

Slow & Steady
Benedikt Deicke, Benedicte Raae, and Brian Rhea
Join us as we share what it's like to build and launch a bootstrapped startup while working for yourself full-time. Benedikt is working on Userlist, and Benedicte is establishing herself as a Gatsby expert and developer advocate for hire.
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Sep 15, 2021 • 41min
Important Decisions
Brian decides to cut the year on the road short, Benedicte is now focusing on building a Gatsby training business, and Benedikt is cleaning up Userlist's front-end code base. Live Pair Programming with Adam McCreaQueen Raae CodesReal Python

Sep 8, 2021 • 40min
You're on mute
We're all three together again and Benedikt has a couple of exciting milestones to share about Userlist's financials! Brian is still getting early access interest for JTBD.app and Benedicte is anxious to get back to coding on POW.

Sep 1, 2021 • 52min
Focused. Unfocused.
While Brian is struggling with his internet connection, Benedicte is thinking about productized offerings for Gatsby, and Benedikt is back from vacation.Userlist WebsiteCall Paul with Benedicte

Aug 25, 2021 • 42min
Is Working With Friends a Good Idea?
While Benedikt is still on vacation, Benedicte wonders about the pros & cons of teaming up with a close friend, and Brian continues to roll out updates to JTBD.app.

Aug 18, 2021 • 50min
Back in the Saddle
Benedicte and Brian are back to talk about affiliates, guesting, and building an audience. Also! Backpack made it through the first stage of the boardgame design contest!@raae's Norweigian Horseback Vacay

Aug 11, 2021 • 39min
Talking shop with Daniel Alm
Benedikt is joined by Daniel Alm, founder of Timing, to talk about Daniel's recent learnings from his time tracking app for MacOS. They talk about coming up with new product features, marketing strategies and work-life-balance. TimingDaniel on TwitterAudienceOpsPostaga

Aug 4, 2021 • 49min
Don't make everything a business
While Brian is exploring the streets of New York City, Benedicte and Benedikt talk about their weeks and how to take vacations as an entrepreneur.Benedicte's workcationBenedicte on TwitterBenedikt on Twitter

Jul 28, 2021 • 47min
Re-energizing by recording a podcast
Brian answers a listener question about Headlamp and shares some updates about Backpack. Benedikt deployed the new sign-up forms for the marketing feature and is thinking about hiring a developer. Benedicte talks about her recent launch of Gatsby Summer Functions and the learnings so far. HeadlampSecuring Your GatsbyGatsby Summer FunctionsTabletopiaBackpack on Tabletopia

Jul 21, 2021 • 58min
🥳 100! 🥳
To celebrate the 100th episode of "Slow & Steady," we take some time to tell our backstories and reflect on the paths that brought us to where we are today.Queen Raae on TwitterBenedikt on TwitterBrian on TwitterPOW!UserlistHireBrianRhea.com from the Wayback MachineThe whole HireBrianRhea story

Jul 14, 2021 • 44min
Take the Duck Tour
Benedicte talks about the launch of her upcoming Gatsby Functions course. Benedikt is talking about the recent live streaming experiment. Brian is starting to enjoy the year on the road and is working on the JTBD app.Gatsby Summer FunctionsSlow & Steady wins the raceSidekiqjtbd.app