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Indie Founder

by Tiago Ferreira

My name is Tiago and I am a full time Indie Maker. I build startups without any external investment and my goal is to perfect my entrepreneurial craft and reach $100K ARR (Annual Recurrent Revenue) Join me as I narrate my story and interview other entrepreneurs. Join our...

375 episodes

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S1 E4628 min
Interviewing The Sailing Frenchman who has the ambition to sail around the world

I have been following Hugo's youtube channel from the beginning and it was a true pleasure to chat with him about his journey. Hugo will...

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7 min
#140 - My work is my priority right now!

It's been almost 4 months since I resign from my paying job and since then that I have been putting work as my first priority but this week...

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40 min
#181 - The Ugliest Entrepreneurial Emotion

In today's episode, I will speak about feeling jealous of other entrepreneurs and how the survival bias can make you feel that everyone is...

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26 min
#236 - I Found an Amazing Co-Working Space

I have spent the past week exploring many new coffee places to work from and end up finding a great co-working space. I will also give you...

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#154 - I should reduce to two episodes per week

The number of listeners of this podcast has stagnated for a couple of months now I don't know what I can do to improve it. I am thinking...

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31 min
#288 - Hey, have you heard about the power of ProductHunt?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to launch a successful product on Product Hunt? Well, let me tell you about my experience with...

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1h 2m
#278 - Interviewing Dagobert About His Successful Twitter Course

How much money can one make from a course? In this episode, we will cover Dagobert's entire process for building and selling his successful...

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27 min
#333 - Thriving in Your 30s: Embracing Community Building and Entrepreneurship

I've been reflecting on the growth and changes over the past few years. We talked about the leap from a 9 to 5 to full-time...

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#312 - Hiring Top Freelancers: Building a Dream Team for Your Bootstrapped Company

Have you ever wondered what it's like to hire new team members for a bootstrapped company? Well, in this episode, I'll be sharing my...

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After 2 months of work the product clicks are finally increasing

For the past months, I have been focusing on increasing the click ratio in the ecostore products of my app changeit. It took a lot of...

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S1 E1047 min
A day in a life of an entrepreneur

Today I bring you a different type of episode. I tried to portrait my day by recording myself during the day. Let me know what you think of...

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27 min
#256 - I Just Reached 1600 Twitter Followers

Today I am speaking about the strategies I am applying to find a suitable job for me. At the same time, I will share some tips that I learn...

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#239 - Interviewing Thomas Evans about building his successful indie business

Thomas is the co-founder of EmailOctopus, a SaaS makings millions in revenue. But his career path started at 16 when he moved to India for...

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S1 E566 min
Drunk and embarrassed but still having fun!

For the first time since I quit my job, I met my weekend colleagues and it was really nice to hang out with them but also felt a bit weird...

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33 min
#293 - Living Life on My Own Terms

Have you ever felt like you're living life on someone else's terms? In this episode, I'll be discussing some important topics, including...

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25 min
#253 - Paid Communities Are The Future Of Social Media

In this episode, I will give you an update on what I was able to achieve in the past week despite being on holiday. I speak about how the...

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New WBE Merch Store

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#311 - Navigating Uncertain Times: PodSqueeze’s Journey and the Power of a Supportive Community

I'll be reflecting on the ups and downs of our journey so far, including the initial success and growth of our company. But I also have...

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37 min
#218 - What I Have Learn from Tony's Success Journey

It's been ONE year since I started this podcast. Can you believe it? Today I will speak about how I felt reaching this milestone and what...

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31 min
#341 - How Your Ego Is Killing Your Business!

I dive into the importance of setting aside ego in both entrepreneurship and personal life. I share personal stories and lessons learned,...

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26 min
#360 - Bootstrapping vs Raising Funds: How AI Is Changing the Game for Indie Founders

I reflect on my recent interview with Craig Hewitt, founder of Castos. I dive into the trade-offs between bootstrapping and raising venture...

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33 min
#283 - Can PodSqueeze be my Indie Unicorn?

Are you ready to dive into the world of indie hacking? In this episode, we'll explore the ups and downs of this exciting entrepreneurial...

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13 min
#107 - The dark side of twitter

Hey Wannabes, I was able to get more than 70 new followers on Twitter in just 7 days. I will talk about what techniques work the best and...

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#157 - Starting from next week things will change

In this episode, I am announcing the new format of this podcast that will start next week. I have listened to your feedback and thought...

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#42 - I am producing a music album

Today I am speaking about my quarantine project. Probably, everyone has one, and mine was producing my first music album. If you want to...

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#128 - I paid Ionut to grow my Twitter community

Today I am chatting with Ionut. He is a student and for the past 10 days has been helping me grow my changeit Twitter community. In these...

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S1 E988 min
Turn off your autopilot

Today's episode is a philosophical one... Is about taking time to think about what we want in life! I don't do ads so if you like this...

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S1 E11316 min
Reviewing 3 Build In Public Apps

Today, my developer friend Abhishek and I are going through 3 apps from creators that are building their projects in public and give our...

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37 min
#193 - The Three Part Bootstrapper's Guide

Today I will speak about the three important areas that an entrepreneur has to focus on to build her/his company: Marketing, Product, and...

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34 min
#294 - Can Millennials Really Accomplish Anything They Want?

Have you ever wondered what the millennial generation is capable of achieving? In this episode of "The Wannabe Entrepreneur," I...

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S1 E265 min
Changeit is trending!

Two very successful posts got me 1000 new users

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#180 - Interviewing Olivia about Mental Health for Entrepreneurs

In this episode hear from the performance and confidence coach, Olivia James about how entrepreneurs and bootstrappers can keep a healthy...

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34 min
#289 - Everything Is Changing And I Like It

Have you ever felt lost in your career journey, unsure of what job you truly love? In this episode, I share my personal journey through...

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28 min
#282 - We all live in a bubble

In what bubble are you living? We all live in a bubble and it's hard for us to imagine other lifestyles. In Berlin people are more used to...

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#198 - Interviewing Tim Stoddart about beating addiction and building SoberNation

Growing up, Tim was never a big fan of school and always felt a bit of social anxiety. Eventually, he ends up developing a problem with...

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S1 E3725 min
Interviewing João Amaro that started his first company in his teens

Today I am speaking with an old entrepreneur friend. João founded his first company, Herbpack, when he was 18 years old and he has been...

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#241 - Interviewing Kirill About Building an Indie Business during Covid-19 and the Ukrainian Invasion

Kirill quit his job to follow an Indie career and for the past 3 years, he and his business went through the Covid-19 pandemic and the...

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47 min
#186 - Interviewing Luca about Automating Twitter DMs

Luca is a software developer that has already sold one side project to a bigger company and is now building Hivoe, which is a tool that...

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#156 - This will be my last Changeit feature in a while

I was finally able to finish the notification feature I was working on for my climate change app changeit. I am super excited about it and...

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1h 2m
#146 - Interviewing Dagobert about bootstrapping Logology

Today I am sharing with you a great conversation I had with Dagobert. He started his entrepreneur career since he was 16 building video...

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S1 E913 min
let's go podcast team!!

This episode is about nothing in particular. Just a couple ways on how we can make this community grow! Wannabe entrepreneur twitter...

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7 min
#356 - A day in a life of an entrepreneur [Re-published]

Today I am re-publishing an episode from my early days as an entrepreneur. It kind of seems like it was a lifetime ago. I have learned a...

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Ep. 76 min
#10 - Emotional Rollercoaster

Building your own side project or business is like riding an emotional rollercoaster filled with ups and downs. Today I am feeling a bit...

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54 min
#233 - Interviewing Kilian About Building a Profitable NoMarketing Tool

Kilian Poulin is a young entrepreneur that together with his co-founder decided to follow the indie hacking route immediately after...

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S1 E10240 min
Interviewing Cristi who dreamed about his company since 10 years old

Today I am chatting with Cristian Sandu. We worked together at Weekend and have been speaking about entrepreneurship ever since. He started...

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S1 E3229 min
Interviewing Giuseppe that is on a unique startup journey to innovate business cards

Today I am chatting with Giuseppe Milazzo. He is the Founder of Contapp, an innovative business tool app that digitalizes business cards...

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S1 E5710 min
My top favorite bootstrapping tools of all time

Today I am talking about my favorite tools that I use in every project I work on. Have a look on my post where I documented all the...

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43 min
#82 - Interviewing Anjali and Michael that live in a van but are dreaming with a catamaran

Today I had a chat with a lovely couple Michael and Anjali. They were my colleagues at trivago and end up quitting their job to live full...

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S1 E10848 min
Interviewing Miguel Ribeiro about his exciting startup SheerME

Today I am chatting with the experienced entrepreneur Miguel Ribeiro. He is the founder of SheerME, a Portuguese startup that helps you...

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1h 2m
#209 - Interviewing Lydia about becoming a Virtual Assistant for Entrepreneurs

Lydia Melvin was unhappy with her job as a project manager in a big agency. She decided to leave her job to take some time off and figure...

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42 min
#240 - I Sent 50 Cold Linkedin Messages

I sent 50 LinkedIn cold messages to try to acquire new customers for my business and in this episode, you will learn what I was able to...

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47 min
#55 - Interviewing Iris Who Raised 1M For Her Sustainable Fashion App

Today I have a chat with Iris Skrami, the co-founder of Renoon, an up-an-coming sustainable fashion app that got the attention of multiple...

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1h 2m
#262 - Interviewing Simon Høiberg about Lessons from His Journey to $400K ARR

How did Simon Høiberg reach $400K ARR? In this conversation, we will learn more about Simon's background (did you know that he started in...

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#322 - Overcoming Startup Plateau: Growth Strategies for Reaching the Early Majority

Are you an entrepreneur facing challenges and feeling frustrated with the stagnation of your company? In this episode, I, Tiago, the host...

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1h 28m
#190 - Interviewing Giordano about History and Youtube

Giordano Nanni, the founder of The Juice Media speaks about his interest in history and the journey of building the successful youtube...

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35 min
#161 - A Virtual Co-Working Space For Bootstrappers

In this episode I am speaking about:Introducing the new podcast members to the community.Importance of listening to what your users and...

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38 min
#366 - I Took My First Step In Politics And You Should Do It Too!

I share my journey stepping into local politics. I discuss my experience exploring a political party, why direct impact is difficult, and...

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31 min
#261 - How I Am Implementing The Viral Loop

I start the episode with a review of the Websummit 2022. After I speak about the launch of the Indie Lottery and what went well and what we...

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22 min
#353 - Should I Buy My First Sailboat?

I talk about my personal dilemma: should I buy a boat now or wait? I share my love for sailing, the costs and challenges of boat ownership,...

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#129 - Thank you for the visit (3D experience)

Today you are coming to my house in Germany, drink a glass of wine and listen to my worries live (or almost live). Make sure to use...

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38 min
#275 - My GPT-3 Powered Community

Can I give a real brain to my bots using GPT-3 API? I have started playing around with it and in this episode, I will talk about the first...

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S1 E12610 min
I am trying the audience first approach

Today I am going back to the two most important things I learned from Tibo's interview (episode 122), I will explain why I think they are...

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S1 E10516 min
There is so much to talk about...

Sorry for the long episode today. I just had a lot to talk about. Too many thoughts in my head... I am speaking about changeit, my podcast...

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32 min
#216 - My Product's Price Was Too Low

After being encouraged by my wbe members I finally decided to be courageous and increase the WBE Space monthly price and I will tell you...

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#134 - More and more Changeit partnerships are coming

Today I will speak about my climate change app changeit and some great partnerships that are coming. I will be available in the chat.Do you...

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S1 E737 min
#70 - I am spiraling...

Hey Entrepreneurs. Today I want to speak about how sometimes is really hard to disconnect and relax and I will share a couple of tips that...

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42 min
#208 - A Therapeutical Phone Call With Dagobert

After a not-so-good week, I called the Twitter legend, Dagobert for some bootstrapper advice and to get an update on his projects. We spoke...

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S1 E287 min
The simplest most useful product I ever created

Today I want to share with you the most simple and useful product I have ever created. Here is the link for the chrome plugin in case you...

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#72 - Learning how to cope with failure

I believe that learning how to cope with failure with possibly the hardest thing you can do as an entrepreneur listen to this episode to...

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30 min
#346 - Reflections on 2024: Achievements, Challenges, and the Power of Sustainable Marketing

I share a wrap-up of 2024, discussing both successes and challenges with Podsqueeze. I reflect on our disappointing growth compared to 2023...

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#215 - Interviewing Luca Micheli about Building Successful Products

Luca left college to start his entrepreneurial career and has never looked back. Started building apps back when they entered the market...

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S1 E999 min
Hustle with patience it's harder than it sounds

I follow Mustafa on twitter and he has recently tweeted something that made me stop and think: "Hustle, but with patience". It's...

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#148 - New Changeit Release!

Today I will be sharing with you some details about the newest changeit release that promises to make the app more social. The idea is to...

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46 min
#308 - Balancing Artistic Vision and Entrepreneurship with Taylin Simmonds, Founder of Ghostlii

I had the pleasure of interviewing Taylin Simmonds, the co-founder of Ghostlii, a content marketing agency. Have you ever wondered how to...

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S1 E83 min
I have an attention problem!

I can not spend one hour in front of the computer without checking social media! I need them likes! It's annoying and I need to stop....

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S1 E115 min
Calculating the unemployment risks

Today I speak about what were my reasoning before deciding to take the leap

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#213 - Interviewing James About Hosting the Indie Bites Podcast

James McKinven started his full-time indie hacking career in 2021, since then he was able to grow his podcast, Indie Bites, to a...

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S1 E11138 min
Startup in India VS Startup in Germany

Today I am having a chat with my friend Abhishek. He is a developer that came from India to work at trivago. Today we are comparing my...

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10 min
#147 - Did I keep my unemployment money in Portugal??

Another update episode for you. I am giving you an update on what will happen to the German unemployment money now that I am in Portugal, I...

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23 min
#226 - No Corporate World For Me Please

After a conversation with an executive that worked in a big corporation for multiple years, I realized how backward this corporate world...

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27 min
#257 - The Secret Price of a Product That No One Knows

I had an eureka moment around the true price of products and I will tell you about it in this episode. I will also share how I was able to...

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41 min
#263 - Talking Anxieties With My Best Friend (No Filters)

My good friend and I sat down and had an open-hearted conversation about our jobs, anxieties, and plans for the future. I am an Indie...

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33 min
#336 -Why Business Size Matters: Navigating a Bootstrapped Company and New Projects

I talk about the importance of prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively. I also discuss my main goal: becoming a better...

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#297 - Interviewing Yossi and Simon About TinyKiwi Acquisition

Have you ever wondered what it's like to sell or acquire a company in the indie scene? In this podcast episode, I had the pleasure of...

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31 min
#135 - Reviewing #buildinpublic apps with a professional web designer

Today I am here with Stephnie, she is a web project manager and designer and will be helping me reviewing 3 build in public websites. Steph...

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34 min
#345 - Navigating Residential Building Management: Overcoming Challenges and Cultural Clashes

I dive into my journey of managing a residential building after buying our first apartment. I share the ups and downs of dealing with a...

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27 min
#342 - Currency Fluctuations and Trump's Victory: Impacts on Indie Maker's Businesses

I dive into the potential impacts of Donald Trump's election victory on indie businesses, especially in the SaaS sector. I discuss the...

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#73 - My top 5 favourite startup podcasts

Hey Peeps. Today I will be sharing with you my favorite startup-related podcasts. I have learned so much from them and I am super excited...

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41 min
#310 - Navigating Company Setup: How to Legally Establish an Indie Business and Minimize Taxes

Have you ever wondered what it takes to set up your own company? In this podcast episode, I share my personal journey of starting UserQuest...

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S1 E927 min
Reacting to a tweet about startups

Today I want to do something more mainstream. I will be reacting to some of the answers to an interesting tweet about startups. Relevant...

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34 min
#229 - Interview With Tibo [Re-Published]

This is a republished episodeToday I am chatting with Thibault (aka Tibo). He is a serial entrepreneur that has sold 2 startups and is...

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56 min
#323 - From $0 to $100K in One Year: Our Rapid Prototyping and Product Launch Journey

In this episode, together with my co-founder João, we dive into our entrepreneurial rollercoaster with Pod Squeeze. From the ashes of a...

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Ep. 6410 min
Changeit App Tech Stack

Today I bring you a more geeky episode for those who are passionate about Software Developing or want to learn more. I will be describing...

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29 min
#324 - Guerrilla Marketing and Podcast Creation: Launch Your Show in 24 Hours!

Are you ready to dive into the world of guerrilla marketing and podcasting? I'm Tiago, the host of "The Wannabe Entrepreneur" and...

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#178 - Interviewing Anthony Castrio who founded Indie Worldwide

Interview with Anthony Castrio about the journey of building the Indie Worldwide community and his personal entrepreneurial background and...

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#251 - Interviewing Sveta Bay About Building A Successful Info Product

Sveta Bay is the co-founder of makerbox.club a product that was able to grow from 0 $11K in only 3 months. In this interview, you will...

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S1 E12125 min
Reviewing 4 amazing build in public projects

We are back with another great review of 4 amazing build in public projects. I hope you enjoy it if you you do please consider support this...

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1 min
Indie Founder Podcast Trailer

Welcome to the Indie Founder Podcast—a show where I (Tiago) share my journey from software engineer to full-time indie maker. In this...

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9 min
#18 - Thoughts of a sailor

Not a lot of news from my business but some thoughts about sailing.

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28 min
#302 - My Company is Making $10K Per Month

Is money a synonym for success? I'm thrilled to announce that we've reached a milestone of $10,000 in revenue. Plus, I recently bought a...

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S1 E24 min
What am I actually building?

In this episode I speak about my first side project (nasal filters) and my most recent project (changeit a climate change app). Relevant...

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34 min
#265 - What can we learn from the Indie Astronauts?

Are they just lucky or do they actually know what they are doing? One of the members of a youtube channel I follow actually got a fully...

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4 min
#7 - I need QA!

A nasty undetected bug was preventing users to open the link in some of changeit notifications! Today I reflect on the role of QA (Quality...

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25 min
#338 - New Name! New Product! New Season!

I discuss the evolution of my podcast and why It went from "The Wannabe Entrepreneur" to "Indie Founder." I introduce...

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S1 E315 min
To the mooooonnnn!

We reached 1k plays in this episode so let's talk about that and why I love and hate coding

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#170 - Interviewing Pierre about the best NoCode tools available

In this episode, I am interviewing Pierre Tillement. Pierre is a NoCode freelancer. Five years ago he stopped his MBA to put his full focus...

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S1 E1310 min
Changeit Business Models

Finally, I am ready to speak about the different business models I considered for changeit and which I am pursuing at the moment.

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#362 - The Best Strategies for Bootstrapped Founders at Business Conferences

My experience attending a business conference in Madrid as a bootstrapped founder. I talk about the challenges I faced pitching in Spanish,...

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#287 - Twitter's Unfair API Price - I Had to Call Luca

How is the increase in Twitter's API prices by Elon Musk affecting the indie community? In this podcast episode, I speak with Luca, the...

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29 min
#296 - We are getting on each other's nerves...

Have you ever wondered if remote work is as productive as working from an office? In this podcast episode, I, Tiago, an indie hacker and...

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1h 36m
#316 - Interviewing Dagobert About How to Avoid Burnout as a Founder

Have you ever experienced burnout and its impact on your health? Well, Dagobert shares his personal experience with burnout and how it led...

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31 min
#365 - Why Did I Wear a Suit to Web Summit? Spoiler: It Worked!

I share updates on negotiating for a new office, including the challenges with the landlord and contract terms. I reflect on changing my...

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S1 E10312 min
#100 - Happy 100th episode day!

Happy 100th episode to you!! It's crazy to think that it's been 100 days since this journey started. Today I will announce if I will...

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#22 - Low Energy

A low-energy day and existential doubts about my current strategy!

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33 min
#272 - My Ultimate Indie Plan For 2023

How will 2023 differ from 2022? In this episode, we will define together goals for the new year and reflect a little bit on 2022. I will...

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Interviewing Florian a serial entrepreneur that is the face of the Seawolves youtube channel

Today I am chatting with Florian Rooz. He is a serial entrepreneur that has already built many cool projects and he is also the host of the...

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24 min
#358 - How Does Mindset Shape Your Business Success Across Cultures?

I speak about how mindset is shaped by culture and how it impacts business and self-confidence, comparing Portugal, Germany, and the US. I...

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#196 - Interviewing Michelle about Building VC funded Startups in Public

Michelle Marcelline is one of the few entrepreneurs out there that is building a VC-founded company in public. Today she will tell the...

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#139 - Is there a better way to make money as a Podcaster?

Most podcasters and content creators, in general, make money with ads, but is there a better way? In today's episode, I will explore what...

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S1 E43 min
No more benefits!

This is a short one exploring the things that I am missing as a wanna be entrepreneur that were a given when I was working for a company....

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10 min
#101 - How to get followers on twitter?

I have been using twitter to grow my podcast user base and find out a way to get new followers and learn more about my passion at the same...

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27 min
#230 - Dagobert Sat On My Couch

I might have overestimated how important my presence is to keep the WBE Space quality, I have been collecting feedback from the current...

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23 min
#352 - Which Businesses Have the Best Multiples in 2025?

I break down key insights from a digital business acquisition report by Flippa. I share which business models are getting the highest...

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S1 E11718 min
#119 - A Guide For Wannabe Entrepreneurs

This episode is a guide for all starting entrepreneurs. I gathered all the main entrepreneurial lessons I have learned from my projects and...

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1h 22m
#184 - Interviewing Pieter Levels about his Success and Indie Lifestyle

Listen to Pieter Levels speak about his upbringing and what motivated him to become an entrepreneur. In this interview, we also try to pin...

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15 min
#259 - Gigantic Speaker Almost Fell On My Head!!

Today I attended the first day of the Web Submit and I will share with you my first thoughts. I will also speak about the process of...

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1h 9m
#158 - Interviewing Abdulmohsen about how to build and sell a beautiful table

My guest in today's show is the entrepreneur Abdulmohsen the founder of OneBase. He will be sharing his 4 years long bootstrapping journey...

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#203 - Interviewing Clo about UX Researching & Digital Wellness

In 2016, Clo quit her job and built her freelancing career in a new field: UX Research! She will tell us about the process of learning...

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38 min
#339 - From Stagnation to Success: Reviving User Engagement with Podsqueeze

I share the rollercoaster journey of my startup, Podsqueeze. I talk about our initial success, hitting a growth plateau, and the strategies...

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#144 - Pitching Changeit to join the Web Summit Lisbon (Version 2)

The Web Summit is said to be one of the biggest Tech companies in the world and is happening in my new home, Lisbon! I could not lose the...

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24 min
#252 - No More Full Time Indie Hacking

We are reaching the end of September which means that my deadline is up and I have to find some kind of job that will help me pay the...

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44 min
#191 - Do I Need to Start Looking for a Job?

As an extrovert myself it is been a challenge to be a solopreneur and I am starting to miss having a team to share the challenges and...

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41 min
#176 - Interviewing Alex Friedman about Burnout and FounderGigs

Listen to Alex Friedman's interview where she openly speaks about entrepreneurial anxiety and burnout and teaches some tips on how to avoid...

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11 min
#149 - How to Build a Website for a Podcast

Today I am taking you along in my journey building my Wannabe Entrepreneur Website. It's a little build in a public edition that will teach...

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24 min
#331 - Unlocking Organic Growth: The Hidden Tool Transforming Businesses

I'm happy to share some personal updates and entrepreneurial insights. Lately, I've discovered Apollo, a networking tool that's completely...

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#174 - Interviewing Roberto Robles about SEO for Indie Makers

My guest today in the show is Roberto Robles (aka @robertodigitail_).Roberto has his own SEO agency and has been working in this field for...

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#167 - Meme Marketing

Welcome to episode 167 of the WBE podcast and it is a very exciting one, filled with emotions and valuable lessons. In this podcast I will...

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#327 - Unlocking Product Growth: The Role of Early Adopters and Marketing Tactics

Why do some products grow more than others? In today's episode of "The Wannabe Entrepreneur," I ponder over the growth trajectory...

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7 min
#36 - What problem is this podcast solving?

Today I am talking about a multitude of topics. Starting about complaining about bad internet, moving to what problem is this podcast...

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54 min
#219 - Interviewing Camille About Bootstrapping Her Own Notion Job

Camille is an ambassador of the NoCode tool Notion and has created the Notion French and Portuguese Community.Camille grew up traveling...

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S1 E145 min
What's your inner WHY?

Today I speak about a book that changed my life, "Start with Why" by Simon Sinek. I want to describe how I used this book to help...

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39 min
#172 - Interviewing Cassidy Williams about finding her perfect job

Cassidy Williams (aka @cassidoo) is a software developer with an impressive resume. She has worked in more than six software companies and...

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8 min
#138 - Not everything you see on Twitter is true!

When browsing through Twitter I always tend to compare myself with these super successful Twitter influencers, always giving great advice...

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S1 E339 min
How I get new users

Today I am talking about how I am getting new users for my app, changeit. I speak about both the paid and non-paid approaches. If you want...

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1h 13m
#314 - Securing Funding: Daniel's Journey with Wundertax from Startup Challenges to Success

I am interviewing Daniel, the CEO of Wundertax. He takes us on a journey from Hong Kong to Germany, sharing his experiences in...

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25 min
#348 - What Defines a Good Entrepreneur? The Power of Value Creation, Continuous Learning & Building a Self-Sustainable Business

I discuss the definition of a successful entrepreneur and what constitutes a company. I share my perspective on profitability and value...

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38 min
#277 - My New Approach To Indie Hacking

Are you open to changing your mind? The most important skill to be a successful indie maker is to have a flexible and adaptive mind. We are...

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25 min
#306 - Navigating Company Setup & Hiring a Community Manager: My Entrepreneurial Journey

In this episode, I, Tiago, an indie maker and entrepreneur, share my journey and the challenges I face in navigating the business side of...

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20 min
#300 - Sailing Against the Tide

Have you ever participated in a quiz with friends and suddenly realized how little general knowledge you actually have? That's exactly what...

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1h 5m
#255 - Interviewing Julien Nahum About Bootstrapping NotionForms to 160K ARR

Julien Nahum is a successful bootstrapper that was able to grow his NoCode SaaS NotionForms to $160K MRR in just one year. Before that...

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#325 - Transform Your Entrepreneurial Journey: Invest in Marketing Expertise!

Ever wondered how a developer turns into an entrepreneur? In this episode of "The Wannabe Entrepreneur," I, Tiago, dive into my own...

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#81 - Wannabe Entrepreneur Slack Channel

I created a slack channel for all Wannabe Entrepreneur members together with all the people I interviewed in the podcast. I am super...

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29 min
#301 - Why Do We All Live The Same Life?

Have you ever wondered about human achievements, societal norms, and different lifestyles? Today, I'll be reflecting on these topics,...

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S1 E56 min
What problem am I solving?

Today I will explore a bit the first step of starting any new project: Finding a problem you want to fix! I will share a bit about what...

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42 min
#214 - I Was Being a Little Bit Arrogant...

I am not proud, but, some recent thoughts about this podcast made me realize that I might have some arrogant traces in myself and I will...

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1h 10m
#168 - Interviewing Lucie about art, logo design and co-founding Logology

In this wbe episode, I am interviewing Lucie Baratte.Lucie is a graphic designer, specializing in visual identity, logo, and brand design....

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Interviewing The Bread Code who has one of the most successful baking youtube channels in Germany

Today I am speaking with my good friend Hendrik who is a serial entrepreneur and has a lot of experience in kickstarting new projects. We...

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40 min
#295 - Can I Build a Successful Company Only by Bootstrapping?

Have you ever started a company and had to pay taxes? In this episode, I, Tiago, the host of "Wannabe Entrepreneur", share my...

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1h 4m
#285 - Interviewing Tibo about taking his Indie Startup to a Million-Dollar Acquisition

Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a successful startup? Well, I am excited to share with you my conversation with Tibo, the...

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7 min
#48 - From full time bloggers to nude photographers. Welcome to Berlin!!!

Today I am sharing my opinion about the city of Berlin. There are many positive and interesting aspects and others that are not so good....

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28 min
#371 - Twitter Fights and Product Launches

I answer a listener question on product validation and the best way to launch new projects. I share why I prefer building a simple MVP over...

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S1 E1093 min
Why the title Wannabe Entrepreneur?

Today I bring you a short episode about how I came up with the title Wannabe Entrepreneur and why haven't I changed it even though it might...

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S1 E477 min
Collecting feedback from my friends

I asked my friend Abhi to provide me feedback about the latest Changeit release and I finally figure out what to focus on next. Support...

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31 min
#163 - This is the best podcast in the world!!

In today's episode, I will cover a big variety of cool topics:Starting from the ups and downs of being a bootstrapper and the mindset...

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30 min
#220 - I am Launching on ProductHunt

In today's episode, I will speak about how being an entrepreneur can feel like living outside society's norms. I will also celebrate two...

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7 min
#80 - UTMs, SEO and other nerdy stuff

Hey People. This episode was inspired by an email from a listener that brought my attention to the world of SEO and tracking codes. That's...

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5 min
#54 - The time is now. Should I go all in?

After an eye-opening conversation with my friend SJ, I start to wonder if I need to invest more money to find the success I am looking for....

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S1 E676 min
I got a phone call from the unemployment center

Today I will share with you some bits of the call I got with the unemployment center in Germany and also give a status update on changeit....

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1h 7m
#188 - Interviewing Olu about Investment Banking and Bootstrapping

After 15 years working in investment banking, Olu decided to quit his job and pursue an entrepreneurial career by bootstrapping his own...

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S1 E355 min
Working on Sundays

Why do we rest on weekends and work on weekdays? Who decided this? Being my own boss means I can decide when I want to work and when I want...

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17 min
#304 - If It Is Not A One-Time Payment You Must Find The Right Business Partner

In this episode, I'll be sharing my recent experiences with my business partner and landlord. From struggles with onboarding business...

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34 min
#206 - My Little Therapy Session

I dig deep into how sometimes it might be hard for the people in your life to fully understand what it is like to be a starting...

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32 min
#165 - I was blessed by the community gods!

In this wbe freestyle episode I will speak about:My successful rebranding brought 9 new members in the last 15 daysOur first community...

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1h 21m
#340 - Navigating Scaling Challenges and User Feedback: Elston's Indie Journey with Tiny Host

I chat with Elston, founder of Tiny Host. We dive into his journey as an indie maker, his early interest in web design, and the founding of...

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S1 E938 min
I will probably stop my daily podcast...

I love talking to you on a daily basis but I also realize that is very hard to keep good and interesting content. Today I need your help...

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1h 33m
#355 - Rob Walling on How To Build a SaaS [Re-Published]

Here is the republish of my chat with Rob Walling, author of the SaaS Playbook. We delved into product pricing, focusing on value alignment...

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S1 E11410 min
The true challenge of an Entrepreneur

Hey everyone. Today I am introducing this podcast once again to the listeners and sharing with you something I have been realising since I...

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7 min
#24 - Let the new development cycle begin!

I am ready to start coding again. I will share what features I will be focusing on and also a nice chat I had with another entrepreneur.

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S1 E1125 min
Code Anxiety

Coding is painful and I will explain why in this episode. Also I am looking for gamification ideas for changeit. Buy me a coffee:...

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7 min
#30 - Beer, Coffee and a Storm!

Today I have a little reflection about how storms are important and unavoidable for any noob trying to become an expert in whatever field!

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33 min
#337 - Unveiling the Myth: Overworking and Work Performance in the Path to Wealth

In this episode, I dive into my latest thoughts on entrepreneurship, work-life balance, and productivity. I share exciting updates about my...

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1h 23m
#266 - Interviewing Matt Gale About Freelancing, Indie Making and Nomad Life

What is the best path to financial independence? Matt and his wife decided to adopt a digital nomad lifestyle. They are both entrepreneurs...

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38 min
#292 - The Good, The Bad, and The Spammy: My 2023 Cold Email Guide

Have you ever wondered how technology and communication have evolved over the years? In this episode of "WBE Entrepreneur," I...

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45 min
#303 - Tony Dinh on Mastering Product-Market Fit, Profitability Margins, and Managing Deadlines as an Indie Hacker

In this episode, Tiago sits down with Tony Dinh, a renowned indie hacker, to dive deep into what it takes to build a successful indie...

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#159 - The Boostrapper Paralysis

SummaryToday it starts the beginning of a new podcast format, the Wannabe Entrepreneur Show (WBE Show). Instead of daily releases, I will...

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45 min
#237 - It's been one year. Where are they now?

Today I am catching up with two previous guests of the wannabe entrepreneur podcast. It's been one year since I last spoke with Kavya and...

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32 min
#374 - Managing a Business While In Parental Leave

In this episode, I catch you up on the latest life and business updates. I reflect on the privilege and challenges of being an indie...

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50 min
#271 - How My MRR Went From $40 to $700 in 2022

How did my MRR grow in 2022? In this episode, I will go through some of my podcast episodes of 2022 and tell you how they affected my...

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6 min
#45 - How can I make Changeit better?

It's always the same, my expectations get too high after a release, and then when the metrics do not follow my expectations I get...

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S1 E387 min
Got my first donation

Great news! I got my first donation for this podcast today through changeit donation page which motivated me to set up my first...

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24 min
#367 - We Just Moved In To Our Own Office

I share the story behind getting our first dedicated Podsqueeze office in Portugal. I talk about the challenges of moving from a co-working...

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S1 E246 min
#27 - One week of digital nomad lifestyle

Today I want to speak about my experience after a week of trying to live the digital nomad lifestyle

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27 min
#344 - Cracking the Productivity Code: Balancing Work Satisfaction and Personal Time for Indie Makers

I dive into the tricky balance between work and rest that many indie makers face. I share my personal journey and talk about the constant...

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7 min
#65 - Sailing with a youtuber in Amsterdam

Hey Peeps. Today I am going to talk about my sailing experience this weekend and give you an update on how things are going with the...

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1h 23m
#217 - Interviewing Tony Dinh about becoming a Full-Time Indie Hacker

Tony Dinh is a developer turned indie maker that in a year was able to reach 7K MRR. Tony was born in Vietnam and always had a passion for...

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S1 E4310 min
New Changeit Release!

Today is all about changeit. The new release is out! I will first take you through my monthly report and then describe the reasoning behind...

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43 min
#202 - I am finally speaking about NFTs

In today's episode, I will tell you what I have learned recently about NFTs and how they might be a good alternative to ads monetization. I...

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S1 E2927 min
Interviewing Matthias whom started and finished a project in just 10 days

I am speaking with the side projects master, Matthias Endler. He is a software developer and an entrepreneur that has a lot of experience...

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1h 4m
#270 - Building TallyForms: How Marie Martens Grew a Company While Raising a Newborn

Is it possible to balance raising a newborn with company building? In this inspiring episode, Marie Martens shares her journey of...

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10 min
#90 - Trying to hack Hackernews

I hate marketing and the thought that I can just share a link of my projects and immediately get thousands of users is very tempting. So I...

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58 min
#225 - Interviewing Nuno Simaria About His Journey Becoming a Top CTO

Nuno Simaria has an incredible tech journey, having worked in multiple startups and scaling HelloFresh from 5 to 650 tech employees. In...

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42 min
#286 - I doubled my MRR in one week!

Today I'll be sharing updates and thoughts on my startup, PodSqueeze. Inspired by a documentary on Kurt Cobain, I reflect on the idea of...

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S1 E1107 min
New Changeit Logo!!

We are back to changeit and today I am excited to share with you that I am making another release. I will talk about the new features and...

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34 min
#210 - I Need to Become a Salesman...

As April continues to deliver terrible results for me I see myself desperate to try new things and an eye-opening conversation with the CEO...

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59 min
#201 - Interviewing Jakob about His Academic Approach to Bootstrapping

Jakob Greenfeld is a full-time bootstrapper that after finishing his PhD and working in academia for a couple of years decided to change...

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32 min
#169 - How did I end up building a community?

In today's episode, I will mostly speak about the wbe space and how my entrepreneur journey started with a climate change app and ended up...

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10 min
#133 - No more daily episodes... Sorry :/

It was a hard decision and to be honest I did not start this episode knowing that it would end like this but I think that in the end is a...

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26 min
#290 -To AppSumo or Not to AppSumo. What shall we do?

What should you consider when negotiating a deal? In this podcast episode, I share my experience playing football in Portugal and how...

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48 min
#274 - I Am Finally Confronting My Co-Founder (Real Conversation)

Is it time to kill the Indie Lottery project? I sat down with my co-founder João Amaro to reflect on the project and to finally make a...

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59 min
#160 - Interviewing Kavya who quit her job to build a pro resume builder

In this episode, I am chatting with Kavya. After working on big corporations and small startups, Kavya, together with her husband, decided...

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1h 18m
#211 - Interviewing Rosie Sherry about How to Build a Community

Rosie Sherry is an expert community builder with several years of experience. She bootstrapped Ministry of Testing to 7 figures and also...

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Wannabe Entrepreneur (Trailer)

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#235 - Interview with The Sailing Frenchman [Re-Published]

Re-PublishedI have been following Hugo's youtube channel from the beginning and it was a true pleasure to chat with him about his journey....

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47 min
#284 - The Rollercoaster Ride of Building a SaaS Product

How can you build a successful SaaS product? As the founder of PodSqueeze, a SaaS product for podcasters, I am facing many challenges. One...

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1h 15m
#359 - Interviewing Craig Hewitt on International Expansion, AI and Raising Funds While Building Castos

I chat with Craig Hewitt , founder of Castos. We talk about his journey from running a podcast editing agency to building a SaaS hosting...

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36 min
#177 - Indie Hackers Top Page!

In this episode, I will give you an update on how my experience with free trials periods worked out and why I had to stop it. We will also...

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1h 0m
#194 - Interviewing Marc LG about PowerImporter and his Recipe for Success

Marc (aka @JudoHacker) started his bootstrapping journey 11 years ago and since then he has built many projects. He ends up finding success...

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#118 - Twitter Ads - Worth the money?

I experimented a bit with Twitter ads and want to share with you what I found. My ultimate twitter guide:...

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51 min
#115 - Interviewing Eva who is Making Clothes for Girls with Astronauts and Trucks

Today I am talking with Eva Parth dos Santos, the founder of Mint Girls, which is a company that is making sustainable clothes with...

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S1 E6121 min
Speaking with Wolfgang about when to terminate a project

I had a nice chat with my friend Wolfgang (aka Wolfy) and we tried to come up with good thumb rules to better decide when to terminate a...

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7 min
#76 - I spent 150 euros in a sponsored blog post. Was it worth it?

10 days ago I spent 150 euros on a sponsored blog post in a sustainability blog but it being published I was not getting any traffic. What...

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7 min
#9 - There is no planet B!

Today I reflect on climate change and the responsibility that we Human beings have in controlling its consequences. Relevant links: *...

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35 min
#231 - The Secret Patterns of Successful Entrepreneurs

Today I analyze four past WBE interviews with successful indie makers and I will share with you three hidden patterns that are common...

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16 min
#224 - I Really Needed This Break

I am sailing on the beautiful coast of Spain and this episode will be more focusing on the "Lifestyle of an Entrepreneur" section....

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S1 E837 min
How to make sure your next airbnb has good internet?

I asked the Reddit Digital Nomad community how do they make sure their Airbnb has a good, reliable internet connection and got super...

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S1 E886 min
#89 - Did I just screw up my first changeit interview?

I had a chat with Mitch from earth911 podcast and let's just say that I much rather be the interviewer than the interviewee. Soo much...

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1h 24m
#320 - Mastering the Art of Selling Startups: Insights from Andrew Gazdecki

Have you ever wondered about the process of selling startups? In this podcast episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Andrew Gazdecki,...

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14 min
#313 - Betting Big on a Podcasting Conference: New Features and Entrepreneurial Insights

I have some exciting news to share - our company has decided to sponsor a podcasting conference in Berlin as part of our marketing...

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35 min
#357 - Is Indie Hacking Dead Or Will It Be Killed By AI?

I reflect on changes in the indie hacking community, especially how Twitter’s algorithm elevated a few “stars” and reduced sharing of...

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40 min
#269 - Hiring My First Employee

When should you make your first hire? For me was a combination of finding the right person for the job with filling in a very important...

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1h 8m
#207 - Interviewing Hillary Black about Communities, Social Media and Chat Bots

Hillary Black started her career as a social media manager, having worked in multiple companies including Vine. After that Hillary started...

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39 min
#280 - What Movies Make An Indie Hacker Cry?

How well do you know yourself? In today's episode, I will share some productivity tips I learned while indie hacking that help me keep a...

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S1 E1207 min
#116 - I am leaving Germany!

Today's episode hits closer to my heart. I can not believe that this is my last month in Germany and this is my way to put my mind to terms...

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43 min
#212 - Took me 8 months to reach $200 MRR!!

I crossed the $200 MRR after 10 months of bootstrapping! In this episode, I will speak about reaching this milestone, the success I had...

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S1 E8747 min
Interviewing Steph Taylor whose Podcast has more than 1M Downloads

Today I am chatting with Steph Taylor about her marketing podcast called Socialette. She is a business launch strategist and a successful...

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55 min
#221 - Interviewing Shawn about Bootstrapping the Farms of the Future

Shawn Fisher worked as an electric engineer for more than 10 years but one day, together with his wife Amy, decided that they could change...

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40 min
#222 - How I got 300 Upvotes On My ProductHunt Launch

My WBE Space ProductHunt launch was successful, having reached the 5th product of the day with more than 300 upvotes. In today's episode, I...

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16 min
#372 - Growing a Bootstrapped Empire Without Social Media

I speak about our strategy for 2026 and why distribution is key for our bootstrapped products. I share how SEO is working better for us...

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13 min
#142 - We have an idea to help podcasters

Welcome to today's episode and I wish you a great Podcast day! In today's episode, I will be sharing an idea that Abhi and I have been...

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8 min
#96 - Bike your way out of your business

Today I will speak a bit of everything but mostly about what I will be focusing on in terms of marketing for both changeit and this...

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S1 E515 min
If you were building changeit. How would you solve this?

Today I want to try something different and ask for your help to solve a problem that I don't know how to solve in my changeit project....

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41 min
#268 - My One Ultimate Advice For Indie Makers

My ultimate indie hacking advice is... I guess you will have to hear this episode to find out ;) Besides that, I will also speak about...

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33 min
#44 - Interviewing Busra who treats her career as her own startup

Today I am chatting with Busra. She is a passionate software developer that has been collecting great stories about her career and sharing...

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5 min
#86 - I almost bought a boat

I found a boat online and met the owner yesterday to see the boat with my own eyes. It's definitely a dream for me and today I will speak...

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8 min
#145 - I got accept in the Web Summit Lisbon

Today I have a chilled episode for you with a couple of updates in my projects including in the Web Summit Saga. I really need your...

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23 min
#260 - Building A Marketing Viral Loop With Tony Dinh

In this episode, I interviewed Tony Dihn about how can Indie Makers build an integrated viral loop in their products. It's a short...

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1h 16m
#164 - Interviewing Arvid Kahl about building in public and bootstrapping

In this episode, I am having a lovely chat with the build in public expert Arvid Kahl (@arvidkahl), who is a software engineer,...

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33 min
#136 - Interviewing Derrick about how to start a podcast agency

Today I am chatting with Derrick Michaud who left his job as a professional musician to start his own Podcast Agency called Shelby Row...

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5 min
#71 - I need your help!

In this episode, I am sharing the three things you can do to help me grow the Wannabe Entrepreneur community. Contribute: Become a...

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34 min
#204 - I Am Back To Burning My Savings

This is the last month of my unemployment money and from now on I am living entirely from my savings. I will also give you an update on my...

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8 min
#52 - What the hell am I doing with my savings?

I am spending my savings trying to live out of my side projects and I can not help but wonder if I am making the right call. That's what I...

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1h 7m
#258 - Interviewing Mariana Trigo About Shifting From Biology To Tech

At 22 Mariana was living a life that certainly was making her parents proud, however, she was urging for something more. That's when she...

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29 min
#254 - My First Ever Indie Hacker Talk

I was invited to speak about indie hacking on a Future.Works conference and I will tell you all about how the talk went and what I have...

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#25 - Interviewing the man that quit his job to follow his passion

In today's episode, I am having a chat with my friend Wolfgang. His example of quitting his job to travel and follow his entrepreneurial...

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S1 E35 min
Early Pressure

I quit my job no longer than 2 weeks ago and I am already feeling the pressure of being able to generate an income. Why aren't the users...

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57 min
#351 - Market Validation, Churn Reduction & Bootstrapping ScreenshotOne.com to $20K MRR with Dmytro

In this episode, I sit down with Dmytro, founder of ScreenshotOne.com, to uncover how he bootstrapped his SaaS tool for automated website...

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32 min
#250 - I Think I Just Found a Co-Founder

This episode starts with an unexpected adventure...I have been running around trying everything I can think of to boost my MRR. One of the...

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S1 E4914 min
Tips and tricks for a successful Kickstarter campaign

In today's episode, I will speak about why I think creating a kickstarter campaign is a great way to train multiple entrepreneurial skills...

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30 min
#228 - Back from holidays... Is my business still there?

Back from the holidays and I want to let you know how the community performed without me being present.Relevant LinksJoin the WBE...

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31 min
#305 - How Success Changes The Way You See Yourself

Have you ever wondered how success can change a person? In this episode, I'll be reflecting on this concept, and using I'll be sharing my...

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32 min
#232 - Low Conversions and Bad Co-Working Spaces

I finally went to claim my one-month co-working space prize but it turned out not to match my expectations at all. I will also tell you...

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S1 E399 min
Here is how I organize my new project ideas

Today I want to share with you the process I recently came up with to better organize every new idea I have. Hope it helps! I shared a...

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5 min
#155 - Another Exciting Changeit Feature

I am working on a very exciting new feature in my react native-based app (changeit). In this episode, I will speak about this feature with...

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54 min
#369 - Selling Podsqueeze? What Happened in 2025 Changes Everything!

In a conversation with my co-founder we speak about why we’re not selling Podsqueeze in 2026, our MRR numbers, tackling churn, and the...

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27 min
#317 - How Blocking Fake Accounts Impacted User Engagement and Business Growth

Have you ever made a critical mistake that had a significant impact on your business? In this episode, I'll be sharing my own experience as...

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27 min
#299 - Podsqueeze just hit $100,000 in annual revenue!

Hey there! Have you ever wondered what it's like to reach a major milestone in your startup? Well, in this episode, I'm excited to share...

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#77 - I am not self-confident I am just tough!

Today's episode is about this podcast and what I am trying out to increase the number of listeners. Hope you like it. Relevant links: * The...

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39 min
#195 - Finding my Product's Value Proposition

I am A/B Testing my landing pages with the sole purpose of increasing their conversion and in this episode, I will share with you how I...

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8 min
#132 - Cool New Twitter Features

Today I am speaking about the most recent amazing features released by Twitter that are making it an amazing social network and putting it...

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10 min
#103 - Brain overload! Please close some windows...

I notice that with everything that is occupying my mind project-related I am failing to make simple personal life decisions... Support:...

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37 min
#183 - Getting Pieter Levels on the Show

Pieter Levels agreed to join me for a WBE interview. In this episode, I will tell you the story of how I was able to get him on board and...

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1h 4m
#152 - Interviewing Aleksandra about Marketing for Bootstrappers

In this episode, I am interviewing Aleksandra, she is passionate about building products, brands, and communities with 10 years of...

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26 min
#238 - I Joined NomadList

I joined NomadList, which is the biggest community out there for digital nomads and I will be giving you my honest review.I will also share...

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38 min
#249 - Chatting with Anthony About Our Indie Communities [Part 1]

Anthony and I sat down together to speak about our journey in building our virtual communities for indie makers. We spoke about how it all...

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9 min
#74 - 3 projects I have started and terminated

In today's episode, I take a ride down memory lane and revisit some of the projects I have started and terminated. It was fun to remember...

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39 min
#279 - The One Product In One Week Adventure

In this episode, I will tell you about all the ups and downs while trying to build Podsqueze in the past week. Turns out that AI is not...

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S1 E163 min
I am on a boat

Today I wanna speak about vacation and how I wish being an entrepreneur would give me more freedom to control my time.

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S1 E157 min
Let's dive deep into the affiliate model

Today I want to share a bit more in detail how we use the affiliate model in Changeit and what are our real numbers! Relevant links: *...

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S1 E849 min
How I am creating communities around my businesses

I created a discord channel for changeit and a slack channel for Wannabe Entrepreneur. Today I want to speak about my experience with...

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13 min
#53 - Android vs IOS - My experience releasing my app in the stores!

Today I am speaking about my experience releasing Changeit both in IOS and Android stores. I will be talking about prices, the review...

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29 min
#264 - My Part-Time Freelancing Is Paying The Bills

Can you work part-time and still be an Indie Hacker? Well, yes! I have been focusing on finding short time projects that help me pay the...

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5 min
#106 - My DIY Sound Booth

Today I built my own sound booth with a carton box and styrofoam and I want you to see the difference that the styrofoam makes to the...

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28 min
#245 - I am trying a new Passive Marketing Strategy

I want to adopt a more passive marketing strategy that does not require as much of my daily time as my current want does (Twitter and...

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32 min
#247 - Why Is It So Hard To Answer This Question?

In this episode, I try to answer the question: "If you could go back in time what would you change in your indie journey?". I will...

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38 min
#199 - The Myth of Passive Income

Is true passive income really achievable and what does it mean to build passive first? Those are the topics I will be speaking about in...

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55 min
#143 - Interviewing Isaac and Wei Li founders of Tinyask

Isaac and Wei Li quit their jobs to bootstrap a disruptive company called Tinyask.co. Tinyask uses audio and small communities to help...

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S1 E177 min
#21 - Super Yachts

Today I am speaking about vacation hangover, superyachts, and unemployment money. Hope you like it! Relevant links: * Support this podcast:...

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24 min
#343 - Network Used To Be Awkward... Lets Talk About Websummit

I dive into the art of networking at conferences, focusing on my experiences at the Web Summit in Lisbon. Having attended for three years,...

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32 min
#122 - Interviewing Tibo about Founding Tweethunter and Other Products

Today I am chatting with Thibault (aka Tibo). He is a serial entrepreneur that has sold 2 startups and is currently building Tweethunter, a...

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29 min
#173 - A Good Marketing Plan

In this episode, I will share with you the marketing plan that resulted in the successful launch of my interview with Cassidy Williams (aka...

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50 min
#162 - Interviewing Shulhi about tips and tricks to work fully remote

In this episode, I am interviewing Shulhi who has been working fully remote for more than 6 years with a 12 hours difference from his...

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22 min
#326 - Growing Together: Mastering Customer Retention for Financial Success

I'll talk about the crucial skill shifts, strategies to keep customers, the art of delegation, and the power of SEO and email marketing....

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33 min
#298 - Our MRR is Going Down 😱

In this episode of my podcast, "Wannabe Entrepreneur," I share some valuable insights on the challenges and realities of being an...

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4 min
#85 - How to deal with family vacations as an entrepreneur

My week of vacation with my family has started and this means that there is some extra logistics to take care of. Relevant links: * Become...

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S1 E12510 min
Building features with the changeit community

The changeit discord community has been growing and now all my new features go through the approval of the community before I even start...

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41 min
#267 - I Fired My First Client (WBE Drama)

Did you ever have to fire a paying client? I recently went through that unpleasant experience in the wbe community and will tell you all...

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32 min
#197 - Steady Growth VS Viral Growth 🚀

I have been researching viral growth because I believe that it might be the key to faster initial growth for my business. I will share with...

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41 min
#307 - What I wish I’d known when I started Indie Hacking

Have you ever wondered how to navigate the world of indie hacking? Well, today I'll be discussing the importance of learning and...

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20 min
#363 - How I Automated My Indie Business with AI and n8n

I speak about how I’m automating my indie founder workflow using N8N. I share my favorite automations: press release creation and...

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S1 E194 min
End of the voyage

Last day of our sailing trip and here are the crew final thoughts

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9 min
#79 - How my setup evolved since I started a daily podcast

It's been almost 80 episodes since I have first started this project and today I want to speak a bit about how my podcast setup evolved...

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6 min
#120 - Introducing Changeit Tribes!

Today I want to speak about the new feature I am developing for changeit and why I think it will help me with increasing retention and...

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12 min
#95 - How to build a webstore in 2021

After being asked by my father several times to build him a store for his business I finally got the time to do it. Today I will be talking...

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S1 E12 min
Pilot

This is the first episode of my podcast wannabe entrepreneur. It's a daily short podcast where I will speak about my journey on trying to...

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1h 23m
#227 - Interview With Pieter Levels [Re-Published]

This is a republished episodeListen to Pieter Levels speak about his upbringing and what motivated him to become an entrepreneur. In this...

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48 min
#192 - Interviewing Kevon about becoming a build in public expert

Kevon speaks about how he learned to build in public and grow his Twitter audience. He has now a successful course and many happy students....

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S1 E65 min
Feedback, Feedback, Feedback!

In this episode, I will share a couple of techniques on how I collect my user's feedback and what main metrics I am focusing now at...

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1h 26m
#329 - Strategic Investing Strategies Post-Company Sale with Daniel's $500K SaaS Portfolio

Hey fellow indie hackers, just wrapped up a super cool chat with Daniel, a 26-year-old entrepreneur who's totally killing it with a $500k...

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S1 E12725 min
Brainstorming About Diversity and Monetisation Ideas With Wolfy

Today I am bouncing ideas with my entrepreneur friend Wolfy about how can I monetize the Wannabe Entrepreneur community. In our...

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S1 E4131 min
Interviewing João Amaro that brought cookie dough to Portugal

João Amaro is back to the show, and today he will be speaking about the company that came after Herbpack. He will be speaking about the...

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S1 E1168 min
#117 - A Guide for All the New Listeners

I know a lot of you are new listeners and might be a bit lost in the middle of more than 100 episodes so today I will give you a list of...

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44 min
#248 - A Cold Messaging Technique That Actually Works!

I finally found a type of cold messaging that resulted in great engagement and I will share it with you in this episode.I will also address...

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8 min
#130 - My first Changeit partnership? Could it be?

Today I had a great conversation with the founder of Circular Berlin an NGO that is trying to support circular economy-related projects in...

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24 min
#319 - From Cheating at a Podcast Festival to Sponsoring It

Let me take you on a rollercoaster journey through my experiences. This week, I've experienced both the highs and lows of this exciting...

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1h 33m
#334 - Rob Walling on Mastering Product Pricing for Churn Reduction and Entrepreneurial Wealth - Author of The SaaS Playbook

Here is my chat with Rob Walling, author of the SaaS Playbook. We delved into product pricing, focusing on value alignment rather than...

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S1 E1247 min
Looking for purpose? Go work in a startup!

I worked both in a big tech company and in a startup. Both have their perks but if you are looking for a purpose I really think you should...

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42 min
#185 - How to prepare for a Pieter Levels Interview

Listen to how I prepared for my interview with Pieter Levels, what happened off the record, and some of my thoughts on what we talked...

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S1 E8810 min
Does design matter?

On the 9th of July, I released a new version of changeit with a complete, more professional design. Today I am going through my analytics...

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31 min
#364 - How a Loud Neighbor Pushed Us to Get Our Own Office

I share my journey from working at home to trying co-working spaces, and then renting my own office. I talk about challenges like noise and...

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S1 E976 min
# 97 - Darker Thoughts...

Today I will open my heart and speak about some darker thoughts that pop up in my head. Hope you like it...Support this podcast here:...

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50 min
#131 - Interviewing the Codeprints team about making art for developers

Today I am chatting with the team that built Codeprints.dev, a platform that allows you to convert your GitHub history into a beautiful art...

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56 min
#205 - Interviewing Ana who Had a $4M business but Burned Out

Ana Bibikova was born in Russia but spent her teenage years in India where she started to explore her first entrepreneurial projects. After...

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30 min
#175 - Trial Periods... Are they really worth it?

I implemented a trial period to access the WBE space and want to share with you what I have learned from it. I will also speak about why...

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1h 1m
#182 - Interviewing Xavier Coiffard about Building Six Products in Six Months

Xavier Coiffard is a French indie hacker that built six products in six consecutive months. In today's interview, Xavier will tell us how...

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31 min
#291 - I am taking the fight to a whole other level

Have you ever started something from scratch and worked your way up? As someone who practices Muay Thai, I can attest to the importance of...

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25 min
#281 - Never Launch A SaaS During Your Hollidays!

I am visiting friends in Germany and at the same time releasing podsqueeze. I want to be present with my friends and partner but at the...

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Ep. 588 min
Focus on your most passionate users

Today I am giving you some stats about this podcast and want to share a story that shows how important is to listen and include your most...

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5 min
#141 - It's hard to say goodbye to the expat life

After living in Germany for 6 years I am leaving and returning to my country, Portugal. I have lived all my adult life here and I am...

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28 min
#350 - Mastering B2B Sales: Strategies for Indie Founders

I share my journey into B2B sales, detailing the strategies that helped me land clients for my company, Podsqueeze. I discuss the...

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24 min
#347 - The Market Doesn’t Care: Realities of Entrepreneurship

I share my journey with Podsqueeze, reflecting on two years of entrepreneurship. I discuss the impact of seasonality on our business and...

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18 min
#242 - My Hybrid Hollidays Backfired

Last week I tried to split my time between holidays and work and that ended backfiring since I was not able to do either... I will also...

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7 min
#151 - Asking for feedback for my new website

The official Wannabe Entrepreneur Website is live and yesterday I shared it with the world and asked for feedback. In this episode, I will...

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S1 E166 min
#20 - Digital Nomad

Remote work? Is it good or bad? Today I share my thoughts about this type of work. I am also telling you about my one way ticket adventure.

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27 min
#179 - Unplug Your Brain!

In today's episode, I will chat about what kind of activities help me disconnect from my business. I will also reflect on the year 2021 and...

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S1 E576 min
#60 - I made 3 euros in June. Is Changeit a profitable company?

Another month has passed and it is time to check the numbers of the month of June. I realized that for the first time I made more money...

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Ep. 349 min
What if I could make money from this podcast?

Hey. Today I bring you a general update on multiple topics. I also have been spending more time thinking about this podcast and if it can...

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26 min
#332 - Money, Time and Fun - You Can Have It All!

In today's podcast, I dive deep into how we juggle our time, chase wealth, and strive for that elusive work-life balance. I shared some...

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19 min
#368 - Why I Spent $1,500 on a Domain for My SaaS

I share why I bought my most expensive domain ever for $1,500 and break down the strategy behind it. I talk about the shift from product...

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S1 E664 min
It's sad but I am applying for jobs!

Today I started applying for jobs again and I will explain why in this episode. Relevant links: * My view while recording this podcast:...

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22 min
#349 - How Indie Makers Can Leverage Press Releases & Niche Marketing to Boost Visibility

I share a recent breakthrough in my entrepreneurial journey with Podsqueeze. After experimenting with various marketing strategies, I...

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S1 E1235 min
What's your edge?

Your edge, your unfair advantage, what makes you stand out from a crowd. A lot of us normally try to fit in and hide our geeky passions,...

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30 min
#315 - How to Sponsor a Conference with your Indie Maker Business

Have you ever sponsored a conference to grow your business? In this episode, I, an indie maker, and my co-founder Joao, dive into our...

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1h 3m
#223 - Interviewing Fed About How to Be a Relaxed Bootstrapper

After giving a shot in the startup world Fed decided to give a shot in the indie making world and he has been loving the experience. In...

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5 min
#153 - Anxiety

I am working really hard on my projects but making close to no money. This brings moments of a lot of anxiety especially when I know I have...

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26 min
#335 - Navigating Business Metrics and My Podcasting Conference Journey - Young Entrepreneur Mistakes

I made a mistake with my pricing, but I'm getting over it with some meditation. I'm also excited to go to a podcast conference in London to...

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S1 E406 min
This podcast is giving me weird dreams

Today I am speaking about a dream I had related to this podcast and the fear of disappointing the listeners. Also, the new changeit release...

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29 min
#321 - My Entrepreneurial Journey: From $100K Milestone to $1M Success

In this episode of "The Wannabe Entrepreneur," we will be exploring a range of topics. I will start by discussing the challenges of...

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24 min
#243 - I Always Feel Like I Have Not Worked Enough

After a week of downwards spiraling, I want to tell you what triggered it and what I have learned from it. I will also share some tips on...

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12 min
#150 - The Official Wannabe Entrepreneur Website is Live!

The official Wannabe Entrepreneur website is live!In today's episode, I am going to teach you how to deploy your website using Netlify for...

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25 min
#328 - Rob Walling's Game-Changing Book: Strategies for Makers on Reducing Churn and Embracing Long-Term Thinking

Hey fellow indie hackers! I've promised myself (and you guys!) that from now on, I'll drop a fresh episode every Monday – gotta keep that...

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35 min
#276 - Are Your Products Dragging You Down?

Is the attachment to your product preventing you from achieving financial freedom? I have spent 1.5 years of my life working in the wbe...

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31 min
#187 - Can Communities Build Products?

Our community of bootstrappers is joining forces to build a product together in one month. I will tell you how we are organizing a totally...

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24 min
#318 - Maximizing Networking with Business Cards at Tech Conferences

What it's like to attend a major tech conference like the Web Summit? Well, in this episode, I'll be sharing my personal experiences from...

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35 min
#354 - I Asked ChatGPT How To Get to $1M ARR!

I interview ChatGPT (calling it Alex) and challenge it to create a roadmap from zero skills to $1M ARR in five years. We break down the...

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S1 E236 min
Creating Dashboards

I am back to work and today I was focused on building a dashboard to understand how people interact with my eco store products

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32 min
#309 - Productivity Tips for Indie Makers Perform at The Highest Level

Are you an indie maker looking to perform at your best? In this episode, I dive into strategies for reaching the highest level of...

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S1 E627 min
Reach out to companies and mentors. Just do it!

Do not be afraid to send a DM to a company or person you think can help you out. That's the topic I will be speaking about in this episode...

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8 min
#137 - A window to another reality

How cool is it that with a click of a button we can just teleport ourselves to a completely different reality, speak with people from all...

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S1 E6853 min
Interviewing Michael and Chloe who were able to grow their travel blog to a solid source of income

Today I bring you a great conversation I had with Chloe and Michael. They are a couple that quit their job to pursue their dream lifestyle...

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S1 E175 min
My true colors

Reflecting about bad bosses and how do I know I won't become one.

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3 min
#59 - Short update about changeit's design

I have a short but informative episode today about what I have been working on regarding my changeit app. Relevant Links: My current setup:...

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26 min
#246 - I Got Punched in the Face

How getting punched in the face made me analyze my approach to entrepreneurism. I also share the current results of my experience uploading...

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22 min
#330 - Unlocking Productivity: How "The 4-Hour Workweek" Revolutionizes Entrepreneurial Efficiency

I dive into the nation's burgeoning immigration scene, exploring its cultural boons and economic hurdles. As a business owner, my political...

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13 min
#373 - Saying No, Even to Yourself: Avoiding Founder Burnout

In this episode, I speak about the importance of saying no—not just to others, but also to myself and my own ideas. I reflect on feeling...

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37 min
#189 - What Happens when a Solo Founder Gets Covid-19

I tested positive for COVID-19 which means that I will have to rest and can not work for a few days. How will this affect my business? Can...

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35 min
#166 - Interviewing Alessandra about how to build products for communities

Today I am chatting with Alessandra Scicchitano. Alessandra started her career as a researcher in computer science and then worked as a...

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36 min
#75 - Interviewing Cody who moved across the country for his fulfilment business

Today I am interviewing Cody Howell that together with his wife is building a fulfillment center business that is already making 100K per...

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19 min
#234 - My First Info Product Is Out

I have spent the last week compiling all the information I gathered in all my interviews into an easy-to-follow guide. It will be my first...

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7 min
#63 - How did my last changeit release perform?

It has been 20 days since my latest release and I finally got the time to sit down and look through the metrics. Did my bet work out?...

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26 min
#171 - Burnout

In today's episode, we will speak about burnout and how entrepreneurs have to always be aware of their mental health. I will also give you...

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S1 E6910 min
Let's go through my hate comments

Today I decided to share with you some of the hate comments I got since I started sharing my projects with the world. They are not too bad...

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35 min
#370 - My 2026 Predictions: AI Disruption, Jobs Lost & The Future of SaaS

I predict what will happen in 2026 with AI, politics, and the economy, comparing my answers with ChatGPT. I answer Tony’s question on...

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24 min
#200 - I Got Kicked Out Of My Own Podcast

Being a solopreneur doesn't mean you are alone. There are people who learn from you, admire you, give you advice and follow your example.In...

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21 min
#361 - Mastering the Art of Pricing: Balancing B2C Sensitivity with B2B Value

I speak about the challenges of setting prices for B2C and B2B customers. I share why B2C is more price-sensitive and talk about...

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2 min
#12 - Night Thoughts

It's 1:30 am and I see myself thinking what does it take to scale my business to the next level

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