That Talking Thing
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJason and Kim Coleman dig into business topics and family topics as married co-founders running a WordPress plugin development company and raising two kids.
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Are seasons worth it? What was going on in the car that night? [Family] That Talking Thing | S2, E16
April 07, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We'll talk about living in a climate with four distinct seasons. Is it really worth it? Some people just live where it's mostly beautifully warm all the time. We'll also talk about what exactly was going on in the car ride to dinner last night. Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Transcript: Season 2, Episode 16 Welcome back to that talking thing. I'm Kim I'm Jason. This is episode 1...
Are seasons worth it? What was going on in the car that night? [Family] That Talking Thing | S2, E16
April 07, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We'll talk about living in a climate with four distinct seasons. Is it really worth it? Some people just live where it's mostly beautifully warm all the time. We'll also talk about what exactly was going on in the car ride to dinner last night. Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Transcript: Season 2, Episode 16 Welcome back to that talking thing. I'm Kim I'm Jason. This is episode 16, season two. We...
Guessing & Testing a Feature's Popularity, A Bias Towards Action [Business] That Talking Thing | S2, E15
April 05, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We'll talk about how to know whether a new feature is going to be popular. What are some ways to see whether many people really need this or just a few noisy users. We also discuss realizing our team has a bias towards action and some ways to help us interview and hire the people that naturally have this bias. Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Transcript: Season 2, Episode 15 Welcome back to that ...
Guessing & Testing a Feature's Popularity, A Bias Towards Action [Business] That Talking Thing | S2, E15
April 05, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We'll talk about how to know whether a new feature is going to be popular. What are some ways to see whether many people really need this or just a few noisy users. We also discuss realizing our team has a bias towards action and some ways to help us interview and hire the people that naturally have this bias. Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Transcript: Season 2, Episode 15 Welc...
Do we work TOO much? Kids and Wasting Salad at Lunch [Family] That Talking Thing | S2, E14
March 31, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We'll talk about our children and how they think we work too much. Also covered is wasting food, specifically salad which we aren't sure that they really like but think is healthy. Why is wasting food such a trigger for Kim as an adult? Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Transcript: Season 2, Episode 14 Welcome back to that talking thing. I'm Kim and Jason. This is episode 14, season...
Do we work TOO much? Kids and Wasting Salad at Lunch [Family] That Talking Thing | S2, E14
March 31, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We'll talk about our children and how they think we work too much. Also covered is wasting food, specifically salad which we aren't sure that they really like but think is healthy. Why is wasting food such a trigger for Kim as an adult? Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Transcript: Season 2, Episode 14 Welcome back to that talking thing. I'm Kim and Jason. This is episode 14, season two, and we are ...
[Business] That Talking Thing | S2, E13
March 29, 2022 12:38 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. ... Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Transcript: Season 2, Episode 13 Welcome back to that talking thing. I'm Kim I'm Jason. This is episode 13, season two, and we have some business topics later on in the episode, we're going to be talking about AB testing, if that's your jam. But first up, we're going to talk about freemium business models. And if should every membership site h...
[Business] That Talking Thing | S2, E13
March 29, 2022 12:38 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. ... Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Transcript: Season 2, Episode 13 Welcome back to that talking thing. I'm Kim I'm Jason. This is episode 13, season two, and we have some business topics later on in the episode, we're going to be talking about AB testing, if that's your jam. But first up, we're going to talk about freemium business models. And if should every membership site have a freemium mo...
Empowering Self-Care for Kids, First Family Trip in 2+ Years [Family] That Talking Thing | S2, E12
March 24, 2022 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We'll talk about empowering your kids to manage their own self-care. Things like showering schedule, physical activity, grooming (haircuts, nail trims), and keeping their room tidy. We'll also debrief the success of our first family trip in over 2 years and some tricks we used to manage anxiety and schedules. Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Transcript: Season 2, Episode 12 Welcome back to that tal...
Empowering Self-Care for Kids, First Family Trip in 2+ Years [Family] That Talking Thing | S2, E12
March 24, 2022 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We'll talk about empowering your kids to manage their own self-care. Things like showering schedule, physical activity, grooming (haircuts, nail trims), and keeping their room tidy. We'll also debrief the success of our first family trip in over 2 years and some tricks we used to manage anxiety and schedules. Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Transcript: Season 2, Episode 12 Welcome...
Giving Space vs. Jumping Into Convos, A/B Tests Tagline Idea [Business] That Talking Thing | S2, E11
March 22, 2022 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We'll discuss giving your team space in conversations vs. stepping in — when is the right moment and how can you avoid stunting ideas while also course correcting and stopping unapproved tangents. We also talk about A/B testing, specifically how our current "tagline" is a bit vanilla. Could we try something more inspirational? Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Transcript: Season 2, Episode 11 Welc...
Giving Space vs. Jumping Into Convos, A/B Tests Tagline Idea [Business] That Talking Thing | S2, E11
March 22, 2022 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We'll discuss giving your team space in conversations vs. stepping in — when is the right moment and how can you avoid stunting ideas while also course correcting and stopping unapproved tangents. We also talk about A/B testing, specifically how our current "tagline" is a bit vanilla. Could we try something more inspirational? Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Transcript: Season 2,...
Stay Calm to Diffuse Reactive Kids, Tending Your Garden [Family] That Talking Thing | S2, E10
March 17, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We'll talk about a parenting hack: staying calm to diffuse reactive kids. Easier said than done! We'll also touch on the concept of "tending to the part of the garden you can touch" and how it is a good metaphor for how to get through crises in life, whether within your family, friends, community, and extending into problems throughout the world. Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Tra...
Stay Calm to Diffuse Reactive Kids, Tending Your Garden [Family] That Talking Thing | S2, E10
March 17, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We'll talk about a parenting hack: staying calm to diffuse reactive kids. Easier said than done! We'll also touch on the concept of "tending to the part of the garden you can touch" and how it is a good metaphor for how to get through crises in life, whether within your family, friends, community, and extending into problems throughout the world. Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Transcript: Season 2...
Deceptive Business Tactics, Out of the Office New SaaS Idea [Business] That Talking Thing | S2, E9
March 16, 2022 21:19 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We'll discuss deceptive business tactics like perpetual sales, strike through pricing that isn't real, disabled plugin features until you "upgrade". We also talk about a new product idea for a global "Out of the Office" settings app that Kim had (and Jason isn't excited about!). Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Transcript: Season 2, Episode 9 Welcome back to that talking thing. I...
Deceptive Business Tactics, Out of the Office New SaaS Idea [Business] That Talking Thing | S2, E9
March 16, 2022 21:19 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We'll discuss deceptive business tactics like perpetual sales, strike through pricing that isn't real, disabled plugin features until you "upgrade". We also talk about a new product idea for a global "Out of the Office" settings app that Kim had (and Jason isn't excited about!). Follow Jason on Twitter, Follow Kim on Twitter, Follow Stranger Studios on Twitter Transcript: Season 2, Episode 9 Welcome back to that talking thing. I'm Kim I'm Jason....
Building a Vacation House, Skipping Valentine's, Teenagers and Jobs [Family] That Talking Thing | S2, E8
February 17, 2022 13:56 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We’ll talk about the vacation house news: gotta rebuild it. Also covered: skipping holidays like Valentine’s Day and engaging your kids in a conversation about a part time jobs for teenagers.
Building a Vacation House, Skipping Valentine's, Teenagers and Jobs [Family] That Talking Thing | S2, E8
February 17, 2022 13:56 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We’ll talk about the vacation house news: gotta rebuild it. Also covered: skipping holidays like Valentine’s Day and engaging your kids in a conversation about a part time jobs for teenagers.
Labour Illusion, Content Creation, Best Buyers, & Funnels [Business] That Talking Thing | S2, E7
February 17, 2022 13:53 - 17 minutes - 16 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We’ll discuss the “Labour Illusion” — do people really value things more when they see the work behind them. Also covered is the complexity of content creation and topic selection as it pertains to your “best buyer” and the visitor’s stage in your marketing funnel.
Labour Illusion, Content Creation, Best Buyers, & Funnels [Business] That Talking Thing | S2, E7
February 17, 2022 13:53 - 17 minutes - 16 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We’ll discuss the “Labour Illusion” — do people really value things more when they see the work behind them. Also covered is the complexity of content creation and topic selection as it pertains to your “best buyer” and the visitor’s stage in your marketing funnel.
Renovation on YouTube?, Shaving Her Head, Core Family Values [Family] That Talking Thing | S2, E6
February 10, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We’ll discuss whether we should chronicle our home renovation on YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok, our daughter’s request to shave her head, and setting core values as a family.
Renovation on YouTube?, Shaving Her Head, Core Family Values [Family] That Talking Thing | S2, E6
February 10, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We’ll discuss whether we should chronicle our home renovation on YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok, our daughter’s request to shave her head, and setting core values as a family.
Trust vs. Trustworthiness, What's the Right Amount of Energy? [Business] That Talking Thing | S2, E5
February 08, 2022 11:29 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We’ll discuss the quality of trust vs. trustworthiness as a company core value and learning how to devote the appropriate amount of energy into a project. (more…)
Trust vs. Trustworthiness, What's the Right Amount of Energy? [Business] That Talking Thing | S2, E5
February 08, 2022 11:29 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We’ll discuss the quality of trust vs. trustworthiness as a company core value and learning how to devote the appropriate amount of energy into a project. (more…)
Life: Video Game or Movie, Furry Fandom, Awkward Important Talks with Kids [Family] That Talking Thing | S2 EP4
February 03, 2022 20:40 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We’ll cover life is a video game vs. life is a movie, furry fandom, talking to your kids about sensitive things, and having a “password” to help your kids if they get stuck in a tough situation. (more…)
Life: Video Game or Movie, Furry Fandom, Awkward Important Talks with Kids [Family] That Talking Thing | S2 EP4
February 03, 2022 20:40 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We’ll cover life is a video game vs. life is a movie, furry fandom, talking to your kids about sensitive things, and having a “password” to help your kids if they get stuck in a tough situation. (more…)
Afraid to Suck, Follow Process as Leaders, 10yr BHAG | That Talking Thing | S2 EP3
February 01, 2022 09:30 - 17 minutes - 16 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We’ll talk about why it’s ok to suck, and why sometimes it’s ok if things aren’t perfect, why even as leaders you must following the processes we set for our team, and the 10 year “BHAG” (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) and how it impacts shorter term goals for the next year or next 3 years. (more…)
Afraid to Suck, Follow Process as Leaders, 10yr BHAG | That Talking Thing | S2 EP3
February 01, 2022 09:30 - 17 minutes - 16 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We’ll talk about why it’s ok to suck, and why sometimes it’s ok if things aren’t perfect, why even as leaders you must following the processes we set for our team, and the 10 year “BHAG” (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) and how it impacts shorter term goals for the next year or next 3 years. (more…)
Kids and Cellphones, Fasting/ProLon, Our Maker Space [Family] That Talking Thing | S2, E2
January 27, 2022 18:49 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We’ll cover kids and cellphone use, fasting on the ProLon fasting-mimicking diet, and our new maker space in the renovated den. (more…)
Kids and Cellphones, Fasting/ProLon, Our Maker Space [Family] That Talking Thing | S2, E2
January 27, 2022 18:49 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBFamily-focused topics from Jason and Kim. We’ll cover kids and cellphone use, fasting on the ProLon fasting-mimicking diet, and our new maker space in the renovated den. (more…)
Format Change, Hiring in Advance, Learning Initiative [Business] That Talking Thing | S2 EP1
January 21, 2022 19:17 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. New season, new format. We’re going to stick to 15 minute videos and alternate with business topics and family topics. In this episode we cover the new format, hiring in advance of the need for business, our new learning initiative for the team. (more…)
Format Change, Hiring in Advance, Learning Initiative [Business] That Talking Thing | S2 EP1
January 21, 2022 19:17 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBBusiness-focused topics from Jason and Kim. New season, new format. We’re going to stick to 15 minute videos and alternate with business topics and family topics. In this episode we cover the new format, hiring in advance of the need for business, our new learning initiative for the team. (more…)
New Gear, Courses for PMPro Plugin, Vaccines, Cohorts, Niches | That Talking Thing | S1, E7
May 07, 2021 23:49 - 36 minutes - 33 MBBusiness and family-focused topics from Jason and Kim. Topics include new gear for podcasting, developing a courses extension and integrations for Paid Memberships Pro, Vaccines and taking naps, and Cohort-style membership sites and niches. (more…)
New Gear, Courses for PMPro Plugin, Vaccines, Cohorts, Niches | That Talking Thing | S1, E7
May 07, 2021 23:49 - 36 minutes - 33 MBBusiness and family-focused topics from Jason and Kim. Topics include new gear for podcasting, developing a courses extension and integrations for Paid Memberships Pro, Vaccines and taking naps, and Cohort-style membership sites and niches. (more…)
Entrepreneurship, Family Biz, Egos | That Talking Thing | S1, E6
September 19, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 108 MBLast episode until Season 2. Jason and Kim dive deep into Entrepreneurship and the Family Business and other topics. (more…)
Entrepreneurship, Family Biz, Egos | That Talking Thing | S1, E6
September 19, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 108 MBLast episode until Season 2. Jason and Kim dive deep into Entrepreneurship and the Family Business and other topics. (more…)
That Talking Thing Episode 6
September 18, 2020 20:35 - 1 hour - 108 MBLast episode until Season 2. Jason and Kim dive deep into Entrepreneurship and the Family Business and other topics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmyvMi8iV0c Topics Entrepreneurship and “Family Businesses”. Business Books: E-Myth Revisited. What is our "Primary Aim"? “A day in the life of an empty nester”. What was your favorite side project of ours that didn't pan out? Ego and thought leadership
Looking at Metrics, Angel Investing, Revenue Projection, Side Projects | That Talking Thing | S1, E5
September 12, 2020 00:24 - 1 hour - 102 MBConstruction Update. Sleeping. Looking closely at metrics for PMPro. Angel Investing. Projecting revenue. What was our favorite side project that didn’t pan out? (more…)
Looking at Metrics, Angel Investing, Revenue Projection, Side Projects | That Talking Thing | S1, E5
September 12, 2020 00:24 - 1 hour - 102 MBConstruction Update. Sleeping. Looking closely at metrics for PMPro. Angel Investing. Projecting revenue. What was our favorite side project that didn’t pan out? (more…)
That Talking Thing Episode 5
September 11, 2020 20:24 - 1 hour - 102 MBConstruction Update. Sleeping. Looking closely at metrics for PMPro. Angel Investing. Projecting revenue. What was our favorite side project that didn't pan out? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UutiXAWvHvE Topics Kim got a haircut. Construction update. Relating home contractors to website consultants. Stressing about things you've handed off. Sleeping. Business metrics. Refining a sales funnel is like lifting weights. Customer success marketing. Be wary of follo...
Construction, RCP Acquisition, Karma, Shape Up, Sleeping in Shifts | That Talking Thing | S1, E4
September 05, 2020 00:18 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBKim and Jason discuss the office construction, the Restrict Content Pro acquisition, karma, preparing the environment, shape-up bets, and sleeping in shifts. (more…)
Construction, RCP Acquisition, Karma, Shape Up, Sleeping in Shifts | That Talking Thing | S1, E4
September 05, 2020 00:18 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBKim and Jason discuss the office construction, the Restrict Content Pro acquisition, karma, preparing the environment, shape-up bets, and sleeping in shifts.
That Talking Thing Episode 4
September 04, 2020 20:18 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBKim and Jason discuss the office construction, the Restrict Content Pro acquisition, karma, preparing the environment, shape-up bets, and sleeping in shifts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZmWVAta7yQ Topics Construction update. Restrict Content Pro acquisition. Handling multiple products in one business. To silo or not. Synergy! Take a sip. Differences in support across different products. Karma is real. The Secret. Prepared environment. Learning opportunities...
Muting Slack, Out of the Weeds, Disconnection | That Talking Thing | S1, E3
August 28, 2020 16:02 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBKim and Jason talk about some life and some work. Highlights include: muting Slack channels to get out of the weeds and being ‘disconnected’. (more…)
Muting Slack, Out of the Weeds, Disconnection | That Talking Thing | S1, E3
August 28, 2020 16:02 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBKim and Jason talk about some life and some work. Highlights include: muting Slack channels to get out of the weeds and being ‘disconnected’. (more…)
That Talking Thing Episode 3
August 28, 2020 12:02 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBKim and Jason talk about some life and some work. Highlights include: muting Slack channels to get out of the weeds and being ‘disconnected’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUmULabzqIo Topics Construction Update Camping Muting Slack channels; get out of the weeds Minecraft school Being ‘disconnected’ Financial planning app; next step?
Open Source, Not a Doctor, Trials, Sink or Swim Dev, Psychopaths | That Talking Thing | S1, E2
August 21, 2020 15:56 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBKim and Jason talk about some things again. Highlights include: Why open source? We aren’t doctors. Free trials. Sink or swim development. Don’t be a psychopath with customers. (more…)
Open Source, Not a Doctor, Trials, Sink or Swim Dev, Psychopaths | That Talking Thing | S1, E2
August 21, 2020 15:56 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBKim and Jason talk about some things again. Highlights include: Why open source? We aren’t doctors. Free trials. Sink or swim development. Don’t be a psychopath with customers. (more…)
That Talking Thing Episode 2
August 21, 2020 11:56 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBKim and Jason talk about some things again. Highlights include: Why open source? We aren’t doctors. Free trials. Sink or swim development. Don't be a psychopath with customers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqr6T0h_qNE Topics How's the office construction going? Why open source and GPL? Kids injuries. We aren’t doctors. Free trials. Complicated. Focus on people that want to pay you. Sink or swim - let our devs figure it out. Jason's Pitch for Sitewide Sales help....
That Talking Thing Episode 1
August 14, 2020 11:54 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBKim and Jason talk about some things again. Family life. Work life. The meaning of life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwiT7h-_qYg