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The Business of Laravel

Matt Stauffer

Business

Technology

Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 14

Short, powerful interviews with business leaders working with and within the Laravel ecosystem--about business, tech, and more! Hosted by Matt Stauffer.

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🇩🇪 Germany - entrepreneurship
01/02/2025
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🇩🇪 Germany - entrepreneurship
31/01/2025
#91
🇩🇪 Germany - entrepreneurship
26/12/2024
#75
🇩🇪 Germany - entrepreneurship
06/10/2024
#71
🇨🇦 Canada - entrepreneurship
13/09/2024
#84
🇬🇧 Great Britain - entrepreneurship
07/09/2024
#77
🇬🇧 Great Britain - entrepreneurship
02/09/2024
#67
🇬🇧 Great Britain - entrepreneurship
01/09/2024
#47

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https://www.radicalcandor.com/the-book/
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https://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/
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The Power Behind the UK’s No. 1 Platform for Parents | Matthew Davis, CTO at Mumsnet

Episode 7

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 • Duration 38:18

In this episode of the Business of Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Matthew Davis, the CTO of Mumsnet, a leading social platform for parents in the UK. They discuss Mumsnet's full-scale transition to Laravel, unpacking the challenges and victories of their ground-up rewrite. They dive into the technical architecture behind their hosting and how they're leveraging machine learning to personalize content for their users. The discussion also covers the nuances of hiring Laravel developers and why finding the right culture fit is crucial for avoiding micromanagement and fostering independence in the workplace. Matthew Davis offers incredible insights on building trust between engineering and product teams and highlights how Laravel can be a game-changer for boosting productivity and driving real business value.

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Continuous Deployment and Continuous People Growth | Greg Skerman, DoT at iseekplant

Episode 6

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 • Duration 46:11

In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews Greg Skerman, Director of Technology at iSeekplant, Australia’s leading online construction marketplace. They discuss Greg’s role, the benefits and challenges of a service-oriented architecture, and working with non-technical stakeholders. Greg emphasizes the importance of scaling people alongside technology, the value of experimentation, and the ability to swiftly revert changes. He highlights the advantages of frequent deployments, such as risk mitigation and quicker rollbacks, and their positive impact on staff retention. Greg also offers advice for aspiring leaders, stressing the importance of soft skills, openness to different approaches, and engaging with the community and mentors for career growth.

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From Passion Project to Profitable Business as a Married Couple | Michele and Mathias Hansen, Geocodio

Episode 5

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 • Duration 49:24

In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer interviews Michele and Mathias Hansen, the founders of Geocodio, a SaaS that provides hassle-free geocoding, built with Laravel. They discuss their motivation for creating the service, born from their own need for reliable geocoding data, and explore the challenges and benefits of working together as a couple, including how their roles have evolved as the company has grown. They also highlight the importance of listening to user feedback and customer input throughout the development process and share their experiences in hiring and building a remote team.

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Growing Into a Leadership Role, and Pairing With Strangers | Ben Holmen, CTO at The Boutique Hub

Episode 4

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 • Duration 47:09

In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Ben Holmen, CTO of the Boutique Hub, a community of boutique owners and brands dedicated to strengthening small businesses. Ben shares insights into his role, where he juggles infrastructure, people, code, and business objectives.

Ben discusses the challenges and successes of using Laravel, key decisions as a CTO, and integrating with Shopify. He also shares his personal journey from being a programmer to leading a team, highlighting the critical role of communication and trust in a remote setup. Plus, we explore his latest experiment, the Pair-amid Scheme, where he pairs with strangers to spark collaboration and growth in the developer community.

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How Aaron Francis Turned a Layoff Into a Thriving Educational Empire | Aaron Francis, Try Hard Studios

Episode 3

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 • Duration 57:41

In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer interviews Aaron Francis, co-founder of Try Hard Studios, beloved Internet personality, Laravel developer, and all-around Internet nice guy. Aaron shares his journey from his days at a property tax company to his bold leap into entrepreneurship, sharing insights into his evolution every step of the way. He discusses moving beyond the "hustle era" to what he terms the "Try Hard era," emphasizing the importance of concerted effort and determination in achieving success. Tune in to learn about Aaron's background, his passion for creating educational content, and the exciting ventures he's currently pursuing in the world of Laravel development.

Matt Stauffer Twitter - Matt Stauffer (@stauffermatt) on X
Tighten Website - Tighten | Software Development for Web + Mobile | Laravel + Vue.js
Aaron Francis Twitter - @‌aarondfrancis
Aaron Francis Website - aaronfrancis.com
Try Hard Studios - tryhardstudios.com
Radical Candor - https://www.radicalcandor.com/
37 Signals - https://37signals.com/books/
Brené Brown - https://brenebrown.com/

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From Terrible Employee to Open Source Entrepreneur: Caleb Porzio's Playbook | Caleb Porzio, Creator of Livewire & Alpine.js

Episode 2

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 • Duration 50:31

In this week's episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer talks with Caleb Porzio, a prominent figure in the Laravel community and the creator of Livewire and Alpine.js.

Caleb shares his unconventional journey from being a self-proclaimed "terrible employee" (at Matt’s company!) to becoming a successful self-employed educator and entrepreneur through his company, Wireable LLC.

He also shares insights into his strategies for turning open-source projects into sustainable businesses and building a dedicated audience through educational content and documentation sites related to the tool's niche.

Matt Stauffer Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt
Caleb Porzio Twitter - https://x.com/calebporzio
Tighten Website - https://tighten.com/
Livewire: livewire.laravel.com
Alpine.js: https://alpinejs.dev/
Adam Wathan’s Blog Post: https://adamwathan.me/the-book-launch-that-let-me-quit-my-job/

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Hiring Taylor Otwell to build HelpSpot and Laravel at the same time | Ian Landsman, Founder of HelpSpot

Episode 1

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 • Duration 51:04

In our very first episode, Matt had the pleasure of speaking with Ian Landsman, affectionately known as the 'Godfather of Laravel,' where they discussed his long history with Laravel and his business journey. Ian shared insights into his primary venture, UserScape, and its flagship product, HelpSpot, a help desk application he started 20 years ago. They also talked about taking a bet on Taylor and Laravel early on, bootstrapped startups, and more!

Matt Stauffer Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt
Ian Landsman Twitter - https://twitter.com/ianlandsman
Tighten Website - https://tighten.com/
HelpSpot - https://www.helpspot.com/
UserScape - https://userscape.com/
LaraJobs - https://larajobs.com/
The SaaS Playbook - https://saasplaybook.com/
The Startups For the Rest of Us Podcast (Rob Walling) - https://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/
Gail Goodman's Talk - https://businessofsoftware.org/talk/how-to-negotiate-the-long-slow-saas-ramp-of-death/

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Strategic Leadership: The Importance of Saying No | Chris Morrell, CEO of InterNACHI

Episode 8

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 • Duration 56:15

In this episode of the Business of Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Chris Morrell, the CEO and CTO of InterNACHI, the largest trade organization for residential and commercial property inspectors globally. Chris shares his insights on leading a technology-driven business in the home inspection industry and explains how InterNACHI leverages Laravel to deliver education, certification, and business tools for home inspectors. He discusses the challenges of broadening their service offerings while emphasizing the importance of making strategic, focused decisions. Additionally, Chris shares his experiences with the hiring process for Laravel developers and highlights the advantages of active participation in the Laravel community.

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Scaling and Handling Finances as a Solo Founder | Jason McCreary, Founder of Shift

Episode 10

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 • Duration 53:14

In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews Jason McCreary, the founder of Shift. They discuss Jason's role and journey in the Laravel community, the functionality of Laravel Shift as an automation tool for upgrading Laravel versions, and the importance of keeping Laravel applications up to date. Jason shares his experience in building a successful SaaS product for developers, offers advice for aspiring founders and business owners, and discusses the unique challenges and rewards of being a solo founder.

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Boring Tech, Bold Results | Jon Behr, VP of Engineering at FM

Episode 9

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 • Duration 47:55

In this episode of the Business of Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Jon Behr, VP of Engineering at FM, to discuss his journey into the company and FM's use of Laravel. FM operates three major brands—Musicbed, Film Supply, and Stills—which license music, provide film clips, and sell premium stock photography. John shares insights into the ground-up rewrite of the Musicbed app using Laravel, highlighting the importance of choosing "boring technology" to ensure stability. They also explore topics like scalability, clear communication within engineering teams, and the intricacies of hiring and firing developers.

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