All Episodes
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90: Competition Isn't Always a Business
Arvid talks about competitive alternatives and what they look like.
89: Selfish vs. Selfless: Self-Promotion in Communities
Arvid talks about why not all self-promotion is evil and how to get it right.
88: Properties of an Interesting Problem
Arvid talks about critical problems and how to detect them.
87: The Line Between Stealing and Being Inspired
Arvid talks about how far being inspired by competitors can take your business — and when to stop.
86: Audience-Building and Relatable Content
Arvid talks about how to balance the remarkable and the relatable when it comes to content.
85: Platform Risk and the Three Kinds of Audiences
Arvid launched a book. He also talks about platform risk and how to avoid it.
84: Impostor Syndrome and Building Capital
Arvid talks about why your unique personal story matters when you build an audience.
83: Entrepreneurship, Job Security, and Wealth Creation
Arvid talks about employment, entrepreneurship, and owning the fruits of your labor.
82: Accountability Systems for Founders
Arvid talks about building in public, mentorship, masterminds, and how to stay accountable.
81: All That Glitters Is Not Gold: Navigating Bootstrapping Advice
Arvid shares his frameworks for listening to advice.
80: SaaS, Self-Talk, and Many Small Bets
Arvid talks about how he deals with negative self-talk.
79: Audience Graduation
Arvid talks about what happens when your followers "graduate" from your audience — and how to avoid it.
78: Lifetime Deals and SaaS Businesses
Arvid talks about Lifetime Deals, and how you can run one without breaking your business.
77: The Goals of Audience-Building
Arvid talks about building a personal / professional brand and the the 3 pillars of growth.
Bonus: A Conversation Between Michele Hansen, Colleen Schnettler, and Danielle Simpson, Co-Founder of Feedback Panda
In this bonus episode, Arvid doesn't talk. His partner Danielle does — and she shares a lot of amazing insights.
75: The Shape of a Problem in the Wild
Arvid talks about how to spot problems in a community.
74: On Re-Using Content
Arvid talks about original, accessible, and well-timed content — and how it can be repurposed.
73: Audience Discovery: The Importance of Budget
Arvid talks about the importance of budget and purchasing agency.
72: What founders can learn from Twitch streamers about building in public
Arvid talks about audience-building experts: Twitch streamers.
71: Fear of Disappointing Your Customers
Arvid talks about how to confront panic when things are not working.
70: When Your Business Gets Cloned
Arvid talks about what happens when your business gets cloned while building an public.
69: Jargon and Community
Arvid talks about Opera(!), definitions, why he changed the name of his new book.
68: The Grief and Loss of Selling a Business
Arvid talks about the emotional consequences of selling a business.
67: The Two Goals of Audience-Building
Arvid talks about becoming a domain expert and building products your audience needs.
66: How I Use Twitter
Arvid explains how he uses Twitter to build an audience.
65: On Offering Public APIs for Your SaaS
Arvid talks about the risks and benefits of adding a public API to your SaaS business.
64: Motivation Will Eventually Go Away: Build Accountability Systems Instead
Arvid talks about how he set up an accountability system to combat motivation fatigue.
63: Audience-Building through Podcasting
Arvid talks about how you can leverage being a podcast host or guest to build an audience.
62: Avoiding the Validation Trap
Arvid talks about how we often mistake validation for guaranteed success — and how to fix it.
61: Open-Source and Bootstrapping
Arvid talks about how bootstrappers can monetize open-source products.