In this episode we catch up with an old friend, Allan Branch. Allan and his partner Steve were early adopters of rails and made a big splash in the tech community with their company LessEverything. They put on many conferences (LessConf), workshops, offered consulting services, created and sold a SaaS, displayed silly/witty marketing and shared a ton of what they've learned through social and open source projects, blogs and more. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, Allan has taken concepts ...
Jan 23, 2024•51 min•Ep. 26
Jason Swett is well-known in the Rails community for his podcast, Code with Jason , and his book, The Complete Guide to Rails Testing . Jason joins us to talk about his recent transition back into consulting after working for companies for the past few years. He shares about various projects he's been working on, building his personal brand, and his newest coaching service. Jason is also hosting the 2nd iteration of Sin City Ruby at the Tropicana Las Vegas! Get your ticket and come meet Jason, J...
Jan 09, 2024•53 min•Ep. 25
In this episode, we dive into the multifaceted world of technology, creativity, and storytelling. We have the honor of hosting Ayush Newatia, a seasoned Ruby developer whose expertise extends beyond the intricacies of code. Ayush is not just a maestro in programming; he is an independent developer at radioactivetoy.tech , a creator of SaaS apps like Scattergun , on the Core Team of Bridgetown , podcaster at Just a Spec and he's also the accomplished author of the The Rails and Hotwire Codex . Jo...
Dec 26, 2023•52 min•Ep. 24
Get ready for an insightful conversation as we sit down with the dynamic Adrian Marin , who has had an extraordinary year making waves in the Ruby world. From taking Avo , his custom Content Management System for Rails, to the next level, to the launching of Friendly.rb , a fresh and vibrant Ruby conference in the heart of Bucharest, Romania. Adrian doesn't stop there; he's been on a whirlwind journey, embracing the global Ruby community by attending conferences far and wide. Join us as we delve...
Dec 12, 2023•48 min•Ep. 23
Jess and Jeremy discuss an excellent question posed by Nate Vick : What are you looking for in a new client? Whether you're looking for a new client, new target market for your product, or a new job, identifying the people you will be serving (or want to be serving) is a critical step to finding success and happiness in business. Join us as we contemplate and examine Nate's question in our own businesses. Hopefully it will get you thinking about your own!...
Nov 28, 2023•36 min•Ep. 22
John Nunemaker is a long-time Rails developer known for his writing on the RailsTips blog, his open source gems like HTTParty and Flipper , and his work at Ordered List, GitHub, and now Box Out Sports and Fewer & Faster . He joins us to share about his developer journey, the origins of the Flipper gem, and the creation of Flipper Cloud . Relevant Links Website Twitter GitHub Box Out Sports Flipper Cloud Fewer & Faster Speaker Deck RailsTips Flipper HTTParty...
Nov 14, 2023•59 min•Ep. 21
Bram Jetten joins us for a special episode, recorded on the second day of Rails World 2023 . (BIG thanks to Buzz Sprout for sponsoring and making this happen!) Bram is a maker of many things, but his two main focuses are an open source project Spina CMS , and the SaaS business he helped found and build called PlanGo : software for driving schools. Links: https://bramjetten.dev/ Twitter Projects: Spina Pro (currently developing) A pro version of Spina CMS Spina CMS An open source Rails CMS Spina ...
Oct 31, 2023•24 min•Ep. 20
Greg Molnar joins us for a special episode, recorded on the first day of Rails World 2023 . Greg is an OSCP Certified Ethical Hacker and an independent Ruby developer. We talk about his consulting work, his Rails Tricks newsletter, his newsletter product Pombo Mailer, and his new book Secure code review for Rails Developers. Relevant Links Twitter Website Rails Tricks Pombo Mailer Secure code review for Rails Developers...
Oct 18, 2023•19 min•Ep. 19
Jeremy just recently gave a talk at friendly.rb titled "Making it as an Indie Developer" . Part of the talk was about managing yourself and we wanted to do a deeper dive into that topic. As an indie developer (or could be applied to other categories like business owners or founders) , how do you manage the business, your career, motivation, goals, health, pipeline, workflow, etc?? They don't have all the answers, but Jeremy and Jess bring their nearly 30 combined years of experience to share how...
Oct 04, 2023•53 min•Ep. 18
Robby Russell is founder and CEO of Planet Argon , one of the oldest Rails development agencies, now in it's 21st year. Robby shares how he got started in Rails and how he grew Planet Argon to the organization it is today. Some listeners might remember him as "Robby on Rails" from the early Rails era; Robby is also the creator of the popular dev tool, Oh My Zsh . In addition to these, Robby hosts the Maintainable Software Podcast , where he speaks with seasoned practitioners and shares valuable ...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 17
In this episode, Adam McCrea joins us to talk about building and growing Judoscale (previously, Rails Autoscale) an autoscaler originally released in the Heroku Marketplace , and now available for Render , with other platforms to come. Adam shares about building a product on the side, launching on the Heroku platform, the process of a rebrand, and making the transition to full-time indie business owner. Adam McCrea: Twitter Judoscale: Website Mentioned in the episode: Heroku Render Fly.io Nate B...
Sep 05, 2023•42 min•Ep. 16
In 2007, young aspiring software engineers Matt & Jason set out to build the perfect startup: a SaaS product. They did everything right. They had plenty of runway, moved in with Jason’s mom and eat, slept and breathed their startup. It had all the right features. It didn’t work. But they knew they could build good software and set out to start consulting. Fast forward several years later and they’re a growing team of friends building products. How’d they do it? Listen in to find out! Matt Go...
Aug 22, 2023•51 min•Ep. 15
Get ready for an electrifying episode that will leave you in awe of the incredible Nadia Odunayo ! 🎉 Join us as we unravel the remarkable journey behind The StoryGraph 's meteoric rise to one million users as a one-woman dev. This conversation is full of inspiration, motivation, and pure fun and a goldmine for aspiring entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts. Nadia Odunayo Website Twitter Mastodon The StoryGraph Rob Frelow (Co-founder) Website Twitter Mastodon Instagram TikTok Mentioned Getting to O...
Aug 08, 2023•47 min•Ep. 14
Join us as we listen in to Khash as he shares his story of startup failures & successes, consulting and employment in between and navigating political, economic and geographical constraints. Khash Sajadi - Founder & CEO www.cloud66.com ** 3 Months Free Coupon for New Users ** Cloud66 has offered IndieRails listeners a special offering. The coupon is for new users only and includes 3 months for free on the developer plan. Coupon name: IndieRails...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 13
In this episode Jess walks Jeremy through a retro of Blue Ridge Ruby, a first ever ruby conference put on by a first time ever promotor. Jeremy gets personal as he breaks down the business of putting on a conference. Listen in to see what it takes, how much it costs, was it worth it and will there be an 2nd edition??? https://twitter.com/blueridgeruby https://ruby.social/@blueridgeruby
Jul 11, 2023•41 min•Ep. 12
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of web application security, marketing, building a company and the delicate art of balancing it all. Our special guest is the remarkable Michael Buckbee , co-founder of Wafris , a new open source web application firewall that helps developers secure their web applications. But Michael isn't just an expert in cybersecurity; he also brings a unique perspective to the table with his extensive background in marketing...something all indie developers and b...
Jun 27, 2023•49 min•Ep. 11
Jeremy & Jess were in cohort 23 of Daniel Vassallo 's course, A Portfolio of Small Bets . After a few weeks of letting it all sink in, they share some of the things they learned, key take-aways, and more.
Jun 13, 2023•34 min•Ep. 10
In this episode, Ernesto shares his journey from freelancing to building an agency, managing a remote and international team, creating productized services, and technical sales and marketing. Find Ernesto Twitter Mastodon More about OmbuLabs OmbuLabs FastRuby.io Upgrade JS Tune Report Mentioned in the Pod Brennan Dunn Roadmapping Bureau of Digital Donut Know Your Team Nate Berkopec Kent Beck tweet ChatGPT GitHub Copilot...
Jun 02, 2023•46 min•Ep. 9
Pascal on Twitter | Mastodon | Website (https://pascallaliberte.me) Some of Pascal's work... https://modestjs.works <= online book about principles for a more modest JavaScript culture https://sharpen.page/ten <= learn about buyer psychology over 10 weeks https://pascal.works <= where to find links of my stuff online Books mentioned: The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield Principle-Centered Leadership by Stephen Covey What Color is Your Parachute by Dick Bolles (On Jobs-To-Be-Done theory)...
May 16, 2023•51 min•Ep. 8
In this episode, Chris shares a wealth of knowledge about creating businesses. He talks about how GoRails got started, almost failed, and was then jolted back to life. From his early childhood of building and selling with his parents, to branching out and expanding his portfolio of products from a solo operation to one with multiple hires, Chris' journey provides plenty of opportunities to learn by example. Whether you're starting your own business or looking to expand an existing one, Chris' st...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 7
Moncef's story is sure to be an inspiration to anyone looking to start their own business. In this episode, he shares his journey from Morocco to UVA, AOL, and several other interesting experiences, ultimately leading to the creation of his own company: Ruby on Mac . Join us as we learn about the mistakes he made along the way and how he gained the training and confidence to leave the security of his full-time job and start a business! Ruby on Mac Moncef's Twitter Moncef's Personal Site 30x500 A...
Apr 18, 2023•43 min•Ep. 6
In this episode Dave Paola shares with us the behind-the-scenes of starting a software consultancy. We especially get into hiring and in onboarding junior developers. Dave talks about his new program The Agency of Learning , async vs sync, spikes, first drafts, PRs and so much more! Dave's Twitter Dave's Personal Site Sierra Rails Sierra Rails Junior Developer Program Exposing your Ignorance (Sierra Rails podcast) Hiring Junior Devs Bootcamp Junior Developer Hiring Rubric The Agency of Learning ...
Apr 04, 2023•57 min•Ep. 5
0:20 - Questions from Eli If you were to start over with no skills or experience... - https://twitter.com/mojojoflow/status/1625233132763881494 0:35 - If I'd known then what I know now - Jess' start 2:20 - 20 years ago Jeremy - Jeremy's start 3:10 - Ruby's sharing culture 3:45 - Working on teams 4:05 - Benefit of Working at an agency 5:00 - Building a network early on 5:45 - Indie and working with others 6:17 - Working on things on the site 8:30 - Cattle not pets, diversifying income 9:30 - Feli...
Mar 21, 2023•29 min•Ep. 4
In this episode we go full send on the business side of IndieRails and explore with Colin how buying/selling a small SAAS works (as small as a couple of hundred MRR to 5m ARR) and the differences in building a company and buying. Colin shares his knowledge and experience in going from many startup attempts to now buying multiple established software companies through his holding company Verne. Colin Keeley on Twitter IndiePE.com (courses) ColinKeeley.com (writing) Verne (holding company) Scout ,...
Mar 07, 2023•35 min•Ep. 3
Joe Masilotti shares his journey getting into coding, going independent, consulting in iOS and Rails, building in public, and starting RailsDevs . Links Joe’s Website Joe’s Twitter Hotwire dev newsletter Turbo Native workshop RailsDevs Being more intentional in 2023...
Feb 20, 2023•50 min•Ep. 2
Your hosts: Jeremy Smith Jess Brown The One Person Framework A toolkit so powerful that it allows a single individual to create modern applications upon which they might build a competitive business. The way it used to be.
Feb 06, 2023•18 min•Ep. 1
