The Indie Dads Podcast

Oct 06 2022 9

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We're Bryan and Malcolm, a couple of dads sharing our journey about bootstrapping our indie businesses while still prioritizing our young families.Our goal is financial and location independence, but not at the expense of our families, our kids' happiness, or our relationships.That doesn't mean we won't work hard and hustle in order to get things off the ground, but our priorities will always be family-first.We believe that you can bootstrap a successful SaaS, Freelance, or Indie business while still enjoying the family life. We're here to share our learnings as we build our businesses from scratch.

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21 | MLP vs MVP and Our Soft-Launch Date!

Oct 06 2022 39 mins

The Bronies are back talking to discuss all sorts of updates, including their views on the differences between when an MVP (Minimal Viable Product) is good enough versus when an MLP (M̶y̶ ̶L̶i̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ ̶P̶o̶n̶y̶ Minimal Lovable Product) is required for launch. --Follow us on Twitter for more updates:Bryan is @PocketBryanMalcolm is @InquisitorJaxIndieDads is @IndieDads

20 | We're Back in Business!

Sep 14 2022 48 mins

After a four month break, Malcolm and Bryan are back and excited to be working together again!In this episode, we talk about what led to the unexpected break and how things are better now. We discuss how important it is to have the right type of motivation and the risks of changing jobs while working on indie projects.Super Simple CRM is still their our focus, and we discuss what w

19 | Deep in The Grind

May 16 2022 25 mins

Bryan and Malcolm catch up on the progress they've made over the past few weeks, and why it's been a little quieter than usual on the podcast.Bryan got back from Disneyland and is making progress on Contacts in Super Simple CRM.Malcolm got back from being sick (not as fun as Disneyland), and is getting back up to speed after starting a new job.--Follow us on Twitter for m

18 | We're Back With Progress Updates!

Apr 18 2022 38 mins

It's been a few weeks, but we're back!Tune in to hear our updates on Super Simple CRM and what's kept us away from the podcast over the past few weeks.--Follow us on Twitter for more updates:Bryan is @PocketBryanMalcolm is @InquisitorJaxIndieDads is @IndieDads_SuperSimpleCRM is @SuperSimpleCRM--About this podcast:We're Bryan and Malcolm, a couple of dads sharing

17 | How Much Marketing Is Good Enough To Start With?

Mar 21 2022 42 mins

In this episode, Malcolm and Bryan discuss just how much time and effort they should put toward marketing before they really start building.--Mentioned in this episode:Super Simple CRM--Follow us on Twitter for more updates:Bryan is @PocketBryanMalcolm is @InquisitorJaxIndieDads is @IndieDads_--About this podcast:We're Bryan and Malcolm, a couple of dads sharing our journey ab

16 | Starting With Marketing

Mar 10 2022 36 mins

We're now publishing weekly updates!In the first official week of working on Super Simple CRM together, Bryan and Malcolm talk about their progress toward a Marketing-First approach at building a software product. They've got their blog set up (a scrappy headless Wordpress solution) and a plan for keeping leads warm with regular email updates.The past week has been a chal

15 | Big Changes!

Mar 02 2022 50 mins

We have some exciting changes to share in this episode, so we'll leave the summary short and sweet (how's that for a teaser?)--Mentioned in this episode:Super Simple CRMhttps://www.supersimplecrm.com--Follow us on Twitter for more updates:Bryan is @PocketBryanMalcolm is @InquisitorJaxIndieDads is @IndieDads_--About this podcast:We're Bryan and Malcolm, a couple of da

14 | New Projects, New Jobs, and Fun Trips (Without the Kids)

Feb 16 2022 43 mins

Malcolm recently got back from his 20th wedding anniversary trip with just him and his wife, talks about how fun that was, and why he recommends doing it more often.Bryan talks about his new project, starting a new job (and ending the sabbatical), and what's next!--Follow us on Twitter for more updates:Bryan is @PocketBryanMalcolm is @InquisitorJaxIndieDads is @IndieDads_--Abo

13 | Bad Partnerships and New Beginnings

Feb 02 2022 47 mins

In this episode, Malcolm and Bryan discuss some big changes from the past couple of weeks.Malcolm just returned from a fun but exhausting family vacation, where he had to fight off food-stealing monkeys while playing golf off the top of a water slide (or something close to that). Bryan shares some big changes in his partnership and what he'll be focusing on over the next two w

12 | Aaron Francis: Balancing Indie Life with Twins, Marketing to Developers, and Growing Your Twitter Audience

Jan 18 2022 56 mins

On this episode, Aaron Francis joins us to talk about way more topics than we could ever fit in one title. Aaron is a family man and father of twins, while also working full-time and building a startup on the side. He shares the lessons he's learned along the way, and how he balances everything without constantly burning out or negatively affecting his family life.Aaron (https