MegaMaker 2022
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsA podcast for indie entrepreneurs: software developers, app builders, product people, creators, bootstrappers, and makers.
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Episodes
E027 - Do you trust me? DO YOU TRUST ME?
May 18, 2016 19:38 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBYou will not believe what happened to me yesterday. Also: do need to care about your reputation?
E026 - Get out and play
May 11, 2016 22:36 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBJustin has a confession. (And people think he looks terrible)
E025 - Pull up your bootstraps, Sir
May 05, 2016 04:23 - 9 minutes - 8.9 MBWhat do you do when you feel tired, haggard, and unmotivated? I'll be honest. I really didn't want to do a show today. Then I figured out two ways to get motivated.
E024 - Do things, tell people
May 01, 2016 23:21 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBYou can't just make things; you have to show your work! Also: how to structure a creative partnership.
E023 - Chase the dream
April 27, 2016 21:54 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBWe have two desires: to create work that connects with people, and to make a living. What happens when things get in the way of that dream?
E022 - Anxiety society
April 23, 2016 12:03 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBListeners chime in on how to reduce maker anxiety, PLUS Justin talks to some real human beings about his current project.
E021 - Eat the chocolate hobbit cake
April 20, 2016 21:46 - 15 minutes - 14 MBWhy don't people care about what you've made? In this episode: why your "thing" needs to be in people's top 3.
E020 - Maker mob
April 16, 2016 04:06 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBHave you heard of a flash mob? It's when a large group of people suddenly show up at the same place, at the same time to perform a specific action. What if we did that, but for new makers? A bunch of us agree to show up, and help a maker with their launch.
E019 - A punch to the face
April 13, 2016 21:44 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBCreating two web apps at the same time: which one gets more traction?
E018 - Learning from the rock gods
April 10, 2016 04:51 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBIron Maiden teaches us about creative success. And... Marty and Justin announce their second software project.
E017 - Perfection Pickle
April 06, 2016 14:01 - 14 minutes - 13 MBMarty and Justin try to get their first paying customer for their SMS app.
E016 - I made some mistakes in Barcelona
April 01, 2016 15:23 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBJustin recounts the story of a missed bus, and getting taken to the beach by strangers.
Extroverted jackass
February 27, 2016 04:42 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBBurdened by anxiety and self-doubt? Does self-promotion make you cringe? Let's talk about those issues, and how they affect creative people.
Uncomfortable with hobbits
February 24, 2016 23:22 - 12 minutes - 5.91 MBWe're making the world's first open source band! At the same time, we're talking about the importances of "discomfort" in the creative life.
Launch when you're scared
February 19, 2016 23:56 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBBringing anything you've created into the world is scary. Justin takes you through his checklist for launching a product confidently.
The guts to be original
February 17, 2016 05:37 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBWe want to make stuff. We want to live a creative life while still making a living. What's the best path to achieve that dream?
Let's get weird
February 13, 2016 06:24 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBJustin texts 150 strangers, and reveals how they replied. Perfectionism can be restrictive. It can hold us back from experimenting, or putting out more work. Makers need to get weird.
I walk the line
February 10, 2016 21:58 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBCreative work, by it's very nature is divisive. Our work can't be for everybody, but still has to appeal to some people. In this episode we explore this tension of being authentic without being alienating. This is also the last episode in our "self-publishing a book" series.
Hard work; no guarantees
February 06, 2016 04:14 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBWill everyone achieve their creative dreams, no matter what? This week's maker mission is to self-publish a book. But today's listener questions brought up broader issues, faced by all creatives.
Can we run a warehouse out of our garage?
February 03, 2016 05:53 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBThe general consensus is that authors don't make much money. But in 2012, a young designer found a better way.
Automated t-shirt deployment
January 30, 2016 00:01 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBIn this episode, we launch our own custom t-shirt brand. Learn how to create your own t-shirt store, without spending thousands of dollars.
What makes a great shirt?
January 27, 2016 17:22 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBMillions of shirts are made every year; but how can we make t-shirts that people actually want to wear? Learn how to make your own t-shirts, and watch Justin as he launches his own t-shirt brand.
Put a little maple syrup in it
January 23, 2016 05:21 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBA burrito descends on a small town in British Columbia, Canada. There was maple syrup involved.
The world is creative
January 20, 2016 18:10 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBJustin reveals that the MegaMaker burrito is being added to the menu at a local restaurant. How is a cooking noob going to make something that people will order for a Friday lunch? Go behind the scenes and hear how a restaurant creates a new menu item.
#justinsburrito
January 16, 2016 06:55 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBJustin kicks off the weekly maker challenge. What's he's going to try to make in 7 days? If this podcast was Star Wars, the first two episodes would be "A New Hope" and this episode would be "Empire."
What's really driving me?
January 14, 2016 07:21 - 10 minutes - 9.67 MB"Fighting an obstacle to achieve a goal." In this mid-week bonus episode, Justin digs into our creative motivation. Can we express our creativity and make a living at the same time?
Life is better when you make stuff
January 08, 2016 22:28 - 10 minutes - 9.48 MBThe new year is here. How can you make this year better than the last? For Justin the answer is to make 100 things.