Slow & Steady
204 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsJoin us as we share what it's like to build and launch a bootstrapped startup while working for yourself full-time. Benedikt is working on Userlist, and Benedicte is establishing herself as a Gatsby expert and developer advocate for hire.
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Episodes
Back in the Saddle
August 18, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBBenedicte and Brian are back to talk about affiliates, guesting, and building an audience. Also! Backpack made it through the first stage of the boardgame design contest! @raae's Norweigian Horseback Vacay
Talking shop with Daniel Alm
August 11, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBBenedikt is joined by Daniel Alm, founder of Timing, to talk about Daniel's recent learnings from his time tracking app for MacOS. They talk about coming up with new product features, marketing strategies and work-life-balance. Timing Daniel on Twitter AudienceOps Postaga
Don't make everything a business
August 04, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBWhile Brian is exploring the streets of New York City, Benedicte and Benedikt talk about their weeks and how to take vacations as an entrepreneur. Benedicte's workcation Benedicte on Twitter Benedikt on Twitter
Re-energizing by recording a podcast
July 28, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 64.6 MBBrian answers a listener question about Headlamp and shares some updates about Backpack. Benedikt deployed the new sign-up forms for the marketing feature and is thinking about hiring a developer. Benedicte talks about her recent launch of Gatsby Summer Functions and the learnings so far. Headlamp Securing Your Gatsby Gatsby Summer Functions Tabletopia Backpack on Tabletopia
🥳 100! 🥳
July 21, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBTo celebrate the 100th episode of "Slow & Steady," we take some time to tell our backstories and reflect on the paths that brought us to where we are today. Queen Raae on Twitter Benedikt on Twitter Brian on Twitter POW! Userlist HireBrianRhea.com from the Wayback Machine The whole HireBrianRhea story
Take the Duck Tour
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBBenedicte talks about the launch of her upcoming Gatsby Functions course. Benedikt is talking about the recent live streaming experiment. Brian is starting to enjoy the year on the road and is working on the JTBD app. Gatsby Summer Functions Slow & Steady wins the race Sidekiq jtbd.app
A Kitchen Would Be Nice
July 07, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBBrian manages to join for an entire episode and share some updates on the JTBD app. Benedikt deployed double opt-in and got a kitchen all in the same week! Unfortunately, Benedicte was unable to join this week, but we promise, one of these days we'll have all three co-hosts on for an entire episode :P
On-brand Vacations
June 30, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBBrian is back (joining from Bar Harbor, Maine) and sharing his progress on the JTBD app as well as stories from the road. Benedicte is taking a quick break from her vacation to launch Gatsby Summer Functions. Benedikt is scared to deploy the double opt-in implementation and fighting with email rendering in Outlook. Benedicte’s on-brand vacation Gatsby Summer Functions (30% Discount Code: SLOWANDSTEADY) VS Code VS Code Remote Development GitHub Codespaces
Summer Functions, Zapier, and Double Opt-In
June 23, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBWhile Brian is having trouble with his internet connection Bar Harbor, Benedicte talks about her upcoming Gatsby Summer Functions course. Benedikt shares his recent progress on Zapier and Double Opt-In for Userlist. Jonathan Stark Gatsby Summer Functions Userlist on Zapier
CRUD, YOLO, and F$%!
June 16, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBBenedicte Raae joins Brian and Benedikt to talk about their updates of the week. Brian is still getting used to the life on the road, Benedicte is working on a new side project, and Benedikt is still figuring out how to implement double opt-ins. Gatsby Summer Functions with Queen Raae and the Nattermob Pirates POW! — the privacy-first menstrual cycle journal Zapier Userlist on Zapier
Userlist is a 6-figure SaaS!
June 09, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBBenedikt has some exciting updates and Brian joins from the road for the first time!
Live Streaming with Benedicte Raae
June 02, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBBrian is kicking off his year on the road, so Benedikt invited Benedicte Raae to talk about live streaming on YouTube. They chat about how to get started, what formats work, and the benefits of using live streams to "build in public". Benedicte on Twitter POW! Benedicte on YouTube Snuti Streamyard OBS Elgato Wave 3 Elgato Keylight Air
Checking in
May 26, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBBenedikt is almost done with moving to a new home while Brian is almost ready to leave for a year on the road.
Productized Services with Special Guest Brian Casel
May 19, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBBenedikt is out this week, so Brian chats with fellow Brian, Brian Casel, about exploring paths to productizing the JTBD consulting service I've been offering. Brian Casel ProcessKit Example of the JTBD Analysis Software
To Productize or Not To Productize?
May 12, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBBrian thinks through some possible paths toward productizing the JTBD traction he's seeing and Benedikt is chipping away at small tasks while the upcoming home move chips away at his energy. Aurelius TinySeed EnjoyHQ @happytrailsfamily Golden Game Guild Visa trial subscription requirements
Counting the days
May 05, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBBrian is preparing for a camper test run this weekend. Benedikt is drained from a weekend of moving boxes and furniture. Tuple Matt Swanson on Twitter
Want a house? Start a podcast.
April 28, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MBBenedikt is surrounded by boxes and in the market for a kitchen. Brian is preparing to enter Backpack into a board game contest.
Packing, Packing, Packing
April 21, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBBrian and Benedikt started to pack up their homes. In addition to that, Brian is fighting literal bugs and Benedikt is building a Zapier integration. Zapier Jupyter Notebook
Game changers
April 14, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBBenedikt is feeling excited about the feedback on Userlist's proposed marketing email functionality, and Brian has officially held a version of "Backpack" in his real-life hands! The Game Crafter Company Accounts by Userlist on ProductHunt Brian’s Tweet about Backpack
Going full circle
April 07, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBBenedikt talks about launching the companies feature of Userlist as well as some database performance break-throughs. Brian is very happy about how his consulting business is turning out this year and is dabbling with some new productized service ideas. Userlist's new companies feature Brian's website Hammerstone
Moving is great! Moving is the worst.
March 31, 2021 15:13 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBBenedikt got some bummer news about his lease and Brian might have a prototype of Backpack in his hands sooner than he thought. Pgmustard Binary tree indexes GIN indexes Gather Town The Game Crafter
This will be a quick one… or maybe not
March 24, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBBrian and Benedikt catch up on their progress in the last week. Brian talks about his recent consulting project and play-testing Backpack. Benedikt just launched the new user and company profiles and is tackling some long standing performance issues. Jane McGonigal TED Jane on Knowledge Project Jane on Ologies Yarn Deduplicate MicroConf Remote
Timezones are the Worst
March 17, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBBrian shares about the latest round of revisions for Backpack and a customer sends the first ever marketing email via Userlist. Peter Suhm Reform.app OpenAPI MicroConf Remote Ruben Gamez Gather.town Backpack on BGG
Building Products for Fun and Profit with John Nunemaker
March 10, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBJohn Nunemaker joins Brian and Benedikt to talk about his journey as a founder and the various product he's built, launched, sold, and reaqcuired over the years. John on FounderQuest Harmony Gaug.es Flipper Cloud Speaker Deck Box Out Sports Fewer and Faster John’s Website John on Twitter
Behind, Busy, and Behind
March 03, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBBenedikt is ripping out cords on Userlist profile pages and Brian has a couple of very large vehicles in his driveway. Brian's Truck and Fifth Wheel First Half of Brian's Trip Hasbro commercial (German) (English) SegMetrics
Bricks, Games, and Profiles
February 24, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBBrian talks about his new consulting gig and the first blind playtest of Backpack. Benedikt shares the progress on Userlist features and marketing. Brian on Twitter Benedikt on Twitter
Calming Down and Spinning Up
February 17, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBBenedikt finally has a calm and focused week. Brian's spinning a lot of plates, but things are looking good. LessAccounting Backpack on BoardGameGeek
Encouraged & Optimistic
February 10, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBBrian and Benedikt are in good spirits this week. They talk about recent progress on Brian's board game, Benedikt's successful battle against performance issues, as well as how Bitcoin helps Brian with his year on the road. Ably Backpack on Board Game Geek SaaS Summit
Bedtime Error! This application has requested the entrepreneur quit sleeping.
February 03, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBBenedikt has had a productive (yet tiring) couple of weeks and Brian released a "How to Play" video for Backpack! SaasSummit pgMustard Substance Lab Video: How to Play Backpack Backpack Rulebook on Google Docs Backpack on Tabletopia
Life Profitability with Adii Pienaar
January 27, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBAdii Pienaar joins Brian and Benedikt to talk about his new book Life Profitability: The New Measure of Entrepreneurial Success. They talk about the concept of Life Profitability, how Work-Life-Balance doesn't really exist, and why it's important to challenge traditional ideas about entrepreneurship. Life Profitability: The New Measure of Entrepreneurial Success Ryan Holiday Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Herman Hesse - Siddhartha Andre Agassi - Open Yung Pueblo – Inward Adii ...
How Does Sailing Even Work?
January 20, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBBenedikt got some much-needed rest over the weekend watching some American Football and a sailing race that completely baffles Brian's understanding of how wind works. Brian is also getting very close to being able to share his board game ... stay tuned! America’s Cup PRADA Cup Race Weekend Wrap up Incredible explanation of how a sailboat goes into the wind Tabletopia Nusii TinySeed MegaMaker
Planning for the new year
January 13, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBBrian and Benedikt are sharing a bit about their plans for 2021. Brian is preparing for their year on the road, Benedikt is sharing details about a new direction for Userlist. Readable Postgres Explains Postgres Explain Visualizer
The Year Ahead
January 06, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBBenedikt has some huge news from the break and Brian is still feeling much more relaxed after shifting his focus to a hobby project. We also dig into our "Year Compass" reflections and talk about 2020 and 2021. Brian's board game in progress Year Compass
Databases and Boardgames
December 23, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBBenedikt is slowing things down as the year comes to a close and Brian's story pivots to, "An honest peek into my life as I try to recover from burnout by designing a boardgame." Benedikt on Twitter Userlist Tabletopia
Peace of Mind
December 16, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBBrian is happy to not have any updates to share while Benedikt is fighting with frontend dependencies and the big question of what to work on next. Brian on Twitter Benedikt on Twitter
Quality of Life
December 09, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBBrian is making plans for a big reset in 2021 and Benedikt is feeling better about Userlist's November numbers! Bootstrapped with Kids
Default Dead?
December 02, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBBrian enjoys working on a team again and starts to realize solopreneurship might not be for him. Benedikt is cautiously celebrating a revenue milestone with Userlist, but also contemplating its future direction. Arc Userlist alternative pages SaaS Podcast Awards
Do You Even Outsource?
November 25, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBBenedikt is busy with lots of little things and trying to sort out when to make time for investing in bigger projects with long-term benefits. Brian's thankful for his many blessings and thinking about how to reset his approach to building a business in 2021.
Back To Work
November 18, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBBrian is back from a week away from everything in the Grand Canyon. Benedikt is trying to increase momentum by shipping smaller, less polished, increments. Brian on Twitter Benedikt on Twitter Userlist's Laravel Package Please consider nominating Slow & Steady for the SaaS Podcast Awards
Halloween Candy for Sale
November 04, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBBrian's got some new client work lining up to ease some anxiety and Benedikt's schedule continues to be a bit hectic. Better Done Than Perfect Podcast Userlist Happy Hour
Pricing, Activation, Validation, and Outreach
October 28, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBBrian is working on (in)validating the idea for Brand Patrol and might be close to signing a consulting deal related to Headlamp. Benedikt is trying to stay focused and talks about upcoming pricing changes for Userlist. Headlamp Brand Patrol Userlist
Busy weeks & Burnout
October 21, 2020 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBBenedikt had a stressful day when a code change accidentally sent 1000+ emails and Brian shares that he's feeling completely burned out. Ahrefs Webmaster Tools Rails Autoscale Snapshooter.io Forbes: 10 Signs You're Burning Out -- And What To Do About It
Introducing Brand Patrol
October 14, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBBenedikt is back from vacation and already swamped with work. Brian share's some details about the new thing he's working on. BrandPatrol Userlist's User Onboarding Guide FullStack Radio Statamic Tailwind CSS Jane's Tweet about the new podcast
Spend some time in a hammock!
October 07, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBBenedikt is out again this week, so Brian is joined by his good friend, startup partner, confidant, and sometimes co-conspirator, Richard Miller. They talk about Richard's current project, the origins of the idea, and the importance of laying in a hammock so people will think you're sleeping. No, really. It's important. @richardkmiller Richard's personal site Goldie May Rich Hickey’s “Hammock-Driven Development”
"Does Headlamp have a market?" A convo with Justin Jackson
September 30, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBBenedikt is out, so Brian talks with Justin Jackson of Transistor about Headlamp's market, the risks and benefits of going upstream, and how the heck to pronounce "portage." Transistor Justin on Twitter
Vacation Starts Now!
September 23, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBBenedikt is trying to tie up a few things so his vacation can get started and Brian is settling into truly believing that "Slow & Steady" is the way to go.
Double Negative
September 16, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBBrian wants to get himself more margin by improving his consulting offering around remote work. Benedikt's deploy of a new feature didn't go quite as planned. Brian on Twitter Benedikt on Twitter Headlamp Userlist
Is SEO black magic, an educated guess, or a science?
September 09, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBThere are some encouraging trends in Userlist's numbers as some efforts have begun to pay off, and Brian wonders if SEO tools are even worth using. LogRage Ahrefs Keyword Research Tutorial: From Start to Finish Userlist's User Onboarding Guide
What to focus on?
September 02, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBBrian considers changing the primary focus of Headlamp, while Benedikt wonders what's an opportunity and what's a distraction. Lattice MicroConf Remote Brian on Twitter Benedikt on Twitter Userlist's User Onboarding Guide
Flying Solo
August 26, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBBenedikt is out this week so Brian gives a solo update on his SEO efforts and recent customer discovery calls.