
Open Threads
Brian Casel hosts conversations with founder friends. We talk about startups, products, software, entrepreneurship, but also what's happening in our lives away from our screens and revenue graphs.
Latest episodes

Jul 4, 2022 • 32min
Podcast production workflows with Castos executive producer, Matt Medeiros
Matt Medeiros joins me to talk all about podcast production workflows.Brian and Matt's conversation was recorded on July 4, 2022.

Jun 27, 2022 • 34min
Before being “known on the internet” with Ben Orenstein (Tuple)
Ben Orenstein, co-founder of Tuple, joins me to talk all about before being “known on the internet”.Brian and Ben's conversation was recorded on June 27, 2022.

Jun 20, 2022 • 22min
Daddin’ out & taking a hiatus with Joe Howard
Joe Howard, marketing founder of Driftly, joins me to talk all about daddin’ out & taking a hiatus.Brian and Joe's conversation was recorded on June 20, 2022.

Jun 13, 2022 • 29min
A marketer in search of a technical co-founder with Corey Haines
Corey Haines, founder of Swipe Files, joins me to talk all about a marketer in search of a technical co-founder.Brian and Corey's conversation was recorded on June 13, 2022.

Jun 6, 2022 • 39min
Keeping up with demand (while staying sane) with Adam Wathan (TailwindCSS)
Adam Wathan joins me again to talk about what it's like to run a massively popular open source software (TailwindCSS)—the good, the bad, and everything in between.Brian and Adam's conversation was recorded on June 6, 2022.

May 30, 2022 • 29min
Transitioning from an exit to your next SaaS with Laura Roeder (Paperbell)
Building and selling a business is not a one-day decision, it is a gradual process of moving yourself out of the system and delegating someone to do the tasks you were once doing. In today’s episode, we are joined by Laura Roeder the founder of a new SaaS product Paperbell. She revisits how she build and later decide to sell Meet Edgar (her previous company) and the business skills and discernment she had while creating and selling her previous company.Brian and Laura's conversation was recorded on May 30, 2022.

May 23, 2022 • 26min
Daily routines and work habits with Justin Jackson
Justin Jackson is back with tips on how to effectively manage your team. As the co-founder of Transistor.FM, Justin and I talk strategy on how to create an efficient work plan, project management, and aligning your business goals with your team.Brian and Justin's conversation was recorded on May 23, 2022.

May 16, 2022 • 41min
Competitive product design with Jane Portman (Userlist)
Jane Portman, CEO and co-founder of Userlist, chats about the value of marketing through email automation, not only for getting more leads but also for engaging your customers and serving them for longer.Brian and Jane's conversation was recorded on May 16, 2022.

May 9, 2022 • 37min
Year 1 of marketing a new SaaS with Joe Howard (Driftly)
Joe Howard of Driftly App joins us on today's episode. He'll talk about how he's hacking through marketing to get through the first year of a new SaaS.Tune in to this episode and learn more on how you can market a new SaaS and get more potential customers!Brian and Joe's conversation was recorded on May 9, 2022.

May 2, 2022 • 29min
News as a content business model with Matt Medeiros
Matt Medeiros, producer of one the longest-running and most respected podcasts, "The WP Minute", spills the secrets of creating a listen-worthy podcast and how podcasts have evolved towards the consumer's timetable.Brian and Matt's conversation was recorded on May 2, 2022.
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