Latest Software as a service Podcast Episodes
Dogfooding, Developers, and Discord!
FounderQuest - June 21, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsBen and Josh catch up after a few weeks of heads-down product work, and they have lots to talk about—including a new Discord server for FounderQuest listeners! Plus, hear Josh’s thesis on why it’s a huge problem if you’re not using your product to the max. Shape Up Seth Godin Blue Ri...
Scaling Judoscale with Adam McCrea
FounderQuest - June 07, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsLongtime friend of the pod Adam McCrea joins Josh and Ben to catch up and chat about his journey building Judoscale—an autoscaling service for Heroku, Render, and AWS! Blue Ridge Ruby Josh’s Blue Ridge Ruby recap Kyle Shold Printfection JudoScale SignWell Heroku Add-ons Router b...
Writing and Content Marketing for Developers
FounderQuest - May 24, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsJohn Nunemaker returns to FounderQuest to discuss his writing process—after the guys debate code linters and formatters, of course. It's important to start with the essentials. Links: Standardrb Josh’s 2013 Ruby Style Guide GitHub Copilot Copilot Chat for Neovim Seth Godin Amy Hoy...
RailsConf recap with John Nunemaker
FounderQuest - May 17, 2024 16:28 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsJosh and Ben are joined by John Nunemaker to discuss their recent trip to Detroit for RailsConf, as well as the announcement from RubyCentral that 2025 will mark the final RailsConf (though not the last Rails conference!). Later in the episode, Josh and Ben reveal the outcome of their H...
Insights Into Our Marketing Playbook
FounderQuest - March 15, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsThis week, Josh and Ben dive deep into the marketing strategy for their new product, Insights, in response to a listener question. They talk about what groups they are targeting first, some of the planned marketing tactics for reaching each group, and how they are building awareness wit...
Holy Ship! Insights is Live!
FounderQuest - March 08, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsThis week Josh and Ben discuss shipping Insights, what's next for the product, and their strategies to get people to actually use it. Plus Ben shares the results from his latest performance science projects. Grab your safety glasses and headphones! Links: Lab Tech Yabeda Yabeda for In...
An Exceptional Week At Honeybadger
FounderQuest - February 02, 2024 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsThis week Josh and Ben discuss shipping a Clickhouse migration and Honeybadger's new look. They also talk about Exceptional Creatures hitting number one on Hacker News and being featured at the top of Ruby Weekly. Plus, did Ben get interviewed by a rubber duck? Links: Exceptional Crea...
Making UI Changes While Avoiding Pitchforks
FounderQuest - January 26, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsToday Josh and Ben are talking about UI changes in order to lay the foundation to launch and integrate Insights into Honeybadger as well as steps they are taking to avoid some rollout mistakes they've made in the past. They also reveal how testers are liking Insights so far! Links: Der...
Our Big Hairy Audacious Goal
FounderQuest - January 09, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsGOOAAALLL!!! This week Ben and Josh discuss how to get Honeybadger's growth back on track by setting a company-wide goal. They also talk about how to promote new features in your product without annoying your users and what Santa brought them for Christmas! Links: BHAG Meet the badgers...
Cutting (Almost) to the Bone
FounderQuest - December 15, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsThis week Josh and Ben discuss Honeybadger's recent revenue struggles, how they got to this point, and the steps they're taking to weather the storm. They also explain why 2024 could be the company's best year ever! Links: Steve Jobs - "Saying No" Meet the badgers FounderQuest Mastodon...
’Tis The Season For Tangents!
FounderQuest - December 08, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsKevin joins Josh and Ben again this week as the trio discusses Honeybadger's hack week, processes for making bold UI/UX changes, what to do/not do if your customers hate said UI/UX changes, plus the latest trends in Crocs fashion! Links Crocs Joel on Software - Things you should never ...
Moar badgers! Kevin Webster has entered the chat.
FounderQuest - December 01, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsIt's a trifecta of badgers this week as Honeybadger's own Kevin Webster takes us on a deep dive into the genesis of his baby/our new product, Insights. There is also a discussion around the challenges of dealing with burnout plus the Holy Hand Grenade! Links Meet the badgers ClickHouse...
Insights Into Insights and Viva Las Vegas!
FounderQuest - November 17, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsThis week Josh and Ben give further insights into Insights and discuss challenges around shoehorning a new product into an existing one. They also talk about marketing strategies, a Las Vegas trip, and disaster recovery! All this and more in this week's episode! Links Ahoy Heya ClickHo...
FounderQuest Has Returned! Episode 100!
FounderQuest - November 10, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsFounderQuest is back for episode 100! Learn why FounderQuest is down to two hosts. Listen to tales of hosting lavish RailsConf parties. Plus, don't miss the details of the secret upcoming product release that has been a year in the making! Links: Mastodon - @[email protected]...
Ep 11: Welcome to the Story Hotel, with Gillian Jones
SaaSy as F**k - April 05, 2023 23:00 - 1 hourSaaS copywriter Gill Jones joins us to discuss story-driven copy, the pros and cons of being a copywriter with ASD, and her hatred of cruises. Follow her on Twitter Visit her website This is our last episode for a while, as we focus on other projects, but we hope to be back towards the end of...
Episode 11- Being Good at Building Relationships ft. Patrick Kirby
From Idea to Done - January 19, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPatrick Kirby, founder of Do Good Better Consulting, is here for this episode! Patrick and his team work with small and medium-sized nonprofits to help them reach their fullest potential. Josh and Patrick discuss the power of pauses, asking questions, and having third-party endorsements for your...
Ep 10: The power of inbound marketing with Sarah Noel Block
SaaSy as F**k - January 18, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutesFor the first episode of a new season, we're joined by inbound marketing expert—and host of the Tiny Marketing podcast—Sarah Noel Block. We discuss inbound marketing, coping with small marketing budgets, and her journey into freelancing. Check out her work here: https://www.sarahnoelblock.com/
Episode 10- Developing An API Product ft. Anthony Molzahn
From Idea to Done - January 05, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe welcomed fellow software development CEO, Anthony Molzahn, onto the podcast to discuss product development. The team at Project Phoenix developed an API engine called Devii to help fellow engineers write better code faster. Anthony offers advice for nontechnical founders on how to go about de...
Episode 12- Getting Real with Your Tribe ft. Jodee Bock
From Idea to Done - January 04, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week, we welcomed special guest Jodee Bock on the show. In addition to being a coach and consultant, Jodee is also an entrepreneur. In this episode, Josh and Jodee discuss the benefits of having a trusted tribe full of genuine people that support one another. Learn more about Jodee & Get R...
Episode 9- The Power of 100 Executive Allies ft. Kurt McSparron
From Idea to Done - December 22, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingKurt McSparron, President and Founder of The Executives’ Club of Fargo-Moorhead, joins us for this episode. The Executives’ Club began in 2015 to bring together local business owners, entrepreneurs, and key decision-makers and help them make valuable, meaningful connections. Kurt discusses how h...
Episode 8- Your Sign to Raise Your Prices ft. Eric Roethel
From Idea to Done - December 08, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEric Roethel, Co-founder of Sign Badgers, stopped by the podcast to discuss determining your pricing. We talk about Eric's journey into business ownership as well as how his pricing has evolved through the years of printing signage. Josh and Eric dive into the importance of knowing your value, t...
Episode 7- Capturing Your Brand Message With Video ft. Joe Tjosvold & Emma McIntyre
From Idea to Done - November 17, 2022 12:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe invited Joe and Emma to chat about Chezy, a production company providing accessible price points for video for small businesses. We discuss how they maximize their project efficiencies as well as cover the power of sharing your brand’s story and unique selling proposition through video. Lear...
Episode 6- What is UI/UX Design? ft. Tracey Krusi & Kacey Diehl
From Idea to Done - November 02, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThings on the internet change every day, is your website or app keeping up with design trends and technology developments? We welcomed Tracey and Kacey, Codelation’s resident design experts, on for this episode about UI and UX design. They chat about everything that goes into initial web and app...
Episode 5- Business Plan It Out ft. Paul Smith
From Idea to Done - October 19, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week we're focusing on all things business planning with special guest Paul Smith, the Fargo/Southeast Region Center Director for the ND SBDC. Paul shares his expertise on not only the types of business plans but also why it's so important to have one. There's something powerful about putti...
SaaSy as F**k Episode 9: Apparently UI and UX AREN'T the same thing, with Peter Loving
SaaSy as F**k - July 20, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutesIn the final episode of Season 1, we're joined by Peter Loving, Senior Product Designer at UserActive. We chat about his journey from designing physical products to digital products, common UI and UX mistakes, and the future of SaaS. Show notes: UserActive - https://www.useractive.io/ Todoi...
Ep 9: Apparently UI and UX AREN'T the same thing, with Peter Loving
SaaSy as F**k - July 20, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutesIn the final episode of Season 1, we're joined by Peter Loving, Senior Product Designer at UserActive. We chat about his journey from designing physical products to digital products, common UI and UX mistakes, and the future of SaaS. Show notes: UserActive - https://www.useractive.io/ Todoi...
SaaSy as F**k Episode 9: Apparently UI and UX AREN'T the same thing, with Peter Loving
SaaSy as F**k - July 20, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutesIn the final episode of Season 1, we're joined by Peter Loving, Senior Product Designer at UserActive. We chat about his journey from designing physical products to digital products, common UI and UX mistakes, and the future of SaaS. Show notes: UserActive - https://www.useractive.io/ Todoi...
Ep 8: Hoping AI doesn't turn on us, with CK Lee
SaaSy as F**k - June 14, 2022 23:00 - 57 minutesIn the latest episode of SaaSy as F**k, we chat all things AI with TagTeam AI founder CK Lee. We discuss his globe-trotting history, how he first founded TAGGUN, and how that turned into Tagteam AI. AI is a big buzzword nowadays, so it was great to get CK's honest feeling about AI's potential f...
SaaSy as F**k Episode 8: Hoping AI doesn't turn on us, with CK Lee
SaaSy as F**k - June 14, 2022 23:00 - 57 minutesIn the latest episode of SaaSy as F**k, we chat all things AI with TagTeam AI founder CK Lee. We discuss his globe-trotting history, how he first founded TAGGUN, and how that turned into Tagteam AI. AI is a big buzzword nowadays, so it was great to get CK's honest feeling about AI's potential f...
SaaSy as F**k Episode 7: Using no-code tools to build a SaaS with Eman Zabi
SaaSy as F**k - May 09, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourAfter a short break from the podcast, we return with a brilliant and inspirational interview with copywriter and Terrain.io founder Eman Zabi. We discuss building and growing a no-code SaaS, the importance of accessibility, and much more! Show notes: Adventurers Playlist – https://adventurer...