Daniel Vassallo (@dvassallo) and Arvid Kahl (@arvidkahl) have both already made it as indie hackers. They join Courtland (@csallen) and Channing (@ChanningAllen) to discuss making money as an indie hacker, designing your life after you reach financial freedom, avoiding risk, mitigating inflation, and whether or not college is worth it.Related episodes:#212 – Actionable Steps for Building the Right Business with Arvid Kahl#177 – Mastering the Lifestyle-First Approach to Indie Hacking with Daniel Vassallo#140 – Vital Learnings from Bootstrapping and Selling a $55k a Month Business with Arvid Kahl of FeedbackPanda

Arvid Kahl, expert in leveraging Twitter to attract and build trust during product development, discusses the value of building in public. He shares his journey on Twitter, exploring different mediums for idea generation and learning from others. Also, he explores strategies for effective engagement, emphasizing authenticity and meaningful contributions.

Arvid Kahl is the creator of The Bootstrapped Founder. The Bootstrapped Founder is the home of his Twitter course Find your Following, the books Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business and The Embedded Entrepreneur, which is an audience-driven book teaching you how to build an audience-driven business.Previously, Arvid was the co-founder of FeedbackPanda, an online teacher productivity SaaS company, with my partner Danielle Simpson. FeedbackPanda was sold to SureSwift Capital in 2019.In this episode, we talk about the start of FeedbackPanda, a speaking opportunity that opened up a new world for Arvid, the transition from founder to creator, his unconventional approach to Twitter, the difference between creating a course vs. books, and why he’s on a personal mission of Empowerment.Learn more about Arvid KahlFollow Arvid Kahl on TwitterTake Arvid's Twitter courseJoin the Creative Companion ClubSubscribe to Creative CompanionFollow Jay on TwitterFull transcript and show notes***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ What's underneath brand building for creators***WHEN YOU'RE READY📬 Creator Science Newsletter🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer***CONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube***SPONSORS💼 View all sponsors and offers***SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify

A great conversation with Arvid Kahl on his Bootstrapped Founder podcast about how I write books on the side.

I was recently invited on the Bootstrapped Founder podcast, with Arvid Kahl.I actually interviewed Arvid on Creative Elements back in May 2022 (Episode #101) so it was fun to dive a bit deeper in this second round.We talk about making a living as a creator, how to choose great names for your projects, and lessons learned the hard way.You will learn about: How to develop discipline to fuel creativity Why executing on public promises creates more audience trust Why choosing an aligned brand name is so critical Tips for creating a content backlog so you don’t fall behind  How to refocus when you start comparing yourself to other creators  The 3 core strategies to know BEFORE starting a membership community Why building an audience is like an insurance policy for creators Want to learn more?Listen to me interview Arvid Kahl (Episode #101)Enroll in Build A Beloved MembershipJoin The Lab***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #101: Arvid Kahl***WHEN YOU'RE READY📬 Creator Science Newsletter🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer***CONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube***SPONSORS💼 View all sponsors and offers***SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify

Today's guest recently sold his company, FeedbackPanda, but instead of disappearing to an island, I've seen him all over Twitter, all over his blog, all over Indie Hackers helping people. In this episode, I talk to Arvid Kahl (@arvidkahl)  about how involuntary reciprocity built his audience and how Indie Hackers can do the same. We'll dig into his new book, The Embedded Entrepreneur, to break down how he co-developed and grew his businesses through audience engagement. Check out The Bootstrapped Founder: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/Follow Arvid on Twitter: https://twitter.com/arvidkahlArvid's new book: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com

Welcome back to another episode of the Send & Grow podcast. This week, SparkLoop cofounder Louis Nicholls sits down with author, podcaster and newsletter creator Arvid Kahl. Arvid is in the process of setting up a referral program for his newsletter, The Bootstrapped Founder. And asked me if I could help him with his reward strategy. We decided to record the whole conversation — to give you an inside look at what to think about when coming up with the perfect rewards for your own referral program.You can find Arvid on Twitter, or at TheBootstrappedFounder.com And Louis is at @louisnicholls_ on Twitter.

Arvid Kahl runs The Bootstrapped Founder, a podcast, newsletter and educational resource to help founders grow successful bootstrapped businesses. He’s also written two books, Zero to Sold and The Embedded Entreprenuer. Arvid is a returning guest, having previously been on the show almost 3 years ago, to talk about his exit from FeedbackPanda, which he grew to $55k MRR with his partner, Danielle.In this episode we talk about life as a creator and solopreneur, how Arvid is scratching his SaaS itch and how people can leave their jobs to work on their side projects.👉 Get the full 55 minute conversation here.Timestamps00:00 Intro01:45 Turning hobbies into business02:51 Structuring how you spend your time05:14 Revenue for The Bootstrapped Founder07:13 Why do consulting when you have runway08:30 Scratching the coding itch12:07 How to make a side project a main project15:52 RecommendationsRecommendations(Prev. the mom test, IH pod and Sergio Mattei)Book: The SaaS PlaybookPodcast: The Greatest GenerationIndie Hacker: Tony DihnMy linksTwitterIndie Bites TwitterIndie Bites YouTubeJoin the membershipPersonal Website2 Hour Podcast CoursePodPanda (hire me to edit your podcast)This Indie Life PodcastSponsor - EmailOctopus 🐙EmailOctopus is an independently owned email marketing platform, built to support other small growing businesses. With a focus on affordability and ease of use, EmailOctopus contains all of the features you need to reach and grow your audience. You can start today, with their industry leading free plan where you can contact up to 2,500 subscribers without paying a penny.

Arvid Kahl, a MicroConf expert, shares his insights from the recent MicroConf US 2024, alongside Dr. Sherry Walling, who discussed the diverse motivations of entrepreneurs, and Ben Chestnut, who engaged in an inspiring conversation onstage. They highlight the value of community and connections formed at the conference. Emphasizing the significance of storytelling in sales, they also touch on the uplifting atmosphere and informal networking opportunities that foster genuine relationships among attendees, making it a must-experience event for entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneur and creator Arvid Kahl discusses his sponsorship dilemma, weighing the decision to raise rates while avoiding damage to existing relationships. They delve into relationship evaluation, personalization, mental hurdles, and limiting beliefs about earning potential.