Justin's brain Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/justin-jackson Hi, I'm Justin Jackson. Here, I'm sharing brief thoughts on building a better life, bootstrapping, improving society, growing older in tech, being a dad... © 2026 Justin Jackson 8f0a863c-7336-5db4-935d-43447225bb70 no Justin Jackson en Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:03 -0700 Tue, 19 May 2026 23:01:04 -0700 https://justinjackson.ca https://img.transistorcdn.com/SSoxroerjteHq2orsEROWqi26bcU67PhMc3pjyJqbDI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZDk1/NzE2MWZlMTEyZjdi/MWI5MjFiYmU3ZjA0/MTMwOS5wbmc.jpg Justin's brain https://justinjackson.ca episodic Justin Jackson Hi, I'm Justin Jackson. Here, I'm sharing brief thoughts on building a better life, bootstrapping, improving society, growing older in tech, being a dad... Hi, I'm Justin Jackson. Justin Jackson justin@bizbox.ca No Yes An update on what we're building at Transistor 20 20 An update on what we're building at Transistor full 6ce82a12-40b0-4d1f-a450-390c790188f4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5097281f Hey friends, wanted to give you an update on what we're building over at Transistor.fm. The big thing I'm really excited about is video podcasting.

Transistor customers will soon be able to publish video podcast episodes on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and any other apps that support HLS video.

We have a waiting list here if you're interested -->

We were one of only about five hosting platforms to get an HLS video show working inside Apple Podcasts, and uniquely, Transistor is the only one that also placed the HLS feed inside the <podcast:alternateEnclosure> RSS tag, meaning independent apps like Pocket Casts and Fountain can also pick up and play those HLS video feeds.

We also just shipped a Ghost integration that connects Transistor to one of the most popular platforms for independent publishers. The integration was born out of a real overlap in customers (like 404 Media and The Lever), and the partnership was sparked by a lunch conversation with Ghost's John O'Nolan at Laracon.

Links:

This is a clip from The Panel podcast. Listen to the full episode here.

]]> Hey friends, wanted to give you an update on what we're building over at Transistor.fm. The big thing I'm really excited about is video podcasting.

Transistor customers will soon be able to publish video podcast episodes on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and any other apps that support HLS video.

We have a waiting list here if you're interested -->

We were one of only about five hosting platforms to get an HLS video show working inside Apple Podcasts, and uniquely, Transistor is the only one that also placed the HLS feed inside the <podcast:alternateEnclosure> RSS tag, meaning independent apps like Pocket Casts and Fountain can also pick up and play those HLS video feeds.

We also just shipped a Ghost integration that connects Transistor to one of the most popular platforms for independent publishers. The integration was born out of a real overlap in customers (like 404 Media and The Lever), and the partnership was sparked by a lunch conversation with Ghost's John O'Nolan at Laracon.

Links:

This is a clip from The Panel podcast. Listen to the full episode here.

]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:12:08 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 151 Hey friends, wanted to give you an update on what we're building over at Transistor.fm. The big thing I'm really excited about is video podcasting.

Transistor customers will soon be able to publish video podcast episodes on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and any other apps that support HLS video.

We have a waiting list here if you're interested -->

We were one of only about five hosting platforms to get an HLS video show working inside Apple Podcasts, and uniquely, Transistor is the only one that also placed the HLS feed inside the <podcast:alternateEnclosure> RSS tag, meaning independent apps like Pocket Casts and Fountain can also pick up and play those HLS video feeds.

We also just shipped a Ghost integration that connects Transistor to one of the most popular platforms for independent publishers. The integration was born out of a real overlap in customers (like 404 Media and The Lever), and the partnership was sparked by a lunch conversation with Ghost's John O'Nolan at Laracon.

Links:

This is a clip from The Panel podcast. Listen to the full episode here.

]]> No Justin Jackson Brian Casel Marc Andreessen: "There's Mexican standoff between roles on a software team" 19 19 Marc Andreessen: "There's Mexican standoff between roles on a software team" full 3425451c-bde1-4c4f-8325-daf196a1a88b https://share.transistor.fm/s/b77ac5a7 AI coding tools like Claude Code are blurring roles on software teams. As Marc Andreessen said on Lenny's podcast: " There's a Mexican standoff happening between those three roles: product manager, designer, and coder."

Links referenced in this episode:
→ Mark Andreessen on Lenny's Podcast
→ "The Five Stages of Losing Our Craft"
→ Kent Beck's tweet on 90% of skills becoming irrelevant
→ Good vibes, bad vendors

]]> AI coding tools like Claude Code are blurring roles on software teams. As Marc Andreessen said on Lenny's podcast: " There's a Mexican standoff happening between those three roles: product manager, designer, and coder."

Links referenced in this episode:
→ Mark Andreessen on Lenny's Podcast
→ "The Five Stages of Losing Our Craft"
→ Kent Beck's tweet on 90% of skills becoming irrelevant
→ Good vibes, bad vendors

]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:27:55 -0800 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 304 AI coding tools like Claude Code are blurring roles on software teams. As Marc Andreessen said on Lenny's podcast: " There's a Mexican standoff happening between those three roles: product manager, designer, and coder."

Links referenced in this episode:
→ Mark Andreessen on Lenny's Podcast
→ "The Five Stages of Losing Our Craft"
→ Kent Beck's tweet on 90% of skills becoming irrelevant
→ Good vibes, bad vendors

]]> No Why you should build some fake AI products 18 18 Why you should build some fake AI products full 214c5714-049a-4395-8ce3-2cafb806e278 https://share.transistor.fm/s/25059f91 I prototyped a full video podcasting app in a couple of days using Claude Code, and it's completely changed how I think about building new features for Transistor (the podcast hosting product I co-founded).

🔥 Timestamps:
0:00 – Why you should build fake products first
0:27 – The podcast countdown timer experiment
0:56 – Taking on video podcast hosting at Transistor
1:08 – Just start building it
1:47 – Demo: the video podcasting prototype
2:32 – What people actually want vs. what I assumed (HLS vs. simple upload)
3:53 – "Usage is oxygen for product realizations."
4:54 – Live demo: one-click publish to YouTube + Transistor
5:57 – Scheduling episodes and real user testing (the church sermon use case)
6:39 – Handling 15GB video uploads
7:25 – Why everyone should be building fake products
7:49 – Private podcasts → unlisted YouTube playlists
8:28 – The FreshBooks "compete with yourself" story
9:44 – How does this change your product process?
10:17 – Claude Code + Slack: anyone on the team can start a PR
14:05 – YouTube analytics vs. audio downloads in one view
14:51 – Freedom to use a fresh tech stack
15:18 – Night and day: old codebases vs. new ones

★ More about me: ★
I'm Justin Jackson. I co-founded Transistor.fm (a podcast hosting and analytics platform).

I write, podcast, and make videos about bootstrapping, startups, marketing, calm companies, and business ethics.

My blog: https://justinjackson.ca
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/justinjackson.ca

]]> I prototyped a full video podcasting app in a couple of days using Claude Code, and it's completely changed how I think about building new features for Transistor (the podcast hosting product I co-founded).

🔥 Timestamps:
0:00 – Why you should build fake products first
0:27 – The podcast countdown timer experiment
0:56 – Taking on video podcast hosting at Transistor
1:08 – Just start building it
1:47 – Demo: the video podcasting prototype
2:32 – What people actually want vs. what I assumed (HLS vs. simple upload)
3:53 – "Usage is oxygen for product realizations."
4:54 – Live demo: one-click publish to YouTube + Transistor
5:57 – Scheduling episodes and real user testing (the church sermon use case)
6:39 – Handling 15GB video uploads
7:25 – Why everyone should be building fake products
7:49 – Private podcasts → unlisted YouTube playlists
8:28 – The FreshBooks "compete with yourself" story
9:44 – How does this change your product process?
10:17 – Claude Code + Slack: anyone on the team can start a PR
14:05 – YouTube analytics vs. audio downloads in one view
14:51 – Freedom to use a fresh tech stack
15:18 – Night and day: old codebases vs. new ones

★ More about me: ★
I'm Justin Jackson. I co-founded Transistor.fm (a podcast hosting and analytics platform).

I write, podcast, and make videos about bootstrapping, startups, marketing, calm companies, and business ethics.

My blog: https://justinjackson.ca
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/justinjackson.ca

]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:08:43 -0800 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 937 I prototyped a full video podcasting app in a couple of days using Claude Code, and it's completely changed how I think about building new features for Transistor (the podcast hosting product I co-founded).

🔥 Timestamps:
0:00 – Why you should build fake products first
0:27 – The podcast countdown timer experiment
0:56 – Taking on video podcast hosting at Transistor
1:08 – Just start building it
1:47 – Demo: the video podcasting prototype
2:32 – What people actually want vs. what I assumed (HLS vs. simple upload)
3:53 – "Usage is oxygen for product realizations."
4:54 – Live demo: one-click publish to YouTube + Transistor
5:57 – Scheduling episodes and real user testing (the church sermon use case)
6:39 – Handling 15GB video uploads
7:25 – Why everyone should be building fake products
7:49 – Private podcasts → unlisted YouTube playlists
8:28 – The FreshBooks "compete with yourself" story
9:44 – How does this change your product process?
10:17 – Claude Code + Slack: anyone on the team can start a PR
14:05 – YouTube analytics vs. audio downloads in one view
14:51 – Freedom to use a fresh tech stack
15:18 – Night and day: old codebases vs. new ones

★ More about me: ★
I'm Justin Jackson. I co-founded Transistor.fm (a podcast hosting and analytics platform).

I write, podcast, and make videos about bootstrapping, startups, marketing, calm companies, and business ethics.

My blog: https://justinjackson.ca
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/justinjackson.ca

]]> No Justin Jackson Brian Casel These are the voice memos I sent to Adam Wathan last night 17 17 These are the voice memos I sent to Adam Wathan last night full 22de2313-cd53-45d5-b114-3f211ff4a058 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3973ff1d My friend Adam Wathan has a new podcast called Adam's Morning Walk, and in the last episode he talked about how he's thinking about building with AI:

How can someone sit in front of a text area and explain what they want in enough detail that the AI is gonna produce something good?

I was listening to this episode last night and it brought up all sorts of thoughts for me. So I opened up telegram and sent him a series of (slightly inebriated) voice memos.

I'm publishing these here in case they spark some thoughts/ideas for you as well.

F-stop example

If you have a response, let me know!

Reply on Bluesky

]]> My friend Adam Wathan has a new podcast called Adam's Morning Walk, and in the last episode he talked about how he's thinking about building with AI:

How can someone sit in front of a text area and explain what they want in enough detail that the AI is gonna produce something good?

I was listening to this episode last night and it brought up all sorts of thoughts for me. So I opened up telegram and sent him a series of (slightly inebriated) voice memos.

I'm publishing these here in case they spark some thoughts/ideas for you as well.

F-stop example

If you have a response, let me know!

Reply on Bluesky

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:42:40 -0800 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 788 My friend Adam Wathan has a new podcast called Adam's Morning Walk, and in the last episode he talked about how he's thinking about building with AI:

How can someone sit in front of a text area and explain what they want in enough detail that the AI is gonna produce something good?

I was listening to this episode last night and it brought up all sorts of thoughts for me. So I opened up telegram and sent him a series of (slightly inebriated) voice memos.

I'm publishing these here in case they spark some thoughts/ideas for you as well.

F-stop example

If you have a response, let me know!

Reply on Bluesky

]]> No Justin Jackson Adam Wathan How high is customer demand? 16 16 How high is customer demand? full cc900aa4-5dd4-47d3-99c0-b75801d78c30 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e826ba80 Successful startups don't create demand. They position themselves in the path of existing demand.

In a good market, customers provide their own motivation.

Your job isn't to create customer motivation; it's to find where it already exists and then build something that satisfies it.

Timestamps:

00:00 I was listening to the Offsite podcast.
00:20 What does it take for a customer to take out their credit card?
00:46 How high is the customer's desire for the product?
01:23 When will a customer buy even when there's friction?
01:59 The pitfalls of optimizing a product when there's no demand
02:45 A framework for assessing Market Demand
03:21 Conclusion

Watch the whole episode of Jordan's conversation with Ruben.

★ More about me: ★

I'm Justin Jackson. I founded Transistor.fm (a podcast hosting and analytics platform) with Jon Buda.

I write, podcast, and make videos about bootstrapping, startups, marketing, calm companies, and business ethics.

My blog
Bluesky

]]> Successful startups don't create demand. They position themselves in the path of existing demand.

In a good market, customers provide their own motivation.

Your job isn't to create customer motivation; it's to find where it already exists and then build something that satisfies it.

Timestamps:

00:00 I was listening to the Offsite podcast.
00:20 What does it take for a customer to take out their credit card?
00:46 How high is the customer's desire for the product?
01:23 When will a customer buy even when there's friction?
01:59 The pitfalls of optimizing a product when there's no demand
02:45 A framework for assessing Market Demand
03:21 Conclusion

Watch the whole episode of Jordan's conversation with Ruben.

★ More about me: ★

I'm Justin Jackson. I founded Transistor.fm (a podcast hosting and analytics platform) with Jon Buda.

I write, podcast, and make videos about bootstrapping, startups, marketing, calm companies, and business ethics.

My blog
Bluesky

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:51:02 -0800 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 218 Successful startups don't create demand. They position themselves in the path of existing demand.

In a good market, customers provide their own motivation.

Your job isn't to create customer motivation; it's to find where it already exists and then build something that satisfies it.

Timestamps:

00:00 I was listening to the Offsite podcast.
00:20 What does it take for a customer to take out their credit card?
00:46 How high is the customer's desire for the product?
01:23 When will a customer buy even when there's friction?
01:59 The pitfalls of optimizing a product when there's no demand
02:45 A framework for assessing Market Demand
03:21 Conclusion

Watch the whole episode of Jordan's conversation with Ruben.

★ More about me: ★

I'm Justin Jackson. I founded Transistor.fm (a podcast hosting and analytics platform) with Jon Buda.

I write, podcast, and make videos about bootstrapping, startups, marketing, calm companies, and business ethics.

My blog
Bluesky

]]> No Justin Jackson Jordan Gal Same effort; better results 15 15 Same effort; better results full 07ccab2b-e92e-47e6-8ffb-bb7fa71e1a94 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d21bb6df There's a strange relationship between the effort you put into something and the outcome you get out of it.

You could invest thousands of hours in a project, only to get a tepid response to what you've made.

Read the blog post: "The effort-outcome asymmetry" 

Have thoughts? Reply on Bluesky

]]> There's a strange relationship between the effort you put into something and the outcome you get out of it.

You could invest thousands of hours in a project, only to get a tepid response to what you've made.

Read the blog post: "The effort-outcome asymmetry" 

Have thoughts? Reply on Bluesky

]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:22:20 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 366 There's a strange relationship between the effort you put into something and the outcome you get out of it.

You could invest thousands of hours in a project, only to get a tepid response to what you've made.

Read the blog post: "The effort-outcome asymmetry" 

Have thoughts? Reply on Bluesky

]]> No Justin Jackson "I've changed my mind on AI coding" – Adam Wathan (creator of Tailwind) 14 14 "I've changed my mind on AI coding" – Adam Wathan (creator of Tailwind) full 352b6cbc-60c1-4145-95c5-8279ef77c345 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fb278868 "I used to be more skeptical than I am now. Especially when everyone was talking about 'one-shotting' and 'vibe coding.' But then I forced myself to download Cursor and build an entire project without typing any code, making the computer type the code for me. I had to throw myself in the deep end."

All three of us (Adam, Brian, Justin) give our honest takes on AI and software development, and how it's going to affect our businesses.

"AI is like keyboard shortcuts on steroids for the things I am an expert in."

🎧 Listen to the whole episode on The Panel:
https://panelpodcast.com/11

Adam and Brian share how AI lets them program more, not less, by eliminating grunt work. They think experienced developers will have a huge advantage in this AI era. 

We also dive into the business implications: how AI is already affecting traffic and sales for Tailwind UI, why building an audience is more important than ever, and what Adam is building next.

This conversation actually got me curious to try Claude Code and Cursor AI.

Chapters
00:00 - Adam's Initial AI Skepticism
01:15 - The Cursor Experiment: Building Without Typing Code
02:45 - Why You Need to Be Specific with AI
03:15 - The Evolution of AI Models (Claude Sonnet 4)
04:00 - Cursor Rules: Training AI to Match Your Style
04:45 - The 90% Grunt Work Problem
06:30 - AI as "Keyboard Shortcuts on Steroids"
07:15 - Why AI Fails for Learning New Technologies
08:15 - Using ChatGPT vs Cursor: Learning vs Coding
09:00 - The Future of AI in Every App
10:15 - How AI Should Work in Design Tools (Figma)
10:30 - How AI is affecting the Tailwind business (traffic is down)
14:00 - Keeping JavaScript Commercial This Time
14:45 - New Ventures: Video Editing Software
16:30 - Removing Grunt Work from Video Editing
17:45 - The Paradigm Shift and New Opportunities
19:00 - AI for Custom Personal Tools
20:30 - Building AI Automation Flows
22:00 - The Future: AI Pull Requests for Tailwind

🔗 Links:
Bryan's new Rails components: https://instrumental.dev/
Bryan's SaaS: https://clarityflow.com/
Integrate Open AI and Anthropic APIs into your Rails applications (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dW1Kkx7utQ
Rob Walling's Stair Step approach: https://robwalling.com/essays/2015/03/26/the-stair-step-method-of-bootstrapping
Vercel's new V0 AI tool: https://v0.dev/
Thorsten Ball's article: How to build an agent https://ampcode.com/how-to-build-an-agent

★ More about me: ★
I'm Justin Jackson. I founded https://transistor.fm (a podcast hosting and analytics platform) with Jon Buda.

I write, podcast, and make videos about bootstrapping, startups, marketing, calm companies, and business ethics.

My blog: https://justinjackson.ca
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/justinjackson.ca

]]> "I used to be more skeptical than I am now. Especially when everyone was talking about 'one-shotting' and 'vibe coding.' But then I forced myself to download Cursor and build an entire project without typing any code, making the computer type the code for me. I had to throw myself in the deep end."

All three of us (Adam, Brian, Justin) give our honest takes on AI and software development, and how it's going to affect our businesses.

"AI is like keyboard shortcuts on steroids for the things I am an expert in."

🎧 Listen to the whole episode on The Panel:
https://panelpodcast.com/11

Adam and Brian share how AI lets them program more, not less, by eliminating grunt work. They think experienced developers will have a huge advantage in this AI era. 

We also dive into the business implications: how AI is already affecting traffic and sales for Tailwind UI, why building an audience is more important than ever, and what Adam is building next.

This conversation actually got me curious to try Claude Code and Cursor AI.

Chapters
00:00 - Adam's Initial AI Skepticism
01:15 - The Cursor Experiment: Building Without Typing Code
02:45 - Why You Need to Be Specific with AI
03:15 - The Evolution of AI Models (Claude Sonnet 4)
04:00 - Cursor Rules: Training AI to Match Your Style
04:45 - The 90% Grunt Work Problem
06:30 - AI as "Keyboard Shortcuts on Steroids"
07:15 - Why AI Fails for Learning New Technologies
08:15 - Using ChatGPT vs Cursor: Learning vs Coding
09:00 - The Future of AI in Every App
10:15 - How AI Should Work in Design Tools (Figma)
10:30 - How AI is affecting the Tailwind business (traffic is down)
14:00 - Keeping JavaScript Commercial This Time
14:45 - New Ventures: Video Editing Software
16:30 - Removing Grunt Work from Video Editing
17:45 - The Paradigm Shift and New Opportunities
19:00 - AI for Custom Personal Tools
20:30 - Building AI Automation Flows
22:00 - The Future: AI Pull Requests for Tailwind

🔗 Links:
Bryan's new Rails components: https://instrumental.dev/
Bryan's SaaS: https://clarityflow.com/
Integrate Open AI and Anthropic APIs into your Rails applications (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dW1Kkx7utQ
Rob Walling's Stair Step approach: https://robwalling.com/essays/2015/03/26/the-stair-step-method-of-bootstrapping
Vercel's new V0 AI tool: https://v0.dev/
Thorsten Ball's article: How to build an agent https://ampcode.com/how-to-build-an-agent

★ More about me: ★
I'm Justin Jackson. I founded https://transistor.fm (a podcast hosting and analytics platform) with Jon Buda.

I write, podcast, and make videos about bootstrapping, startups, marketing, calm companies, and business ethics.

My blog: https://justinjackson.ca
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/justinjackson.ca

]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:30:21 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 1393 "I used to be more skeptical than I am now. Especially when everyone was talking about 'one-shotting' and 'vibe coding.' But then I forced myself to download Cursor and build an entire project without typing any code, making the computer type the code for me. I had to throw myself in the deep end."

All three of us (Adam, Brian, Justin) give our honest takes on AI and software development, and how it's going to affect our businesses.

"AI is like keyboard shortcuts on steroids for the things I am an expert in."

🎧 Listen to the whole episode on The Panel:
https://panelpodcast.com/11

Adam and Brian share how AI lets them program more, not less, by eliminating grunt work. They think experienced developers will have a huge advantage in this AI era. 

We also dive into the business implications: how AI is already affecting traffic and sales for Tailwind UI, why building an audience is more important than ever, and what Adam is building next.

This conversation actually got me curious to try Claude Code and Cursor AI.

Chapters
00:00 - Adam's Initial AI Skepticism
01:15 - The Cursor Experiment: Building Without Typing Code
02:45 - Why You Need to Be Specific with AI
03:15 - The Evolution of AI Models (Claude Sonnet 4)
04:00 - Cursor Rules: Training AI to Match Your Style
04:45 - The 90% Grunt Work Problem
06:30 - AI as "Keyboard Shortcuts on Steroids"
07:15 - Why AI Fails for Learning New Technologies
08:15 - Using ChatGPT vs Cursor: Learning vs Coding
09:00 - The Future of AI in Every App
10:15 - How AI Should Work in Design Tools (Figma)
10:30 - How AI is affecting the Tailwind business (traffic is down)
14:00 - Keeping JavaScript Commercial This Time
14:45 - New Ventures: Video Editing Software
16:30 - Removing Grunt Work from Video Editing
17:45 - The Paradigm Shift and New Opportunities
19:00 - AI for Custom Personal Tools
20:30 - Building AI Automation Flows
22:00 - The Future: AI Pull Requests for Tailwind

🔗 Links:
Bryan's new Rails components: https://instrumental.dev/
Bryan's SaaS: https://clarityflow.com/
Integrate Open AI and Anthropic APIs into your Rails applications (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dW1Kkx7utQ
Rob Walling's Stair Step approach: https://robwalling.com/essays/2015/03/26/the-stair-step-method-of-bootstrapping
Vercel's new V0 AI tool: https://v0.dev/
Thorsten Ball's article: How to build an agent https://ampcode.com/how-to-build-an-agent

★ More about me: ★
I'm Justin Jackson. I founded https://transistor.fm (a podcast hosting and analytics platform) with Jon Buda.

I write, podcast, and make videos about bootstrapping, startups, marketing, calm companies, and business ethics.

My blog: https://justinjackson.ca
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/justinjackson.ca

]]> No Justin Jackson Adam Wathan Brian Casel "A Genius is He Who is Most Himself" 13 13 "A Genius is He Who is Most Himself" full 29dfa76b-9afd-4a76-8be1-d4a20dda38a2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e8633b4d  My friend Jeremy Enns and I recently had this conversation about a quote by Thelonious Monk:

"A genius is the one most like himself."


We explored this idea about what it means to find your zone of genius and why being authentically yourself might be the key to your greatest work.

I ended up writing a blog post about this too: Finding your zone of genius

This conversation was a part of a longer episode we did for PMT Explained.

]]>  My friend Jeremy Enns and I recently had this conversation about a quote by Thelonious Monk:

"A genius is the one most like himself."


We explored this idea about what it means to find your zone of genius and why being authentically yourself might be the key to your greatest work.

I ended up writing a blog post about this too: Finding your zone of genius

This conversation was a part of a longer episode we did for PMT Explained.

]]> Tue, 06 May 2025 14:38:33 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 915  My friend Jeremy Enns and I recently had this conversation about a quote by Thelonious Monk:

"A genius is the one most like himself."


We explored this idea about what it means to find your zone of genius and why being authentically yourself might be the key to your greatest work.

I ended up writing a blog post about this too: Finding your zone of genius

This conversation was a part of a longer episode we did for PMT Explained.

]]> No Justin Jackson Jeremy Enns Are you an introvert or extrovert? 12 12 Are you an introvert or extrovert? full b15ce00d-506a-4252-a838-2387fe978cf1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/453b6cb4 I think a lot of folks assume that people who create content (YouTube videos, podcasts, screencasts, public speaking) are mostly extroverted.

But this conversation I recently had with Aaron Francis, Marie Poulin, and Brian Casel on the Panel Podcast calls that into question.

🔗 Listen to the full episode here: https://panelpodcast.com/4

Timestamps:

  • (00:00) - - Are most content creators extroverts?
  • (00:50) - - Marie's journey from YouTube-resistant to YouTube creator
  • (02:07) - - Brian on the paradox of being quiet in person but public online
  • (03:33) - - Aaron: introvert who loves the stage
  • (05:11) - - It's not about attention, it's about resonance
  • (05:53) - - Am I the only extrovert here?

I'd love to hear your thoughts! Are you an introvert or extrovert?

🗣️ Leave a comment on Bluesky

]]> I think a lot of folks assume that people who create content (YouTube videos, podcasts, screencasts, public speaking) are mostly extroverted.

But this conversation I recently had with Aaron Francis, Marie Poulin, and Brian Casel on the Panel Podcast calls that into question.

🔗 Listen to the full episode here: https://panelpodcast.com/4

Timestamps:

  • (00:00) - - Are most content creators extroverts?
  • (00:50) - - Marie's journey from YouTube-resistant to YouTube creator
  • (02:07) - - Brian on the paradox of being quiet in person but public online
  • (03:33) - - Aaron: introvert who loves the stage
  • (05:11) - - It's not about attention, it's about resonance
  • (05:53) - - Am I the only extrovert here?

I'd love to hear your thoughts! Are you an introvert or extrovert?

🗣️ Leave a comment on Bluesky

]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:50:38 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 413 I think a lot of folks assume that people who create content (YouTube videos, podcasts, screencasts, public speaking) are mostly extroverted.

But this conversation I recently had with Aaron Francis, Marie Poulin, and Brian Casel on the Panel Podcast calls that into question.

🔗 Listen to the full episode here: https://panelpodcast.com/4

Timestamps:

  • (00:00) - - Are most content creators extroverts?
  • (00:50) - - Marie's journey from YouTube-resistant to YouTube creator
  • (02:07) - - Brian on the paradox of being quiet in person but public online
  • (03:33) - - Aaron: introvert who loves the stage
  • (05:11) - - It's not about attention, it's about resonance
  • (05:53) - - Am I the only extrovert here?

I'd love to hear your thoughts! Are you an introvert or extrovert?

🗣️ Leave a comment on Bluesky

]]> No Justin Jackson Brian Casel Marie Poulin 🇨🇦 Aaron Francis Is YouTube going to kill audio podcasts? 11 11 Is YouTube going to kill audio podcasts? full 4c7ec59a-3a4a-4829-beea-bfd2724232b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f6b8b6ba In the pursuit of "making podcasts more discoverable," the podcast industry has welcomed YouTube with open arms. But is the industry misdiagnosing YouTube's role? YouTube isn't just "getting into podcasting" - it's a behemoth that's captured consumer attention at an unprecedented level.

Join the discussion:

I don't think YouTube actually cares about "podcasting" as an industry (it's just another content keyword for them). I also think responses like "Let's add video to podcasts" are missing the bigger picture.

This episode contains clips of myself and Jeremy Enns digging into the realities of algorithmic discovery, social media addiction, audio podcasts vs video podcasts, and how the podcast industry might respond to the threat of YouTube as a platform.

  • (00:00) - - YouTube's advantage: engrained consumer habits
  • (01:54) - - What the podcast industry gets wrong about YouTube
  • (02:57) - - YouTube as the ultimate content aggregator
  • (04:47) - - "This is not our kingdom": Podcasting in YouTube's empire
  • (06:36) - - The staggering reach of YouTube (98% of US internet users)
  • (07:38) - - What podcasting does that YouTube doesn't
  • (08:30) - - Marketing podcasts as "entertainment for your ears for when your eyes are busy"
  • (09:20) - - Positioning audio podcasting as the calm alternative to digital overstimulation

Read my blog post on this topic here:
justinjackson.ca/podcast-industry-youtube

Want to start an audio podcast? Read my guide.

]]> In the pursuit of "making podcasts more discoverable," the podcast industry has welcomed YouTube with open arms. But is the industry misdiagnosing YouTube's role? YouTube isn't just "getting into podcasting" - it's a behemoth that's captured consumer attention at an unprecedented level.

Join the discussion:

I don't think YouTube actually cares about "podcasting" as an industry (it's just another content keyword for them). I also think responses like "Let's add video to podcasts" are missing the bigger picture.

This episode contains clips of myself and Jeremy Enns digging into the realities of algorithmic discovery, social media addiction, audio podcasts vs video podcasts, and how the podcast industry might respond to the threat of YouTube as a platform.

  • (00:00) - - YouTube's advantage: engrained consumer habits
  • (01:54) - - What the podcast industry gets wrong about YouTube
  • (02:57) - - YouTube as the ultimate content aggregator
  • (04:47) - - "This is not our kingdom": Podcasting in YouTube's empire
  • (06:36) - - The staggering reach of YouTube (98% of US internet users)
  • (07:38) - - What podcasting does that YouTube doesn't
  • (08:30) - - Marketing podcasts as "entertainment for your ears for when your eyes are busy"
  • (09:20) - - Positioning audio podcasting as the calm alternative to digital overstimulation

Read my blog post on this topic here:
justinjackson.ca/podcast-industry-youtube

Want to start an audio podcast? Read my guide.

]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:57 -0800 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 619 In the pursuit of "making podcasts more discoverable," the podcast industry has welcomed YouTube with open arms. But is the industry misdiagnosing YouTube's role? YouTube isn't just "getting into podcasting" - it's a behemoth that's captured consumer attention at an unprecedented level.

Join the discussion:

I don't think YouTube actually cares about "podcasting" as an industry (it's just another content keyword for them). I also think responses like "Let's add video to podcasts" are missing the bigger picture.

This episode contains clips of myself and Jeremy Enns digging into the realities of algorithmic discovery, social media addiction, audio podcasts vs video podcasts, and how the podcast industry might respond to the threat of YouTube as a platform.

  • (00:00) - - YouTube's advantage: engrained consumer habits
  • (01:54) - - What the podcast industry gets wrong about YouTube
  • (02:57) - - YouTube as the ultimate content aggregator
  • (04:47) - - "This is not our kingdom": Podcasting in YouTube's empire
  • (06:36) - - The staggering reach of YouTube (98% of US internet users)
  • (07:38) - - What podcasting does that YouTube doesn't
  • (08:30) - - Marketing podcasts as "entertainment for your ears for when your eyes are busy"
  • (09:20) - - Positioning audio podcasting as the calm alternative to digital overstimulation

Read my blog post on this topic here:
justinjackson.ca/podcast-industry-youtube

Want to start an audio podcast? Read my guide.

]]> No Justin Jackson Jeremy Enns Are we screwed? Is AI going to kill software development as we know it? 10 10 Are we screwed? Is AI going to kill software development as we know it? full 1dad8511-6573-49b2-88af-f38763af7d45 https://share.transistor.fm/s/072e6db1 The advent of AI coding assistance has introduced a wave of dread in the software development industry, exemplified by Chris Sacca's stark prediction that "we are super screwed" when it comes to traditional coding jobs. 

But I'm not convinced.

  • (00:00) - Chris Sacca's dire prediction about AI replacing coding
  • (02:23) - Brian Casel: In the future, will everyone just use AI to build their own little apps?
  • (02:42) - Tyler King: Is this wave of AI hype similar to the no-code wave?
  • (03:22) - The limitations of cobbled-together products
  • (04:40) - Colleen Schnettler: AI's limitations with integrated, systems level thinking
  • (05:22) - Historical parallel: the threat of open source alternatives
  • (06:12) - The Once.com experiment and self-hosting challenges
  • (07:40) - Problems with AI-generated code maintenance
  • (08:49) - Why great software requires human decision-making
  • (09:35) - AI's current limitations in end-to-end creation

Join the discussion by leaving a comment on YouTube or replying to my post on Bluesky
]]> The advent of AI coding assistance has introduced a wave of dread in the software development industry, exemplified by Chris Sacca's stark prediction that "we are super screwed" when it comes to traditional coding jobs. 

But I'm not convinced.

  • (00:00) - Chris Sacca's dire prediction about AI replacing coding
  • (02:23) - Brian Casel: In the future, will everyone just use AI to build their own little apps?
  • (02:42) - Tyler King: Is this wave of AI hype similar to the no-code wave?
  • (03:22) - The limitations of cobbled-together products
  • (04:40) - Colleen Schnettler: AI's limitations with integrated, systems level thinking
  • (05:22) - Historical parallel: the threat of open source alternatives
  • (06:12) - The Once.com experiment and self-hosting challenges
  • (07:40) - Problems with AI-generated code maintenance
  • (08:49) - Why great software requires human decision-making
  • (09:35) - AI's current limitations in end-to-end creation

Join the discussion by leaving a comment on YouTube or replying to my post on Bluesky
]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:25:21 -0800 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 651 The advent of AI coding assistance has introduced a wave of dread in the software development industry, exemplified by Chris Sacca's stark prediction that "we are super screwed" when it comes to traditional coding jobs. 

But I'm not convinced.

  • (00:00) - Chris Sacca's dire prediction about AI replacing coding
  • (02:23) - Brian Casel: In the future, will everyone just use AI to build their own little apps?
  • (02:42) - Tyler King: Is this wave of AI hype similar to the no-code wave?
  • (03:22) - The limitations of cobbled-together products
  • (04:40) - Colleen Schnettler: AI's limitations with integrated, systems level thinking
  • (05:22) - Historical parallel: the threat of open source alternatives
  • (06:12) - The Once.com experiment and self-hosting challenges
  • (07:40) - Problems with AI-generated code maintenance
  • (08:49) - Why great software requires human decision-making
  • (09:35) - AI's current limitations in end-to-end creation

Join the discussion by leaving a comment on YouTube or replying to my post on Bluesky
]]> Yes Justin Jackson Too old to be a founder? 9 9 Too old to be a founder? full 01fe0e99-51f9-46a9-ab00-7e8e6f8b12a6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ae9daad I wrote a blog post, that ended up Hacker News, called: "What's happening with founders over 40?" I got a lot of comments and reactions to the piece, so I thought I'd respond to those here.


Key moments:

  • 0:00 - What was the blog post about?
  • 1:28 - Discussion of cognitive changes and fluid vs crystallized intelligence
  • 3:01 - Personal example of declining energy for late-night work
  • 5:36 - Menopause and hormonal changes in aging
  • 7:58 - Research showing the age of a successful founder is 45
  • 10:15 - Personal life stage considerations
  • 12:31 - Thoughts on ambition and different paths for aging entrepreneurs
  • 14:04 - Discussion of taking health seriously in your 40s
  • 15:44 - Example of shifting gears like Rob Walling
  • 17:38 - Final example: Bob Dylan

Key Quotes:

  • "At 44, I don't feel like I still have the raw horsepower in terms of creative mental energy that I did 20 years ago."
  • "It's like gradually and then sudden. And there's actually research that shows that aging might happen in these bursts."
  • "A 50 year old entrepreneur is nearly twice as likely to have a runaway success as a 30 year old."
  • "Nothing sticks. I have to clear my schedule, concentrate, take supplements, stay up late, and take copious notes just to make a bit of progress on anything."
  • "You can't have the same kind of energy or creative firepower forever. I did that. I can't do that anymore, but I can do other things now."

Links:

]]> I wrote a blog post, that ended up Hacker News, called: "What's happening with founders over 40?" I got a lot of comments and reactions to the piece, so I thought I'd respond to those here.


Key moments:

  • 0:00 - What was the blog post about?
  • 1:28 - Discussion of cognitive changes and fluid vs crystallized intelligence
  • 3:01 - Personal example of declining energy for late-night work
  • 5:36 - Menopause and hormonal changes in aging
  • 7:58 - Research showing the age of a successful founder is 45
  • 10:15 - Personal life stage considerations
  • 12:31 - Thoughts on ambition and different paths for aging entrepreneurs
  • 14:04 - Discussion of taking health seriously in your 40s
  • 15:44 - Example of shifting gears like Rob Walling
  • 17:38 - Final example: Bob Dylan

Key Quotes:

  • "At 44, I don't feel like I still have the raw horsepower in terms of creative mental energy that I did 20 years ago."
  • "It's like gradually and then sudden. And there's actually research that shows that aging might happen in these bursts."
  • "A 50 year old entrepreneur is nearly twice as likely to have a runaway success as a 30 year old."
  • "Nothing sticks. I have to clear my schedule, concentrate, take supplements, stay up late, and take copious notes just to make a bit of progress on anything."
  • "You can't have the same kind of energy or creative firepower forever. I did that. I can't do that anymore, but I can do other things now."

Links:

]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:17:41 -0800 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 1130 I wrote a blog post, that ended up Hacker News, called: "What's happening with founders over 40?" I got a lot of comments and reactions to the piece, so I thought I'd respond to those here.


Key moments:

  • 0:00 - What was the blog post about?
  • 1:28 - Discussion of cognitive changes and fluid vs crystallized intelligence
  • 3:01 - Personal example of declining energy for late-night work
  • 5:36 - Menopause and hormonal changes in aging
  • 7:58 - Research showing the age of a successful founder is 45
  • 10:15 - Personal life stage considerations
  • 12:31 - Thoughts on ambition and different paths for aging entrepreneurs
  • 14:04 - Discussion of taking health seriously in your 40s
  • 15:44 - Example of shifting gears like Rob Walling
  • 17:38 - Final example: Bob Dylan

Key Quotes:

  • "At 44, I don't feel like I still have the raw horsepower in terms of creative mental energy that I did 20 years ago."
  • "It's like gradually and then sudden. And there's actually research that shows that aging might happen in these bursts."
  • "A 50 year old entrepreneur is nearly twice as likely to have a runaway success as a 30 year old."
  • "Nothing sticks. I have to clear my schedule, concentrate, take supplements, stay up late, and take copious notes just to make a bit of progress on anything."
  • "You can't have the same kind of energy or creative firepower forever. I did that. I can't do that anymore, but I can do other things now."

Links:

]]> No Justin Jackson You can't do everything, everywhere, all at once 8 8 You can't do everything, everywhere, all at once full 7998822f-7758-4be0-bdf4-a7f005d190db https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d9c344c I have an entrepreneurial drive to start many projects.

A formula from my therapist about stress management.

How I use Claude AI to evaluate my life choices.

Key moments:
0:00 - Introduction & One-Take Podcast Format
0:39 - The Stress Formula: Demands vs Resources
1:44 - Entrepreneurial Phase & Sustainability
1:59 - Using Claude AI for Life Planning
2:27 - My Current Responsibilities
3:31 - Desires for New Projects
4:04 - Claude's Analysis of My Responsibilities
5:17 - Resource Management Insights
6:31 - The Only Two Solutions
6:50 - Summer Camp Dream Example
8:13 - Key Lesson: Can't Be CEO of Everything
9:18 - Three Main Takeaways

Key Points:

  • Stress = Demands ÷ Resources
  • The importance of maintaining equilibrium between responsibilities and available resources
  • How I'm using Claude AI for personal life planning
  • Why you can't be the CEO of everything
  • The necessity of delegation when taking on new projects

Links:

]]> I have an entrepreneurial drive to start many projects.

A formula from my therapist about stress management.

How I use Claude AI to evaluate my life choices.

Key moments:
0:00 - Introduction & One-Take Podcast Format
0:39 - The Stress Formula: Demands vs Resources
1:44 - Entrepreneurial Phase & Sustainability
1:59 - Using Claude AI for Life Planning
2:27 - My Current Responsibilities
3:31 - Desires for New Projects
4:04 - Claude's Analysis of My Responsibilities
5:17 - Resource Management Insights
6:31 - The Only Two Solutions
6:50 - Summer Camp Dream Example
8:13 - Key Lesson: Can't Be CEO of Everything
9:18 - Three Main Takeaways

Key Points:

  • Stress = Demands ÷ Resources
  • The importance of maintaining equilibrium between responsibilities and available resources
  • How I'm using Claude AI for personal life planning
  • Why you can't be the CEO of everything
  • The necessity of delegation when taking on new projects

Links:

]]> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:08:05 -0800 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 620 I have an entrepreneurial drive to start many projects.

A formula from my therapist about stress management.

How I use Claude AI to evaluate my life choices.

Key moments:
0:00 - Introduction & One-Take Podcast Format
0:39 - The Stress Formula: Demands vs Resources
1:44 - Entrepreneurial Phase & Sustainability
1:59 - Using Claude AI for Life Planning
2:27 - My Current Responsibilities
3:31 - Desires for New Projects
4:04 - Claude's Analysis of My Responsibilities
5:17 - Resource Management Insights
6:31 - The Only Two Solutions
6:50 - Summer Camp Dream Example
8:13 - Key Lesson: Can't Be CEO of Everything
9:18 - Three Main Takeaways

Key Points:

  • Stress = Demands ÷ Resources
  • The importance of maintaining equilibrium between responsibilities and available resources
  • How I'm using Claude AI for personal life planning
  • Why you can't be the CEO of everything
  • The necessity of delegation when taking on new projects

Links:

]]> No Justin Jackson Bluesky feels like Twitter did in the glory days 7 7 Bluesky feels like Twitter did in the glory days full f3a07b09-6fd7-4f3d-a3b1-3eec6c31397e https://share.transistor.fm/s/13c6a577 tl;dr – I've decided to delete all my Twitter posts, lock down my account, and leave the platform. And I'm going all-in on Bluesky, which (in the last month) has become 1,000x more fun than X.

Links:

Follow me on Bluesky!
https://bsky.app/profile/mijustin.bsky.social

]]> tl;dr – I've decided to delete all my Twitter posts, lock down my account, and leave the platform. And I'm going all-in on Bluesky, which (in the last month) has become 1,000x more fun than X.

Links:

Follow me on Bluesky!
https://bsky.app/profile/mijustin.bsky.social

]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:41:51 -0800 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 840 tl;dr – I've decided to delete all my Twitter posts, lock down my account, and leave the platform. And I'm going all-in on Bluesky, which (in the last month) has become 1,000x more fun than X.

Links:

Follow me on Bluesky!
https://bsky.app/profile/mijustin.bsky.social

]]> No Justin Jackson Thoughts on Chad Muska 6 6 Thoughts on Chad Muska full e4e67af1-a782-4436-a657-92796810993a https://share.transistor.fm/s/766a3c67 In 1999, I met Chad Muska at Slam City Jam in Vancouver. He was at the height of his popularity. His pro model was selling 10,000 units a month, and he was one of the first playable characters in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game.

But then, all the money and fame ran out.

"Right around the beginning of the pandemic," Chad says, "everything ended in skateboarding for me as far as finances go. My last check came in, and it was done."

So, what's Chad Muska doing now? He's building the Muska brand as an independent company and bootstrapping it just like you or I would.

I initially made this episode as a YouTube mini-documentary. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/14SLpQ-SsiM

Read more about Chad's story on my blog: https://justinjackson.ca/chad-muska

]]> In 1999, I met Chad Muska at Slam City Jam in Vancouver. He was at the height of his popularity. His pro model was selling 10,000 units a month, and he was one of the first playable characters in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game.

But then, all the money and fame ran out.

"Right around the beginning of the pandemic," Chad says, "everything ended in skateboarding for me as far as finances go. My last check came in, and it was done."

So, what's Chad Muska doing now? He's building the Muska brand as an independent company and bootstrapping it just like you or I would.

I initially made this episode as a YouTube mini-documentary. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/14SLpQ-SsiM

Read more about Chad's story on my blog: https://justinjackson.ca/chad-muska

]]> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:13:02 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 645 In 1999, I met Chad Muska at Slam City Jam in Vancouver. He was at the height of his popularity. His pro model was selling 10,000 units a month, and he was one of the first playable characters in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game.

But then, all the money and fame ran out.

"Right around the beginning of the pandemic," Chad says, "everything ended in skateboarding for me as far as finances go. My last check came in, and it was done."

So, what's Chad Muska doing now? He's building the Muska brand as an independent company and bootstrapping it just like you or I would.

I initially made this episode as a YouTube mini-documentary. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/14SLpQ-SsiM

Read more about Chad's story on my blog: https://justinjackson.ca/chad-muska

]]> No Justin Jackson The tech industry loves reducing friction, but that's not always ideal 5 5 The tech industry loves reducing friction, but that's not always ideal full 6f421699-42f1-4a5f-968c-ccc632eba1ba https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3cdd6b6 Full episode on the Make Lemonade podcast, episode 49

]]> Full episode on the Make Lemonade podcast, episode 49

]]> Thu, 16 May 2024 11:12:00 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 231 Full episode on the Make Lemonade podcast, episode 49

]]> No Justin Jackson My 2022 year in review: bootstrapping a SaaS startup, new features, conferences, investments 4 4 My 2022 year in review: bootstrapping a SaaS startup, new features, conferences, investments full df6b6cfb-392d-489d-9dbb-ffdd9c4e55cd https://share.transistor.fm/s/a198bb7b This is my 2022 year in review. I've been writing these every year since 2013. Traditionally, these have focused on my business highlights: what's happening with the podcasting SaaS I run with Jon Buda (Transistor.fm), thoughts on bootstrapping and startups, plus any other personal experiences I feel I can share publicly.

If you'd prefer to read the blog post version, you can find it here:
https://justinjackson.ca/2022-review

What happened in 2022 for Transistor.fm
With a team of four people, we were able to launch a lot more features than in previous years.

I spent the last few months of 2022 trying to improve Transistor's search results for terms like "how to start a podcast" (both on Google and YouTube).

Other links:

Top posts from 2022

]]> This is my 2022 year in review. I've been writing these every year since 2013. Traditionally, these have focused on my business highlights: what's happening with the podcasting SaaS I run with Jon Buda (Transistor.fm), thoughts on bootstrapping and startups, plus any other personal experiences I feel I can share publicly.

If you'd prefer to read the blog post version, you can find it here:
https://justinjackson.ca/2022-review

What happened in 2022 for Transistor.fm
With a team of four people, we were able to launch a lot more features than in previous years.

I spent the last few months of 2022 trying to improve Transistor's search results for terms like "how to start a podcast" (both on Google and YouTube).

Other links:

Top posts from 2022

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:33:32 -0800 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 1466 This is my 2022 year in review. I've been writing these every year since 2013. Traditionally, these have focused on my business highlights: what's happening with the podcasting SaaS I run with Jon Buda (Transistor.fm), thoughts on bootstrapping and startups, plus any other personal experiences I feel I can share publicly.

If you'd prefer to read the blog post version, you can find it here:
https://justinjackson.ca/2022-review

What happened in 2022 for Transistor.fm
With a team of four people, we were able to launch a lot more features than in previous years.

I spent the last few months of 2022 trying to improve Transistor's search results for terms like "how to start a podcast" (both on Google and YouTube).

Other links:

Top posts from 2022

]]> saas, tech, startups No Justin Jackson Business advice: learn from past mistakes, but make better bets in the future 3 3 Business advice: learn from past mistakes, but make better bets in the future full 961ef952-f85b-498d-bcbc-875595f9e455 https://share.transistor.fm/s/744e997d When looking at past mistakes, the positive action is to ask: "What did I learn?"

But when we're looking towards the future, we want to be mindful of the kinds of risks we're taking.

When you commit to the wrong thing, you risk burning out or getting crushed.

Watch the whole interview on Sharath Kuruganty's channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M-XsuHVxXM

Listen to the podcast:
https://undefeatedunderdogs.com/6

]]> When looking at past mistakes, the positive action is to ask: "What did I learn?"

But when we're looking towards the future, we want to be mindful of the kinds of risks we're taking.

When you commit to the wrong thing, you risk burning out or getting crushed.

Watch the whole interview on Sharath Kuruganty's channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M-XsuHVxXM

Listen to the podcast:
https://undefeatedunderdogs.com/6

]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:38:31 -0800 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 86 When looking at past mistakes, the positive action is to ask: "What did I learn?"

But when we're looking towards the future, we want to be mindful of the kinds of risks we're taking.

When you commit to the wrong thing, you risk burning out or getting crushed.

Watch the whole interview on Sharath Kuruganty's channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M-XsuHVxXM

Listen to the podcast:
https://undefeatedunderdogs.com/6

]]> No Justin Jackson Sharath Kuruganty Avoid fame if you can 2 2 Avoid fame if you can full d24ac266-35db-4561-9024-5a0841b348a9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9a1acf3a There are some people that think they need to be Twitter famous in order to start a business.

But I think fame is a trap; you should avoid it if you can.

If you're a band, and you can fill a room with a hundred people and play to those fans in multiple cities around the globe, you've made it. That's perfect.

The same is true in startups. If you can build a small, profitable business without becoming well-known, you should do it. It will bring so much more calm to your life.

Links:

This clip was taken from my conversation with Brian Casel on the Open Threads podcast.

Listen to the full episode by going to openthreads.co/31

]]> There are some people that think they need to be Twitter famous in order to start a business.

But I think fame is a trap; you should avoid it if you can.

If you're a band, and you can fill a room with a hundred people and play to those fans in multiple cities around the globe, you've made it. That's perfect.

The same is true in startups. If you can build a small, profitable business without becoming well-known, you should do it. It will bring so much more calm to your life.

Links:

This clip was taken from my conversation with Brian Casel on the Open Threads podcast.

Listen to the full episode by going to openthreads.co/31

]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:46:46 -0800 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 185 "People see fame as a way to get to success" "People see fame as a way to get to success" No Justin Jackson Brian Casel For the first time, in a long time, I feel relaxed 1 1 For the first time, in a long time, I feel relaxed full 2a1e4942-286f-4901-b682-a60b499845b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7e7020f7 Listen to the full interview on the Indie Hackers podcast.

]]> Listen to the full interview on the Indie Hackers podcast.

]]> Fri, 04 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0700 Justin Jackson Justin Jackson 226 A clip from the Indie Hackers interview #118 A clip from the Indie Hackers interview #118 No Justin Jackson