Afleveringen
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Ian and Aaron talk about scheduling your day, Aaron's newsletter, setting big goals, and a whole more.
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Chris Morrell on BlueskySteve Carell with gray hair 'What Is The Cosmere?'Jesse Hanley's eyepatch photoLex.pageAaron's Newsletter -
Ian and Aaron discuss Aaron's viral tweet, more problems with HVAC, accountability for your own time, and so much more.
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(00:00) - Video Game Historian(14:01) - Do Up A Prototype(19:38) - A Little Business Dad(29:32) - Will AI Destroy SaaS?(39:09) - Follow Up & Feedback(44:36) - New York Muscle(01:03:32) - Talking vs. Doing
Links:Aaron's viral tweetAaron's tweet about EA open sourcing old C&C gamesElon replying to Aaron's tweetJesse Hanley tweeting about ROIApp Tracking TransparencySparkToroPolymarketSurvivor 48Brandon Sanderson Weekly Update -
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Ian and Aaron discuss Aaron's day off, 90s news anchors, Laravel's Big Day, and so much more.
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First WatchAaron's tweet about newsPeter JenningsCalvin and Hobbes"Hang a Lantern"Laravel ShiftTaylor streaming with ThePrimeagenBrandon SandersonSteve's crazy office setup -
Ian and Aaron discuss why Aaron needs a hobby, HelpSpot's new logo & 20 year (!) revenue graph, microwave power settings, the release of Fusion, and so much more.
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FusionBackstage PassTaylor's tweet about a "special surprise" for the new starter kitsLaravel SparkWill King's new logo for HelpSpotHome Heating OilThermostatAaron's tweet about microwave power settingsAaron on a swing -
Ian and Aaron discuss the release date of Fusion, winning money at poker, ideas for Laracon swag jackets, and a whole lot more.
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Disney SpringsThe Wizarding World of Harry PotterFactorioPot-Limit OmahaNuxtNext.jsSeverance on Apple TV+MonarchWanderlogTripItNativePHP for iOSJohn Rudolph Drexler on BlueskyJess Archer on BlueskySNL Five-Timers Jacket -
Ian and Aaron discuss Aaron's reveal of Fusion at Laracon EU, the new Backstage Pass concept, the Laracon US announcement, and more.
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Fusion hype videoBackstage Pass -
Ian and Aaron discuss all things related to AI, Ian's new thing he built, a Rails course, and more.
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(00:00) - Sleep Talk(04:00) - Ian Built Something(17:05) - Let's Talk AI(44:45) - There's A New Superman?!(51:22) - Aaron's Going To Amsterdam(56:24) - Rails Course!
Links:How to drink tea (Notes on Work)Mike and the Mad DogChatGPT ProWindsurf EditorOfficial Laravel VS Code ExtensionDeepSeekBoston Dynamics RobotsI, RobotRobot & FrankSuperman Official Teaser TrailerHigh Leverage Rails announcement -
Ian and Aaron discuss the importance of seeing your friends in person, why Blade needs to be as fast as possible, weapons grade social media, conferences, and a lot more.
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(00:00) - What's The Good Word?(11:36) - Southern Hospitality(17:24) - Degens(20:02) - The Blade Czar(28:52) - NativePHP on iOS(36:05) - Aaron’s Laracon EU Update(45:13) - Conferences(56:06) - I’m Not A TikTok Man(59:26) - PHP Has Never Been Cool
Links:New York Paycheck Calculator (with info on NYC's separate income tax)Dagger Components for Laravel BladeSimon Hamp's newsletter re: NativePHPLaracon EUJake Bennett's talk about State Machines at Laracon US 2023Tony Lea on XShipFast -
Ian & Aaron talk about Aaron's upcoming JS library, a new course idea, "AI Aaron Francis", Disney Adults, and a lot more.
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(00:00) - Body Talk(05:18) - Ready For 2025(19:20) - Long Plays(28:10) - New Course Idea(34:26) - Twenty Years of Grinding(39:22) - It's Actually Marketing(56:18) - About 30% Done(01:02:53) - The Panel
Links:Year In ReviewLaracon EUCaleb's post on GitHub sponsorshipBootstrapped WebNotes on Work episode about the date picker (January 12th, 2025)The Panel -
Ian has a Christmas present for Aaron; the guys look back on 2024 and forward to 2025. Finally, they break down MT ad revenue for 2024 and set a goal for 2025.
Gravity FallsDisclosureSoloCowgirls with Cameras podcast -
Ian and Aaron discuss Aaron's TUI app, what it's like being a founder over 40, "the drones", and so much more.
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(00:00) - Founders Over Forty(10:54) - It's Gonna Be Bad(15:25) - Watch Guy(22:41) - TUI Is A Silly Word(38:03) - Try Hard Empire Update(58:46) - Ian Found A Budgeting App!(01:07:29) - Advertising Platform(01:12:39) - What Time Is It?(01:18:58) - The Drones
Links:Justin Jackson - What's Happening With Founders Over 40Tim Ferriss ShowJoe Tannenbaum on BlueskyTermskyLaravel PromptsTerminal CoffeeANSI Escape CodeUdemyMonarchThunkChris Rock's FilmographyKen Wheeler on XD.B. Cooper -
Ian and Aaron talk about everything from Interstellar to the Late Night Wars of the 90s to speaking at conferences to maybe the greatest question of the week: what do you want to do when you retire?
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(00:00) - Let's Not Talk About Bluesky(05:54) - Pay Homage / Respect(11:40) - Playing Some Poker(23:50) - What Do You Want To Do When You Retie(34:35) - HelpSpot BackOffice(46:38) - Interstellar(53:28) - Commit Your Code(01:08:35) - I Don't Wittle(01:13:00) - Expand & Contract
Links:Late Night with David LettermanThe Late ShiftTriumph the Insult Comic DogIan's Bluesky post about pokerWinStar CasinoHelpSpotAuthorize.netNotes on WorkInterstellarBen Holmen on BlueskyCommit Your Code ConferenceYum! Brands -
Ian and Aaron go in-depth on Aaron's highly anticipated arrival on Bluesky - what's good, what's bad, and why he doesn't like when people tell him he's using it wrong. Plus an update on ads, a big garage idea, and more.
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(00:00) - Time Was Infinite(09:02) - The Blue Ocean of Bluesky(44:12) - Early Movers(01:01:43) - Texas Basement Boys(01:24:14) - A Different Idea For Ads
Links:Pot-Limit Omaha - A Beginners GuidePapa Murphy's PizzaAaron Francis on BlueskyCar ElevatorCar Turntable (CarTurner)Thunk -
Ian and Aaron discuss feedback on ads for the podcast, what the heck Ian does every day, updates on the Try Hard empire, & so much more.
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(00:00) - Vibes From The People(09:03) - What Does Ian Even Do(23:59) - Fitting In Side Projects(34:11) - Sales Update(38:04) - Bootstrapper Syndrome(41:14) - Extra Heaviness(46:51) - Guest Instructor(58:57) - Laravel Cloud(01:05:54) - UserScape & Sons
Links:Brian Casel on BlueskyLaraJobs Affiliate ProgramTinyMCEDay OneDependabotTogglOwl.soChris Fidao on BlueskyLaravel CloudNightwatch -
Ian and Aaron are back this week to discuss Aaron's adventures with the terminal, Ian's ideas for the future of Mostly Technical, a trip to Boise, and so much more.
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(00:00) - Airing of the Grievances(09:24) - Terminal TUI Thing(22:08) - Trip to Boise(34:41) - Try Hard Update(44:08) - SQL Course(49:11) - Let's Get Meta(01:13:53) - Surgery Update(01:17:32) - Markdown Meh(01:21:14) - Where’s All The Good Software?!(01:25:43) - Busy Monday
Links:Copilot MoneyLaravel PromptsChewie, a package that helps you build TUIs.Solo, a package to run multiple commands at onceMulti-Armed Bandit TestingClickhouse databaseBear.app -
Ian is joined by Caleb Porzio and we talk about recent consumer product acquisitions, a dive deep into Flux's multi-select and more advanced components like charts, and we do a Business Dad corner about hiring.
* Joel Spolsky on how to find great developers (A little dated, but still good)
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A special bonus episode from a post-show Tiermaker. We were doing this for video so sorry in advance if it's not totally clear on audio. You can watch on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8IIvZtrrzs
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Ian's joined by Matt Swanson while Aaron is out ✂️. We cover the forgotten victims of the Wordpress drama like Gravatar and Day One, if a bootstrapper should be happy about $10k/mrr and make the case for jobs as being good, should the government sell ads on the Penny, and "things Aaron should do".
Don't miss our bonus Youtube video this week as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8IIvZtrrzs
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Ian and Aaron discuss Aaron's trip to San Francisco, Bluesky vs. Twitter, and why Ian's not doing his secret side project plus our tier rankings for...pizza toppings?!
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AmoxicillinSanityWeb Dev ChallengeKent C DoddsNextJS ConfThomas Frank on YouTubeElo Rating AlgorithmTartineBlueskyFive Families in The GodfatherJustin Jackson's Laravel starter pack for BlueskyLouie's in Dallas -
Ian and Aaron discuss updates on Aaron's house, the Try Hard Factory, his course launch, and so much more.
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(00:00) - Mostly Arguing About Mars(08:54) - House Update(20:27) - Francis Real Estate Empire(31:15) - We Found A Videographer(37:32) - Postgres Launch(38:51) - A Little Side Adventure(42:09) - Back to Postgres(49:31) - Try Hard Offsite(58:14) - Ian’s Mystery Idea
Links:Bootstrapped Web PodcastEuropa ClipperJames Webb Space TelescopeVoyager Program2001: A Space OdysseyLimestoneDan ShipperAll-In PodcastChris Morrell on Twitter - Laat meer zien
