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| #337 - The Most Misunderstood Path to Wealth and Success | 10 Jul 2024 | 00:33:38 | |
In this episode, I dive into my latest thoughts on entrepreneurship, work-life balance, and productivity. I share exciting updates about my project, Podsqueeze, and my collaboration with João on a new product. I discuss the struggle of balancing work with personal life and question traditional metrics of productivity. We also touch on the culture of overworking and the importance of networking. Links Timestamps (by podsqueeze) Balancing work and personal life (00:08:06) Exploring the challenges of managing work, exercise, family, and personal time while questioning traditional metrics of efficiency and productivity. Effectiveness in managing work time (00:10:11) Questioning the common routines and practices of successful entrepreneurs and exploring the true measures of efficiency and productivity in managing work time. Optimizing efficiency in work (00:13:43) Discussing different metrics for measuring efficiency in managing a team's work and exploring ways to apply these metrics to oneself for optimal productivity. Evaluating work performance (00:19:18) Exploring the concept of a 360 evaluation method used in some companies to assess work performance and considering its potential application in managing personal efficiency. The culture of overwork (00:20:25) Discussion on company culture, self-evaluation, and the impact of working hours on productivity. Optimizing efficiency (00:21:35) Exploring the concept of questioning the impact of tasks and finding the best use of time. Myth of overworking for success (00:22:50) Challenging the belief that working excessively leads to wealth, and questioning traditional paths to success. Alternative paths to wealth (00:24:00) Exploring unconventional methods of attaining wealth, such as owning assets and leveraging networking. Non-monetary forms of payment (00:25:14) Examining the value of favors, assets, and networking as alternative forms of compensation. Power of networking (00:26:33) Discussing the significance of networking, leveraging relationships, and the impact on business success. Measuring non-monetary impact (00:29:40) Challenges in quantifying the impact of networking and non-monetary returns in business. Redefining success and wealth (00:32:08) Questioning the traditional measures of success and wealth, exploring the value of non-monetary returns. Closing thoughts (00:33:25) Encouraging feedback and reflection on the episode's topics, emphasizing the value of unconventional ideas. | |||
| #336 - In Business Size Actually Matters!! | 16 Jun 2024 | 00:33:34 | |
I talk about the importance of prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively. I also discuss my main goal: becoming a better entrepreneur through continuous learning. You'll hear about my marketing strategies, especially focusing on Google SEO, and the challenges of growing a bootstrapped company. Plus, I reflect on the slow growth of Podsqueeze and the tough decisions around investing and potentially starting new projects. Links Timestamps The speaker's journey (00:00:11) Entrepreneurial ups and downs (00:01:21) Challenges with Podsqueeze (00:02:30) Marketing strategies and SEO (00:03:43) Realizations and market size (00:05:58) Strategies for Podsqueeze growth (00:12:24) Financial challenges and investment (00:16:56) Considering new projects (00:19:12) The bigger picture (00:21:23) Exploring new products (00:22:31) Staying in the current market (00:23:39) Reaching for the stars (00:26:49) Philosophical reflections (00:28:45) Spreading good energy (00:30:10) Final thoughts and call to action (00:32:40) | |||
| #327 - Why Some Products Grow And Others Don't? | 10 Feb 2024 | 00:20:42 | |
Why do some products grow more than others? In today's episode of "The Wannabe Entrepreneur," I ponder over the growth trajectory of my product, the inevitable plateau, and the significance of early adopters and the early majority. I confess to overlooking long-term marketing tactics initially and discuss strategies to break into fresh markets, like YouTube and non-English speaking segments, aiming to maintain momentum and captivate early innovators. Links The frustrating smartwatch purchase (00:00:12) Dealing with refunds and customer complaints (00:03:21) Understanding early adopters and early majority (00:07:30) Lessons from initial product growth (00:10:53) Neglecting sustainable marketing strategies (00:14:06) Tapping into new markets and potential strategies (00:17:04) | |||
| #235 - Interview with The Sailing Frenchman [Re-Published] | 15 Jul 2022 | 00:28:27 | |
Re-Published 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 tell us about how he grew his youtube channel and how he was able to finance his most recent project as a competitor in the Mini Transat Race (which is a solo transatlantic race). Glossary: Mini Transat: A solo transatlantic yacht race that typically starts in France and ends in the Caribbean. Vendée Globe: A single-handed non-stop round the world yacht race. Ann Alé: The name of Hugo's first boat Hugo Boss: Reference to Alex Thomson, that is a famous sailor sponsored by Hugo Boss Charter Boat: People rent a boat with a skipper to sail around and enjoy their vacations Clipper Race: A race that takes paying amateur crews on one or more legs of a circumnavigation of the globe SVB: Online shop for yacht and boat equipment Relevant links: About Hugo aka @thesailingfrenchman Check out Hugo youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjbnS2PJDbVxyF0foCil6oQ Follow Hugo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesailingfrenchman/ Check out his website: https://www.thesailingfrenchman.com/ About this podcast: Check out the pilot episode: https://anchor.fm/wannabentrepreneur/episodes/1---Pilot-e10p1ba Support Wannabe Entrepreneur: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tiagorbf Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiagoRBF | |||
| #234 - My First Info Product Is Out | 12 Jul 2022 | 00:19:58 | |
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 info product. Relevant Links Background Music | |||
| #233 - Interviewing Kilian About Building a Profitable NoMarketing Tool | 07 Jul 2022 | 00:54:56 | |
Kilian Poulin is a young entrepreneur that together with his co-founder decided to follow the indie hacking route immediately after college. Since then they have built 2 big projects. The first one did not work but the second was a success and after one year as reached $13K MRR. MarkCopy is an AI-based product that makes writing great SEO content 3 times faster, it's the closest one can get to a NoMarketing tool. Relevant Links Background Music Heart Of The Ocean by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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| #232 - Low Conversions and Bad Co-Working Spaces | 05 Jul 2022 | 00:32:58 | |
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 about my new exciting projects and why the wbe space conversion is not convincing me too much. Relevant Links Background Music | |||
| #231 - The Secret Patterns of Successful Entrepreneurs | 30 Jun 2022 | 00:35:15 | |
Today I analyze four past WBE interviews with successful indie makers and I will share with you three hidden patterns that are common across all these for WBE guests. You can/should use this knowledge to level up your entrepreneurial game and increase your chances of success. Relevant Links WBE Interviews Background Music | |||
| #230 - Dagobert Sat On My Couch | 28 Jun 2022 | 00:27:15 | |
I might have overestimated how important my presence is to keep the WBE Space quality, I have been collecting feedback from the current members and re-thinking the value proposition of the community. I will also tell you about how was the first WBE Demo Day and meeting Dagobert in person! Relevant Links Background Music | |||
| #229 - Interview With Tibo [Re-Published] | 24 Jun 2022 | 00:34:34 | |
This is a republished episode Today I am chatting with Thibault (aka Tibo). He is a serial entrepreneur that has sold 2 startups and is currently building Tweethunter, a company that helps creators grow their audience on Twitter. Tibo gives great tips for any entrepreneur that is planning to bootstrap their company. Believe we don't want to miss this interview ;) Links About Tibo: Music And So It Begins by Artificial.Music | https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music/ Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | |||
| #228 - Back from holidays... Is my business still there? | 21 Jun 2022 | 00:30:00 | |
Back from the holidays and I want to let you know how the community performed without me being present. Relevant Links Background Music | |||
| #227 - Interview With Pieter Levels [Re-Published] | 16 Jun 2022 | 01:23:51 | |
This is a republished episode Listen to Pieter Levels speak about his upbringing and what motivated him to become an entrepreneur. In this interview, we also try to pin down certain personal characteristics that contributed to Pieter's success in his bootstrapped startups and cover more philosophical topics like life purpose and religion. About Pieter: About Wannabe Entrepreneur Background Music Music: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | |||
| #226 - No Corporate World For Me Please | 14 Jun 2022 | 00:23:14 | |
After a conversation with an executive that worked in a big corporation for multiple years, I realized how backward this corporate world is, which motivates me to keep working on my business until it works. Relevant Links Background Music | |||
| #326 - You Need To Grow Together With Your Business | 02 Feb 2024 | 00:22:50 | |
I'll talk about the crucial skill shifts, strategies to keep customers, the art of delegation, and the power of SEO and email marketing. Learning from fellow entrepreneurs has been key, and I'm eager to show that bootstrapping can lead to serious financial wins. Links Timestamps Skills required to scale a product (00:01:18) Understanding churn and its impact (00:03:39) Delegating tasks and reclaiming time (00:06:57) Investing in sustainable marketing strategies (00:10:07) Expanding touchpoints and marketing efforts (00:12:08) Learning from others' experiences (00:16:01) Conscious use of time and resources (00:19:25) Becoming the Best Entrepreneur (00:20:28) Closing Remarks (00:21:23) | |||
| #225 - Interviewing Nuno Simaria About His Journey Becoming a Top CTO | 09 Jun 2022 | 00:58:02 | |
Nuno Simaria has an incredible tech journey, having worked in multiple startups and scaling HelloFresh from 5 to 650 tech employees. In this interview, Nuno will share about his journey starting from his unconventional university studies. He will also share his experience as HelloFresh CTO and speak about some of his mistakes and how he was able to learn on the job. Relevant Episode Links About Wannabe Entrepreneur Background Music And So It Begins by Artificial.Music | https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music/ Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | |||
| #224 - I Really Needed This Break | 07 Jun 2022 | 00:16:18 | |
I am sailing on the beautiful coast of Spain and this episode will be more focusing on the "Lifestyle of an Entrepreneur" section. Will reflect on my projects and tell you what's going on in my mind. Relevant Links Background Music Music: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Wave: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | |||
| #223 - Interviewing Fed About How to Be a Relaxed Bootstrapper | 02 Jun 2022 | 01:03:50 | |
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 today's interview, you will learn more about Fed's journey and how he bootstrapped Gummy Search and The Hive Index while still enjoying the experience. About Fed About the Wannabe Entrepreneur Background Music Departure by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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| #222 - How I got 300 Upvotes On My ProductHunt Launch | 31 May 2022 | 00:40:21 | |
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 will tell you how I was able to accomplish this and share some valuable lessons that hopefully will help you with your own PH launch. In the lifestyle of an entrepreneur section, I will share how the impostor syndrome kicked in after my launch. Relevant Links Background Music Music: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | |||
| #221 - Interviewing Shawn about Bootstrapping the Farms of the Future | 27 May 2022 | 00:55:26 | |
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 the way people produce veggies. Since then they are bootstrapping a device that allows everyone to grow veggies and plants in their kitchen! Listen to the incredible story of Aera Relevant Links: About Aera Farms About This Podcast Background Music Wild Strawberry by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/ Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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| #220 - I am Launching on ProductHunt | 24 May 2022 | 00:30:17 | |
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 important milestones that I have reached in the last week. After that, I will share my preparations for my big PH launch. Last but not least I will give you some Twitter tips to improve your engagement. Relevant Links Background Music | |||
| #219 - Interviewing Camille About Bootstrapping Her Own Notion Job | 19 May 2022 | 00:54:59 | |
Camille is an ambassador of the NoCode tool Notion and has created the Notion French and Portuguese Community. Camille grew up traveling around France and since then that it has been really hard for her to stay in one place or job for a long time. After experimenting with a few different jobs she finally accepted her entrepreneurial calling and decided to start freelancing. Camille eventually found Notion and became obsessed with the tool, spending multiple hours following tutorials and learning it. Eventually, she decided to share that enthusiasm with her French friends and created the Notion French Community. Now it has more than 3K members and Notion hired Camille to be an ambassador! And it pays well ;) About Camille: About Wannabe Entrepreneur: Listen Next: Background Music Subtle Break by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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| #218 - What I Have Learn from Tony's Success Journey | 17 May 2022 | 00:37:38 | |
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 are some of the consequences of burning my savings... I will also share some nice project updates on the community! In the tips and tricks section, I will go through my analysis of Tony Dinh's Twitter success and brilliant marketing strategy. Relevant Links: Background Music | |||
| #217 - Interviewing Tony Dinh about becoming a Full-Time Indie Hacker | 12 May 2022 | 01:23:35 | |
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 coding, after graduating he worked as a Software Developer for 7 years until finally deciding to quit his job to focus 100% on his projects. Since then he has developed Black Magic (a Twitter analytics tool) and DevUtils (a toolbox for developers). About Tony About Wannabe Entrepreneur Background Music Morning Routine by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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| #216 - My Product's Price Was Too Low | 10 May 2022 | 00:32:51 | |
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 about this process. I will also give you some updates on the new community features and on changeit. Relevant Links Background Music | |||
| #325 - Don't Waste Time... Pay For A Marketing Expert Instead! | 14 Jan 2024 | 00:26:12 | |
Ever wondered how a developer turns into an entrepreneur? In this episode of "The Wannabe Entrepreneur," I, Tiago, dive into my own transformation, revealing the ins and outs of my entrepreneurial journey. I'll walk you through the crucial role of passive user acquisition strategies, such as SEO and content creation, and explain why it's essential to engage different customer segments through multiple touchpoints. I'll share my experience in recognizing the power of expertise, detailing how bringing in SEO and Instagram marketing specialists took my business to new heights. Plus, I'll discuss how I broke through a growth plateau by embracing automation and delegation. And don't miss out—I'm inviting you to join my now-free community for entrepreneurs, a place where strategic investments meet exponential growth. Join me on this adventure! Links Timestamps Marketing as an Entrepreneur (00:00:08) Tiago discusses the challenges of marketing as an entrepreneur and the need to change skill sets. Learning as an Entrepreneur (00:02:43) Tiago emphasizes that entrepreneurship is a lifelong learning process and shares his journey of learning and growth. Investing in Passive Sources (00:04:44) Tiago talks about the importance of investing in passive sources of users and the impact on sustained growth. Strategies for Marketing (00:08:54) Tiago discusses the need for multiple touchpoints and strategies for automating marketing efforts. Utilizing Shorts for Marketing (00:12:40) Tiago shares the experience of using shorts for marketing and the initial success and challenges faced. Analyzing Conversion Rates (00:16:59) Tiago explains the importance of analyzing different sources of marketing and their impact on conversion rates. Automating tasks (00:19:03) Discussing the need to automate tasks to avoid burnout and focus on marketing and strategizing. SEO strategy (00:19:59) Exploring the effectiveness of hiring an expert for SEO strategy and the positive impact it had on the business. Utilizing expertise (00:21:57) Highlighting the value of hiring experts in specific fields, such as Instagram, to accelerate growth and avoid unnecessary trial and error. Cost-effective marketing (00:22:52) Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of hiring individuals for marketing strategies instead of delegating to expensive agencies. Community engagement (00:24:43) Announcing the decision to make the community space free and encouraging support for the podcast through alternative means. Conclusion and support (00:25:33) Wrapping up the episode and offering ways for listeners to support the podcast while also making the community space accessible for free. | |||
| #215 - Interviewing Luca Micheli about Building Successful Products | 05 May 2022 | 00:53:46 | |
Luca left college to start his entrepreneurial career and has never looked back. Started building apps back when they entered the market and was able to make them extremely profitable. More recently Luca has founded Customerly, a SaaS that already employs a team of 9. About Luca About the Wannabe Entrepreneur Background Music Wild Strawberry by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/ Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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| #214 - I Was Being a Little Bit Arrogant... | 03 May 2022 | 00:42:37 | |
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 share this with you today. I will also give you an update on the wbe sales, pricing and some cool features I released. In the tips and tricks, I will share with you my process to be able to release two wbe podcast episodes per week. Honorable Mentions Support WBE Background Music | |||
| #213 - Interviewing James About Hosting the Indie Bites Podcast | 28 Apr 2022 | 01:13:25 | |
James McKinven started his full-time indie hacking career in 2021, since then he was able to grow his podcast, Indie Bites, to a must-listen show in the indie makers community. He also supports other podcasters with his company PodPanda and more recently has started another show called No More Mondays. In this episode, James will share more about his indie maker journey and will give helpful tips for all the podcasters out there. About the Wannabe Entrepreneur About this Episode Background Music Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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| #212 - Took me 8 months to reach $200 MRR!! | 26 Apr 2022 | 00:43:16 | |
I crossed the $200 MRR after 10 months of bootstrapping! In this episode, I will speak about reaching this milestone, the success I had after a week of WBE sales on Twitter and in the end I will share some tips on how to build a product as an Indie Maker. About This Episode:
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| #211 - Interviewing Rosie Sherry about How to Build a Community | 21 Apr 2022 | 01:18:20 | |
Rosie Sherry is an expert community builder with several years of experience. She bootstrapped Ministry of Testing to 7 figures and also worked on Indie Hackers as a community manager. In this interview, you will understand why Rosie is so attracted to building communities and she will give you great tips on how to start your own community. About Rosie About Wannabe Entrepreneur Background Music Morning Routine by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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| #210 - I Need to Become a Salesman... | 19 Apr 2022 | 00:34:01 | |
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 of a digital company pointed me towards trying out sales. In today's episode I will also share with you how the process of building my merch and logo came to be. In the end of the episode, I will share with you 3 great tools to help you with your bootstrapping journey. Support Tools Background Music Music: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | |||
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| #209 - Interviewing Lydia about becoming a Virtual Assistant for Entrepreneurs | 14 Apr 2022 | 01:02:02 | |
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 out what she wanted to do next. Lydia started meeting many Indie Hackers and identified that there was a need for virtual assistants (VAs) in this niche. In this interview, Lydia will speak about how she was able to kickstart her new career as a VA and what the job entails. About the Episode Background Music Happy and Joyful Children by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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| #208 - A Therapeutical Phone Call With Dagobert | 12 Apr 2022 | 00:42:40 | |
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 about many topics that affect all bootstrappers and the lessons that we both have learned along our journey. In the end, I might have convinced him to launch his own Twitter course. About the Episode: About Dagobert: Background Music Wild Strawberry by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/ Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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| #207 - Interviewing Hillary Black about Communities, Social Media and Chat Bots | 07 Apr 2022 | 01:08:10 | |
Hillary Black started her career as a social media manager, having worked in multiple companies including Vine. After that Hillary started her entrepreneurial career mainly focusing on conversational design (aka chatbots). She runs multiple communities around the topic and together with her husband developed Hiremav, which is a digital sales assistant. Learn how Hillary was able to build all these incredible projects in our chat. About Hillary About Wannabe Entrepreneur Background Music On Hold for You by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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| #324 - Starting a Podcast in 24 Hours: Guerrilla Marketing 101! | 07 Jan 2024 | 00:29:08 | |
Are you ready to dive into the world of guerrilla marketing and podcasting? I'm Tiago, the host of "The Wannabe Entrepreneur" and co-founder of PodSqueeze. In this episode, I'm excited to share our marketing focus for early 2024 and the behind-the-scenes of our rapid-fire podcast creation, "Lessons from a Podcaster." I'll walk you through our launch strategies, the innovative use of AI in our production, and how our podcast has skyrocketed PodSqueeze's marketing efforts. But it's not all work—I'll also get real about the challenges of maintaining work-life balance, avoiding burnout, and why personal well-being should never take a backseat. Join me as we explore the hustle and the humanity of entrepreneurship. Links Timestamps Tiago's Decision to Focus on Marketing (00:00:09) Tiago discusses his decision to focus solely on marketing for the first three months of 2024 and the reasons behind it. The Concept of Guerrilla Marketing (00:06:43) Tiago explains the concept of guerrilla marketing and its importance for their marketing strategy, emphasizing the need for low-budget, high-impact campaigns. Creating a Podcast for PodSqueeze (00:10:27) Tiago and his co-founder, John, brainstorm the idea of creating a podcast for PodSqueeze, discussing the benefits and reasons behind the decision. Challenges and Success in Starting the Podcast (00:13:17) Tiago shares the challenges and success of starting the podcast in just 24 hours, including the overwhelming response from potential guests and the technical aspects involved. Using AI for Podcast Intros and Outros (00:18:45) Tiago discusses the use of AI for creating podcast intros and outros, detailing the process and the outcome of using this technology. Initial Success of the Podcast Launch (00:20:28) Tiago reflects on the initial success of the podcast launch, including the viewership and downloads within the first 24 hours, and the creation of short content for the podcast. The launch of "What the F is PodSqueeze" campaign (00:21:26) Tiago discusses the idea of a marketing campaign to create buzz and attract attention for PodSqueeze. Struggling to balance work and social life (00:22:42) Tiago reflects on the challenge of balancing work commitments with maintaining a social life and personal well-being. The dilemma of prioritizing work over personal life (00:23:46) Tiago explores the conflict between dedicating himself entirely to work and the desire to enjoy a balanced personal life. Realizing the importance of work-life balance (00:24:52) Tiago acknowledges the need to prioritize mental health and social aspects alongside work commitments. Striving for a work-life balance (00:25:26) Tiago discusses the need to change his mindset and focus on maintaining a balance between work and personal life. Acknowledging the importance of disconnecting from work (00:26:02) Tiago emphasizes the significance of disconnecting from work and engaging in activities for personal well-being. Seeking balance and consistency (00:27:49) Tiago encourages feedback and shares his struggle with maintaining consistency while striving for work-life balance. | |||
| #206 - My Little Therapy Session | 05 Apr 2022 | 00:34:36 | |
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 entrepreneur. In the project updates, I speak about being told off by an IH moderator and I will also give you updates on the most recent projects in the WBE Space. In the end, I will speak about Syften, a tool that will help you find relevant forums to plug your products. About Today's Episode Background Music Music: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | |||
| #205 - Interviewing Ana who Had a $4M business but Burned Out | 31 Mar 2022 | 00:56:41 | |
Ana Bibikova was born in Russia but spent her teenage years in India where she started to explore her first entrepreneurial projects. After that, together with a couple of older partners, founded a marketing agency that become a profitable business. After that Ana moved back to Russia to start her most challenging business to date, she wanted to bring Asian food to Russia. After 3 years she finally succeeded but that end up affecting her mental health. Ana end up burning out and decided to leave the business and move to Cyprus. About Ana About Wannabe Entrepreneur Background Music Wild Strawberry by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/ Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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| #204 - I Am Back To Burning My Savings | 29 Mar 2022 | 00:34:48 | |
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 projects and speak about how it seems that my marketing strategy is paying off. In the end, I will share what I have learned in the past week about NFTs and what you have to do to gain access to the best deals! I might also speak a little about Will Smith... XD About this Episode Background Music Music: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | |||
| #203 - Interviewing Clo about UX Researching & Digital Wellness | 24 Mar 2022 | 00:40:41 | |
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 something new and setting up her own company. Clo is also passionate about Digital Wellbeing is now also helping companies bridge the gap between tech & wellbeing. About Clo About Wannabe Entrepreneur Background Music Wild Strawberry by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/ Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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| #202 - I am finally speaking about NFTs | 22 Mar 2022 | 00:43:24 | |
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 will also give you an update on our ongoing WBE Lab (CollabClub) and what might become the biggest problem of running the WBE Space. As "tips and tricks" I will share with you what I have learned with Pieter Levels this past week on Twitter. About the Episode
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| #201 - Interviewing Jakob about His Academic Approach to Bootstrapping | 19 Mar 2022 | 00:59:27 | |
Jakob Greenfeld is a full-time bootstrapper that after finishing his PhD and working in academia for a couple of years decided to change things around in his career and learn how to be an entrepreneur. In our chat we speak about the problems of the academic world and how Jakob was able to use his academic mindset to learn how to build a profitable business. | |||
| #200 - I Got Kicked Out Of My Own Podcast | 17 Mar 2022 | 00:24:34 | |
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 this special episode, Wolfy and Luise, two early members of the Wannabe Entrepreneur Space, give Tiago a break and share what they like about the community, how they leverage it for their own projects, and why they are true fans of the podcast. Join the WBE Space: https://wannabe-entrepreneur.com/coworking About Luise
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| #199 - The Myth of Passive Income | 15 Mar 2022 | 00:38:59 | |
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 today's "tips and tricks" section at the end of the episode. I am also building an accelerator for bootstrappers and I want to share some of the details with you. And last but not least I will be speaking about the pros and cons of being a full-time bootstrapper vs doing it on the side of the main job. About the Episode
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| #198 - Interviewing Tim Stoddart about beating addiction and building SoberNation | 10 Mar 2022 | 01:04:06 | |
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 addiction but was able to overcome it after realizing the terrible negative effects it brought to his personal life. His recovery path leads him to bootstrap Sober Nation, a successful business that is helping thousands of people to beat addiction. A truly inspiring story! About Tim Stoddart About Wannabe Entrepreneur My name is Tiago and I am the host of this podcast. I am a software developer turned bootstrapper and in the WBE podcast, I interview other entrepreneurs and narrate my own journey building my projects. Do you want o support me? Background Music Shopping Spree by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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| #197 - Steady Growth VS Viral Growth 🚀 | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:32:18 | |
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 you what I have learned so far. In this episode, I will also share the results of my A/B test that has been running for one week. In the end, will speak about a great tool that will help you with the copy for your landing pages and content creation. About the Episode
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| #323 - The Crazy Journey from $0 to $100K in One Year! | 30 Dec 2023 | 00:56:02 | |
In this episode, together with my co-founder João, we dive into our entrepreneurial rollercoaster with Pod Squeeze. From the ashes of a failed project to the thriving business we run today, we're peeling back the curtain on our journey. We'll chat about the crucial role of user feedback, the exhilarating boost from financial wins, and the gritty details of negotiations and taxes. Plus, we're getting real about the future—do we sell or keep growing? Join us as we share the lessons learned and the unbreakable bond we've built along the way. Links The journey begins (00:00:11) Tiago and Jerome reflect on their decision to work together and the challenges they faced. The struggles of entrepreneurship (00:02:05) Jerome discusses his frustration with freelancing and skepticism about entrepreneurship. Creating Pod Squeeze (00:06:57) The co-founders brainstorm and develop the idea for Pod Squeeze, emphasizing the importance of rapid prototyping. Early traction and pricing strategy (00:09:31) The co-founders discuss the initial traction and pricing adjustments for Pod Squeeze. Rapid growth and product launch (00:14:17) The excitement and success of Pod Squeeze's rapid growth and product launch are highlighted. Impact on confidence and mindset (00:20:44) Jerome shares how the success of their business has positively impacted his confidence and mindset. Financial success and confidence (00:21:12) Discussion on financial success leading to increased confidence and the illusion of being a genius. Validation and confidence through business success (00:22:27) The validation and confidence gained from proving oneself through successful business ventures. Transition from freelancing to full-time business (00:27:43) Jerome's decision to transition from freelancing to focusing solely on the business, impacting his quality of life. Negotiation and decision-making (00:35:19) Insights into negotiation strategies and decision-making processes, including differences in approaches between the co-founders. Challenges of transitioning to a product company (00:39:29) The frustrations and challenges of transitioning to a product company, including tax issues and negotiations with partners. Frustration with Tax and Legal Issues (00:40:39) Tiago and Jerome discuss the frustration and challenges they faced with taxes and legal issues for their business. Concerns about Business Growth (00:43:06) Jerome expresses concerns about the stagnation and decline in the growth of their business, Pod Squeeze. Decision to Pivot or Maintain (00:46:27) Jerome urges Tiago to consider pivoting their business strategy due to the stalling growth of Pod Squeeze. Debate on Future of Pod Squeeze (00:52:55) Jerome and Tiago discuss the options of either selling Pod Squeeze or maintaining it as a steady stream of income, and the possibility of starting a new project. Reflection on the Year and Future Plans (00:54:26) Tiago and Jerome reflect on the challenges faced during the year and express uncertainty about their energy for building something from scratch in the future. | |||
| #196 - Interviewing Michelle about Building VC funded Startups in Public | 03 Mar 2022 | 01:06:37 | |
Michelle Marcelline is one of the few entrepreneurs out there that is building a VC-founded company in public. Today she will tell the story of how she, together with 5 co-founders quit their jobs to take their company through the Y Combinator program. Michelle will also speak about what is Web3 and how they are using it in their startup. About Michelle (aka @michwirantono) Born and raised in Indonesia, Michelle moved to the USA to study where she met her 5 co-founders. After college, she got a great job but end up leaving it 3 months later to take her company through Y Combinator. Their first startup was a stock exchange platform for Indonesia, but they had to pivot due to regulatory constraints and end up building Cotter, a No-Code passwordless login, that was later on sold. At the moment Michelle and her co-founders are working on Typedream that allows Notion users to build websites. About Wannabe Entrepreneur My name is Tiago and I am the host of this podcast. I am a software developer turned bootstrapper and in the WBE podcast, I interview other entrepreneurs and narrate my own journey building my projects. Do you want o support me? About the music Journey’s End by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
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| #195 - Finding my Product's Value Proposition | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:39:58 | |
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 used SplitBee to set it up. I also want to speak about the WBE Space, because I have finally figured out how to simply explain its value proposition. Last but not least I want to share with you how I use Reddit to validate an idea without writing on a single line of code. About this episode Background Music Lo-Fi Fashion Chill Hip Hop by Alex-Productions | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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| #194 - Interviewing Marc LG about PowerImporter and his Recipe for Success | 24 Feb 2022 | 01:00:15 | |
Marc (aka @JudoHacker) started his bootstrapping journey 11 years ago and since then he has built many projects. He ends up finding success with PowerImporter, a NoCode tool that allows users to easily update their Webflow CMS. Marc will share the components that he believes to be crucial for a successful project. We also speak about what was going through his mind when he decided to quit his job to go full-time in his projects. About Marc About Wannabe Entrepreneur Background Music Night in Venice by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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