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Are you an introvert or extrovert?

Are you an introvert or extrovert?

Episode 12 · · 06:53

I think a lot of folks assume that people who create content (YouTube videos, podcasts, screencasts, public speaking) are mostly extroverted.But this conversation I recently had with...

Is YouTube going to kill audio podcasts?

Is YouTube going to kill audio podcasts?

Episode 11 · · 10:19

In the pursuit of "making podcasts more discoverable," the podcast industry has welcomed YouTube with open arms. But is the industry misdiagnosing YouTube's role? YouTube isn't just ...

Are we screwed? Is AI going to kill software development as we know it?

Are we screwed? Is AI going to kill software development as we know it?

Episode 10 · · 10:51

The advent of AI coding assistance has introduced a wave of dread in the software development industry, exemplified by Chris Sacca's stark prediction that "we are super screwed" when...

Too old to be a founder?

Too old to be a founder?

Episode 9 · · 18:50

I wrote a blog post, that ended up Hacker News, called: "What's happening with founders over 40?" I got a lot of comments and reactions to the piece, so I thought I'd respond to thos...

You can't do everything, everywhere, all at once

You can't do everything, everywhere, all at once

Episode 8 · · 10:20

I have an entrepreneurial drive to start many projects.A formula from my therapist about stress management.How I use Claude AI to evaluate my life choices.Key moments:0:00 - Introduc...

Bluesky feels like Twitter did in the glory days

Bluesky feels like Twitter did in the glory days

Episode 7 · · 14:00

tl;dr – I've decided to delete all my Twitter posts, lock down my account, and leave the platform. And I'm going all-in on Bluesky, which (in the last month) has become 1,000x more f...

Thoughts on Chad Muska

Thoughts on Chad Muska

Episode 6 · · 10:45

In 1999, I met Chad Muska at Slam City Jam in Vancouver. He was at the height of his popularity. His pro model was selling 10,000 units a month, and he was one of the first playable ...

The tech industry loves reducing friction, but that's not always ideal

The tech industry loves reducing friction, but that's not always ideal

Episode 5 · · 03:51

"It's good for people to have to slow down; for people to not be able to just knee-jerk a reaction every time someone says something they don't like. in this TikTok video. so I'm lik...

My 2022 year in review: bootstrapping a SaaS startup, new features, conferences, investments

My 2022 year in review: bootstrapping a SaaS startup, new features, conferences, investments

Episode 4 · · 24:26

This is my 2022 year in review. I've been writing these every year since 2013. Traditionally, these have focused on my business highlights: what's happening with the podcasting SaaS ...

Business advice: learn from past mistakes, but make better bets in the future

Business advice: learn from past mistakes, but make better bets in the future

Episode 3 · · 01:26

When looking at past mistakes, the positive action is to ask: "What did I learn?"But when we're looking towards the future, we want to be mindful of the kinds of risks we're taking.W...

Avoid fame if you can

Avoid fame if you can

Episode 2 · · 03:05

"People see fame as a way to get to success"

For the first time, in a long time, I feel relaxed

For the first time, in a long time, I feel relaxed

Episode 1 · · 03:46

A clip from the Indie Hackers interview #118