
Mostly Technical
Hosted by Ian Landsman and Aaron Francis, Mostly Technical is a lively discussion on Laravel, business, and an eclectic mix of related topics.
Latest episodes

Jun 25, 2024 • 1h 16min
41: Beginning of the Empire
Aaron launches a new course, shares about 'Profit First', and a trip to Texas Hill Country. Discussions on Cloudflare, profitable business concepts, and a quirky idea of simulation theory.

Jun 18, 2024 • 1h 8min
40: One Big Bet
Aaron discusses his big bet, challenges of balancing work and family, the idea of creating a variety show, the importance of distribution in media creation, and his HVAC update 🇺🇸.

Jun 13, 2024 • 36min
39: Mostly HVAC with Dan Myers, CEO of Flair
Ian and Aaron chat with Dan Myers, CEO of Flair, about HVAC systems, batteries, and podcast treats. They cover Flair's innovative HVAC solutions, home assistant integration, and brainstorm a business idea for treats in podcast feeds.

Jun 11, 2024 • 1h 11min
38: Morning Person
Aaron and Ian discuss health changes, Twitter feuds, and home problems like HVAC. They also cover course updates, Apple products, and personal experiences with humor and banter.

Jun 4, 2024 • 1h 16min
37: S-Tier Software with Taylor Otwell
Founder & CEO of Laravel, Taylor Otwell, discusses Twitter wars, new Laravel updates, hiring, growth strategies, and movie production aspirations. Highlights include real-time tracking, Lambo write off (just kidding), and upcoming Laracon US event.

May 28, 2024 • 1h 20min
36: Business Dad
Ian & Aaron discuss Aaron's DHH interview, Ian's phishing fiasco, and are joined by special guest Sam Rose to talk about high effort content & a lot more.Sponsored by LaraJobs & Screencasting.com.Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical? Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.(00:00) - A Rough Morning
(08:26) - It's Crunch Time
(13:49) - Aaron Interviewed DHH
(29:16) - Try Hard Studios Update
(36:09) - Laravel vs. React Video
(38:45) - The DHH No Man
(48:34) - High Effort Content w/ Sam Rose
(01:12:54) - Are You A Neat Man?
(01:15:08) - iPhone Tracking
(01:17:49) - Beermosa
Links:Ian's Phishing Email (on Twitter)Aaron's DHH InterviewLaravel vs. React (on YouTube)Sam Rose's websiteAn example of Sam's "high effort content" (on Twitter)

May 21, 2024 • 1h 28min
35: Laravel vs. JavaScript with Dax & Adam Elmore
Dax & Adam Elmore discuss JavaScript vs. Laravel, selling coffee from terminals, balancing internet use, negotiating medical bills, evolution of tech stacks, coffee business ventures, distribution strategies, and creating a teaching business.

13 snips
May 14, 2024 • 1h 15min
34: It's All Vibes
Aaron talks about his new SQLite course, identifiers in Laravel, New York City vibes, and an unruly number of socks. From highlighting techniques to discussing taste and music production, this episode covers a wide range of topics in a fun and engaging way.

May 7, 2024 • 1h 20min
33: The Secret
Special guest Dave Hicking joins the hosts to discuss topics like cheese boards, high performance database consulting, Twitter relevancy, Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar beef, and the value of content creation. A fun and diverse conversation that keeps listeners engaged.

Apr 30, 2024 • 1h 14min
32: AI Therapy Connoisseur
The podcast discusses men's fashion, DHH's monitor tweet, AI therapy security concerns, Laravel Octane video, MySQL competitiveness, non-compete agreements in healthcare, and hacking Laravel for prefix indexes.