Best Michele Hansen Podcasts (2024)

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Adam Wathan: how small startups hire employees (Tailwind CSS) 1:35:44

23d ago1:35:44

1:35:44

How do founders of small bootstrapped companies hire new employees? Adam Wathan got over 1600 people who applied for two new roles at Tailwind Labs (a small team of six people). They ended up hiring two people, but neither of them actually applied. This wasn't how Adam expected (or hoped) this process would go. There were lots of surprising takeawa…

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Is ONCE enough? 1:12:00

5M ago1:12:00

1:12:00

A panel discussion on 37signals' first ONCE product, the launch of Campfire ("pay for it once, install it, and run it on your own server"). Ian Landsman, Tyler Tringas, and Justin Jackson share what they expected to happen before the launch, what did happen, and what it means for indie hackers and bootstrappers who want to launch SaaS companies. Is…

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It passed the House! Now what? 13:18

5M ago13:18

13:18

The tax deal that includes a retroactive fix for domestic R&D expensing through 2025 passed the House! Now what?By Michele Hansen & Colleen Schnettler

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How Ben and David bootstrapped the Acquired podcast 1:08:52

5M ago1:08:52

1:08:52

Fast Company called Acquired "the #1 tech podcast sensation." I've been a huge fan of the show for years. So, I was surprised when they contacted me and wanted to switch to Transistor for podcast hosting! Since switching, they've had a breakout year. Their clips started showing up everywhere on my social media feed; they had chart-topping episodes …

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Side Projects as Insurance Policies 52:59

7M ago52:59

52:59

Michele chats with Kevin Griffin about how she sees side projects not only as a way to earn extra money but as insurance policies against losing your job or other unexpected life events. Subscribe to Multithreaded Income!By Michele Hansen, Kevin Griffin

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ADHD + Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with Jesse J. Anderson, aka ADHD Jesse 50:45

7M ago50:45

50:45

Michele chats with Jesse J. Anderson, aka ADHD Jesse, about finding out one has ADHD as an adult, entrepreneurship as people with ADHD, parenting an ADHD child, and more. Get Jesse's book "Extra Focus: The Quick-Start Guide to Adult ADHD" and join his newsletter: https://adhdjesse.com/ + Recommended book on parenting kids with ADHD: ADD Superparent…

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Nashville team retreat: scary birds, country music, and a photo shoot 45:51

9M ago45:51

45:51

The whole team is on the show! Jon, Helen, Jason, Josh, and Justin are on the mics to discuss our recent team retreat to Nashville, Tennessee. If you're wondering what a retreat looks like for a remote team, you'll get a lot out of this episode. We also reveal some of our exploits in Music City: "Going to a Tiki Bar is usually a mistake." Highlight…

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Aino Corry on Better Tech Meetings 1:09:14

10M ago1:09:14

1:09:14

Sven Johann talks with Aino Corry about better Tech Meetings Aino on TwitterVideo from Aino on meetings on Dave Farleys channel Article about her book on Martin Fowlers website The book Liberating structures Fearless Change bookBy CaSE Podcast Team

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Can the R&D Tax Credit Offset the Section 174 Changes? 28:20

10M ago28:20

28:20

The R&D Tax Credit still exists, and it might be able to help you offset the Section 174 changes. Michele talks to R&D Tax Credit expert Jonathan Cardella of Strike Tax Advisory to learn more. Learn more: What is the R&D Tax Credit? IRS R&D Tax Credit rules Please note: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not tax advice. Talk to …

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Paul Jarvis: gaining freedom by building an indie business 1:11:43

11M ago1:11:43

1:11:43

Justin catches up with his old internet friend Paul Jarvis. Today, Paul co-founded Fathom Analytics with Jack Ellis: a simple alternative to Google Analytics. Paul is also the author of the book "Company of One," which has influenced a whole generation of indie entrepreneurs (and has been reviewed by Cal Newport, Chris Guillebeau, Ben Chestnut, Tia…

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60 : Mike Hauptman - When the platform you're built on goes bankrupt overnight 54:36

11M ago54:36

54:36

Sponsored by Fetch Truck Rental. Truck rental made easy. To learn more about AdLib. Twitter: @HauptmanMichael Remote workspaces Recent business woes Media Math as AdReforms first customer Mike's connection to MediaMath What happened when MediaMath went down Recovery, options Repercussions Possible next steps Ways to stay in the game Gaining and kee…

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How Tim worked on side-projects for 10+ years, and finally went full-time (with kids) 55:16

1y ago55:16

55:16

Tim reached out after the Aaron Francis episode: "I wanted to pitch you on the idea of coming on the podcast and sharing my journey of building side projects for the last decade while raising a family. I can also share the guardrails I put in place before finally going full-time on T.LY." Highlights: (00:12) - Welcome (01:18) - Who is Tim Leland? (…

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The Final Deadline... Or: A Deadline, Finally. 1:04:46

1y ago1:04:46

1:04:46

Arvid and Tyler finally find a date for the very first Calm MBA milestone. They also find out that they have quite different perspectives on how much structure their week needs. Things like deadlines. Mark it down. July 7th. And they found that date in just 12 1-hour podcast episodes.By Tyler Tringas and Arvid Kahl

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Startup coaching: helping founders and team members realize their full potential 57:18

1y ago57:18

57:18

This week Jon and Justin are joined by Marcella Chamorro. Previously, she worked in startup marketing but has recently transitioned to coaching founders and teams. We discussed how startup founders and their team members can realize their full potential. Here are some highlights: (00:24) - Introducing Marcella (03:08) - How do you define your coach…

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Diversifying Your SaaS When Money Dries Up 59:52

1y ago59:52

59:52

Arvid & Tyler are on fire: not only do they talk about what founders can do when their main source of revenue isn't enough, but they also FINALLY come up with how they will launch the Calm MBA. Brainstormed it live on air. They sure love Building in Public! Feel free to support our show here: https://ratethispodcast.com/catchup…

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Prioritizing What to Work On 1:03:09

1y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

Arvid and Tyler share how they tackle prioritization issues — and if you should have many small bets as a calm founder. It turns out, these questions can't be answered by reflection alone. What matters is doing the right experiments. Feel free to support our show here: https://ratethispodcast.com/catchup…

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Michele Hansen update: Section 174 and bootstrapping with kids 1:02:09

1y ago1:02:09

1:02:09

In this podcast episode, Michele Hansen (Geocodio) gives us an update on Section 174 and provides her take on "bootstrapping with kids." Michele explains you can be a part of the Small Software Business Alliance, and fight Section 174. If you're in the USA, please contact Congress! In the second half of the episode, Justin and Michele talk about th…

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Should You Embellish Your Success? 58:15

1y ago58:15

58:15

Tyler's all healthy again, and Arvid is writing another book. Together, they wonder if they have some sort of "expert-level imposter syndrome." So many influential advice-givers out there have no shame and happily embellish their own stories, yet Tyler and Arvid hesitate to promise even realistic outcomes. You'll find they have a very good reason f…

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Should a parent with young kids try to bootstrap a new startup? 1:05:43

1y ago1:05:43

1:05:43

In this episode, Justin speaks with Aaron Francis about being a new parent and trying to bootstrap a startup. Aaron argued the other side of Justin's tweet thread: "Wait until your kids are older to start a company." Aaron is well-positioned to talk about this because he has twins and is also bootstrapping Hammerstone with his co-founder Colleen. T…

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Books, Antibiotics, and Dealing With Social Isolation 1:00:34

1y ago1:00:34

1:00:34

Arvid and Tyler discuss Arvid's recent interest in writing and publishing books, including his potential book on building in public — and how it should be published. Tyler also shares his recent struggles with illness and the outpouring of support he has received after announcing staff reductions at the Calm Company Fund. They both reflect on the v…

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When Running a Calm Company Means Tough Choices 59:09

1y ago59:09

59:09

Arvid has returned from MicroConf in Denver, and Tyler has made a few important changes at the Calm Company fund. Beyond catching up, Arvid & Tyler chat about how hard it is to stay a contributing member of your business as a founder when you start hiring people.By Tyler Tringas and Arvid Kahl

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Why we hired someone new 46:29

1y ago46:29

46:29

Jon and Justin welcome Joshua Anderton to the Transistor team! Josh is an amazingly talented full-stack web developer (Laravel, Rails, Tailwind CSS, Alpine, and more!) He's been helping us as a part-time contractor since Oct 2022, and we're excited to have him on board full-time! In this episode, we discuss why we hired another person and how we th…

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Calm Market Analysis 29:14

1y ago29:14

29:14

Arvid & Tyler missed their catchup this week, but they won't let you down: here's an episode from Arvid's Bootstrapped Founder podcast on market analysis for calm SaaS businesses. Feel free to support the show here: https://ratethispodcast.com/catchupBy Tyler Tringas and Arvid Kahl

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Platform Risk and What to Do About It 1:03:38

1y ago1:03:38

1:03:38

Is building a business on a platform like Twitter a good idea? How can calm founders prevent platform risk while also benefiting from the many advantages platforms have? This last week has been brutal for indie hackers. Tyler and Arvid talk about how platform risk can threaten your business and what to do about it. And, for some reason, they talk a…

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59: Section 174 with Michele Hansen 43:31

1+ y ago43:31

43:31

Sponsored by Fetch Truck Rental. Goal: precipitate the repeal of 174 changes But how? Get 1,000+ signatures on the Small Software Business Coalition Letter to Congress by April 10th Sign the letter → Small Software Business Owners AllianceSD Michele’s Twitter: @mjwhansen Michele’s latest Twitter thread about Section 174 changes…

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Calm Under (Legislative) Pressure with Michele Hansen 1:07:38

1+ y ago1:07:38

1:07:38

Today, we have a special guest on the show: Michele Hansen, co-founder of Geocodio, a SaaS business that provides hassle-free geocoding, author of the very practical book Deploy Empathy, and now an entrepreneurial activist. There is something extremely urgent going on. Michele shares how she is staying calm while facing massively disruptive legisla…

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Act now before it's too late: Section 174 34:13

1+ y ago34:13

34:13

Michele Hansen (co-founder of Geocodio) is raising the alarm about Section 174. This legislation could dramatically increase your tax bill this year if you're a small software company in the USA. Michele is organizing a response through the Small Software Business Alliance. 👉 ACT NOW: Sign up for Michele's list US citizens: tweet and call your Sena…

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58 : Chris Reedy, Big Band Software 1:01:13

1+ y ago1:01:13

1:01:13

Sponsored by Fetch Truck Rental. Truck rental made easy. Big Band Software how you run multiple businesses and hiring How do you structure this from an entity standpoint What can founders do to prepare for sale What metrics, P&L line items matter SaaS acquisition market during these tougher times Niches that are doing well Sect 174…

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What AI Can Do for Bootstrappers 1:13:24

1+ y ago1:13:24

1:13:24

Arvid and Tyler talk about what bootstrappers can do with AI, if it's smart to build a business around AI, and how to do that. They look at indie hackers who are currently benefiting from the gold rush and what we can learn from that. Tune in at https://catchup.fm/3By Tyler Tringas and Arvid Kahl

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This would kill our company immediately 39:47

1+ y ago39:47

39:47

Jon's back from his first real vacation in years. In this episode, we discuss how we've been removing inactive accounts on Transistor, SVB, Section 174, Revin is shutting down their Merchant of Record service, SaaS sales tax compliance: (00:37) - Jon in vacation mode (02:35) - Kicking off inactive accounts (04:35) - Silicon Valley Bank (06:11) - Wh…

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Arvid & Tyler Find The Right Words 50:13

1+ y ago50:13

50:13

Arvid & Tyler talk about the SVB craze, what it means for bootstrappers, and what a calm business is all about. They also —finally— have found a name for the pod! In true build-in-public fashion, they share the process behind scoping down the name, why naming things is generally hard, and how that relates to the Calm MBA. The SVB panic makes an app…

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Arvid & Tyler are Just Getting Started 52:57

1+ y ago52:57

52:57

Without any preparation, Tyler and Arvid dive right into getting started. They talk about the Calm MBA, becoming internet friends, how to tackle an educational project, what steps need to be taken to make it happen, and then share their decision-making process right on the show. Want to take a peek at how "somewhat established" professionals tackle…

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One pepperoni pizza please 2:06

1+ y ago2:06

2:06

"I don't get it: if that money is for the government, how come the pizza place put it in their cash register?!?" (Jon is on vacation - our next real episode is coming soon!) Listen to our past episodes on the headache that is SaaS sales tax compliance: Part 1 Part 2 Thanks to our monthly supporters Pascal from sharpen.page Rewardful.com Greg Park M…

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Super Fun SaaS Sales Tax (Part Deux) 47:28

1+ y ago47:28

47:28

Last week's episode hit a nerve! "The idea that every small software company in the world will be able to be in perfect compliance will every foreign federal, provincial, state, and municipal government that imposes a sales tax is ridiculous. It's an impossible task. (00:11) - Follow up to previous episode (02:37) - Responses we got about sales tax…

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57 : The Year So Far and Looking Ahead 1:00:50

1+ y ago1:00:50

1:00:50

Personal updates Retreats and Conferences, Kyle at Big Snow, Tiny Conference Kicking off 2023 and the year ahead Exploring adjacent use case and tailoring products to new needs Podcast repurposing Tip of the week - high yield savings ratesBy Landon Bennett, Kyle Conarro

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Nobody wants to talk about this (SaaS sales tax) 50:09

1+ y ago50:09

50:09

Sales tax compliance: nobody in SaaS wants to talk about it. Jon and Justin tried to do something about it and it turned into a nightmare. According to Stripe Tax, there are about 90 different regions that software companies may have to register in, and then calculate, collect, and remit sales tax on their behalf. But in North America, many SaaS co…

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What 2023 Brings for Colleen, Michele, and This Show 36:47

1+ y ago36:47

36:47

Colleen and Michele talk about their hopes and plans for 2023, and make an announcement about this show. Huge thanks to all of our listeners who became Software Socialites and supported our show! We genuinely appreciate your enthusiasm and support. Chris from Chipper CI The Daringly Handsome Kevin Griffin And Mike from Gently Used Domains, who has …

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The Forcing Function Episode: Launch Christian Genco's New SaaS 38:31

1+ y ago38:31

38:31

Michele talked to Christian Genco on December 1 about what he needed to do to launch his new SaaS, TheVideoClipper, with a deadline of having it done before this episode was released. So... did he do it? Follow Christian! https://twitter.com/cgenco Check out TheVideoClipper: https://thevideoclipper.com/ Huge thanks to all of our listeners who’ve be…

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Episode 20: Paul Michel 1:12:31

1+ y ago1:12:31

1:12:31

In this episode of the podcast, Hugh sits down with Paul Michel, retired Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Paul is now a consultant spending most of his time on patent policy. Specifically, advocating for revising patent law to improve clarity, predictability and making patents more reliable and enforceable when valid. Sp…

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Reflecting on 2022 35:33

1+ y ago35:33

35:33

Michele and Colleen reflect on the year. Huge thanks to all of our listeners who’ve become Software Socialites and support our show <3 Chris from Chipper CI The Daringly Handsome Kevin Griffin And Mike from Gently Used Domains, who has a nice personality Dave from Recut Max of OnlineOrNot Stefan from Talk to Stefan Brendan Andrade of Bright Bits Te…

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56 : A few of our favorite (software) things 58:29

1+ y ago58:29

58:29

Beer vs. Wine vs. Mixed Drinks, all good. Camo and OSX iPhone WebCam App, don’t get a fancy webcam, just use your iPhone TypeDream.com website builder Thnks.com gifting for business Claap.io video clip / screen sharing and feedback app TLDV.io Recast.studio Museapp.com - open canvas, white board type idea building, planning, collaboration platform …

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Culture + Feedback = ??? 30:22

1+ y ago30:22

30:22

Michele shares her takeaways from the book The Culture Map and what it might mean for getting product feedback and building products across countries. Huge thanks to all of our listeners who’ve become Software Socialites and support our show! You can become a supporter for $100 a year at softwaresocial.dev/supporters Chris from Chipper CI The Darin…

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TinySeed, TinyConf 26:41

1+ y ago26:41

26:41

Colleen recaps her learnings from her first TinySeed meetup/MicroConf: Local Austin. Huge thanks to all of our listeners who’ve become Software Socialites and support our show! You can become a supporter for $100 a year at softwaresocial.dev/supporters Chris from Chipper CI The Daringly Handsome Kevin Griffin And Mike from Gently Used Domains, who …

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Listing on MicroAcquire 28:59

1+ y ago28:59

28:59

Colleen is ready to go all-in on Refine... and that means moving on from Simple File Upload. Huge thanks to all of our listeners who’ve become Software Socialites and support our show! You can become a supporter for $100 a year at softwaresocial.dev/supporters New supporters! Lynn Romich from Konbini Chris from Chipper CI The Daringly Handsome Kevi…

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The Hammerstone Podcast is back 28:43

1+ y ago28:43

28:43

Colleen and her business partner Aaron give an update on Hammerstone (Refine) in this crossover episode. Huge thanks to all of our listeners who’ve become Software Socialites and support our show! You can become a supporter for $100 a year at softwaresocial.dev/supporters Lynn Romich from Konbini Chris from Chipper CI The Daringly Handsome Kevin Gr…

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Qualitative and Quantitative Data 34:45

1+ y ago34:45

34:45

Talking to other entrepreneurs made Michele realize that she hasn't talked about interplay of qualitative *and* qualitative data enough. Michele and Colleen talk about what that means in the context of feature requests and high-touch sales. Huge thanks to all of our listeners who’ve become Software Socialites and support our show! You can become a …

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TinySeed! 32:11

1+ y ago32:11

32:11

Colleen's company was accepted to TinySeed, which means she now gets to work on Refine full time. That means she can finally make some hard decisions and push. (Note: Colleen and Michele were actually in the same place last week, so that's why the audio quality is different than normal!) Huge thanks to all of our listeners who’ve become Software So…

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Getting Into Public Speaking as a Developer 40:19

1+ y ago40:19

40:19

Michele chats with indie developer Benedicte Raae about getting into public speaking through streaming. Follow Benedicte on Twitter! https://twitter.com/raae Benedicte's website: https://queen.raae.codes/ StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/ A couple friends of this pod have launched their own shows for entrepreneurs lately! Check them out: Ship Saa…

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Sick Leave for Indie Founders? 29:43

1+ y ago29:43

29:43

Should indie founders take sick leave? Michele and Colleen discuss. A couple friends of this pod have launched their own shows for entrepreneurs lately! Check them out: Ship SaaS Faster (Simon Bennett + Volkan Kaya): https://shipsaasfaster.com/ Marketing Retro (Adrienne Barnes + Josh Ho): https://marketingretro.substack.com/ The Weekly Build (Marie…

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The gang goes to Montréal 45:46

1+ y ago45:46

45:46

The whole Transistor team got together for a retreat in Montréal. Jon, Justin, Helen, and Jason chat about the experience. What should we talk about next? Twitter: @buildyoursaas, @mijustin, @jonbuda, @jsonpearl, and @helenryles Leave a review/comment on Podchaser; it's like Reddit, but for podcasts. Email us: support@transistor.fm Thanks to our mo…

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