

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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Apr 22, 2020 • 29min
Email Marketing with Val Geisler
Val Geisler joins Brian and Benedikt to talk about how to approach email marketing in the midst of a pandemic. Tune in if you're struggling to strike the right tone with your audience.Fix My ChurnVal on Twitter

Apr 15, 2020 • 37min
Getting Into Shape
Brian and Benedikt talk about their weeks, including Brian's job interview progress and Userlist's new product development workflow based on Shape Up. MozillaStorybookShape UpNotionVito

Apr 8, 2020 • 35min
Construction
Benedikt shares some nice March updates for Userlist while Brian ponders what the changing environment means for his near-term plans.HelpFounders.com

Apr 1, 2020 • 45min
The Distracted Founder with Tracy Osborn
Tracy Osborn joins Brian and Benedikt to talk about common distractions founders face in their day-to-day, as well as during the ongoing pandemic. They talk about how to identify distractions, how to stay focused, and how to find a good balance. Tracy on TwitterTracy’s WebsiteTiny SeedCraig Hewitt at MicroConf Europe 2019SelfControl for MacMicroConf ConnectTracy’s article on Hiring a Virtual Assistant

Mar 25, 2020 • 33min
Raking Leaves
Benedikt is trying to get back in the swing of things and shares an experiment with live streaming. Brian is making the most of the simplified schedule and getting in a lot of games with the family.FocusmateTracy OsbornBenedikt’s Node.js LivestreamMicroConf Connect

Mar 18, 2020 • 37min
Standup Comics
Brian and Benedikt resort to telling jokes to give their listeners and themselves a break from the information overload induced by worrying events and bad news.

Mar 11, 2020 • 20min
A Lemonade Stand
Another super short one this week as Brian provides an update on the job hunt and Benedikt brings us up to speed on Userlist's taxes and his progress on a JS snippet.VersolyUserlist Happy HoursGitlabElastic

Mar 4, 2020 • 26min
By Any Means Necessary
In this short episode, Brian and Benedikt talk about Brian's ongoing hunt for a full-time job, as well as recent updates on Userlist. HeadlampUserlistUserlist's In App Messages Demo

Feb 26, 2020 • 32min
Margins Are Good
FemtoConf is, in fact, sold out and Benedikt is working on the finishing touches of in-app messaging. Brian shares the big news that he's going to start looking for full-time employment to build in a little more margin. Now we're _really_ going to need to rewrite that intro :)FemtoConf 2020MegaMaker3 Common Misconceptions of Remote Work

Feb 20, 2020 • 38min
Is FemtoConf sold out?
Benedikt shares some updates about the tickets and the line-up of FemtoConf 2020. Brian is worried about sounding like a broken record and is considering to apply for a job.FemtoConf 2020Asia MatosTracy OsbornJonny PlattEd Freyfogle