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Eye for Detail

38 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

The weekly podcast for indie product makers, hosted by Ryan Glover, CEO and mentor at Clever Beagle.

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#038 - 5 Tips for Staying Productive as a Solopreneur

November 18, 2019 13:00 - 36 minutes - 68 MB

In this week's episode, we talk about 5 ways you can improve your process as a solopreneur to reduce stress and stay organized. --- Enjoy this episode and want more content from Clever Beagle? Make sure to head over to https://cleverbeagle.com/subscribe to get new content and other free resources in your inbox as soon as they're published. --- ► Subscribe to Clever Beagle here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn06... --- Clever Beagle is a tiny company, offering 1-on-1 mentorship, tool...

#037 - Where to Find Ideas for Your Product

November 11, 2019 13:40 - 24 minutes - 45.9 MB

In this week's episode, I share my top 3 techniques for finding product ideas to work on! I teach you that finding an idea doesn't have to be difficult and how ideas can be more obvious than you think. --- Enjoy this episode and want more content from Clever Beagle? Make sure to head over to https://cleverbeagle.com/subscribe to get new content and other free resources in your inbox as soon as they're published. --- ► Subscribe to Clever Beagle here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn06....

#036 - How to Find Time to Work on Your Ideas

November 04, 2019 15:00 - 25 minutes - 47 MB

Building a product is hard and takes time! But it's not impossible. In this week's episode, we discuss some ways to help you find the time to get your product built and shipped to customers. --- Enjoy this video and want more content from Clever Beagle? Make sure to head over to https://cleverbeagle.com/subscribe to get new videos and other free resources in your inbox as soon as they're published. --- ► Subscribe to Clever Beagle here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn06... --- Clev...

#035 - Staying in Business for 38 Years with Ari Weinzweig

October 21, 2019 15:31 - 38 minutes - 87.5 MB

In this week's episode, we spend some time with Ari Weinzweig, CEO of Zingerman's Deli. Ari isn't a technical person—he's been running a community of food businesses for the past 38 years. His appearance here may seem a bit strange but make sure to listen close. Ari is someone that I deeply admire and respect and this interview is loaded with wisdom on business and personal conduct. This is definitely worth a listen or two as there are some really great insights that will definitely have an ...

#034: What are Tests and Should You Be Writing Them?

October 07, 2019 18:00 - 39 minutes - 90.5 MB

In this week's episode, we demystify tests, the different types that are available, and try to answer whether or not you should be writing them. --- Enjoy this video and want more content from Clever Beagle? Make sure to head over to https://cleverbeagle.com/subscribe to get new videos and other free resources in your inbox as soon as they're published. --- ► Subscribe to Clever Beagle here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn06... --- Clever Beagle is a tiny company, offering 1-on-1 me...

#033 - What People Are Missing

September 30, 2019 14:00 - 25 minutes

In this week's episode, we discuss the importance of having a singular focus when it comes to your work and avoiding the stress of constant change. --- Enjoy this video and want more content from Clever Beagle? Make sure to head over to https://cleverbeagle.com/subscribe to get new videos and other free resources in your inbox as soon as they're published. --- ► Subscribe to Clever Beagle here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn06... --- Clever Beagle is a tiny company, offering 1-on-1...

#032 - Managing Your Fear, Uncertainty, And Doubt

September 23, 2019 14:00 - 23 minutes

For noise-adverse folks, watch on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzBwFgcklEs In this week's episode from the road, we talk about fear, uncertainty, and doubt and how you can manage those as you pursue your ideas/dreams. --- Enjoy this video and want more content from Clever Beagle? Make sure to head over to https://cleverbeagle.com/subscribe to get new videos and other free resources in your inbox as soon as they're published. --- ► Subscribe to Clever Beagle here: https:/...

#031 - What is Scaling?

September 16, 2019 14:00 - 30 minutes - 69.4 MB

In this week's episode, we demystify "scaling" and try to figure out what it is and how you can effectively scale your own application. --- Enjoy this video and want more content from Clever Beagle? Make sure to head over to https://cleverbeagle.com/subscribe to get new videos and other free resources in your inbox as soon as they're published. --- ► Subscribe to Clever Beagle here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn06... --- Clever Beagle is a tiny company, offering 1-on-1 mentorship,...

#030 - Branding & Strategy for Products with Jon Persson of Cult Method

September 09, 2019 12:53 - 39 minutes - 91.1 MB

In this week's episode, Jon Persson, Founder and Brand Designer at Cult Method joins us to chat about branding, how that plays into your product, and what you can do to organize and kickstart your own brand strategy. Show Notes: Cult Method Website: https://cultmethod.com Jon Persson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonlpersson FREE PDF worksheet to get started thinking about brand strategy: https://cultmethod.com/worksheet FOMO, a favorite SaaS brand of Jon's: https://fomo.com Spotify, a ...

#029 - The Fastest Way To Build A Product

September 02, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MB

In this week's episode, we discuss some ideas for how to ship your product faster if time is a concern.

#028 - How To Clarify Your Value Proposition

August 26, 2019 14:00 - 30 minutes - 68.8 MB

In this week's episode, we chat about how to clarify your product's value proposition to attract more customers.

#027 - Why You Need To Focus On The Customer Experience

August 19, 2019 14:00 - 28 minutes - 65 MB

In this week's episode, we discuss a quote by Steve Jobs about the importance of focusing on the customer experience when building your product.

#026 - How To Define Your Product's Vision

August 12, 2019 14:00 - 42 minutes - 96.9 MB

In this week's episode, we talk about defining your product vision and why it may not be as hard as you think.

#025 - How To Level-Up Your App With Microcopy

August 05, 2019 14:00 - 39 minutes - 89.7 MB

In this week's episode, we talk about the importance of microcopy and why you should consider its role in your user interface. To subscribe to the video version of this podcast, head over to https://youtube.com/cleverbeagle.com.

#024 - Why Refactoring is Essential to a Great Product

July 29, 2019 02:40 - 30 minutes

In this week's episode, Ryan discusses the importance of refactoring and its role in building a great product. --- Clever Beagle YouTube - https://youtube.com/cleverbeagle CleanCoders - https://cleancoders.com/

#023 - The Path You Take

July 22, 2019 14:46 - 10 minutes

In this week's episode, Ryan does a solo podcast talking about understanding the path you take and the mindset that's necessary for building a product long-term.

#022 - Taking a Break

July 15, 2019 22:02 - 26 minutes - 39.4 MB

In this episode, Alex and Ryan discuss the importance of taking breaks and how to factor that in without any guilt or added stress.

#021 - Competition

July 08, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 67.1 MB

In this week's episode, Alex and Ryan discuss competition and how they factor it into their product strategy. --- Show notes: The Long, Slow SaaS Ramp of Death: https://businessofsoftware.org/2013/02/gail-goodman-constant-contact-how-to-negotiate-the-long-slow-saas-ramp-of-death/

#020 - Momentum

July 01, 2019 14:02 - 35 minutes - 80.1 MB

In this week's episode, Alex and Ryan discuss momentum and how to keep it going while building your product. --- Show notes: Reality Distortion Field Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7v2bJRLcJA

#019 - Landing Page Teardown: Stripe

June 25, 2019 16:02 - 52 minutes - 76.3 MB

In this week's episode, Alex and Ryan do another landing page teardown, this time taking a look at the payments platform Stripe. --- Landing Page Teardown: Basecamp https://soundcloud.com/cleverbeaglepodcast/11-landing-page-teardown-basecamp

#018 - Launching a Product

June 17, 2019 15:36 - 40 minutes - 60.4 MB

In this week's episode, Alex and Ryan discuss launching a product, focusing on Alex's new product Offset Earth (https://offset.earth).

#017 - Amateurs vs. Professionals

June 10, 2019 13:37 - 8 minutes - 13.5 MB

In this short episode, Alex and Ryan discuss what it means to be an amateur vs. a professional. --- Show notes: Do the Work - https://www.amazon.com/Do-Work-Overcome-Resistance-Your/dp/1936891379/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3/146-4556005-4124231?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1936891379&pd_rd_r=802bab3c-8b84-11e9-b64c-d73dded6ffc7&pd_rd_w=vawPB&pd_rd_wg=V9eru&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=PV0436FHPHW87PP04ZSZ&psc=1&refRID=PV0436FHPHW87PP04ZSZ The War of Art - https://www.amazon.com/...

#016 - Marketing

June 03, 2019 20:50 - 41 minutes - 60.2 MB

In this episode, Alex and Ryan discuss marketing products and how they think about marketing their own. --- Show notes: Whiteboard Friday - Building a Marketing Flywheel: https://moz.com/blog/building-a-marketing-flywheel-whiteboard-friday

#015 - Process Pt. 2

May 27, 2019 15:55 - 45 minutes

In this episode, Alex and Ryan continue their talk about process and how they approach build products.

#014 - Process Pt. 1

May 20, 2019 15:57 - 34 minutes - 51.9 MB

In this week's episode (part one of two), Alex and Ryan discuss their process and approach to building a product. --- Show notes: Steve Jobs Insult Response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF-tKLISfPE The Long Slow SaaS Ramp of Death (video at bottom): https://businessofsoftware.org/2013/02/gail-goodman-constant-contact-how-to-negotiate-the-long-slow-saas-ramp-of-death/ Moe Amaya on Twitter: https://twitter.com/moeamaya/status/1120044560460083201

#013 - Slow the Fuck Down

May 13, 2019 13:08 - 33 minutes - 50.2 MB

In this week's episode, Alex and Ryan discuss the importance of slowing down to speed up.

#012 - Building a Business Model

May 06, 2019 13:09 - 25 minutes - 41.4 MB

In this episode, Alex and Ryan discuss building a business model for your product.

#011 - Landing Page Teardown: Basecamp

April 28, 2019 23:54 - 35 minutes - 54.5 MB

In this week's episode, Alex and Ryan do a teardown of the Basecamp landing page and discuss their favorite details. Show notes: https://basecamp.com

#010 - Ego Driven Development

April 22, 2019 13:02 - 39 minutes - 60.6 MB

In this week's episode, Alex and Ryan discuss the role of ego in building a product and how that can both hurt and help you. Show notes: Interview w/ Kapil Gupta (Pt. 1): https://podcastnotes.org/2019/04/04/crazy-wisdom-kapil/ Interview w/ Kapil Gupta (Pt. 2): https://podcastnotes.org/2019/04/15/crazy-wisdom-kapil-2/

#009 - Yes, It's Hard

April 15, 2019 00:51 - 29 minutes - 54.4 MB

In this week's episode, Ryan does a solo podcast while Alex is away, discussing the difficulty of building products and how to set your expectations around shipping your own product. Show notes: #FeatureFriday: Integrations Pt. 1 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgImkbPjlOc&list=PLC9z4w61gl2l0-VG3IVq8skZvD95W5BiB&index=3&t=0s #FeatureFriday: Integrations Pt. 2 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaS5_nUaoH0&list=PLC9z4w61gl2l0-VG3IVq8skZvD95W5BiB&index=2&t=0s

#008 - Product Voice

April 08, 2019 16:57 - 31 minutes - 47.9 MB

In this episode, Alex and Ryan discuss the importance of product voice and how different products can benefit from it.

#007 - Tech Stacks

April 01, 2019 11:30 - 37 minutes

In this episode, Alex and Ryan discuss tech stacks and the line between using technology to build a product vs. just playing with tech. Show notes: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-28/america-s-cities-are-running-on-software-from-the-80s

#006 - Bootstrapping

March 25, 2019 03:08 - 37 minutes - 69.3 MB

In this week's episode, Alex and Ryan discuss bootstrapping and how to think about financing your product.

#005 - Simple vs. Complex

March 18, 2019 13:25 - 39 minutes - 41.9 MB

In this week's episode, Alex and Ryan discuss simplicity vs. complexity and how that plays into building a product.

#004 - Performance & Wellness

March 11, 2019 13:08 - 55 minutes

In this episode, Alex and Ryan discuss personal performance and wellness and how those affect the product building process.

#003 - Reduction And Simplification: Avoiding the "Too Much" Trap

March 04, 2019 02:32 - 39 minutes - 40.5 MB

In this episode, Alex and Ryan discuss reduction and simplification and how to avoid the "too much" trap.

#002 - Impostor Syndrome

February 13, 2019 00:56 - 29 minutes

In this episode, Alex and Ryan discuss impostor syndrome. Show notes: Jony Ive and Graydon Carter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef69BUlge-A

#001 - Don't Ship Junk

February 12, 2019 21:55 - 34 minutes - 28.1 MB

In this episode, Alex and Ryan discuss the importance of not shipping junk. Show notes: https://adaptivepath.org/ideas/cupcakes-the-secret-to-product-planning/ https://medium.com/@danrschlosser/linkedin-dark-patterns-3ae726fe1462 Jiro Ono & René Redzepi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOba0KPnfRA

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