
Maps of Mentors
The goal of the podcast is to help people in their 20s & 30s learn life lessons from people with wisdom and experience.
Hopefully, the lessons and stories that people share on this podcast can help you lay the foundations of your life and find answers to questions you may be grappling with.
Some of the topics we dive into are: business, tech & startups, sport, faith, and general questions about life.
Latest episodes

Jun 11, 2025 • 1h 16min
From Zero to Millions - The Nathan Chan Story
Nathan Chan started Foundr in March of 2013 in his parents basement and he has grown the brand into an educational media giant. Foundr has gone on to release:563 Podcast episodes135 magazine issues100 CoursesHelp 10,000 students start a businessA following of over 5 million across socials.Connect With Nathanhttps://www.instagram.com/nathanchan/https://www.instagram.com/foundr/#Connect With Joshuahttps://www.instagram.com/nocode.joshua/https://www.tiktok.com/@nocode.joshua

Jan 13, 2025 • 51min
How Callum Carver makes $100k per month at 21
Callum Carver is the Founder of The Kaizen and has grown a social following of over 700,000 across Instagram & TikTok. In this episode of the podcast he shares the lessons he's learnt including:
- How he built a newsletter for over 50,000 entrepreneurs
- The 100 day challenge that changed his life
- The mindset that has got him to making 100k per month by 21
- The strategy that helped him get 120,000 followers on instagram in 1 week.
Connect with Callum
https://www.instagram.com/callumcarver/
https://www.tiktok.com/@callumcarver
https://www.youtube.com/@callumcarver
Connect with Joshua
https://www.instagram.com/nocode.joshua/https://www.instagram.com/mapsofmentors/

Dec 11, 2024 • 53min
How Jacques built and sold a $180 Million Empire
Jacques Greeff and his two brothers founded a company called Realbase, which they eventually sold to Domain for $180 million. In this episode Jacques dives into the founding story of how they built the company and shares some business & life lessons that he has learnt along the way.
00:30 Origin story of Realbase and initial business model
03:45 Evolution from print shop to tech platform marketplace
07:30 Merging with competitor and scaling from 50 to 400 employees
12:15 Importance of continuous learning and skill development
17:30 Process and challenges of $180M company sale
22:45 Balancing business, family, and health post-sale
27:15 Building a successful business with brothers
40:30 Future plans and investment strategy
45:45 Key traits and motivations of successful founders
49:00 Outlook on AI and future of tech industry
Connect with Jacques:
https://www.instagram.com/jacquesgreeff_/
Connect with Joshua:
www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stevenson-38b36b2a0

Oct 6, 2024 • 34min
How Harley Owns 3 Properties by 24
SUMMARY
Harley Giddings owns 3 investment properties by working 2 jobs, 7 days per week.
In this episode In this conversation, Harley shares his inspiring journey into property investment, starting from a young age and overcoming challenges along the way. He discusses his early education in finance, the transition from index funds to real estate, and the importance of self-education. Harley emphasizes the significance of having a clear 'why' behind financial goals and shares his daily non-negotiables that keep him on track. He also highlights the value of positivity and authenticity in his social media presence, aiming to inspire others to pursue their own financial dreams.
TAKEAWAYS
- Harley started his investment journey at a young age.
- The Barefoot Investor was a pivotal book for Harley.
- Delayed gratification was instilled in him from childhood.
- He transitioned from index funds to property at 22.- Self-education is crucial in property investment.
- Finding your 'why' is essential for motivation.- Daily non-negotiables help maintain productivity.
- Positivity is key to overcoming challenges.- Sharing his journey aims to inspire others.
FOLLOW HARLEY
https://www.instagram.com/propertywithharley/
https://www.tiktok.com/@propertywithharley
https://www.youtube.com/@property-with-harley
CONNECT WITH JOSHUA
www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stevenson-38b36b2a0

Aug 30, 2024 • 43min
How Matt Neary Became a No Code Developer
Matt Neary is the creator of the "Think it, Build it" course. A course that teaches you how to turn your ideas into apps using Bubble.io. Matt is also the co-founder of Basis, a framework that helps Bubble devs build polished apps much faster.
In this episode we chat about:
- Matt's journey to becoming a Bubble Developer
- The "Think it, Build it" course
- What Matt believes the future relationship of code & no-code will look like
- His advice to people getting started in No-code & Bubble
- Much much more.....
Matt's Links:
https://mattneary.co/
https://thinkitbuildit.co/
https://studio.basislab.io/
Joshua's Links:
www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stevenson-38b36b2a0

Aug 20, 2024 • 53min
How Andrew runs a No Code Agency with 150+ Employees
In this video Andrew Haller shares the story of how he co-founded Airdev and the lessons he's learnt along the way.
Andrew's & Airdev's links:
https://www.airdev.co/
https://build.airdev.co/bootcamp
https://build.airdev.co/
Joshua's Links:
www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stevenson-38b36b2a0

May 13, 2024 • 44min
Former Head of UX at Google - Prakash Chandran
Prakash Chandran is a Co-Founder of Xano - The No-code backend to power and scale any app. Xano Connects to front-ends like Bubble & Webflow to help them scale.
In this episode Prakash shares his journey from Head of Enterprise UX at Google to Co-Founding Xano. He chats about where he thinks the future of No-Code & Xano is headed and he also shares life lessons that he's learnt along the way.
Xano Website: Xano.com
Xano Twitter: https://twitter.com/nocodebackend
Connect with Joshua: www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stevenson-38b36b2a0

May 3, 2024 • 40min
Co-Founder of Flusk - Victor Nihoul
Victor, the co-founder of Flusk, shares his journey with Bubble and the inspiration behind starting Flusk. Victor's app Flusk was awarded Bubble's 2023 Trailblazer award for fearlessly pushing the limits of what can be achieved on Bubble.
In this episode we chat about:
Victor's journey in the no-code space
How Victor & his co-founder came up with the idea for Flusk
Life lessons Victor has learnt along the way
What Victor sees for the future of Bubble & Bubble security
How to protect & secure your Bubble app
Much much more
Victor's Links:
Victor's Linkedin:
Flusk Website:

Apr 8, 2024 • 38min
How Jacob Klug makes $150,000/month with No Code
Jacob, the founder and CEO of Creme Digital, shares his journey in the no-code space and building a software development agency. He started building apps at a young age and eventually focused on helping businesses build on Bubble. Creme Digital primarily works with SMBs and mid-market enterprise clients, helping them build internal tools and automations. Jacob emphasizes the power of no-code in terms of speed and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional development. He also advises focusing on one thing and being obsessed with it to achieve success.
SOUND BITES
"No code is like the processor and the RAM, and it's all these things that make up the computer."
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Background
02:08
Discovering Bubble and Building Apps
05:12
The Power of No-Code in Speed and Cost-Effectiveness
07:08
Focusing on Internal Tools and Automations
13:06
The Underrated Revolution of No-Code
31:58
Monetizing Your Passion and Finding Your Unique Value
37:00
Dinner Guests and Life's Big Questions
Jacob's Links
Work with Creme Digital
Jacob's Twitter
Jacob's TikTok
Joshua's Links
Connect on Linkedin

Feb 19, 2024 • 35min
Founder of Inc 5000 Company "Chatterboss" - Valerie Trapunsky
Valerie Trapunsky is the founder of "Chatterboss" - a company listed on the Inc 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the USA. In 2023 it was ranked 1171. Chatterboss is a SaaS product that pairs entrepreneurs and business owners with a team of virtual assistants to work for them.
Valerie is also the author the book "Delegation Nation - How entrepreneurs and Assistants can thrive together in a remote world".
Valerie's Links:
Chatterboss
Delegation Nation
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