

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.
Episodes
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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

Jul 7, 2021 • 27min
A Kitchen Would Be Nice
Brian manages to join for an entire episode and share some updates on the JTBD app. Benedikt deployed double opt-in and got a kitchen all in the same week! Unfortunately, Benedicte was unable to join this week, but we promise, one of these days we'll have all three co-hosts on for an entire episode :P

Jun 30, 2021 • 49min
On-brand Vacations
Brian is back (joining from Bar Harbor, Maine) and sharing his progress on the JTBD app as well as stories from the road. Benedicte is taking a quick break from her vacation to launch Gatsby Summer Functions. Benedikt is scared to deploy the double opt-in implementation and fighting with email rendering in Outlook. Benedicte’s on-brand vacationGatsby Summer Functions (30% Discount Code: SLOWANDSTEADY)VS CodeVS Code Remote DevelopmentGitHub Codespaces

Jun 23, 2021 • 53min
Summer Functions, Zapier, and Double Opt-In
While Brian is having trouble with his internet connection Bar Harbor, Benedicte talks about her upcoming Gatsby Summer Functions course. Benedikt shares his recent progress on Zapier and Double Opt-In for Userlist.Jonathan StarkGatsby Summer Functions Userlist on Zapier

Jun 16, 2021 • 46min
CRUD, YOLO, and F$%!
Benedicte Raae joins Brian and Benedikt to talk about their updates of the week. Brian is still getting used to the life on the road, Benedicte is working on a new side project, and Benedikt is still figuring out how to implement double opt-ins. Gatsby Summer Functions with Queen Raae and the Nattermob Pirates POW! — the privacy-first menstrual cycle journalZapier Userlist on Zapier

Jun 9, 2021 • 28min
Userlist is a 6-figure SaaS!
Benedikt has some exciting updates and Brian joins from the road for the first time!

Jun 2, 2021 • 47min
Live Streaming with Benedicte Raae
Brian is kicking off his year on the road, so Benedikt invited Benedicte Raae to talk about live streaming on YouTube. They chat about how to get started, what formats work, and the benefits of using live streams to "build in public". Benedicte on TwitterPOW!Benedicte on YouTubeSnutiStreamyardOBSElgato Wave 3Elgato Keylight Air

May 26, 2021 • 21min
Checking in
Benedikt is almost done with moving to a new home while Brian is almost ready to leave for a year on the road.


