Best Bootstrapped Podcasts (2020)

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#143: When should you refactor your product’s code? 31:40

1d ago31:40

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When, if ever, should you, should make changes to your product’s code that don’t change its external behaviour? How do you weigh up the risks of breaking things against the ease of future development? Steve and Ed get way more technical than usual in this episode. We want listener questions! Post your question here and we’ll discuss it in a future …

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The Bootstrapped Founder

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42: The Power of Omission: Killing Features for Fun and Profit 29:53

16m ago29:53

29:53

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ The Power of Omission: Killing Features for Fun and Profit The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.By Arvid Kahl

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Bootstrapped Web | For Entrepreneurs Bootstrapping Web Startups | Interviews & Business Case Studies

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What does VC really mean? And marketing. 51:11

5d ago51:11

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We’re back after a two-week break. More specifically, a camping and Niagra Falls break. Today we go over two kinds of VC: vacations and venture capital. Not to mention, we go over ProcessKit’s newest marketing news, Ali Mese’s article on Medium, and our thoughts on positioning. “I’m trying to understand the type of person who discovers a SaaS produ…

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Frugalpreneur: Building a Business on a Bootstrapped Budget

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Making Your Voice Heard with David Hooper 41:45

13d ago41:45

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David Hooper talks about having a big podcast, radio vs podcasting, Veggie Tales, and Miss Cleo.By Sarah St John

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#142: Revisiting our pre-pandemic yearly goals 34:21

9d ago34:21

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We revisit the goals we made in January 2020. We consider what progress we’ve made despite the current massive global uncertainty. Back in January, in episode #124, Ed and Steve stated their goals for 2020. Then COVID-19 happened, changing many of the assumptions we had when we made those goals. We’re open for listener questions! Got a topic or que…

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41: Made to Stick: Shaping an Extensible Product 29:50

10d ago29:50

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You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ Made to Stick: Shaping an Extensible Product The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.By Arvid Kahl

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Bootstrapped Web

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What does VC really mean? And marketing. 51:11

11d ago51:11

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We’re back after a two-week break. More specifically, a camping and Niagra Falls break. Today we go over two kinds of VC: vacations and venture capital. Not to mention, we go over ProcessKit’s newest marketing news, Ali Mese’s article on Medium, and our thoughts on positioning. “I’m trying to understand the type of person who discovers a SaaS produ…

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The Bootstrapped Founder

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40: Standard Operating Procedures: Managing Your Future Self 18:23

17d ago18:23

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You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ Standard Operating Procedures: Managing Your Future Self The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.By Arvid Kahl

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#141: A Saber Feedback update three months after acquisition 15:35

17d ago15:35

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In April 2020, I acquired Saber Feedback, a small SaaS app, from its owner and founder. In this episode I openly report on the challenges and successes I’ve had in the first three months of owning Saber Feedback. And yes, I do reveal customer numbers, revenue, and traffic volume! The post #141: A Saber Feedback update three months after acquisition…

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Frugalpreneur: Building a Business on a Bootstrapped Budget

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The Keys to Creating a Successful YouTube Channel with Dale L Roberts 57:37

21d ago57:37

57:37

Dale L Roberts discusses self-publishing, audiobooks, livestreaming, podcasting, and creating a successful YouTube channel.By Sarah St John

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The Bootstrapped Founder

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39: Roadmaps and You: Building a Future Together 16:46

24d ago16:46

16:46

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ Roadmaps and You: Building a Future Together The podcast currently has no sponsors. If you would like to support me, please consider buying a copy of my book Zero to Sold.By Arvid Kahl

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Frugalpreneur: Building a Business on a Bootstrapped Budget

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The Future of Audio and AI With Joanna Penn 35:29

1M ago35:29

35:29

Joanna Penn from TheCreativePenn.com discusses the benefits and future of podcasting, audiobooks, and AI.By Sarah St John

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38: Customer Retention: How to Keep Them Around / The Zero to Sold Launch 29:47

1M ago29:47

29:47

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ Customer Retention: How to Keep Them Around As mentioned in the episode, feel free to check out my book Zero to Sold. Here's the launch tweet. Undock sponsors this episode of the Bootstrapped Founder Podcast. Balsamiq provides this sponsored airtime. Please check out both — the…

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Bootstrapped Web | For Entrepreneurs Bootstrapping Web Startups | Interviews & Business Case Studies

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What Should We Talk About? 44:04

26d ago44:04

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We’re back in the studio with a very special agenda… in that we don’t have an agenda today. So we turned to Twitter to ask listeners and followers what topics they would be interested in hearing about. If you have a question or a comment you’d like us to cover in a future episode, feel free to tweet it to us! Today we cover everything from product …

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Bootstrapped Web

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What Should We Talk About? 44:04

1M ago44:04

44:04

We’re back in the studio with a very special agenda… in that we don’t have an agenda today. So we turned to Twitter to ask listeners and followers what topics they would be interested in hearing about. If you have a question or a comment you’d like us to cover in a future episode, feel free to tweet it to us! Today we cover everything from product …

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Frugalpreneur: Building a Business on a Bootstrapped Budget

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The Rocky Entrepreneurial Journey with Chris Michael Harris 1:08:54

1M ago1:08:54

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Chris Michael Harris discusses his rocky entrepreneurial journey from starting a million-dollar moving company, to a cancer scare, to having a successful podcast where he interviews other successful entrepreneurs such as Daymond John and Barbara Corcoran.By Sarah St John

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37: Customer Exploration: Seeing Through Your Customer’s Eyes 18:26

1M ago18:26

18:26

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ Customer Exploration: Seeing Through Your Customer’s Eyes HipSpec sponsors this episode of the Bootstrapped Founder Podcast. Balsamiq provides this sponsored airtime. Please check out both — they're awesome.By Arvid Kahl

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#140: How NOT to handle customer payment problems 33:17

1M ago33:17

33:17

This was a painful episode to record. I had problems getting some customers to pay. How I handled it was a cascade of mistakes. I tell Ed the story, and he gives me advice on what I should have done. Ed tells us about his recent effort to add a once-off pricing plan to his SaaS. We also mentioned Ed’s appearance on the Slow and Steady podcast, wher…

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Bootstrapped Web | For Entrepreneurs Bootstrapping Web Startups | Interviews & Business Case Studies

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Heyyy + People-ing, Building & Marketing 59:31

1M ago59:31

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We’re back and we have so much to talk about. First off, we’d like to dedicate this episode to Ian Landsman and his twitter account. “Hey” seems to have taken Twitter by storm. We’ll talk about how we feel about that, and, of course, we’ll update you on what’s going on in our businesses as well. “For an everyday email app, I need it to be as clean …

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Bootstrapped Web

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Heyyy + People-ing, Building & Marketing 59:31

1M ago59:31

59:31

We’re back and we have so much to talk about. First off, we’d like to dedicate this episode to Ian Landsman and his twitter account. “Hey” seems to have taken Twitter by storm. We’ll talk about how we feel about that, and, of course, we’ll update you on what’s going on in our businesses as well. “For an everyday email app, I need it to be as clean …

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The Bootstrapped Founder

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36: Being Small Is a Benefit: How to Leverage Being a Bootstrapper 24:20

2M ago24:20

24:20

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ Being Small Is a Benefit: How to Leverage Being a Bootstrapper Outseta sponsors this episode of the Bootstrapped Founder Podcast. Balsamiq provides this sponsored airtime. Please check out both — they're awesome.By Arvid Kahl

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Frugalpreneur: Building a Business on a Bootstrapped Budget

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Memberships with Mike Morrison of The Membership Guys and Membership Academy 57:01

2M ago57:01

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In this episode, I talk with Mike Morrison of The Membership Guys and Membership Academy about launching a successful membership program.By Sarah St John

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#139: Selling to Developers with Peter Suhm of Branch CI 28:04

2M ago28:04

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Ed chats with Peter Suhm about the challenges and rewards of selling to developers. Peter is the founder of Branch, a deployment tool for WordPress developers. Peter on twitter: https://twitter.com/petersuhm Branch: https://branchci.com WP Pusher, another product by Peter for WordPress developers: https://wppusher.com Out of Beta, Peter’s podcast: …

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Bootstrapped Web | For Entrepreneurs Bootstrapping Web Startups | Interviews & Business Case Studies

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SaaS Onboarding & Recruiting at Scale 42:59

1M ago42:59

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We’re back behind the mic today after a one-week hiatus. We had originally recorded an episode last week (which addressed current events) but decided not to publish it. Our hearts do go out to everyone in this time of chaos and uncertainty. This week, we’re back, talking about business, bad habits, and kindergarten graduation parades. We’re talking…

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Bootstrapped Web

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SaaS Onboarding & Recruiting at Scale 42:59

2M ago42:59

42:59

We’re back behind the mic today after a one-week hiatus. We had originally recorded an episode last week (which addressed current events) but decided not to publish it. Our hearts do go out to everyone in this time of chaos and uncertainty. This week, we’re back, talking about business, bad habits, and kindergarten graduation parades. We’re talking…

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The Bootstrapped Founder

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35: Spreading the Word: How to Do Marketing on a Shoestring Budget 27:56

2M ago27:56

27:56

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ Spreading the Word: How to Do Marketing on a Shoestring Budget Feature Upvote sponsors this episode of the Bootstrapped Founder Podcast. Balsamiq provides this sponsored airtime. Please check out both — they're awesome.By Arvid Kahl

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Frugalpreneur: Building a Business on a Bootstrapped Budget

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How to Become an Amazon Bestselling Author With Dave Chesson of Publisher Rocket 48:31

2M ago48:31

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In this episode, I talk with Dave Chesson of Kindlepreneur about how to use his tool, Publisher Rocket, to become a bestselling author on Amazon.By Sarah St John

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#138: “Epic Guide” Marketing 28:19

2M ago28:19

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We discuss Ed Freyfogle’s recent experience creating the OpenCage Reverse Geocoding guide, an example of an “epic guide” approach to content marketing. Useful links: The OpenCage Reverse Geocoding guide Adam Duvander, who helped Ed create the guide Adam’s company Adam’s personal site Discuss this episode and more on our discussion forum for Bootstr…

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Dingman Bootstrapped

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Lauren Foundos: FORTË Fights COVID by Bringing the Gym to You 27:14

2M ago27:14

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This episode of Bootstrapped features UMD alumna Lauren Foundos ’06, a former Maryland varsity field hockey player, and Founder and CEO of FORTË. After years of working in the finance industry, Foundos left the stability of her well-paying job to start FORTË, a technology company that helps gyms and studios livestream their classes. An entrepreneur…

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34: Seller Beware: Pricing Models That Can Break Your Business 22:41

2M ago22:41

22:41

You can find articles on the topics discussed in the episode here: - ✍️ Seller Beware: Pricing Models That Can Break Your Business Links mentioned in part two: https://untools.co/https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/the-cognitive-bias-codex-a-visual-of-180-cognitive-biases/ If you want to be inspired by Seth Godin, please read https://set…

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#137: Derrick Grigg – Founder of PageProofer 33:17

2M ago33:17

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Derrick’s product is a direct competitor to one of my products. So it was extremely generous of him to speak openly about the challenges and successes of running PageProofer. We also discussed: the challenge of having many competitors having years of work annihilated by one Steve Jobs announcement the challenge of separating personal life from work…

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