The Business of Laravel

Jan 21 2025 14 ep. 49 mins 29
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Short, powerful interviews with business leaders working with and within the Laravel ecosystem--about business, tech, and more! Hosted by Matt Stauffer.

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From Zero Code to SaaS Success | David Watson, Founder of RiskAdvisor

Jan 21 2025 34 mins  
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 transition

Bootstrap Mindset, Big Results | Gilbert Pellegrom, Co-founder of Lemon Squeezy

Dec 31 2024 45 mins  
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 bra

Faithful in Small Things, Ready for Big Opportunities | Alex Millar, CTO & Founder of GovAI

Dec 10 2024 53 mins  
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 Power of Intentional Leadership | Jason Johnson, CIO at Sweetwater

Oct 15 2024 59 mins  
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 th

Scaling and Handling Finances as a Solo Founder | Jason McCreary, Founder of Shift

Oct 01 2024 53 mins  
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

Boring Tech, Bold Results | Jon Behr, VP of Engineering at FM

Sep 17 2024 47 mins  
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 Mu

Strategic Leadership: The Importance of Saying No | Chris Morrell, CEO of InterNACHI

Sep 03 2024 56 mins  
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,

The Power Behind the UK’s No. 1 Platform for Parents | Matthew Davis, CTO at Mumsnet

Aug 20 2024 38 mins  
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 machi

Continuous Deployment and Continuous People Growth | Greg Skerman, DoT at iseekplant

Aug 06 2024 46 mins  
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 tech

From Passion Project to Profitable Business as a Married Couple | Michele and Mathias Hansen, Geocodio

Jul 23 2024 49 mins  
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, i