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Indie Founder

Tiago Ferreiraredcircle.com

My name is Tiago and I am a full time Indie Maker.

I build startups without any external investment and my goal is to perfect my entrepreneurial craft and reach $100K ARR (Annual Recurrent Revenue)

Join me as I narrate my story and interview other entrepreneurs.

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Episodes

#79 - How my setup evolved since I started a daily podcast

It's been almost 80 episodes since I have first started this project and today I want to speak a bit about how my podcast setup evolved since the beginning and the top things I have learned to make sure I am publishing one episode daily. Do you like my work? You can support it here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf Check out the episode I published when I was on a boat (episode 16): https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes/16---I-am-on-a-boat-e11ifaa

Jul 27, 202110 min

#78 - After 2 months of work the product clicks are finally increasing

For the past months, I have been focusing on increasing the click ratio in the ecostore products of my app changeit. It took a lot of experimenting and trial and error but I was finally able to reach the numbers I was hoping for. Today I will speak about the journey to hit the right numbers. Episode 47, where I asked my friend Abhi to test the ecostore: https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes/47---Collecting-feedback-from-my-friends-e13ae4t Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tia...

Jul 26, 202111 minSeason 1Ep. 78

#77 - I am not self-confident I am just tough!

Today's episode is about this podcast and what I am trying out to increase the number of listeners. Hope you like it. Relevant links: * The design tool Canva: https://www.canva.com/ * Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf * Send me a message on linkeding: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiago-ferreira-48562095/ * Send me a message on twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF

Jul 25, 20217 min

#76 - I spent 150 euros in a sponsored blog post. Was it worth it?

10 days ago I spent 150 euros on a sponsored blog post in a sustainability blog but it being published I was not getting any traffic. What actually happened? blog post: https://www.gypsysoul.co.uk/changeit-app-making-sustainability-accessible-to-everyone/ support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf

Jul 24, 20217 min

#75 - Interviewing Cody who moved across the country for his fulfilment business

Today I am interviewing Cody Howell that together with his wife is building a fulfillment center business that is already making 100K per year of revenue. In this conversation, Cody will share more about his journey and some of the incredible challenges he had to overcome. About Cody: Shipping Department TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdGaFBM2/ Business Website: https://shippingdepartment.us/ About this show: Support Wannabe Entrepreneur: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf...

Jul 23, 202136 min

#74 - 3 projects I have started and terminated

In today's episode, I take a ride down memory lane and revisit some of the projects I have started and terminated. It was fun to remember those times and I was even able to fetch a couple of screenshots of my old logos and websites: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/5-prjects-i-terminated Support this podcast here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF Connect with me on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiago-ferreira-48562095/

Jul 22, 20219 min

#73 - My top 5 favourite startup podcasts

Hey Peeps. Today I will be sharing with you my favorite startup-related podcasts. I have learned so much from them and I am super excited to share them with you. List of podcasts: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/my-top-5-favourite-startup-podcasts-episode-73 Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF

Jul 21, 20218 min

#72 - Learning how to cope with failure

I believe that learning how to cope with failure with possibly the hardest thing you can do as an entrepreneur listen to this episode to understand my thoughts about this. I will be also speaking about a new technique I am using to get more users while still learning about my target market and topic. Support: Become a Wannabe Entrepreneur supporter: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf Suggested Episodes: Listen to Hendrick's interview (episode 50): https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes...

Jul 20, 20217 min

#71 - I need your help!

In this episode, I am sharing the three things you can do to help me grow the Wannabe Entrepreneur community. Contribute: Become a member/contributor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf Share: Share this LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tiago-ferreira-48562095_1-pilot-by-wannabe-entrepreneur-activity-6822550364638724096-TGyZ Share this tweet: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF/status/1416785356347875328 Reach out: My Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiago-ferreira-48562095/ My Twi...

Jul 19, 20215 min

#70 - I am spiraling...

Hey Entrepreneurs. Today I want to speak about how sometimes is really hard to disconnect and relax and I will share a couple of tips that I use to force myself out of these spiraling thoughts... Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf Follow me on twitter: @wbepodcast

Jul 18, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 73

#69 - Let's go through my hate comments

Today I decided to share with you some of the hate comments I got since I started sharing my projects with the world. They are not too bad but I think that is important to share my experience since it's part of any entrepreneur's lifestyle. Relevant links: * Become a Wannabe Entrepreneur Member: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf * Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF * Download Changeit: https://changeit.app

Jul 17, 202111 minSeason 1Ep. 69

#68 - Interviewing Michael and Chloe who were able to grow their travel blog to a solid source of income

Today I bring you a great conversation I had with Chloe and Michael. They are a couple that quit their job to pursue their dream lifestyle of adventures and sustainable traveling. We will be speaking about how they were able to develop their travel blog to a solid source of income and how did they were able to pivot their business to accommodate the challenges brought by this pandemic. About Michael and Chloe: Travel blog: https://nomadandinlove.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadand...

Jul 16, 202153 minSeason 1Ep. 68

#67 - I got a phone call from the unemployment center

Today I will share with you some bits of the call I got with the unemployment center in Germany and also give a status update on changeit. Do you have ideas to introduce gamification in changeit? Share them with me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/what-gamification-ideas-changeit-episode-68 Relevant links: * Download changeit: https://changeit.app * Become a supporter of this podcast - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf * Sponsored Changeit Blog post - https://www.gypsysoul.co.uk/c...

Jul 15, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 67

#66 - It's sad but I am applying for jobs!

Today I started applying for jobs again and I will explain why in this episode. Relevant links: * My view while recording this podcast: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF/status/1415362175477207041/photo/1 * Become a true supporter: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf

Jul 14, 20214 minSeason 1Ep. 66

#65 - Sailing with a youtuber in Amsterdam

Hey Peeps. Today I am going to talk about my sailing experience this weekend and give you an update on how things are going with the podcast and my new changeit release. Relevant links: * Say Hi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF * Download Changeit: https://changeit.app/information/download/ * Become a Wannabe Entrepreneur Supporter: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf * You might also like episode 62: https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes/62---Reach-out-to-companies-and-mentors...

Jul 13, 20217 min

#64 - Changeit App Tech Stack

Today I bring you a more geeky episode for those who are passionate about Software Developing or want to learn more. I will be describing the tools and tech that I use to develop my climate change app, Changeit.app Relevant links: * Tools mentioned in this episode: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/changeit-app-tech-stack-episode-64 * My top favorite bootstrapping tools of all time (episode 57): https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes/57---My-top-favorite-bootstrapping-tools-of-all-tim...

Jul 12, 202110 minEp. 64

#63 - How did my last changeit release perform?

It has been 20 days since my latest release and I finally got the time to sit down and look through the metrics. Did my bet work out? Listen to see. Here are the graphs I speak about in this episode: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/analysing-changeit-release-episode-x

Jul 11, 20217 min

#62 - Reach out to companies and mentors. Just do it!

Do not be afraid to send a DM to a company or person you think can help you out. That's the topic I will be speaking about in this episode together with my personal strategy. Here are my most successful messages: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/successful-messages-i-sent-get-collaborations-episode-62

Jul 10, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 62

#61 - Speaking with Wolfgang about when to terminate a project

I had a nice chat with my friend Wolfgang (aka Wolfy) and we tried to come up with good thumb rules to better decide when to terminate a project. Wolfgang Projects: * Codeprints: http://codeprints.dev * Driving License E-learning: http://f-online.at * Our covid tracing project: https://github.com/covid19tracing/covid-19-tracing * Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf

Jul 09, 202122 minSeason 1Ep. 61

#60 - I made 3 euros in June. Is Changeit a profitable company?

Another month has passed and it is time to check the numbers of the month of June. I realized that for the first time I made more money than what I have spent, a whopping 3 euros! Relevant links: Changeit Metrics for June: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/changeit-numbers-month-june-2021-episode-60-640777 Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF Download changeit: https://changeit.app/

Jul 08, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 57

#59 - Short update about changeit's design

I have a short but informative episode today about what I have been working on regarding my changeit app. Relevant Links: My current setup: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF/status/1412791425046040577/photo/1 New Changeit Design: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/new-changeit-design-what-think-episode-59 Download Changeit: https://changeit.app/

Jul 07, 20213 min

#58 - Focus on your most passionate users

Today I am giving you some stats about this podcast and want to share a story that shows how important is to listen and include your most passionate users in your product building process. Suggest ideas for next episodes: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/suggest-topics-next-episodes-episode-58 Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF

Jul 06, 20219 minEp. 58

#57 - My top favorite bootstrapping tools of all time

Today I am talking about my favorite tools that I use in every project I work on. Have a look on my post where I documented all the mentioned tools and where you can suggest your own: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/my-favourite-web-tools

Jul 05, 202111 minSeason 1Ep. 57

#56 - Drunk and embarrassed but still having fun!

For the first time since I quit my job, I met my weekend colleagues and it was really nice to hang out with them but also felt a bit weird explaining what I am doing at the moment. That's the topic of today's episode. Do you want me to continue releasing episodes? This will help ==> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf

Jul 04, 20216 minSeason 1Ep. 56

#55 - Interviewing Iris Who Raised 1M For Her Sustainable Fashion App

Today I have a chat with Iris Skrami, the co-founder of Renoon, an up-an-coming sustainable fashion app that got the attention of multiple investors, having raised 1M euros in the seed round. We spoke about how being an entrepreneur was initially not part of her life plan but end up being unavoidable because of a black dress. I hope this mysterious description picked your interest because even though it's a long episode, is definitely worth to listen. Relevant links: * Install Renoon: https://re...

Jul 03, 202147 min

#54 - The time is now. Should I go all in?

After an eye-opening conversation with my friend SJ, I start to wonder if I need to invest more money to find the success I am looking for. This podcast is not free! I follow the "pay what you think is worth model". So if you think my work is bringing value to you you can contribute here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf Relevant links: Interviewing João Amaro (episode 41): https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes/41---Interviewing-the-man-that-brought-cookie-dough-to-Portugal-e12ph23 ...

Jul 02, 20216 min

#53 - Android vs IOS - My experience releasing my app in the stores!

Today I am speaking about my experience releasing Changeit both in IOS and Android stores. I will be talking about prices, the review process, and how to collect reviews. Relevant Links: Become a Wannabe Entrepreneur Member: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard My Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF Download Changeit: https://changeit.app/

Jul 01, 202114 min

#52 - What the hell am I doing with my savings?

I am spending my savings trying to live out of my side projects and I can not help but wonder if I am making the right call. That's what I reflect on in today's episode. Relevant links: Yesterday's challenge: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/q-how-i-scale-changeit-content-creation-episode-51 Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf If you liked this episode you should probably listen to Emotional Rollercoaster (episode 10): https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes/10...

Jun 30, 20219 min

#51 - If you were building changeit. How would you solve this?

Today I want to try something different and ask for your help to solve a problem that I don't know how to solve in my changeit project. Give your ideas here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf/q-how-i-scale-changeit-content-creation-episode-51 Download changeit: https://changeit.app Disclaimer: I don't want to use your time to show you ads neither of us believes in! This podcast follows the moto: "Pay what you think is worth". If you like this podcast and want to contribute to its development...

Jun 29, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 51

#50 - Interviewing The Bread Code who has one of the most successful baking youtube channels in Germany

Today I am speaking with my good friend Hendrik who is a serial entrepreneur and has a lot of experience in kickstarting new projects. We will be talking about his most recent project, a youtube channel called "The Bread Code" that has more than 80k subscribers. We will talk about how he came up with the idea and tips and tricks he used to increase the click rate in his videos. Support this podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf Relevant Links: Hendrick's youtube channel: https://www.you...

Jun 28, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 50
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