Yo! Podcast
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThe Yo! Podcast (yo.fm) celebrates leading designers, developers and makers. Season 3 is now in video format (yo.fm/youtube) and supported by Webflow.
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Yo! S3E3 - Grace Walker
April 24, 2024 16:34 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBGrace Walker is an independent web designer, developer and course creator. For years she has been delivering high quality websites to her clients and has earned her a reputation as an S-tier freelancer in the Webflow community. We delve into her new Fast Forward Freelance course, the tech stack behind it, the transparency behind her Twitter annual reports and we get creative with a fun case-study on how Grace would execute a local deli website redesign from concept to deployment. Watch the ...
Yo! S3E2 - Rogie King
April 10, 2024 14:44 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBRogie King is a larger than life designer who rides the intersection of art and code. For decades he has carving up digital screens, producing the most delicious pixel treats. Each layered with subtle details and personality. We chat about his designer advocate role at Figma, what makes a good community, how to get started with your first Figma plugins, what he'd do if he took over Dribbble and we rank the all time horror film greats in a brand new intermission called Rogie's Fright Night. ...
Yo! S3E1 - Dann Petty
March 27, 2024 12:30 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBDann Petty is a freelance designer, educator, event host and prolific maker with a big portfolio of side projects. His energy is infectious and you can just see he is having so much fun with his work. We chat about freelancing, what it takes to say yes or no to opportunities, his favorite client gift, the creative process behind his fun tech ads, and I put Dann on the spot to design a freelance portfolio from scratch. Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://yo.fm/dann Sponsor: A ma...
#021 - Traf
November 08, 2023 13:53 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBTraf is a Canadian designer and digital craftsman, with an impressive portfolio of online creations. His journey skyrocketed in 2020 when his minimal iOS12 icon pack became a viral hit. He amassed a staggering six-figure sum in just six days, and has since raked in upwards of $400,000. Now paved with runway, Traf further leaned into his passions, collaborating on NFTs, forging innovative more digital products and more recently launched a course on how he builds with Framer. We rap about the ...
#020 - Matthew Smith @Whale
June 30, 2023 21:01 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBMatthew Smith (@whale) is a successful entrepreneur and product designer. He has worked with figures and organizations like Seth Godin, the Gates Foundation, and the US Postal Service. In 2014, he co-created Really Good Emails, which quickly became the world's premier source for email design inspiration. In 2021, driven by his pursuit of meaningful work, Smith co-founded Bunsen, a niche creative studio aiding science-oriented companies with strategy, branding, and messaging. We rap about our...
#019 - Jorn van Dijk
May 31, 2023 12:06 - 39 minutes - 36 MBJorn van Dijk is a Dutch designer, startup investor and CEO of the Framer website builder. After leaving his role as one of the early product designers at Facebook, he co-founded Framer in 2014, which was then a prototyping tool. Nine years and several strategic shifts later, Framer evolved into a robust website builder, earning admiration from top designers worldwide. We rap about the upcoming road to $100m revenue, explore their product roadmap, the potential impact of AI on the template ...
#018 - Michael Riddering
April 28, 2023 14:24 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBMichael Riddering AKA Ridd is an experienced designer who recently found huge success teaching online. After strategically providing a ton of free value across multiple networks, he launched his Figma Academy in 2022 earning over $300,000 in the first 4 months. This green-lit and helped boost his next startup Dive, an online learning platform with a world class team to help level up your design career. We rap about what it takes to stand out as a UX designer, how AI could assist online educt...
#017 - Drew Wilson
March 31, 2023 21:09 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBDrew Wilson is an accomplished designer, developer and entrepreneur with a prolific portfolio of online projects. In 2014 he founded payment startup Plasso which was later acquired by GoDaddy. Drew now works on his new venture Logical to help startups visually build and launch web services. We rap about AI disrupting the film industry, surfing with beefy sharks, why Letter Banking closed down, film vs web, his passion project Ryte and exactly what angel investors are looking for in pitch dec...
#016 - Dru Riley
February 16, 2023 10:30 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBDru Riley is the founder and editor of the successful Trends.vc newsletter. Boasting over 50,000 subscribers and 1,000 Pro members, Dru dedicates all his time to deliver highly informative reports to his growing community of business owners and marketers. We rap about the software he uses, growth vs retention, mental health, social media vs community, and what it takes to run a premium newsletter publication.
#015 - Danny Postma
January 05, 2023 09:45 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBDanny Postma is a Dutch developer, maker and Landing Page specialist currently residing in Bali, Indonesia. In 2020 he paired his Landing Page expertise with a new passion for programming, to launch Headlime, an AI-powered headline generator for marketers. Fast forward a rollercoaster 7-months of working in public, with several product iterations, Danny sold Headlime for a USD 7-figures. Now financially independent, Danny spends his time building where his AI curiosity leads and has landed u...
#014 - Luke Beard
March 01, 2021 13:19 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBLuke Beard is UK-born product designer and photographer currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2013 he founded Exposure - a publishing platform to help individuals and brands create and share their stories visually. We have such a good time chatting about side-projects, growing sustainable businesses, what he looks for when taking photos, why we're attracted to heavier music and where we draw the line between personality and professionalism on social media.
#013 - MDS
January 07, 2021 14:42 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBMatt D. Smith (@mds) is an exceptional UI designer with a prolific catalog of design-related side projects. His most recent offering is Shift Nudge, an online learning experience to master designing beautiful and accessible interfaces. We go deep into course creation, the top 3 mistakes new UI designers are making, how he got his 3-letter Twitter handle and where we draw the line between copying a design and drawing inspiration.
#012 - The Couldwells
December 09, 2020 13:48 - 56 minutes - 52 MBMeagan and Andrew Couldwell are a designer/developer couple currently based in Los Angeles, California. Meagan, originally from Florida, is a seasoned designer having worked with the likes of Twitter, Campaign Monitor and other leading startups. Andrew, originally from Yorkshire, has also spent years in the game, leading the design of Adobe Portfolio and tasked to build the design systems for WeWork. Together they published the book 'Laying The Foundations', a comprehensive guide to under...
#011 - Oliur
October 28, 2020 15:34 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBOliur is a designer, photographer, YouTuber and entrepreneur based in the UK. Having amassed over 100,000 followers on several different platforms, Oliur has become well known for his slick, minimal style. This clean aesthetic is also evident in his growing catalog of beautifully crafted digital and tangible products. We have a chilled convo about humble beginnings, creating freedom through products, his upcoming course, minimalism, and why it's important to re-invest in yourself.
#011 - Oliur - Ultralinx
October 28, 2020 15:34 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBOliur is a designer, photographer, YouTuber and entrepreneur based in the UK. Having amassed over 100,000 followers on several different platforms, Oliur has become well known for his slick, minimal style. This clean aesthetic is also evident in his growing catalog of beautifully crafted digital and tangible products. We have a chilled convo about humble beginnings, creating freedom through products, his upcoming course, minimalism, and why it's important to re-invest in yourself. ...
#010 - Derek Sivers
May 14, 2020 14:11 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBDerek Sivers is an author, musician and entrepreneur famously known for founding CD Baby. What started as a hobby, turned intro an independant music juggernaut helping over 150,000 musicians sell $100m worth of music. However after selling CD Baby for a healthy sum back in 2008, Derek decided to not let money dictate his path and started a trust where 5% of the trusts value would be paid out to him annually, with the rest ultimately going to charity. He went on to write the hit book 'Anythin...
Intermission: The Road to the Yo! Podcast
March 10, 2020 13:46 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBYo friends, I was a bit torn where to put this audio recording of my recent Indie Hackers talk but all roads naturally lead here. If you're not interested in my story leading to the Yo! Podcast then I'll catch you in the next episode with Derek Sivers. For the rest of you, I hope you enjoy a very casual chat sharing my first romances with computers, multiple failing side projects, monetizing One Page Love, shaving my eyebrow, the greatest month of my life designing the Yo! show for YouTube a...
#009 - Jeff Sheldon - Ugmonk
February 19, 2020 11:34 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBJeff Sheldon is the owner, designer and driving force behind the brand, Ugmonk. From humble beginnings entering t-shirt design contests to raising over $400k on kickstarter for the Gather desk organizer, Ugmonk is no overnight success. Jeff has consistently been shipping meticulously crafted products for over a decade and in-turn amassed a huge loyal following. We chat about his blend of business and personal branding, minimalism, effective social media channels, how he avoids burno...
#009 - Ugmonk
February 19, 2020 11:34 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBJeff Sheldon is the owner, designer and driving force behind the brand, Ugmonk. From humble beginnings entering t-shirt design contests to raising over $400k on kickstarter for the Gather desk organizer, Ugmonk is no overnight success. Jeff has consistently been shipping meticulously crafted products for over a decade and in-turn amassed a huge loyal following. We chat about his blend of business and personal branding, minimalism, effective social media channels, how he avoids burnout, Phill...
#008 - Adam Wathan - Tailwind CSS, Refactoring UI Co-Author
November 12, 2019 13:16 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBAdam Wathan is 1 part metalhead, 2 parts online education juggernaut. Over the past few years, Adam has distilled his obsessive development research into several online courses and books, achieving millions of Dollars in sales. We rap about SaaS vs once-off payments, Pantera vs Slayer, why he uses Gumroad, the advantage of multi-tier pricing and of course his rapidly growing CSS Framework, Tailwind CSS. Episode links: https://onepagelove.com/podcast-008
#008 - Adam Wathan
November 12, 2019 13:16 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBAdam Wathan is 1 part metalhead, 2 parts online education juggernaut. Over the past few years, Adam has distilled his obsessive development research into several online courses and books, achieving millions of Dollars in sales. We rap about SaaS vs once-off payments, Pantera vs Slayer, why he uses Gumroad, the advantage of multi-tier pricing and of course his rapidly growing CSS Framework, Tailwind CSS.
#007 - Gilbert Pellegrom - Software Engineer, Nivo Slider Founder
September 12, 2019 07:13 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBGilbert Pellegrom is a Scottish software engineer with an impressive resume working with the likes of WooCommerce, ThemeZilla, Dunked and now Delicious Brains. He is also a side-project heavyweight and the man behind the popular NivoSlider jQuery plugin used by thousands including Dell, AOL and eBay. Gilbert and I chat about nightmare NDA situations, the state of online privacy, Biffy Clyro and if all side-projects should be monetized. Links and transcription: https://onepagelove.c...
#007 - Gilbert Pellegrom
September 12, 2019 07:13 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBGilbert Pellegrom is a Scottish software engineer with an impressive resume working with the likes of WooCommerce, ThemeZilla, Dunked and now Delicious Brains. He is also a side-project heavyweight and the man behind the popular NivoSlider jQuery plugin used by thousands including Dell, AOL and eBay. Gilbert and I chat about nightmare NDA situations, the state of online privacy, Biffy Clyro and if all side-projects should be monetized.
#006 - Mubashar "Mubs" Iqbal
July 04, 2019 15:39 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBMubashar Iqbal - infamously known as Mubs - is one of the most prolific side-project builders online and even earned the prestigious Product Hunt "Maker of the Year" award. He currently boasts over 80 side-projects including the viral 'Will Robots Take my Job?' microsite - gaining more than 14 million views before it was acquired. We chat about immigrating to America, his love for football, partnership equity, building MVP's and how he keeps side-projects fun!
#006 - Mubashar "Mubs" Iqbal - Product Hunt Maker of the Year
July 04, 2019 15:39 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBMubashar Iqbal - infamously known as Mubs - is one of the most prolific side-project builders online and even earned the prestigious Product Hunt "Maker of the Year" award. He currently boasts over 80 side-projects including the viral 'Will Robots Take my Job?' microsite - gaining more than 14 million views before it was acquired. We chat about immigrating to America, his love for football, partnership equity, building MVP's and how he keeps side-projects fun! Links and transcripti...
#005 - Steve Schoger
May 15, 2019 15:45 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBSteve Schoger is a Designer and Maker from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. His Refactoring UI book he co-wrote with Adam Wathan was a massive success, so I try break down the full 18 month execution leading to launch. We also go deep discussing low self-esteem, reacting to pricing complaints, influential marketing channels and how he meticulously constructs those viral Design Tip Tweets.
#005 - Steve Schoger - Designer, Refactoring UI Co-Author
May 15, 2019 15:45 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBSteve Schoger is a Designer and Maker from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. His Refactoring UI book he co-wrote with Adam Wathan was a massive success, so I try break down the full 18 month execution leading to launch. We also go deep discussing low self-esteem, reacting to pricing complaints, influential marketing channels and how he meticulously constructs those viral Design Tip Tweets. Links and transcription: https://onepagelove.com/podcast-005
#005 - Steve Schoger - Designer, Refactoring UI Co-Author
May 15, 2019 15:45 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBSteve Schoger is a Designer and Maker from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. His Refactoring UI book he co-wrote with Adam Wathan was a massive success, so I try break down the full 18 month execution leading to launch. We also go deep discussing low self-esteem, reacting to pricing complaints, influential marketing channels and how he meticulously constructs those viral Design Tip Tweets. Links and transcription: https://onepagelove.com/podcast-005
#004 – Jason Schuller – Product Designer, Founder Leeflets, Co-Founder RIVYT
April 27, 2019 09:17 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBJason Schuller is a designer, maker and minimalist based in Seattle, Washington. His first success was with Press75, a WordPress theme shop that infamously sold $75 themes raking in millions of dollars over several years. However money is no driver for Jason, who sold the business to pursue stimulating side-projects like Leeflets, Droplets, Cinematico, RIVYT and even joined the team over at Plasso for while. Luckily for us Jason isn’t afraid to go deep. We talk about the moment ever...
#004 – Jason Schuller
April 27, 2019 09:17 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBJason Schuller is a designer, maker and minimalist based in Seattle, Washington. His first success was with Press75, a WordPress theme shop that infamously sold $75 themes raking in millions of dollars over several years. However money is no driver for Jason, who sold the business to pursue stimulating side-projects like Leeflets, Droplets, Cinematico, RIVYT and even joined the team over at Plasso for while. Luckily for us Jason isn’t afraid to go deep. We talk about the moment everything ch...
#003 - Jess Eddy - Product Designer, Founder UI Goodies
April 10, 2019 10:55 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBJess Eddy is US-born Product Designer currently working in Sydney, Australia. Jess is also a true Maker at heart with an impressive portfolio of diverse side-projects. We rap about the ice-cream industry, UX design, podcasts and the need for curation online. Links and transcription: https://onepagelove.com/podcast-003
#003 - Jess Eddy
April 10, 2019 10:55 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBJess Eddy is US-born Product Designer currently working in Sydney, Australia. Jess is also a true Maker at heart with an impressive portfolio of diverse side-projects. We rap about the ice-cream industry, UX design, podcasts and the need for curation online.
#002 - John O'Nolan - Founder of Ghost
March 28, 2019 13:52 - 49 minutes - 45 MBJohn O'Nolan is the founder of Ghost - a profitable, not-for-profit business that gives away their code for free. How? On the one side is Ghost the open-source publishing software. On the other is the same platform run as a premium hosted SaaS business. We rap about remote working, pricing, competition and building a future platform to help journalists monetize their craft. Links and transcription: https://onepagelove.com/podcast-002
#002 - John O'Nolan
March 28, 2019 13:52 - 49 minutes - 45 MBJohn O'Nolan is the founder of Ghost - a profitable, not-for-profit business that gives away their code for free. How? On the one side is Ghost the open-source publishing software. On the other is the same platform run as a premium hosted SaaS business. We rap about remote working, pricing, competition and building a future platform to help journalists monetize their craft.
#001 - @AJLKN
March 07, 2019 14:41 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBAJ - more famously known on Twitter as @AJLKN is a mysterious dude. No one knows his full name and his social media accounts all display the infamous Johnny Mnemonic helmet shot image. What we do know about AJ is that he ships product like a bat outta hell. We rap about the dangers of complacency, the good corners of Twitter, his unexpected KPOP community, pricing a SAAS service and the importance of being offline.
#001 - @AJLKN - Founder of Carrd, Pixelarity, HTML5 UP!
March 07, 2019 14:41 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBAJ - more famously known on Twitter as @AJLKN is a mysterious dude. No one knows his full name and his social media accounts all display the infamous Johnny Mnemonic helmet shot image. What we do know about AJ is that he ships product like a bat outta hell. In 2008 he starting HTML5UP, a free website template resource that just clocked 12 million downloads. A few years later he launched Pixelarity, the premium version of HTML5UP offering almost 100 website templates, all attribution...
#000 - Introduction Yo!
February 10, 2019 08:27 - 1 minute - 2.02 MBYo! Friends - This is a short tale on how the Yo! Podcast came about and what to expect from the upcoming show. Since the break of Yo! S1 on YouTube I’ve been deeeep in research, trying to understand why people like Podcasts so much? While some like a short burst of Inspiration others like hiking in the mountains and getting lost in slow, soothing 2hr conversion btw 60 years old scientists. Fair enough but reflecting back to Yo! season 1… colorful, informative, punk rock and the odd goof....