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Chris Oliver - The story of GoRails: pivots, near failures, and random surprises

May 2, 2023

01:00:48

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How to Build a Chatbot

01:20

How to Optimize Your Life

01:20

Introduction

2min

How to Be an Entrepreneur

2min

How I Got Started Building My Own Business

2min

How to Build Your Own Business

2min

How to Learn Linux and Give Back to the Community

2min

How Go Rails Fueled My Motivation

2min

How to Deploy Rails for Fun

4min

How to Sell a Course

2min

How to Quit Consulting and Make Money From It

3min

10.

The Randomness of Business

1min

11.

The Power of Putting Your Best Hours Into Your Business

2min

12.

How to Be a Successful Salesperson

2min

13.

How to Make Your Business Work for You

4min

14.

Ruby on Rails: A Framework for Success

3min

15.

How to Jumpstart a Business

2min

16.

The Pros and Cons of Funding a Startup

2min

17.

How to Build a Commoditized Business

5min

18.

How to Quit Consulting and Start Living Off Savings

2min

19.

How to Hack a Business

3min

20.

How to Build a Video Hosting Service That Works Like a Pro

2min

21.

How to Find SaaS Product Ideas That Work

5min

22.

How to Evaluate Your Business Ideas

2min

23.

The Importance of Mission Critical Business Ideas

2min

24.

How Are the Ticket Sales for Your New Conferences Going?

2min

In this episode, Chris shares a wealth of knowledge about creating businesses. He talks about how GoRails got started, almost failed, and was then jolted back to life. From his early childhood of building and selling with his parents, to branching out and expanding his portfolio of products from a solo operation to one with multiple hires, Chris' journey provides plenty of opportunities to learn by example. Whether you're starting your own business or looking to expand an existing one, Chris' story offers valuable lessons that can help you achieve your entrepreneurial goals.

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Businesses/Products:
GoRails.com
JumpstartRails.com
Hatchbox.io
RailsBytes.com
More can be found on excid3.com and remoteruby.com

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