All Episodes
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193: Stair-Stepping with Plugins: Platforms to Build On
Stair-stepping into software entrepreneurship is a great way for developers to start their own businesses without taking on massive risks. Building a plugin on an esta...
192: Colleen Schnettler — Stair-Stepping into SaaS
Today, I’m talking to Colleen Schnettler, co-founder of Hammerstone and build-in-public podcaster. We talk about getting bootstrapper-compatible funding, juggling way ...
191: Writing for Founders
Arvid shares what writing can bring to the founder table.Self-funded entrepreneurs can benefit from honing their writing skills, as it can be used to communicate ideas...
190: Hassan Osman — Writing on the Side
Today, I’m talking to Hassan Osman— he’s the host of Writer on the Side, and himself a prolific writer. We talk about crafting books that sell (and keep selling), self...
189: Be The Kindest Person in the Room
Arvid talks about how applied kindness builds a brand and an audience.In a hostile world, many founders isolate themselves, but this isn't sustainable. Kindness change...
188: KP — Building an Authentic Personal Brand
KP talks about building in public, sharing your journey, and becoming a respected community member.
187: Negative Reviews are Good for You
Arvid looks at bad reviews and how to handle them.
186: Brennan Dunn — Mastering Email Marketing
Brennan shares the secrets to using emails to build relationships and increase your revenue.
185: The Monkey and the Pedestal
Arvid shares a productivity framework that makes task prioritization much easier.
184: Laura Elizabeth — Building Software Products As a Non-Technical Founder
Laura shares her experience building businesses without knowing how to code.
183: Expanding Your Opportunity Surface
Arvid talks about improving your chances to get where you want to be.
182: Daniel Fayle — Door-to-door to $2M ARR
Daniel shares his journey to $2M ARR, from early marketing stunts to running a stable business.
181: The Role of Trust in Remote Work
Arvid talks about remote work best practices that empower both employee and employer.
180: Marissa Goldberg — Running a Remote-First Business
Marissa shares how to solve common remote work problems such as underwork, overwork, and office-life-balance.
179: Founder Mental Health Pitfalls
Arvid explains common mental health issues and what to do about them.
178: Patrick Campbell — Life After a $200mil Exit
Patrick shares the ups and downs of building and selling a $200mil business — and the role of founder mental health.
177: Diversify Your Creator Portfolio
Arvid talks about having many irons in the fire (successfully.)
176: Jay Clouse — Creative Commitments
Jay shares how to build trust, align all your projects, and build communities.
175: Realistic Building in Public for Introverted Founders
Arvid shares his 5 tips to create consistently as an introvert.
174: Ana Bibikova — The Introvert Superpower
Ana shares how introverts can prosper as entrepreneurs without having to yell.
[Bonus] Sahil Lavingia — Gumroad’s Pricing Disaster
Arvid asks Sahil why Gumroad changed their prices and how he's dealing with the community backlash.
173: Build a Defensible Indie Business
Arvid shares the kinds of moats indie founders can build around their businesses.
172: Andrew Gazdecki — Building a Sellable Business
Andrew explains how to build a business that can get acquired for millions. Arvid is mesmerized.
171: Avoid Vanity Metrics
Arvid talks about the difference between short- and long-term engagement thinking.
170: Rosie Sherry — Building Profitable Communities
Rosie shares her insights into community building. And how to monetize it!
169: Paying the Bills While Building Your First Indie Business
Arvid talks about stair-stepping and how to build a foundation for profitability.
168: Jakob Greenfeld — Writing Your Way to Clarity
Jakob tells Arvid about writing, learning entrepreneurship through experiments, and how not to create boring content.
167: Find Business Ideas on Social Media
Arvid talks about using social media intentionally and methodically.
166: Daniel Vassallo — Building a Portfolio of Small Bets
Arvid talks to Daniel about small bets, SaaS pricing, and using Twitter to build wealth.
165: Why You Shouldn’t Sell Your Business
Arvid points out reasons not to sell (a sellable) business.