ&A w/ Preet Singh from the Design X Community00:00 Intro03:30 Going Virtual06:50 Why do people pay for conferences09:40 User psychology of conference-goers12:02 Which is more profitable: virtual or in-person?15:30 What makes a community worth joining?18:11 How to bootstrap a community from scratch21:30 Grow faster with collaborations29:35 There's no rules, do what makes sense for your group34:22 How to host a great conference40:25 Closing remarks

I was chatting to Arvid and Jamie on Twitter when Alex Paval chimes in. "I know this is too early, but you guys are a trio I would love to hear together" I agreed. So we made it happen. About Arvid: Arvid writes about building sustainable businesses at The Bootstrapped Founder. Read more about Arvid: https://t.co/eHilp6JYAL?amp=1 (http://zerotosold.com) https://t.co/RzWUEu0Ovh?amp=1 (http://audiencefirst.link) https://t.co/y0NGHxRkO2?amp=1 (http://permanent.link) About Jamie: Jamie is a writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Jamie wrote The Underdog Paradox. It is now a #1 Amazon Bestseller, in 10,000+ bookstores, and 130+ countries. Read more about Jamie: https://twitter.com/jamierusso (https://twitter.com/jamierusso) https://jamierusso.me/book (https://jamierusso.me/book)

Arvid co-founded, bootstrapped, and sold FeedbackPanda.com, an online teacher productivity SaaS company. He's the author of Zero to Sold and writes about building sustainable businesses at The Bootstrapped Founder. Check out The Bootstrapped Founder here: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/ Connect with Arvid on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvidkahl/ Connect with Arvid on Twitter: https://twitter.com/arvidkahl/ --- Marti Sanchez is a world-citizen entrepreneur who loves to write about himself in third person. Listen as I invite world-leading CEOs, business leaders, and special guests to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold, raw stories. This unfiltered, hilarious, and surprising podcast is like Forbes but with cuss words. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marti_sanchez_ig/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/itsmarticanchez/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsmartisanchez/ Newsletter: https://influencepodium.com/shaken-not-stirred-newsletter/

Arvid Kahl is the founder and editor at The Bootstrapped Founder. He also co-founded FeedbackPanda, a SaaS productivity tool for online teachers. The Show Notes The Bootstrapped Founder FeedbackPanda Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business Danielle Simpson on Twitter (Co-Founder) Arvid on Twitter Arvid on LinkedIn Omer on Twitter Omer on LinkedIn Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to the podcast Leave a rating and review Follow Omer on Twitter Need help with your SaaS? Join SaaS Club Plus: our membership and community for new and early-stage SaaS founders. Join and get training & support. Join SaaS Club Launch: a 12-week group coaching program to help you get your SaaS from zero to your first $10K revenue. Apply for SaaS Club Accelerate: If you'd like to work directly with Omer 1:1, then request a free strategy session.

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Arvid explains the kinds of imaginary responsibilities he encountered in his business and how to deal with them.

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In the first episode of The Bootstrapped Founder podcast, Arvid talks about starting, running, and selling FeedbackPanda, his crooked career path, and what listeners can expect from future episodes of the podcast.