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The AppChat podcast features B2B SaaS leaders sharing insights on how to supercharge growth. Learn real-life strategies, wins, opportunities and how to best leverage the Salesforce ecosystem and beyond to take your organization to the next level. Brian Walsh of CodeScience hosts decision-makers and thought leaders, talking tales from the trenches with those who have experienced something great.
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Startup50K

Cameron Burns

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The Startup50K podcast is an interview series for entrepreneurs, startup founders, corporate innovators. An app developer (the show host) and (often) a tech investor or advisor interviews a startup founder or corporate product owner building a tech company, an innovative new product or an interesting technology. In each show we talk about; raising capital, tech trends, working with developers, hiring staff and building world-changing companies.
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Constant Variables

The Jed Mahonis Group

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Constant Variables takes a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build and grow digital products. Focused on helping non-technical people become more comfortable with the nerdy jargon related to mobile software development, we break down technical topics to make them less complex and more accessible, because as Steve Jobs said, “Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own ...
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Hello and welcome to making UX work; I’m Joe Natoli. Our focus here is on folks like you doing the tough, often unglamorous UX work in the real world. My guests will share their struggles, their successes, and their journey to and through the trenches of product design, development, and of course, user experience. Before we get into it, I’d like to give a shout out to our sponsor, Stache Studio — a streetwear clothing brand focusing on quality products with a positive message, inspired by th ...
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A poor email reputation can make it difficult to do business if a password reset, order confirmation, or account signup email doesn’t reach a customer’s inbox. As a developer, Tom Whitten has helped several companies protect their email reputation, and he’s sharing tips on how businesses can improve email credibility and deliverability. **Show Link…
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When using payment processing software within an app or website, you’ll find dozens of provider options. JMG’s CTO, Tom Whitten, shares why developers prefer to work with Stripe and the value business owners can get from discussing payment provider options with their development team. **Show Links** Find full show notes at https://constantvariables…
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Dynamic links are intrinsic to marketing campaigns, and Google’s discontinuation of its popular Firebase Dynamic Links tool has businesses concerned about the status of their URLs. JMG CTO, Tom Whitten, joins Michael Roth to address the implications of Firebase no longer supporting dynamic links come August 2025 and why business owners should start…
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How do alt tags work? Why are they important for a website? Can an AI tool create alt tags for you? Tom Whitten hears questions like these daily in his role as CTO of a software development company. He joins Michael Roth to explain the impact alt tags can have on SEO and when an AI tool can help implement them. **Show Links** Find full show notes a…
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How does a research project turn into a company with a story to sell? When “How does this not already exist?” is the overwhelming response to the idea. CEO Mike Pitt shares the obvious need behind the development of Q-rounds, the complications around testing a product intended for hospital use, and why he hasn’t accepted the entrepreneur label. SHO…
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Technology is a crucial component to living in today’s society, and Liz Tupper joins the show to explain why technologists like herself hold a powerful responsibility to build technology accessible to everyone. She shares how even the most well-intended software often leaves people out, what challenges come with not thinking about accessibility fro…
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After working with three different overseas development teams to build out the software behind his company, Mike Franz took a different approach for the development of his company’s mobile app. Mike dives into why his experience makes him a proponent for non-technical individuals to work with local tech teams over offshore development agencies and …
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The Vertige App is helping individuals with vertigo by using habit tracking to identify trends and recognize potential triggers. Kristy Carabello is founder of Vertige, and a vertigo sufferer herself, and she shares why she made the leap into building a mobile app and how she did so without a technical background. **Show Links** Full show notes | h…
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Babbl is navigating the noise of market news in order to help DIY investors stay on top of the market. Babbl Founder, Ramsey Shaffer, joins Michael Roth of The Jed Mahonis Group to explain how the technology uses sentiment tracking, why they focused on a web-only platform, and when a mobile app might come into play. SHOW LINKS Babbl’s website | htt…
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The passive aggressive nature commonly associated with Minnesotans isn’t prevalent when it comes to collaborating in the healthcare and technology sectors of the state. Frank Jaskulke joins Michael Roth of The Jed Mahonis Group to share how Medical Alley invests in the growth of not only its members but its employees (himself included), and why the…
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The Vitals App is bridging communication with a mobile app that aids first responders, caregivers, and self-advocates during an emergency. Vitals CMO Joe Meyers joins Michael Roth of The Jed Mahonis Group to explain how the technology works, how restraint can actually move you forward when building tech, and how he prioritizes feature feedback for …
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Repowered (formerly Tech Dump and Tech Discounts) is a local industry leader in electronics recycling and refurbishing, and their Senior Director of ITAD Processing, Sam Drong, joins the show to share what fair chances for people, planet, and technology look like. **SHOW LINKS** Repowered’s website | https://getrepowered.org Sam Drong on LinkedIn |…
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OG podcast contributor, Rob Bentley, returns to the show to break down how Apple and Google’s newest operating systems will impact app owners. In this episode, you will learn: Android 13's changes for handling sensitive data within apps Push notification permission requirements for Android apps Why iOS 16 is requiring apps to have permission to acc…
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Connecting with curiosity led Tim Schuster to found a church, which then evolved into a business to help other founders. He joins Michael Roth of The Jed Mahonis Group to talk about how his company, Popup Think Tank, is helping founders get to the next level. He shares why it’s never too soon for feedback, how to foster better conversation, and wha…
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Tim Bornholdt hands over hosting duty to Michael Roth, but not first without taking a trip down memory lane. Tim shares how Constant Variables and The Jed Mahonis Group are related, what his most memorable development project is, and what his first question is when approached about building an app, before signing off with an update on his passion p…
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If the term “Serverless,” has you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you, where Bryson Tyrrell and AJ Stuyvenberg prove why they’re serverless subject matter experts. **SHOW LINKS** AJ on Twitter | https://twitter.com/astuyve Bryson on Twitter | https://twitter.com/bryson3gps Serverless MN Meetup | https://www.meetup.com/Serverless-MN/ Connect w…
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If the term “API,” has you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Eric Caron, Senior Director of Digital Experience at Caribou Coffee, is back to talk nerdy with us about APIs. To get to the very core of what an API is, Eric uses examples of APIs we use daily (and probably never realized). He explains why APIs need good documentation, why an AP…
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If the term “Agile” has you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Tim Bornholdt chats with expert project and product manager, Sarah Peete, about the nuances between project management methodologies. **SHOW LINKS** Sarah Peete on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-peete-5117057/ Cprime | https://www.cprime.com/product-agility/ Projec…
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If the terms “Artificial Intelligence,” “Machine Learning,” and “Deep Learning” have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Tim Bornholdt chats with Indico Data’s Slater Victoroff about these emerging technologies and best use-cases for the future. **SHOW LINKS** Indico Data | https://indicodata.ai/ Slater on Twitter | https://twitter.com/s…
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If the term quantum computing has you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Tim Bornholdt chats with Alexander Braun, Professor of Physics at Duesseldorf University of Applied Sciences, about how to understand current and future capabilities of quantum computers. **SHOW LINKS** Beyond Weird by Philip Ball | https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asi…
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In both my previous experience working with her company as a consultant and this conversation, it becomes very clear very fast that Tanya Netayavichitr is someone who lifts every person she comes in contact with to greater heights. As you'll hear for yourself in the way she describes her experiences, it's never about her — it's about the people she…
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What should be in your design or Github portfolio if you’re job hunting? What are the hardest technical roles to fill if you’re hiring? OST Senior Recruiter Hannah Staal joins the show to share how the technical recruitment landscape has changed, why to be mindful of mid-level career changes, and what recruiters are looking for in an applicant’s po…
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The tech job market is booming, but the fundamentals of getting hired haven’t changed all that much. William Bushee wrote the book for how to land that first job as a developer (literally, it’s called “Wired For Coding: How to Stand Out from the Crowd and Land Your First Job as a Developer.”) Will joins Tim on the show to talk about the challenges …
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If you have an app on the App Store that allows users to create an account, then by June 30, 2022, users must be able to easily delete their account from within the app as well. In this episode, Tim and Jenny break down everything you need to know about Apple’s account deletion requirement. **SHOW LINKS** JMG Business Development Representative job…
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Merging two companies is hard work, even for someone seasoned in the practice of overseeing acquisitions. Managing a migration for the first time, however, while maintaining key employees and 95% of clients? That wins gold in the M&A Olympics (which totally exist). CEO (and M&A gold medalist) Kelvin Johnson joins the show to share how his experienc…
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You know those adorable book-sharing boxes you see around neighborhoods? The organization behind them is Little Free Library, and they just made it easier, and even more fun, to find and share books with the launch of their mobile app. Megan Hanson, Senior Digital Producer at Little Free Library, joins the show to share how the journey of building …
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If the terms “Web 3.0,” “Ethereum,” and “Metaverse” have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Tim Bornholdt chats with Arena’s Chase Thompson about what makes up the next generation of web and how this cutting-edge technology will become the foundation of applications in almost all fields. **SHOW LINKS** Arena website | https://arena.gl/ …
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If terms like software dependency, open source, and InnerSource have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Tim Bornholdt chats with Jason Walker, Director of Technology at American Airlines, about how software dependencies work like Lego pieces and how we all rely on them to get our jobs done. **SHOW LINKS** Follow Jason Walker on LinkedIn…
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If terms like “NDA,” “IP,” and “Patent” have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Legal jargon like this is prominent in the tech space, and knowing when (and if) you need protection can be confusing. In this episode, Tim Bornholdt chats with dynamic business attorney Susan Markey about when and where NDAs and patents play a role in prote…
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If you've ever heard a technical buzzword like "robotics" and uttered "Oofda", this episode is for you. Okay, maybe you aren't Minnesotan, so your expression of confusion is more like "Huh" or "What", but robotics is one of those buzzwords that gets thrown around a lot in the tech world, and it's a fractured space that can be overwhelming to get st…
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If the terms “Blockchain” and “Cryptocurrency” have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Okay, maybe you aren't Minnesotan, so your expression of confusion is more like "Huh" or "What", but digital currencies can be hard to wrap your head around and understanding the basics is essential for understanding progress in the space. In this epi…
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In the most Minnesotan podcast ever recorded, Mick White joins Tim Bornholdt for a walk and talk along St. Paul’s riverbanks on a snowy, below-zero December day. The crunch of snow underfoot and gusts of wind coming off the water have nothing on the warmth radiating from Mick’s personal journey that led to his creation of the 100 Year Manifesto. He…
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Some of the best innovations are born out of frustration, which was the case for the founders of the property management software company, ZenLord Pro. CEO Tom Spaniol chats with Tim Bornholdt about running a software company without a technical background, building a web app over a mobile app, wanting others in his space to succeed, and how the mo…
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Education technology should be intuitive and easy to use, and Edmentum’s Chief Technology Officer, Paul Johansen, joins the show to share how they’re working to save educators time, not take more of it. Paul chats with Tim Bornholdt of The Jed Mahonis Group about how emerging technologies are being implemented in education (and the privacy concerns…
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Meet the people and business behind Constant Variables as the mic gets flipped on show host, Tim Bornholdt. **SHOW LINKS** Rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts | https://constantvariables.co/review Connect with Tim Bornholdt on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbornholdt/ Connect with Jenny Karkowski on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin…
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Wherever entrepreneurs are in their journey, podcasts can take them further, whether as a guest or a host. Ryan Estes, co-founder of Kitcaster, joins Tim Bornholdt of The Jed Mahonis Group to chat about why podcasting is the Trojan horse of marketing for startups, how audience quality over quantity results in conversions, and why everyone should si…
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With increasing awareness around diversity, equity and inclusion, there’s a greater need to improve conversations on difficult topics. Eri O’Diah joins the show to talk about how her involvement with the Superbowl in Minnesota led to her creation of the “Grammarly of bias”. She shares how her company, SIID Technologies, is harnessing the intuitive …
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Not everything needs to be big to be big. ILT Academy Founder, Nick Tietz, is proving that with the impact his startup program is having on underserved markets. Nick joins the show to chat about building up communities of underestimated entrepreneurs, embracing failure as a way to learn, and getting deliverables to customers early and often at the …
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The job market for mid-to-senior level software engineers is booming, so where does that leave developers who are just getting started? Software engineer turned developer advocate, Joe Karlsson of SingleStore, chats with Tim Bornholdt of The Jed Mahonis Group about why it’s challenging to land that first job after bootcamp, where junior developers …
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Getting data to talk is harder than it should be. That’s why Michael Zuercher co-founded Prismatic, a complete embedded iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) solution for B2B software teams. Michael joins the show to chat about why software companies should use an iPaaS provider over building an integration internally, what he’s taken away from…
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If there’s a record for the most analogies used in a podcast, this one might break it. Eric Caron, Senior Director of Digital Experience at Caribou Coffee, and Tim Bornholdt of The Jed Mahonis Group use their analogy-making skills to break down how startup mentality works in corporate settings, why non-technical people should care about APIs, and h…
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Trent Sorbe, President of Central Payments and Founder of Falls Fintech, joins the show to chat about why banks should become more like utility companies and focus on enabling experiences. He shares how his company’s accelerator is helping early-stage fintech startups, why they created a banking-as-a-service open API, and how mature banks and finte…
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The term “smart city” may have you imagining The Jetsons’ flying cars and Skypad apartments, but Director of Innovation and Technology at the City of Sioux Falls, Mike Grigsby, joins the show to talk about why technology *isn’t* part of his definition of a smart city. He explains why cities need someone internally to champion innovation, why data i…
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One of the first decisions to make when building a mobile product is to determine which technology it will be built on. Austin Betzer from Stride Development joins the show to discuss high level differences between native apps, hybrid apps, and PWAs (progressive web apps) then dives into the benefits and limitations of each before ending with his (…
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My guest for Episode 18 of Making UX Work is Will Sykora, who’s been working in design for over a decade, from a start in traditional graphic design to immersing himself in digital and web experiences. He’s worked in a multitude of industries, including hospitality, financial services, and government. He’s also worked independently as a freelance c…
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Last year alone, over 60 million incidents of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) were reported online. Social enterprise Krunam is stopping that cycle of abuse with its breakthrough platform. Krunam CEO, Chris Wexler, joins the show to talk about how technologies like computer vision and deep learning are aiding content moderators in identifying a…
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Think globally. Act locally. Infrastructure Engineer, Solomon Anderson, joins the show to chat about how data operates, the art over science of balancing new features with supporting existing infrastructure, and the vast environmental impact of something as miniscule as open browser tabs on our laptops. **Show Links** Solomon Anderson on LinkedIn |…
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Organizations that implement project management methodology see a 70% increase in success rates. Profile by Sanford’s Director of Project Management, Renae Livingston, joins the show to talk about how to effectively manage large technical projects, and how cost, bandwidth, and capabilities factor into hiring a development team. **Show Links** Email…
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Empowering the people making software is as important as the people using it. Yash Khandor is an engineering manager with a passion for mentorship. He joins the show to talk about the intangible traits of great developers, how *not* to hire developers, how to keep up with tech changes, and how to find software jobs that are less obvious. **Show Lin…
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Managing expectations builds trust. J.C. Granger of Infinity Marketing Group joins the show to talk about the dangers of user data not being siloed, where software companies struggle the most when it comes to marketing, and how to break into new markets, but not without first sharing how he once smothered a computer with a pillow to get online. **S…
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