The Business of Laravel Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-business-of-laravel Short, powerful interviews with business leaders working with and within the Laravel ecosystem--about business, tech, and more! Hosted by Matt Stauffer. ©️ Matt Stauffer 3f7f94d2-8111-5ed2-b4d3-88ce0c4a7b24 no Matt Stauffer en Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:00:08 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:01:44 -0500 https://businessoflaravel.com/ https://img.transistor.fm/Ov_jVeVejXIp9csJg_vx_jSXRx9KW8E7KMVOAlU8Z30/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNzU0/Yjg4NzY1ODRkMmZl/YTUxYTdjYzQ4OGY0/NjQ0NS5wbmc.jpg The Business of Laravel https://businessoflaravel.com/ episodic Matt Stauffer Short, powerful interviews with business leaders working with and within the Laravel ecosystem--about business, tech, and more! Hosted by Matt Stauffer. Short, powerful interviews with business leaders working with and within the Laravel ecosystem--about business, tech, and more. laravel, entrepreneurship, business, startups Matt Stauffer No No Building Ghostable & Finding Ideas by Listening Well | Joe Rucci, Founder of Ghostable & Co-founder of Curricula 23 23 Building Ghostable & Finding Ideas by Listening Well | Joe Rucci, Founder of Ghostable & Co-founder of Curricula full 88935e56-d780-450e-ad35-1ce87e4bbbb5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/00599216 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer chats with Joe Rucci, founder of Ghostable and co-founder of Curricula, about his path through entrepreneurship and the role Laravel played along the way. Joe talks candidly about building and selling a startup, what it was like to shift from founder to employee after an acquisition, and why so many great business ideas come from simply listening to people. He also breaks down how he built Ghostable, his zero-knowledge security platform, and how AI has helped him ship faster as a solo developer.

 


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]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 2645 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer chats with Joe Rucci, founder of Ghostable and co-founder of Curricula, about his path through entrepreneurship and the role Laravel played along the way. Joe talks candidly about building and selling a startup, what it was like to shift from founder to employee after an acquisition, and why so many great business ideas come from simply listening to people. He also breaks down how he built Ghostable, his zero-knowledge security platform, and how AI has helped him ship faster as a solo developer.

 


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]]> oe Rucci, Ghostable, Curricula, Laravel, entrepreneurship, cybersecurity, AI, software development, startup advice, zero-knowledge security, laravel, php, huntress No Matt Stauffer Joe Rucci How CarePortal Uses Laravel to Restore Real-World Connection | Adrien Lewis & Bret Pudenz, Founder and Director of Engineering at CarePortal 22 22 How CarePortal Uses Laravel to Restore Real-World Connection | Adrien Lewis & Bret Pudenz, Founder and Director of Engineering at CarePortal full a385ad9f-0e71-4d75-8b54-f40a55db5492 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c86448b In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer talks with Adrien Lewis, Founder of CarePortal, and Bret Pudenz, Director of Engineering, about how their Laravel-powered “care sharing” platform connects caseworkers, churches, businesses, and neighbors to support vulnerable kids and families—often preventing foster care placements.


They share how CarePortal’s tech evolved, why they chose Laravel, and how they onboard developers with no Laravel background. Matt also explores how founders and engineers can find purpose in their work and how technology, when used well, can actually rebuild human connection.


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They share how CarePortal’s tech evolved, why they chose Laravel, and how they onboard developers with no Laravel background. Matt also explores how founders and engineers can find purpose in their work and how technology, when used well, can actually rebuild human connection.


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]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 2807 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer talks with Adrien Lewis, Founder of CarePortal, and Bret Pudenz, Director of Engineering, about how their Laravel-powered “care sharing” platform connects caseworkers, churches, businesses, and neighbors to support vulnerable kids and families—often preventing foster care placements.


They share how CarePortal’s tech evolved, why they chose Laravel, and how they onboard developers with no Laravel background. Matt also explores how founders and engineers can find purpose in their work and how technology, when used well, can actually rebuild human connection.


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]]> nonprofit, life commitment, corporate ladder, laravel, php, business, technology, foster care, community service No Matt Stauffer Adrien Lewis Bret Pudenz Turning Podcasts into Insights | Arvid Kahl, Creator of Podscan 21 21 Turning Podcasts into Insights | Arvid Kahl, Creator of Podscan full d50597fe-b31c-4926-8a8e-1692cefee87c https://share.transistor.fm/s/76abf044 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Arvid Kahl, founder of Podscan, a platform that transcribes and analyzes podcasts. Arvid shares his journey from developer to entrepreneur, the challenges of marketing as a builder, and how deeply understanding your customers shapes great products. They also dive into the role of AI in development and marketing, and how Arvid began using Laravel.



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]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 2693 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Arvid Kahl, founder of Podscan, a platform that transcribes and analyzes podcasts. Arvid shares his journey from developer to entrepreneur, the challenges of marketing as a builder, and how deeply understanding your customers shapes great products. They also dive into the role of AI in development and marketing, and how Arvid began using Laravel.



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]]> Arvid Kahl, Podscan, Laravel, podcasting, AI, marketing, SaaS, entrepreneurship, software development, building in public, php, javascript, bootstrap No Matt Stauffer Arvid Kahl Building Outro, a New Paradigm for Podcasters | Ian Landsman, Creator of Outro 20 20 Building Outro, a New Paradigm for Podcasters | Ian Landsman, Creator of Outro full a6224db0-8204-4016-a851-ff24dcd21970 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8513df15
In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer welcomes back Ian Landsman to discuss his latest venture, Outro , a tool he’s currently building to help podcasters organize and monetize their content. They explore the evolution of podcasting tools, the challenges of market research, and the importance of building with community feedback. Ian shares insights into his development process, how AI fits into his workflow, and the technical decisions shaping Outro’s future.


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In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer welcomes back Ian Landsman to discuss his latest venture, Outro , a tool he’s currently building to help podcasters organize and monetize their content. They explore the evolution of podcasting tools, the challenges of market research, and the importance of building with community feedback. Ian shares insights into his development process, how AI fits into his workflow, and the technical decisions shaping Outro’s future.


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]]> podcasting, Ian Landsman, monetization, AI in development, Laravel, podcast tools, market research, community engagement, technical decisions, php No Matt Stauffer Ian Landsman Building a CMS on Laravel | Jack McDade, Creator of Statamic 19 19 Building a CMS on Laravel | Jack McDade, Creator of Statamic full c32e6bea-26d5-4c85-8aba-41ca6b2cfa5f https://share.transistor.fm/s/d471ec14 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer chats with Jack McDade, creator of Statamic, a CMS built on Laravel. Jack shares the story behind Statamic, from its early days to its deep Laravel integration, and the technical hurdles along the way. They explore his journey from developer to business owner, his approach to hiring, and how he thinks about AI in development.

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]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 2205 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer chats with Jack McDade, creator of Statamic, a CMS built on Laravel. Jack shares the story behind Statamic, from its early days to its deep Laravel integration, and the technical hurdles along the way. They explore his journey from developer to business owner, his approach to hiring, and how he thinks about AI in development.

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]]> Statamic, Laravel, Jack McDade, CMS, web development, business, hiring, AI, podcast, entrepreneurship, php No Matt Stauffer Jack McDade Building Software for Comic Folk | Kenny Meyers, CEO of Sweet 18 18 Building Software for Comic Folk | Kenny Meyers, CEO of Sweet full 0bdd7f5e-b6d8-4919-ab7b-483104067d60 https://share.transistor.fm/s/927e41e7 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews Kenny Meyers, CEO of Sweet, a company working to improve the comic industry through technology. They discuss the unique challenges of building a digital comic store, the importance of team dynamics, and why Sweet chooses not to use AI in order to protect artists and their work. Kenny also shares his journey in the comic world, the power of networking, and offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 2180 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews Kenny Meyers, CEO of Sweet, a company working to improve the comic industry through technology. They discuss the unique challenges of building a digital comic store, the importance of team dynamics, and why Sweet chooses not to use AI in order to protect artists and their work. Kenny also shares his journey in the comic world, the power of networking, and offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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]]> Laravel, comics, technology, entrepreneurship, AI, Sweet Shop, Kenny Meyers, digital comics, hiring, team building No Matt Stauffer Kenny Meyers @ NYCC Growing Maintainly: From Niche Solution to Genericized SaaS | Patrick O’Meara & Steven Quayle 17 17 Growing Maintainly: From Niche Solution to Genericized SaaS | Patrick O’Meara & Steven Quayle full 394390a8-0659-4099-b595-cdb1f0be9e02 https://share.transistor.fm/s/17fcc76c
In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Patrick O’Meara and Steven Quayle, co-founders of Maintainly, a CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) company built on Laravel. They dive into the evolution of Maintainly, the challenges of building and scaling software, and the unique role Laravel plays in their operations.


The conversation explores how industry expertise, thoughtful hiring, and a strong remote culture have shaped their company. Patrick and Steven also share the personal influences behind their journey and their vision for the future of Maintainly.


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The conversation explores how industry expertise, thoughtful hiring, and a strong remote culture have shaped their company. Patrick and Steven also share the personal influences behind their journey and their vision for the future of Maintainly.


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In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Patrick O’Meara and Steven Quayle, co-founders of Maintainly, a CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) company built on Laravel. They dive into the evolution of Maintainly, the challenges of building and scaling software, and the unique role Laravel plays in their operations.


The conversation explores how industry expertise, thoughtful hiring, and a strong remote culture have shaped their company. Patrick and Steven also share the personal influences behind their journey and their vision for the future of Maintainly.


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]]> Maintainly, Laravel, CMMS, software development, remote work, hiring, business growth, technology, maintenance management, industry insights No Matt Stauffer Steven Quayle Patrick O’Meara Turning a Problem Into a Product | Alison Gianotto, Founder of Snipe-IT 16 16 Turning a Problem Into a Product | Alison Gianotto, Founder of Snipe-IT full a22f96ce-0794-42d3-bc96-0a4ea0d3429d https://share.transistor.fm/s/7ecbded1 In this episode of The Business of Laravel, Matt Stauffer chats with Alison Gianotto, Founder of Snipe-IT. They explore Alison’s path in PHP development, how Snipe-IT grew from a side project into a thriving open-source IT asset management platform, and the challenges along the way. The conversation touches on user experience, hiring, remote team management, and leading with empathy. Alison also reflects on lessons learned from her career and shares her vision for Snipe-IT’s future.

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]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 2684 In this episode of The Business of Laravel, Matt Stauffer chats with Alison Gianotto, Founder of Snipe-IT. They explore Alison’s path in PHP development, how Snipe-IT grew from a side project into a thriving open-source IT asset management platform, and the challenges along the way. The conversation touches on user experience, hiring, remote team management, and leading with empathy. Alison also reflects on lessons learned from her career and shares her vision for Snipe-IT’s future.

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]]> Snipe IT, Alison Gianotto, Laravel, IT asset management, open source, business transition, user experience, remote team, company culture, leadership No Matt Stauffer Alison Gianotto Bootstrapping, Buyouts, and Building Again | Branick Weix, CEO of Diagonal 15 15 Bootstrapping, Buyouts, and Building Again | Branick Weix, CEO of Diagonal full a5c0fc26-0d6c-4923-af68-e0ac03f2f6c6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b359952 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer chats with Branick Weix, CEO of Diagonal. They discuss Branick's journey from building a successful startup, Aryeo, to launching Diagonal, a company focused on personalized software for small businesses. Branick shares insights on hiring strategies, the importance of sticking to Laravel standards, and the role of AI in software development. He also offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.


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]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 2161 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer chats with Branick Weix, CEO of Diagonal. They discuss Branick's journey from building a successful startup, Aryeo, to launching Diagonal, a company focused on personalized software for small businesses. Branick shares insights on hiring strategies, the importance of sticking to Laravel standards, and the role of AI in software development. He also offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.


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]]> Laravel, software development, hiring strategies, entrepreneurship, AI in tech, no-code solutions, business advice, tech community, Php, start up No Matt Stauffer Branick Weix From Zero Code to SaaS Success | David Watson, Founder of RiskAdvisor 14 14 From Zero Code to SaaS Success | David Watson, Founder of RiskAdvisor full 5b19dd55-5b98-4558-a9ae-f8d241d021ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/0b1aa01a In this episode of The Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews David Watson, founder of RiskAdvisor, a SaaS platform for independent insurance agents. David shares his journey from being a non-technical founder to running a successful business, emphasizing the importance of marketing and sales skills in entrepreneurship. He discusses the challenges he faced transitioning from a no-code solution to a more robust code-based platform and offers insights into building a strong team. David also explores how AI can be leveraged to drive sales growth in the insurance industry.

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]]> In this episode of The Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews David Watson, founder of RiskAdvisor, a SaaS platform for independent insurance agents. David shares his journey from being a non-technical founder to running a successful business, emphasizing the importance of marketing and sales skills in entrepreneurship. He discusses the challenges he faced transitioning from a no-code solution to a more robust code-based platform and offers insights into building a strong team. David also explores how AI can be leveraged to drive sales growth in the insurance industry.

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]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0500 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 2063 In this episode of The Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews David Watson, founder of RiskAdvisor, a SaaS platform for independent insurance agents. David shares his journey from being a non-technical founder to running a successful business, emphasizing the importance of marketing and sales skills in entrepreneurship. He discusses the challenges he faced transitioning from a no-code solution to a more robust code-based platform and offers insights into building a strong team. David also explores how AI can be leveraged to drive sales growth in the insurance industry.

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]]> Laravel, php, David Watson, RiskAdvisor, SaaS, insurance, entrepreneurship, no-code, marketing, sales, hiring, AI, business No Matt Stauffer David Watson Bootstrap Mindset, Big Results | Gilbert Pellegrom, Co-founder of Lemon Squeezy 13 13 Bootstrap Mindset, Big Results | Gilbert Pellegrom, Co-founder of Lemon Squeezy full 66aa04b1-6eee-44f6-85c0-725283fcbaa9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c5309887 In this episode of The Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews Gilbert Pellegrom, Engineering Manager at Stripe and former Co-founder/CTO of Lemon Squeezy. Gilbert shares his journey from self-taught developer to entrepreneur, building Lemon Squeezy to simplify selling digital goods online. They discuss technical challenges using Laravel, the role of community and branding in hiring, and the bootstrap mindset that led to their acquisition by Stripe. Gilbert reflects on leadership, soft skills, and balancing personal passions—like his love for cars—with the joy of building meaningful projects.


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]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 2717 In this episode of The Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews Gilbert Pellegrom, Engineering Manager at Stripe and former Co-founder/CTO of Lemon Squeezy. Gilbert shares his journey from self-taught developer to entrepreneur, building Lemon Squeezy to simplify selling digital goods online. They discuss technical challenges using Laravel, the role of community and branding in hiring, and the bootstrap mindset that led to their acquisition by Stripe. Gilbert reflects on leadership, soft skills, and balancing personal passions—like his love for cars—with the joy of building meaningful projects.


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]]> Lemon Squeezy, Gilbert Peligrom, Laravel, Stripe, SaaS, entrepreneurship, hiring, open source, financial technology, bootstrapping, networking, self-learning, leadership, hiring, success, personal growth, cars, entrepreneurship, Laravel, web development No Matt Stauffer Gilbert Pellegrom 🍋 Faithful in Small Things, Ready for Big Opportunities | Alex Millar, CTO & Founder of GovAI 12 12 Faithful in Small Things, Ready for Big Opportunities | Alex Millar, CTO & Founder of GovAI full 07e60e56-e7b8-4029-902f-21529f4f113c https://share.transistor.fm/s/46b9d2c4 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer talks with Alex Millar, CTO and founder of GovAI, about his journey from selling his previous venture, Bonfire, to adopting Laravel for his latest project. Alex shares how Laravel improved his two-man team’s efficiency and his experience as a newcomer to the framework. They discuss challenges in adopting new tools, the importance of documentation, architecture testing, and strategies for entrepreneurial success. Alex also offers insights on leadership, communication, and how small, well-executed details can drive significant growth.

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You can email Alex at alexander.millar@gmail.com.


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]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 3204 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer talks with Alex Millar, CTO and founder of GovAI, about his journey from selling his previous venture, Bonfire, to adopting Laravel for his latest project. Alex shares how Laravel improved his two-man team’s efficiency and his experience as a newcomer to the framework. They discuss challenges in adopting new tools, the importance of documentation, architecture testing, and strategies for entrepreneurial success. Alex also offers insights on leadership, communication, and how small, well-executed details can drive significant growth.

You can email Alex at alexander.millar@gmail.com.


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]]> GovAI, Laravel, PHP, software development, hiring developers, tech stack, testing, architecture, business growth, startup, architecture testing, career growth, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, effective communication, integrity, Laravel peer group, startup culture, personal development, professional relationships No Matt Stauffer Alex Millar The Power of Intentional Leadership | Jason Johnson, CIO at Sweetwater 11 11 The Power of Intentional Leadership | Jason Johnson, CIO at Sweetwater full d5d8bb30-f4f7-4101-8a42-267f6dceb377 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f5ca764 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Jason Johnson, Chief Information Officer at Sweetwater, a leading provider of musical instruments, pro audio equipment, and comprehensive support services for musicians and audio professionals. They discuss Sweetwater’s impressive growth, how Laravel plays a key role in their technology stack, and the critical importance of building a strong company culture. Jason shares valuable insights on hiring practices, the significance of diversity in tech, and the power of vulnerability in leadership. He also emphasizes the need for continuous learning and highlights the importance of making intentional, business-driven decisions in both technology and team management.


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]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 3594 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Jason Johnson, Chief Information Officer at Sweetwater, a leading provider of musical instruments, pro audio equipment, and comprehensive support services for musicians and audio professionals. They discuss Sweetwater’s impressive growth, how Laravel plays a key role in their technology stack, and the critical importance of building a strong company culture. Jason shares valuable insights on hiring practices, the significance of diversity in tech, and the power of vulnerability in leadership. He also emphasizes the need for continuous learning and highlights the importance of making intentional, business-driven decisions in both technology and team management.


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]]> Sweetwater Sound, Jason Johnson, Laravel, technology, hiring, company culture, diversity, leadership, software development, continuous learning, php No Matt Stauffer Jason Johnson Scaling and Handling Finances as a Solo Founder | Jason McCreary, Founder of Shift 10 10 Scaling and Handling Finances as a Solo Founder | Jason McCreary, Founder of Shift full ea280039-2d5a-47f1-a4dd-6796bf891126 https://share.transistor.fm/s/41e5a16d In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews Jason McCreary, the founder of Shift. They discuss Jason's role and journey in the Laravel community, the functionality of Laravel Shift as an automation tool for upgrading Laravel versions, and the importance of keeping Laravel applications up to date. Jason shares his experience in building a successful SaaS product for developers, offers advice for aspiring founders and business owners, and discusses the unique challenges and rewards of being a solo founder.

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]]> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 3194 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews Jason McCreary, the founder of Shift. They discuss Jason's role and journey in the Laravel community, the functionality of Laravel Shift as an automation tool for upgrading Laravel versions, and the importance of keeping Laravel applications up to date. Jason shares his experience in building a successful SaaS product for developers, offers advice for aspiring founders and business owners, and discusses the unique challenges and rewards of being a solo founder.

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]]> Laravel, Laravel Shift, SaaS, JMac, PHP, developer tools, solo founder, business advice, software development, community engagement, entrepreneur, upgrading software No Matt Stauffer Jason McCreary Boring Tech, Bold Results | Jon Behr, VP of Engineering at FM 9 9 Boring Tech, Bold Results | Jon Behr, VP of Engineering at FM full f9b7c46a-c5df-4325-bf1b-47a0e78359d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6faf9da2 In this episode of the Business of Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Jon Behr, VP of Engineering at FM, to discuss his journey into the company and FM's use of Laravel. FM operates three major brands—Musicbed, Film Supply, and Stills—which license music, provide film clips, and sell premium stock photography. John shares insights into the ground-up rewrite of the Musicbed app using Laravel, highlighting the importance of choosing "boring technology" to ensure stability. They also explore topics like scalability, clear communication within engineering teams, and the intricacies of hiring and firing developers.

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]]> In this episode of the Business of Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Jon Behr, VP of Engineering at FM, to discuss his journey into the company and FM's use of Laravel. FM operates three major brands—Musicbed, Film Supply, and Stills—which license music, provide film clips, and sell premium stock photography. John shares insights into the ground-up rewrite of the Musicbed app using Laravel, highlighting the importance of choosing "boring technology" to ensure stability. They also explore topics like scalability, clear communication within engineering teams, and the intricacies of hiring and firing developers.

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]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 2875 In this episode of the Business of Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Jon Behr, VP of Engineering at FM, to discuss his journey into the company and FM's use of Laravel. FM operates three major brands—Musicbed, Film Supply, and Stills—which license music, provide film clips, and sell premium stock photography. John shares insights into the ground-up rewrite of the Musicbed app using Laravel, highlighting the importance of choosing "boring technology" to ensure stability. They also explore topics like scalability, clear communication within engineering teams, and the intricacies of hiring and firing developers.

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]]> php, business podcast, FM, Laravel, Musicbed, Film Supply, Stills, ground-up rewrite, scalability, optimization, engineering team, hiring, hiring, firing, tech team, career progression, engineering manager, individual contributor, networking No Matt Stauffer Jonty Behr Strategic Leadership: The Importance of Saying No | Chris Morrell, CEO of InterNACHI 8 8 Strategic Leadership: The Importance of Saying No | Chris Morrell, CEO of InterNACHI full 96dec330-93c9-423e-860f-cba4eb64ea5c https://share.transistor.fm/s/757b7caf In this episode of the Business of Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Chris Morrell, the CEO and CTO of InterNACHI, the largest trade organization for residential and commercial property inspectors globally. Chris shares his insights on leading a technology-driven business in the home inspection industry and explains how InterNACHI leverages Laravel to deliver education, certification, and business tools for home inspectors. He discusses the challenges of broadening their service offerings while emphasizing the importance of making strategic, focused decisions. Additionally, Chris shares his experiences with the hiring process for Laravel developers and highlights the advantages of active participation in the Laravel community.

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]]> In this episode of the Business of Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Chris Morrell, the CEO and CTO of InterNACHI, the largest trade organization for residential and commercial property inspectors globally. Chris shares his insights on leading a technology-driven business in the home inspection industry and explains how InterNACHI leverages Laravel to deliver education, certification, and business tools for home inspectors. He discusses the challenges of broadening their service offerings while emphasizing the importance of making strategic, focused decisions. Additionally, Chris shares his experiences with the hiring process for Laravel developers and highlights the advantages of active participation in the Laravel community.

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]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 3375 In this episode of the Business of Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Chris Morrell, the CEO and CTO of InterNACHI, the largest trade organization for residential and commercial property inspectors globally. Chris shares his insights on leading a technology-driven business in the home inspection industry and explains how InterNACHI leverages Laravel to deliver education, certification, and business tools for home inspectors. He discusses the challenges of broadening their service offerings while emphasizing the importance of making strategic, focused decisions. Additionally, Chris shares his experiences with the hiring process for Laravel developers and highlights the advantages of active participation in the Laravel community.

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]]> Laravel podcast, Business, Chris Morrell, InterNACHI, home inspection, laravel development, SaaS, engineering, business strategy, Matt Stauffer, education, certification, business tools, expansion, hiring, focused decisions, hiring, growing a business, internal hires, DevOps, design, inflection points No Matt Stauffer Chris Morrell The Power Behind the UK’s No. 1 Platform for Parents | Matthew Davis, CTO at Mumsnet 7 7 The Power Behind the UK’s No. 1 Platform for Parents | Matthew Davis, CTO at Mumsnet full 6ffb69f4-96d7-46b0-92b7-48a88000f1b3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6cafff1e In this episode of the Business of Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Matthew Davis, the CTO of Mumsnet, a leading social platform for parents in the UK. They discuss Mumsnet's full-scale transition to Laravel, unpacking the challenges and victories of their ground-up rewrite. They dive into the technical architecture behind their hosting and how they're leveraging machine learning to personalize content for their users. The discussion also covers the nuances of hiring Laravel developers and why finding the right culture fit is crucial for avoiding micromanagement and fostering independence in the workplace. Matthew Davis offers incredible insights on building trust between engineering and product teams and highlights how Laravel can be a game-changer for boosting productivity and driving real business value.

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]]> In this episode of the Business of Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Matthew Davis, the CTO of Mumsnet, a leading social platform for parents in the UK. They discuss Mumsnet's full-scale transition to Laravel, unpacking the challenges and victories of their ground-up rewrite. They dive into the technical architecture behind their hosting and how they're leveraging machine learning to personalize content for their users. The discussion also covers the nuances of hiring Laravel developers and why finding the right culture fit is crucial for avoiding micromanagement and fostering independence in the workplace. Matthew Davis offers incredible insights on building trust between engineering and product teams and highlights how Laravel can be a game-changer for boosting productivity and driving real business value.

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]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 2298 In this episode of the Business of Laravel Podcast, Matt Stauffer sits down with Matthew Davis, the CTO of Mumsnet, a leading social platform for parents in the UK. They discuss Mumsnet's full-scale transition to Laravel, unpacking the challenges and victories of their ground-up rewrite. They dive into the technical architecture behind their hosting and how they're leveraging machine learning to personalize content for their users. The discussion also covers the nuances of hiring Laravel developers and why finding the right culture fit is crucial for avoiding micromanagement and fostering independence in the workplace. Matthew Davis offers incredible insights on building trust between engineering and product teams and highlights how Laravel can be a game-changer for boosting productivity and driving real business value.

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]]> Laravel, Mumsnet, entrepreneur, software, apps, rebuild, PHP, Ruby, Java, ground-up rewrite, technical architecture, hosting, machine learning, content personalization, hiring, culture fit, curiosity, lifelong learning, soft skills, hiring, trust, engineering, product, productivity, business value No Matt Stauffer Matthew Davis Continuous Deployment and Continuous People Growth | Greg Skerman, DoT at iseekplant 6 6 Continuous Deployment and Continuous People Growth | Greg Skerman, DoT at iseekplant full 28872a94-563b-48fd-83aa-4b21ac19b400 https://share.transistor.fm/s/155e329f In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews Greg Skerman, Director of Technology at iSeekplant, Australia’s leading online construction marketplace. They discuss Greg’s role, the benefits and challenges of a service-oriented architecture, and working with non-technical stakeholders. Greg emphasizes the importance of scaling people alongside technology, the value of experimentation, and the ability to swiftly revert changes. He highlights the advantages of frequent deployments, such as risk mitigation and quicker rollbacks, and their positive impact on staff retention. Greg also offers advice for aspiring leaders, stressing the importance of soft skills, openness to different approaches, and engaging with the community and mentors for career growth.

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]]> In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews Greg Skerman, Director of Technology at iSeekplant, Australia’s leading online construction marketplace. They discuss Greg’s role, the benefits and challenges of a service-oriented architecture, and working with non-technical stakeholders. Greg emphasizes the importance of scaling people alongside technology, the value of experimentation, and the ability to swiftly revert changes. He highlights the advantages of frequent deployments, such as risk mitigation and quicker rollbacks, and their positive impact on staff retention. Greg also offers advice for aspiring leaders, stressing the importance of soft skills, openness to different approaches, and engaging with the community and mentors for career growth.

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]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 2771 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews Greg Skerman, Director of Technology at iSeekplant, Australia’s leading online construction marketplace. They discuss Greg’s role, the benefits and challenges of a service-oriented architecture, and working with non-technical stakeholders. Greg emphasizes the importance of scaling people alongside technology, the value of experimentation, and the ability to swiftly revert changes. He highlights the advantages of frequent deployments, such as risk mitigation and quicker rollbacks, and their positive impact on staff retention. Greg also offers advice for aspiring leaders, stressing the importance of soft skills, openness to different approaches, and engaging with the community and mentors for career growth.

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]]> Laravel, Brisbane, service-oriented architecture, people scaling, continuous deployment, experimentation, frequent deployments, counterintuitive, risks, rollbacks, competitive advantage, continuous deployment, staff retention, leadership, soft skills, Laravel, community, mentors, entrepreneurship, tech, business, startup No Matt Stauffer Greg Skerman From Passion Project to Profitable Business as a Married Couple | Michele and Mathias Hansen, Geocodio 5 5 From Passion Project to Profitable Business as a Married Couple | Michele and Mathias Hansen, Geocodio full b206aba9-536b-493a-aa74-74c8331a83da https://share.transistor.fm/s/36033015 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer interviews Michele and Mathias Hansen, the founders of Geocodio, a SaaS that provides hassle-free geocoding, built with Laravel. They discuss their motivation for creating the service, born from their own need for reliable geocoding data, and explore the challenges and benefits of working together as a couple, including how their roles have evolved as the company has grown. They also highlight the importance of listening to user feedback and customer input throughout the development process and share their experiences in hiring and building a remote team.

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]]> In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer interviews Michele and Mathias Hansen, the founders of Geocodio, a SaaS that provides hassle-free geocoding, built with Laravel. They discuss their motivation for creating the service, born from their own need for reliable geocoding data, and explore the challenges and benefits of working together as a couple, including how their roles have evolved as the company has grown. They also highlight the importance of listening to user feedback and customer input throughout the development process and share their experiences in hiring and building a remote team.

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]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 2964 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer interviews Michele and Mathias Hansen, the founders of Geocodio, a SaaS that provides hassle-free geocoding, built with Laravel. They discuss their motivation for creating the service, born from their own need for reliable geocoding data, and explore the challenges and benefits of working together as a couple, including how their roles have evolved as the company has grown. They also highlight the importance of listening to user feedback and customer input throughout the development process and share their experiences in hiring and building a remote team.

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]]> laravel, entrepreneurship, business, tighten, geocoding, Laravel, coordinates, data, developer experience, business, startup, growth, employees, remote team, remote work, hiring, trust, communication, flexibility, Laravel developer, virtual assistants, Deploy Empathy, Laracon US, Laravel Live, saas No Matt Stauffer Michele Hansen Mathias Hansen Growing Into a Leadership Role, and Pairing With Strangers | Ben Holmen, CTO at The Boutique Hub 4 4 Growing Into a Leadership Role, and Pairing With Strangers | Ben Holmen, CTO at The Boutique Hub full 4db696bb-612c-439c-a730-ecdc1b292953 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8dd50213 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Ben Holmen, CTO of the Boutique Hub, a community of boutique owners and brands dedicated to strengthening small businesses. Ben shares insights into his role, where he juggles infrastructure, people, code, and business objectives.

Ben discusses the challenges and successes of using Laravel, key decisions as a CTO, and integrating with Shopify. He also shares his personal journey from being a programmer to leading a team, highlighting the critical role of communication and trust in a remote setup. Plus, we explore his latest experiment, the Pair-amid Scheme, where he pairs with strangers to spark collaboration and growth in the developer community.

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]]> In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Ben Holmen, CTO of the Boutique Hub, a community of boutique owners and brands dedicated to strengthening small businesses. Ben shares insights into his role, where he juggles infrastructure, people, code, and business objectives.

Ben discusses the challenges and successes of using Laravel, key decisions as a CTO, and integrating with Shopify. He also shares his personal journey from being a programmer to leading a team, highlighting the critical role of communication and trust in a remote setup. Plus, we explore his latest experiment, the Pair-amid Scheme, where he pairs with strangers to spark collaboration and growth in the developer community.

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]]> Tue, 09 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 2829 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer sits down with Ben Holmen, CTO of the Boutique Hub, a community of boutique owners and brands dedicated to strengthening small businesses. Ben shares insights into his role, where he juggles infrastructure, people, code, and business objectives.

Ben discusses the challenges and successes of using Laravel, key decisions as a CTO, and integrating with Shopify. He also shares his personal journey from being a programmer to leading a team, highlighting the critical role of communication and trust in a remote setup. Plus, we explore his latest experiment, the Pair-amid Scheme, where he pairs with strangers to spark collaboration and growth in the developer community.

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]]> Laravel, CTO, Boutique Hub, small businesses, wholesale marketplace,Shopify, Laravel, webhooks, e-commerce, React, dashboards, API, webhooks, leadership, growth, business podcast, tech podcast, php, javascript, Livewire, blade, laravel shift, pairing, Tighten, development team, programmer, scaling, software No Matt Stauffer Ben Holmen How Aaron Francis Turned a Layoff Into a Thriving Educational Empire | Aaron Francis, Try Hard Studios 3 3 How Aaron Francis Turned a Layoff Into a Thriving Educational Empire | Aaron Francis, Try Hard Studios full 94a443e5-8ceb-465b-adbb-11099c822f51 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5cac99f In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer interviews Aaron Francis, co-founder of Try Hard Studios, beloved Internet personality, Laravel developer, and all-around Internet nice guy. Aaron shares his journey from his days at a property tax company to his bold leap into entrepreneurship, sharing insights into his evolution every step of the way. He discusses moving beyond the "hustle era" to what he terms the "Try Hard era," emphasizing the importance of concerted effort and determination in achieving success. Tune in to learn about Aaron's background, his passion for creating educational content, and the exciting ventures he's currently pursuing in the world of Laravel development.

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]]> In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer interviews Aaron Francis, co-founder of Try Hard Studios, beloved Internet personality, Laravel developer, and all-around Internet nice guy. Aaron shares his journey from his days at a property tax company to his bold leap into entrepreneurship, sharing insights into his evolution every step of the way. He discusses moving beyond the "hustle era" to what he terms the "Try Hard era," emphasizing the importance of concerted effort and determination in achieving success. Tune in to learn about Aaron's background, his passion for creating educational content, and the exciting ventures he's currently pursuing in the world of Laravel development.

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]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 3461 In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer interviews Aaron Francis, co-founder of Try Hard Studios, beloved Internet personality, Laravel developer, and all-around Internet nice guy. Aaron shares his journey from his days at a property tax company to his bold leap into entrepreneurship, sharing insights into his evolution every step of the way. He discusses moving beyond the "hustle era" to what he terms the "Try Hard era," emphasizing the importance of concerted effort and determination in achieving success. Tune in to learn about Aaron's background, his passion for creating educational content, and the exciting ventures he's currently pursuing in the world of Laravel development.

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]]> Laravel, developer, Tighten, PlanetScale, Try Hard Studios, tech, php, business, personal brand, boundaries, radical candor, programming, programmer, branding, success, content creator, education, community No Matt Stauffer Aaron Francis From Terrible Employee to Open Source Entrepreneur: Caleb Porzio's Playbook | Caleb Porzio, Creator of Livewire & Alpine.js 2 2 From Terrible Employee to Open Source Entrepreneur: Caleb Porzio's Playbook | Caleb Porzio, Creator of Livewire & Alpine.js full cbcbeaf1-6811-4391-ad0f-00fbaf6580bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/df4ca8cc In this week's episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer talks with Caleb Porzio, a prominent figure in the Laravel community and the creator of Livewire and Alpine.js.

Caleb shares his unconventional journey from being a self-proclaimed "terrible employee" (at Matt’s company!) to becoming a successful self-employed educator and entrepreneur through his company, Wireable LLC.

He also shares insights into his strategies for turning open-source projects into sustainable businesses and building a dedicated audience through educational content and documentation sites related to the tool's niche.

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]]> In this week's episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer talks with Caleb Porzio, a prominent figure in the Laravel community and the creator of Livewire and Alpine.js.

Caleb shares his unconventional journey from being a self-proclaimed "terrible employee" (at Matt’s company!) to becoming a successful self-employed educator and entrepreneur through his company, Wireable LLC.

He also shares insights into his strategies for turning open-source projects into sustainable businesses and building a dedicated audience through educational content and documentation sites related to the tool's niche.

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]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 3031 In this week's episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer talks with Caleb Porzio, a prominent figure in the Laravel community and the creator of Livewire and Alpine.js.

Caleb shares his unconventional journey from being a self-proclaimed "terrible employee" (at Matt’s company!) to becoming a successful self-employed educator and entrepreneur through his company, Wireable LLC.

He also shares insights into his strategies for turning open-source projects into sustainable businesses and building a dedicated audience through educational content and documentation sites related to the tool's niche.

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]]> Laravel, Livewire, Alpine, business, empires, open source, screencasting, education, VS code, Full stack, programmers, javascript, entrepreneurship, business, SaaS, programming, freelancer, business journey, playbook, make money, product launch, sustainability, pricing, revenue No Matt Stauffer Caleb Porzio Hiring Taylor Otwell to build HelpSpot and Laravel at the same time | Ian Landsman, Founder of HelpSpot 1 1 Hiring Taylor Otwell to build HelpSpot and Laravel at the same time | Ian Landsman, Founder of HelpSpot full c70da1ec-ca02-41f6-b3b8-da32d661d9f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/360eb232 In our very first episode, Matt had the pleasure of speaking with Ian Landsman, affectionately known as the 'Godfather of Laravel,' where they discussed his long history with Laravel and his business journey. Ian shared insights into his primary venture, UserScape, and its flagship product, HelpSpot, a help desk application he started 20 years ago. They also talked about taking a bet on Taylor and Laravel early on, bootstrapped startups, and more!

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]]> In our very first episode, Matt had the pleasure of speaking with Ian Landsman, affectionately known as the 'Godfather of Laravel,' where they discussed his long history with Laravel and his business journey. Ian shared insights into his primary venture, UserScape, and its flagship product, HelpSpot, a help desk application he started 20 years ago. They also talked about taking a bet on Taylor and Laravel early on, bootstrapped startups, and more!

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]]> Wed, 29 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Matt Stauffer Matt Stauffer 3064 In our very first episode, Matt had the pleasure of speaking with Ian Landsman, affectionately known as the 'Godfather of Laravel,' where they discussed his long history with Laravel and his business journey. Ian shared insights into his primary venture, UserScape, and its flagship product, HelpSpot, a help desk application he started 20 years ago. They also talked about taking a bet on Taylor and Laravel early on, bootstrapped startups, and more!

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]]> Laravel, Entrepreneuship, helpspot, SaaS, userscape, business, B2B, open source, programmers, developer, jquery, php, javascript, business podcast, software, SEO, hiring, self-funded, software product, bootstrapping No Ian Landsman Matt Stauffer