#283 – Making $8k/mo Targeting $100M/yr with Lukas and Liz Hermann of StageTimer.io
June 15, 2023
Building a simple, focused product that solves a real problem for a specific niche, even if it seems obvious, can lead to significant success, as demonstrated by StageTimer.io.
#282 – Media vs Tech, Twitter Monsters, and Making Millions From Content with Steph Smith of a16z
June 3, 2023
Content creation, when done consistently and with a unique angle, can create significant leverage and opportunities, often leading to jobs and partnerships without direct application.
#281 – Seth Godin on Indie Hacking, Doing Hard Things, and Finding Significance in a Changing World
May 25, 2023
The most effective way to build a successful business or career is to consistently focus on the hard parts and embrace the process, rather than being solely driven by outcomes.
#280 – Replacing Yourself as CEO, Living on a Boat, and Crowdfunding to Survive with Alex MacCaw of Reflect
May 19, 2023
Pivoting from a large B2B SaaS company to a bootstrapped consumer app like Reflect.app allows founders to return to hands-on coding and build a business aligned with personal values, even if it means significantly less revenue.
#279 – Staying Indie vs Raising VC, Getting an MBA, and Disrupting the App Store with Emma Lawler of Velvet
May 12, 2023
The pursuit of a balanced life is a conscious trade-off, requiring individuals to prioritize a limited number of core areas (e.g., work, family, health) and accept sacrifices in others.
#278 – Growing a Portfolio of AI Products Past $300k After a 7-Figure Exit with Danny Postma
May 5, 2023
The rapid advancement of AI is fundamentally changing business by automating repetitive tasks, enabling solo entrepreneurs to compete with larger entities, and necessitating a shift from building sustainable, long-term products to rapid iteration and value extraction.
#277 – Addictive Products, Embracing A.I., and Crossing $26k/mo with Lane Wagner of Boot.dev
April 27, 2023
Nicheng down on a specific product offering, like backend development, is crucial for growth, even if it means deleting less relevant courses.
#276 – SaaS Trends, Crowdfunding a Book, and Life After Success with Rob Walling of TinySeed
April 20, 2023
The indie hacker landscape has evolved significantly, making it challenging to keep up with new trends and successful individuals, even for long-time participants.
#275 – Love, Cohort-Based Courses, and Monetization Frameworks with Wes Kao of Maven
April 13, 2023
The triangular theory of love posits that intimacy, passion, and commitment are the three components that form different types of love, with their combinations creating various relationship experiences.
#274 – Indie Hackers is indie again!
April 6, 2023
Indie Hackers has successfully divested from Stripe, regaining full independence and ownership, marking a return to their entrepreneurial roots with a $0 revenue and a significant monthly burn rate.
#273 – The Threat of A.I., Building in Public vs Transparency, and Code vs No-Code with KP
March 29, 2023
Adapting to new technologies like AI is crucial for career longevity, as clinging to old identities or methods can lead to obsolescence.
#272 – Escape Rooms, Side Project Marketing, and Getting to Ramen Profitable with Marc Lou of Habits Garden
March 22, 2023
Building in public and embracing a "less serious" approach, akin to Peter Levels, can foster genuine enjoyment and sustainable productivity in entrepreneurship, reducing the pressure of high expectations.
#271 – Gamification, Digital Nomading, and Growing Sales to $41k/mo with Stas Kulesh of Karma
March 15, 2023
Building internal tools and releasing them externally can de-risk product development by ensuring immediate utility and user satisfaction, even if monetization is not the primary goal.
#270 – Exiting for Millions in Under a Year with Shaan Puri and Ben Levy of The Milk Road
March 1, 2023
Building a successful business, whether a newsletter or a podcast, often stems from a genuine interest and a desire to win, rather than solely focusing on immediate profit.
#269 – Bouncing Back from Failure to Bootstrap Past $2M/Year with Josh Ho of Referral Rock
February 22, 2023
Jobs involving nature, autonomy, and purpose, like lumberjacking and farming, are associated with higher happiness and lower stress, contrasting with professions like law that can be more disconnected and externally driven.
#268 – Trading Stocks, Quitting Amazon, and Making $20k/Month with Yahia Bakour of Stock Alarm
February 15, 2023
Indie hackers can achieve significant success by focusing on solving a specific niche problem with a simple and user-friendly solution, even if the broader problem has already been addressed by larger companies.
#267 – The Path to $3M in 3 Years as a Solopreneur with Justin Welsh
February 8, 2023
Building a successful knowledge business involves a strategic progression from trading time for money to creating scalable information products and recurring revenue streams, prioritizing audience trust and value over aggressive sales tactics.
#266 – Lessons Learned Building a $37k/mo Business in 2.5 Years with Mat De Sousa of WideBundle
January 25, 2023
Building a successful Shopify app business can be achieved by focusing on solving specific problems for merchants, validating ideas through community feedback, and meticulously tracking and improving key metrics like conversion rates.
#265 – From Full-Time Job to $30k/Month with Damon Chen of Testimonial
November 23, 2022
Building a successful SaaS product like Testimonial often involves a journey of failed projects, a pivot from traditional employment, and leveraging community support and product-led growth strategies.
#264 – Growing a 2-Person Business to $80k/Month with Eric Turner of Japan Dev
October 31, 2022
The Meta Quest Pro's high price point and the novelty of its features can lead to credit card declines due to banks flagging large, unusual purchases from Meta.
#263 – Starting a Profitable Business After a Life-Changing Exit with Laura Roeder of Paperbell
October 19, 2022
Building a successful business, especially in the SaaS space, requires a deep understanding of the target niche and a focus on scalable, inbound marketing channels like SEO from the outset.