#8: In Zurich, Natascha and I talk about the origins of no-code, Filemaker and the power of Notion

Dec 5, 2021

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For this second season, I've decided to embark on a quick train journey to go meet my parents in a small town of the Czech Republic. Over 7 days I will go through Geneva, Zurich, Vienna and Prague before reaching Karlovy Vary.

As you can guess, I've tried to get in touch with no-coders along the way to have a chat with them.

I couldn't find anyone in Geneva, but in Zurich, Natascha Buck was nice enough to accept my invitation.

She's an automation expert and a Notion ambassador. That's going to be a good talk!

Resources :

Natascha on Twitter : https://twitter.com/nataschabuck
Natascha on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataschabuck/
Natascha's website : https://nataschabuck.com/
And we didn't mention it but she made a very popular Notion wedding planner template : https://notionweddingplanner.com/
Also make sure to check her tips about Zurich : https://nbcom.notion.site/Z-rich-Travel-Tipps-5da089d102644db391aecf1fe8c415e6

Chapters:

00:00:05 Introduction to No-Code World Radio and upcoming journey 00:03:44 Transition to discussing automations and manual work 00:11:04 Comparing FileMaker and Notion for data management 00:14:11 Defining Keys and Abstracting Relations in Notion and Airtable 00:24:37 The CEO's involvement in purchasing the server 00:33:29 Considering the pros and cons of using one database 00:37:23 Balancing Time and Explanation with Clients 00:37:43 Simplifying Database Modeling for Clients 00:39:34 Helping clients scale their activity and address process issues. 00:42:48 Using Notion as a tool of choice, but open to alternatives. 00:44:37 Selling the Package and Separate Options 00:46:53 German Entry Title: "You Can" 00:47:09 The Complexity of Notion's Proper Use 00:49:20 Challenges of Implementing Complex Notion System 00:52:09 Efficient Bookkeeping and Invoicing Process 00:55:07 Using UTM Codes and Redirects for Analytics 01:01:29 The French Community and Notion's Language Accessibility 01:07:34 Multilingualism and Language Preferences in Zurich

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