Hey! Just want to let you know that I’ll be taking a break (for a bit) from recording new episodes of this Open Threads podcast. But don’t unsubscribe! I promise to come back to this feed with new conversations as soon as the opportunity arises. In the meantime, be sure to check out my other podcast, Bootstrapped Web , which my co-host Jordan and I continue to publish on a weekly(ish) basis. That show is where we both share our behind-the-scenes real-time stories of running our businesses. 10-ye...
Feb 20, 2023•4 min
Lemon Squeezy , the new platform for building SaaS businesses went through quite a few iterations before J.R. Farr and the Make Lemonade crew figured out what it is and who it’s for… And how to make people aware. Lots of gems in this conversation! Brian and J.R.'s conversation was recorded on February 13, 2023.
Feb 13, 2023•26 min•Ep. 42
I invited Corbett back on the show when I noticed he’s been picking up steam on his Substack-based newsletter, Starting Things . Clearly, he’s in the exploration phase of his next entrepreneurial chapter. The perfect time for an Open Threads check-in :) Brian and Corbett's conversation was recorded on February 6, 2023.
Feb 06, 2023•25 min•Ep. 41
Founder Summit was one of the best conferences I’ve attended because it’s built on the idea that a conference is really about the relationships, not the headline speakers. Tyler Tringas, founder of Calm Company Fund , takes us through how Founder Summit came together and where it’s going next. Brian and Tyler's conversation was recorded on January 30, 2023.
Jan 30, 2023•18 min•Ep. 40
Harry Morton, founder of Lower Street , is back on the show today to take us inside the creative process behind big brand podcast productions. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill interview shows. This is what next-level podcasting looks like — and how Harry built an amazing agency business around it. Brian and Harry's conversation was recorded on January 23, 2023.
Jan 23, 2023•30 min•Ep. 39
In 2020, after a hugely successful run building and exiting MOJO Marketplace, J.R. Farr announced the formation of a “dream team” new company known as Make Lemonade . What they’re making is truly impressive. We get into it! Brian and J.R's conversation was recorded on January 16, 2023.
Jan 16, 2023•21 min•Ep. 38
After building, selling and exiting Fizzle, a community and content-based business, Corbett Barr decided to hit the reset button. How? By deleting all of his social media and past blog content to start with a clean slate. We explore what came next. Brian and Corbett's conversation was recorded on January 9, 2023.
Jan 09, 2023•27 min•Ep. 37
From bootstrapping and selling a SaaS to… Starting a fund for bootstrapped SaaS companies. Tyler Tringas talks about that transition and what he’s learned since starting and growing Calm Company Fund . Brian and Tyler's conversation was recorded on January 2, 2023.
Jan 02, 2023•32 min•Ep. 36
It’s strange how little we talk about the code side of building and running a software business. So Benedikt Deicke, technical co-founder of Userlist , joins me to geek out on Rails, front-end frameworks, software testing, and more. Brian and Benedikt's conversation was recorded on December 19, 2022.
Dec 19, 2022•22 min•Ep. 35
I’m on a quest to geek out with all my founder friends who are also musicians. Harry Morton shares a love for the combo of tech + creativity in music production. We geeked out about pursuing careers in recording studios, synthesizers, making music as a hobby, and buying unnecessary music gear. Brian and Harry's conversation was recorded on December 12, 2022.
Dec 12, 2022•29 min•Ep. 34
Craig Hewitt, founder of Castos , moved to France for 5 years but he and his family have moved back here to the States. We unpack life and business abroad vs. stateside and the many tradeoffs. Brian and Craig's conversation was recorded on December 5, 2022.
Dec 05, 2022•29 min•Ep. 33
In SaaS, speed matters. A lot. Benedikt Deicke, co-founder of Userlist , joins me to chat about shipping speed and how we decide what to build next. It’s too easy to get these essentials wrong! Brian and Benedikt's conversation was recorded on November 28, 2022.
Nov 28, 2022•45 min•Ep. 32
I could talk for days about music. So can Justin Jackson, cofounder of Transistor . So we geeked out on our favorite bands, documentaries, and how these experiences actually shape us as entrepreneurs (believe it or not!). Brian and Justin's conversation was recorded on November 21, 2022.
Nov 21, 2022•39 min•Ep. 31
After exiting his 1st SaaS and shuttering all his social media profiles, Nathan Powell is back online with a new idea for a SaaS - Feature Flux . Let’s dig into it. Brian and Nathan's conversation was recorded on November 14, 2022.
Nov 14, 2022•18 min•Ep. 30
The story of why Nathan Powell quit the internet for a while after exiting his SaaS business (and why he came back to start his new company, Feature Flux ). Brian and Nathan's conversation was recorded on November 7, 2022.
Nov 07, 2022•33 min•Ep. 29
Tyler King, CEO and co-founder of Less Annoying CRM , is back on the show to talk about teams. Remote, in-house, culture, experience, and everything in between. Brian and Tyler's conversation was recorded on October 31, 2022.
Oct 31, 2022•28 min•Ep. 28
Building in public ain’t all about the highlight reel. Craig Hewitt, founder of Castos , and I agree that there’s so much more to learn from our fails. The question is, how can we share them publicly in a helpful (and healthy) way? Brian and Craig's conversation was recorded on October 25, 2022.
Oct 25, 2022•33 min•Ep. 27
Justin Jackson , co-founder of Transistor , joins me to share the story of how he started a snowboard shop in the late 90s and what, if any, parallels can be drawn to software businesses today. Brian and Justin's conversation was recorded on October 3, 2022.
Oct 03, 2022•42 min•Ep. 26
Dan Rowden, founder of ilo , and I share our experiences running multiple products simultaneously vs focusing on one. Brian and Dan's conversation was recorded on September 26, 2022.
Sep 26, 2022•31 min•Ep. 25
Tyler King, CEO and co-founder of Less Annoying CRM , joins me to commiserate on why marketing a SaaS is so damn hard in 2022. Brian and Tyler's conversation was recorded on September 19, 2022.
Sep 19, 2022•38 min•Ep. 24
Kalen Jordan, founder of Commercehero.io , joins me to talk about the next business idea. Brian and Kalen's conversation was recorded on September 12, 2022.
Sep 12, 2022•56 min•Ep. 23
Dan Rowden, founder of ilo.so , joins me to talk about Twitter in 2022 Brian and Dan's conversation was recorded on September 5, 2022.
Sep 05, 2022•28 min•Ep. 22
Matt Gartland, partner and CEO of Smart Passive Income , joins me to talk about the business of community. Brian and Matt's conversation was recorded on August 29, 2022.
Aug 29, 2022•38 min•Ep. 21
Chris Lema joins me to talk about transitioning away from WordPress. Brian and Chris's conversation was recorded on August 22, 2022.
Aug 22, 2022•25 min•Ep. 20
Chris Lema , seasoned CEO, experienced product strategist, and respected business coach, joins me to talk about coaching as a profession. Brian and Chris's conversation was recorded on August 15, 2022.
Aug 15, 2022•27 min•Ep. 19
Ian Landsman, founder of Helpspot , joins me to talk all about news diets. Brian and Ian's conversation was recorded on August 8, 2022.
Aug 08, 2022•18 min•Ep. 18
Alexis Grant, founder and CEO of They Got Acquired , joins me to talk all about Media Brand as a Business Brian and Alexis's conversation was recorded on August 1, 2022.
Aug 01, 2022•34 min•Ep. 17
Ben Orenstein, co-founder of Tuple , joins me to talk all about the role of music in our lives. Brian and Ben's conversation was recorded on July 25, 2022.
Jul 25, 2022•14 min•Ep. 16
Laura Roeder, co-founder of Paperbell , joins me to talk all about life in America vs. life in the UK. Brian and Laura's conversation was recorded on July 18, 2022.
Jul 18, 2022•19 min•Ep. 15
Ian Landsman, founder of Helpspot , joins me to talk all about where is web3 going. Brian and Ian's conversation was recorded on July 11, 2022.
Jul 11, 2022•39 min•Ep. 14
