Release Notes

In today’s episode we talk about a new proposal that Joe sent out. We talk about the origin of the proposal, and then we dig into some of the decisions that Joe had to make regarding time and cost. Along the way, we explore why charging more attracts better customers, how certain milestones affect customer […]

Today we talk about Joe’s recent trip to Peers Conference. We talk about the talks he enjoyed, his own talk which he presented from the Peers stage, and of course New Orleans where Peers was held this year. Also, since our last recording we added another speaker to our Release Notes 2019 line up, so […]

Today we continue the discussion we started last week of all the details surrounding our conference, Release Notes 2019. In this episode we finish our discussion of Finest Playa Mujeres, the resort that will host our event, and then talk about the speakers that will be joining us at the conference. Release Notes 2019 We’re […]

Today is the big day! Today we reveal all the details surrounding our conference Release Notes 2019. In this episode we do a deep dive into Finest Playa Mujeres, the resort that will host our event, and share pricing information. And don’t forget that tickets go on sale today at 1:00 PM EDT (GMT-4:00). Release […]

Today Joe talks to us about his recent trip to Amsterdam to speak at AppDevCon, and we bemoan jet lag, the bane of travelers everywhere. Release Notes 2019 – Announcing Details on April 1 We’re happy to announce that Release Notes 2019, the fourth edition of our conference, will be happening October 3-5, 2019 in […]

We’re joined again by Craig Hewitt, founder of Podcast Motor and Castos, and co-host of the Rogue Startups podcast. Today we talk to Craig about the location independence that his businesses have afforded him. We talk about his move from the United States to France, some of the logistics behind that move, and what it […]

We’re joined today by Craig Hewitt, founder of Podcast Motor and Castos, and co-host of the Rogue Startups podcast. We talk to Craig today about how he got his start in entrepreneurship, take a look at the differences between his productized service and his new SaaS, and compare the advantages and disadvantages of being a […]

Today we talk about automation. Charles shares a recent automation-related win. We discuss what types of tasks we automate, and just as importantly what types of tasks we don’t automate. Release Notes 2019 We’re happy to announce that Release Notes 2019, the fourth edition of our conference, will be happening October 3-5, 2019 in Playa […]

Charles shares a story about a deadbeat client that came back asking for his website to be reactivated. This prompts a discussion about when you should take back clients that never paid, under what circumstances you should take them back, and an aside about Charles’ experience using Stripe as a payment processor. Release Notes 2019 […]

In today’s episode we talk about negotiation. Charles shares a recent experience he had in negotiating an advertising deal, we talk about different situations where we have negotiated better prices or deals, different situations that we wouldn’t try to negotiate, and how we handle price negotiations when we are selling rather than buying. Release Notes […]

Welcome to episode 300! Today we respond to a discussion that happened on the Core Intuition podcast. They talked a bit about our conference, and posed some really good questions about why we are moving the show to Mexico, how using a beach resort as a venue might affect the conference, and a few […]

Today we tackle a hodgepodge of topics including a small pre-event gathering we’re hosting at FemtoConf, Charles’ attempt to control costs by changing email marketing automation platforms, Joe getting his tax information ready for his accountant, and a key dependency of Charles’ business discontinuing a service he relies upon. Release Notes 2019 We’re happy to […]

Today we answer a question from a listener who asks how we handle support (whether we use homegrown or third-party tools) and if it’s possible for an indie business owner (particularly one with customers) to go on an offline vacation. In our answers, we share some of the tools we use for support, our individual […]

Today we are pleased to announce Release Notes 2019, and this year it’s in Mexico! That’s right, your favorite conference about the business of software will be returning October 3-5, 2019 in Playa Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico. So mark your calendars, and listen to this episode for all the details. Release Notes 2019 We’re happy […]

Today we discuss how Joe might improve his free trial conversion rate in his caffeine tracking app RECaf. We talk about nurturing customers before offering the free trial, the difference between selling to businesses and consumers, and some of the unfortunate limitations that affect developers who offer free trials in Apple’s App Store. Mailing List […]

Although it might some days seem nice to be able to hold your customers at arm’s length and communicate with them only through email, sometimes there’s really no substitute for a phone call. Today we talk about communicating with customers on the phone and discuss when we try to reach someone on the phone, the […]

On this New Year’s Eve, we look forward to 2019 and the things we want to accomplish in the year ahead. Mailing List Every month there are more great articles and content about the business of Mac and iOS development than we have time to discuss on the show. If you’d like to receive our […]

Today we take a look at the goals we set for ourselves in 2018 and how we did at accomplishing those goals. Mailing List Every month there are more great articles and content about the business of Mac and iOS development than we have time to discuss on the show. If you’d like to receive […]

Today we speak with Pádraig Ó Cinnéide and Oisín Prendiville of Supertop who make Castro, one of the top podcast apps in the iOS App Store. Although Pádraig and Oisín still work on Castro, they recently had an “exit” of sorts when they sold their app to a firm called Tiny. In this episode we […]

Today we continue our conversation with Justin Harter, owner of SuperPixel and author of What Does Your Website Do All Day? Today we talk about saying “No” to clients, how Justin has grown his agency, and why he felt compelled to publish his new book on dead-tree-paper. Mailing List Every month there are more great […]