Utilizing Laravel in Boutique Hub's Technical Tooling

In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Ben Holmen, CTO of the Boutique Hub, a community of boutique owners and brands dedicated to strengthening small businesses. Ben shares insights into his role, where he juggles infrastructure, people, code, and business objectives.

Ben discusses the challenges and successes of using Laravel, key decisions as a CTO, and integrating with Shopify. He also shares his personal journey from being a programmer to leading a team, highlighting the critical role of communication and trust in a remote setup. Plus, we explore his latest experiment, the Pair-amid Scheme, where he pairs with strangers to spark collaboration and growth in the developer community.

• Matt Stauffer Twitter 
• Tighten Website 
• Ben Holmen Twitter 
• Ben Holmen’s Website
• The Boutique Hub
• Pair-amid Scheme
• Radical Candor Book

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Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.