Brian Casel (@casjam) and Jordan Gal (@jordangal) share their raw and real behind-the-scenes of their entrepreneur journeys. From bootstrapping software startups to raising money to selling and exiting businesses, to growing teams and the emotional rollercoaster that is startup life. It's all here in Brian and Jordan's weekly(ish) updates.
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Brian Casel hosts conversations with founder friends. We talk about startups, products, software, entrepreneurship, but also what's happening in our lives away from our screens and revenue graphs.
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Productize Podcast is the place for productized services entrepreneurs to hear interviews and case studies from others who are growing and scaling client services with the productized service (a.k.a. productized consulting) business model. Whether you're freelancing or you've grown a digital agency this podcast pulls out the juicy details on how folks have successfully transitioned from trading dollars for hours to truly scalable businesses. Hosted by Brian Casel, a multi-time founder and le ...
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Great conversations with interesting people about anything they're enthusiastic about
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Where people get together and jam!
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Working Without Pants is the podcast for agency owners and consultants who are wanting to win more clients and better clients for their business. Each week, Jake Jorgovan brings you interviews with industry leaders and experts on how to win more clients for your agency or consulting practice. Past guests have included Brennan Dunn, Brent Weaver, Kai Davis, Philip Morgan, Brian Casel, Blair Enns, and many more. Learn more at https://jake-jorgovan.com/podcast
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The Productize Podcast is the place for productized services entrepreneurs to hear interviews and case studies from others who are growing and scaling client services with the productized service (a.k.a. productized consulting) business model. Whether you're freelancing or you've grown a digital agency this podcast pulls out the juicy details on how folks have successfully transitioned from trading dollars for hours to truly scalable businesses. Hosted by Brian Casel, a multi-time founder an ...
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WP-Tonic is a podcast for WordPress professionals and Bootstrap SaaS startup entrepreneurs or anybody looking to build a business online. We cover a large number of areas with our main show. We interview some creative WordPress and startup entrepreneurs plus online experts who, with their insights, can help you build your online business. Jonathan Denwood and Kurt von Ahnen host and produce the WP-Tonic podcast, which is one of the longest-running WordPress podcasts. Each episode brings you ...
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Your go-to resource for how to grow your SaaS revenue without a sales team.
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Cashflow Podcasting: Authority, Audience Growth and Sales through podcasting
Ben Krueger: Podcasting Business Strategist joined by Tim Paige, John Lee Dumas, Jaime Tardy, Pat Flynn, James Schramko Natalie Sisson and other Podcast Marketing Experts
Ben Krueger, Chief Podcast Strategist takes you on a journey with leaders and brands who successfully leverage podcasting to generate BIG incomes and BIG results for their own businesses. The first 10 episodes is the Cashflow Podcasting “Fast-Start” Series to give you the step-by-step on how to launch a podcast for traffic, leads and sales. Then you’ll see case studies from various business types on how they’re using podcasting to generate significant income, plus their tips on how you can d ...
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002 — Brian Casel: Clarityflow, Instrumental.dev and more
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Join Brian Casel and I as we talk about building and growing products, like Clarityflow (https://clarityflow.com) and managing clients while building a practice and juggling projects on the side. Follow/subscribe: https://bsky.app/profile/briancasel.com https://x.com/CasJam https://www.youtube.com/@briancasel Projects: https://instrumental.dev http…
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Links: https://briancasel.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/briancasel.com https://x.com/casjamBy Travis Northcutt
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#939 - WP-Tonic This Month in WordPress & Tech Round Table Show With Special Guests Brian Casel, Devin Walker and Marc Benzakein
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Tune into WP-Tonic's Monthly Round Table Show for engaging WordPress News and Tech News! Don’t miss out on expert discussions and trends. In this month's edition of WP-Tonic's Round Table Show, we bring together top professionals from the WordPress community to share their insights on pressing tech topics! Learn about essential updates, practical s…
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#941 - WP-Tonic Show: What Are Some of The Biggest Challenges Agencies Face
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What Are Some of The Biggest Challenges Digital Agencies Face in 2024 Challenges agencies face daily can hinder success. Discover the top obstacles and practical solutions to help your agency thrive in a competitive market. This insightful video delves into the most significant challenges agencies face in today’s fast-paced landscape. From navigati…
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#940 - WP-Tonic Show: How To Sell Paid Discovery The Right Way
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How To Sell Paid Discovery The Right Way With Special Guest Laura Elizabeth, Founder of Client-Portal Learn how to sell Paid Discovery with confidence! Explore essential tactics and insights to boost your success in the marketplace now. Are you struggling to sell paid discovery effectively? Our informative video breaks down the essential steps for …
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Putting in more hours to put in less. Building systems for delivering software. Deploying demo video(s). Listening to customers. Using a business to deepen your craft. News detox. Connect with Brian: Follow Brian on Bluesky / Twitter Brian's products: Building! Instrumental.dev "One Month MVP" service Clarityflow Connect with Jordan: Follow Jordan …
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Bluesky is having a moment. Halloween. Customers telling us their problems are solved. Essential onboarding. Calm before the (hiring) storm. Projects are waiting. The podcasting election. Bluesky starter packs to follow: Founders & Bootstrappers Podcasters Ruby on Rails People Laravel Friends Connect with Jordan: Follow Jordan on Twitter Jordan's c…
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#938 - WP-Tonic Show: The Importance of Positioning For Agency Owners
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Agency owners: Unlock the power of positioning! Learn strategies to differentiate your agency and drive growth in a competitive market. Positioning is crucial for any successful agency owner looking to thrive in today’s fast-paced market. This informative podcast explains why a clear position can transform client perceptions and drive business grow…
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Join us in the (free) Bootstrapped Web community on Ripple.fm Today: Political noise. Removing features. Positioning. Products for developers. Idea wireframes (as a service). Hiring a video editor. Retainer-based hiring. Frequent flyer miles. Apple picking. Brian's stuff: Brian's products: New! Instrumental.dev "One Month MVP" service Clarityflow B…
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#937 - WP-Tonic Show: What Are Opportunities And Challengers For WordPress in 2025
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Special Guest Katie Keith, Founder & CEO of Barn2 Plugins We discussed how Katie got into WordPress and her thoughts on where she feels WordPress is going in the last quarter of 2024. #1 - So, Katie, what is your background? How did you get involved in the semi-crazy WordPress world? #2 - What are some of the most significant opportunities in chall…
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Hey we didn't talk about WordPress this week! But we did talk about Elon... Also: Brian's working on a components product (instrumental.dev), Jordan's figuring out onboarding (heyrosie.com), and Brian's starting to scale consulting (onemonth.app). Join our free community for Bootstrapped Web listeners Connect with Jordan: Jordan's company, Rosie Jo…
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#936 - WP-Tonic Show : Matt Mullenweg The Merchant of Chaos & Complexity?
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The Merchant of Complexity What's Wrong With WordPress And How Can It Be Fixed? We had a great conversation with Marc Benzakein about WordPress and Matt Mullenweg's future. What's wrong with WordPress? Discover common issues and effective fixes to enhance your site’s performance. Unlock your site's potential today. Join us as we uncover the signifi…
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Join us in the (free) Bootstrapped Web community on Ripple.fm Today: Brian's new product (Instrumental.dev). Comparing the open-source leadership styles of Matt, DHH, and Taylor. Building products for builders. Components. Tightening the team. Scaling consulting from 1 to...? Let's Go Mets. Brian's stuff: Brian's products: New! Instrumental.dev "On…
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3: John Rudolph Drexler – Game Design
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John and I dive deep into game design, going on a journey from a remote mountain village in West Papua to a bag of cash at a software conference. Stuff mentioned: Codenames Heat Bloodborne Journey Cormac McCarthy The Sopranos The Simpsons Perfect Days The Americans Husky WorkbenchBy Travis Northcutt
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#935 -WP-Tonic Show: We Discuss Matt Mullenweg's Interview With Theo Browne. The Future of WordPress
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#935 - WP-Tonic Show: We Discuss Matt Mullenweg's Interview With Theo Browne. The Future of WordPress With Special Guest Spencer Forman In this show, we analyze the exchange between Matt Mullenweg and Theo Browne about current developments in WordPress and open-source initiatives. They discuss critical issues such as user experience enhancements an…
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#934 - WP-Tonic Show:The Journey from 4 employees to 110 lessons learned
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We interviewed the founder of WPManageNinja Shahjahan Jewel, a WordPress enthusiast and entrepreneur. Shahjahan Jewel The Journey from 4 employees to 110 lessons learned #1 - Jewel, can you give the audience some background information how and how you got into web design and development, including WordPress? #2 - Bangladesh recently has face some d…
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#933 -WP-Tonic Show:Matt Mullenweg vs WP-Engine
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Matt Mullenweg vs, WP-Engine #933 - WP-Tonic This Month in WordPress & Tech Round Table Show With Special Guests We discuss Matt Mullenweg's controversial remarks at WCUS 2024 and his actions against WP-Engine, some online criticism of the online "launch" of Etch, and a load of other stuff connected to the most exciting stories in WordPress and tec…
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2: Sean Naughton – Eurovision Song Contest
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Stuff mentioned: https://eurovision.tv/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (Netflix) https://www.reddit.com/r/eurovision/ https://twitter.com/seannaughton_ https://www.instagram.com/seannaileditBy Travis Northcutt
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Brian and Jordan's expert (lol) takes on WordPress-land. Car shopping. Netflix rec's. Funnel tracking. Customer observations. Over-building. Join our free community for Bootstrapped Web listeners If you're wondering "what's happening in WordPress?", our friend Matt Medieros published this excellent "just the facts" timeline. Connect with Jordan: Jo…
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001 — Daniel Coulbourne: Verbs & Event Sourcing
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For the first episode of Jam Sessions I am joined by Daniel Coulbourne, a software developer who is running his own development and project management agency called, Thunk, while also building games and products using an open-source Laravel package that he is the co-creator and maintainer of called, Verbs. We sit down to talk all things event sourc…
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Hi, I’m Ryan Hefner and I’d like to welcome you to, Jam Sessions! A weekly–ish show that will be lived streamed on both Twitter and YouTube. The show will dive into to what people are working on, whether it is a side project, their business, an open-source package or tool they are building, or trying to advance their career—or start a whiskey brand…
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Community Business on Your Own Terms w/ Daniel Vassallo (Small Bets)
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What a fascinating episode with Daniel Vassallo, creator of smallbets.com. From leaving Amazon to become self-employed, to experimenting and iterating on business models, software, books, courses, and finally his flagship community, Small Bets.By Brian Casel
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#932 - WP-Tonic Show:How Will AI Effect Being A WordPress Freelancer or Agency Owner
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How Will AI Effect Being A WordPress Freelancer or Agency Owner With Special Guest Max Ziebell AI's impact on WordPress freelancers and agency owners is profound. Discover how to adapt and thrive in a changing digital landscape. Are you curious about how artificial intelligence will influence your role as a WordPress freelancer or agency owner? In …
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Join us in the (free) Bootstrapped Web community on Ripple.fm Today: Optimizing our onboarding funnels. Calls to action. Lead ads. ARPU. API plans. Pearl Jam. Sleep (or lack thereof). Brian's stuff: Brian's "One Month MVP" service Brian's SaaS, Clarityflow Brian on Twitter: @casjam Brian on Threads: @brian.casel Jordan's stuff: Jordan's company, Ro…
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Ben Borowski and I talk about music, books, firefighting, mountain biking, feelings, emotions, personal growth, Japanese, learning systems, uncertainty, games, movies, and more. Find Ben: https://typeoneerror.com/ https://x.com/typeoneerror https://notionmastery.com/ Stuff mentioned: Cynefin Framework High Weirdness Balatro Art of Accomplishment Ru…
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#931 - WP-Tonic Show:Key Lessons Learnt From Investing in 170 SaaS Startups With Rob Walling The Founder of TinySeeds
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Critical lessons from investing in reveal strategies for success. Discover insights that could transform your investment approach. With Special Guest Rob Walling, The Founder of TinySeeds And The Host of The Popular Podcast "Start-Up For The Rest Of Us" Podcast. Rob Walling Tinyseeds https://tinyseed.com/ Start-Up For The Rest Of Us Podcast https:/…
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Q4 energy. Signup funnels. Self-serve vs. not. Building assets vs. building cashflow. Membership business models. Join our free community for Bootstrapped Web listeners Connect with Jordan: Jordan's company, Rosie Jordan on Twitter: @jordangal Jordan on Threads: @jordangal Connect with Brian: Brian's MVP serice OneMonth.app Brian's SaaS, Clarityflo…
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#930 - WP-Tonic Show: Is WordPr Declining or Stagnating in 2024?
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WordPress uptake stagnating in 2024? Uncover the truth behind the numbers and explore implications for developers, businesses, and bloggers alike. Curious about the future of WordPress? In our latest show, we investigate whether the platform’s growth is slowing down or if it's merely holding steady in 2024. With a deep dive into usage patterns and …
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Evolving Developer Education w/ Joel Hooks (egghead.io & badass.dev)
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Had a fascinating conversation today with Joel Hooks who runs egghead.io and badass.dev. We talked about about the evolving landscape of online education in the developer space. Recorded on September 5th, 2024.By Brian Casel
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Optimizing For Sanity w/ Chris Oliver (GoRails)
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Chris Oliver, the creator behind GoRails, Jumpstart, HatchBox and his new product, SellRepo, joins me to talk bootstrapping his Ruby on Rails training business and related tools with only a team of 3! A great wide-ranging conversation. Recorded on September 4th, 2024 Note: Sorry! My short intro audio is left speaker only... But that's fixed after t…
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#929 - WP-Tonic This Month in WordPress & Tech Round Table Show With Special Guests Brian Jackson, Tom Fanelli And Jamie Marsland
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We discuss Jamie Marsland being made the De facto face of WordPress and Kevin Geary's new product ETCH. This month's essential subject will be "CREDIBILITY", personal and company. We will discuss Jamie Marsland being made the face of WordPress and Kevin Geary's new product ETCH, So "don't miss out on this month's WP-Tonic round table show live disc…
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Join us in the (free) Bootstrapped Web community on Ripple.fm Today: Why makes SaaS more difficult than other business models? Rosie first customers! Brian's pricing experiment update. Training businesses. AI waves. Profitability at $1-2m. College Football. US Open Tennis. Brian's stuff: Brian's "One Month MVP" service Brian's SaaS, Clarityflow Bri…
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#928 - WP-Tonic Show: The Future Impact Of AI On eLearning With Special Guest Chris Badgett, CEO & Joint Founder of LifterLMS
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The Future Impact Of AI On eLearning And The WordPress Platform Explore the future impact of AI on eLearning and learning to be a developer. Uncover trends that will transform online learning experiences for educators and students. In this week's show, we dive deeply into the intersection of AI code development technology, eLearning innovations, an…
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Today on Bootstrapped Web: What if we bootstrapped? Funnel projects. Pricing experiments. Software speed. Tech-enabled services. Listener conversations on Ripple. Join our free community for Bootstrapped Web listeners Connect with Jordan: Jordan's company, Rosie Jordan on Twitter: @jordangal Jordan on Threads: @jordangal Connect with Brian: Brian's…
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#927 - WP-Tonic Show: The Difficulties of Finding The Right Product Market Fit in The World of WordPress
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Discover the perfect product-market fit for your WordPress venture. Unlock strategies and insights to elevate your online success today. Unlock the secrets of achieving product-market fit in our latest video tailored for the WordPress community. We explore practical techniques and real-life examples that illustrate how to connect with users' needs …
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Connect with Brian, Jordan and fellow listeners in the Bootstrapped Web community on Ripple.fm Today: Asking the hard-hitting questions like... Coconut pastries... for or against? Is anyone actually able to log into the black hole that is Meta ads? Publishing a 1-page HTML landing page shouldn't be difficult. Should it? Brian's stuff: Brian's "One …
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#926 - WP-Tonic Show: A Hosting Company's Journey Into The World of Marketing Automation
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A hosting company's journey to discover innovative tactics that fueled growth and improved client relations. In this informative interview, we take you behind the scenes of a hosting company's venture into marketing automation. Witness firsthand how they implemented innovative technologies to optimize their marketing efforts, improve lead generatio…
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Ripple.fm is live and open. Rosie is live for self serve signups. Niche social networking. Advertising using video. Cold outreach playbooks. And a special guest joins the show Join our free community for Bootstrapped Web listeners Connect with Jordan: Jordan's company, Rosie Jordan on Twitter: @jordangal Jordan on Threads: @jordangal Connect with B…
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