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@rrhoover Whoa.

RT @podhuntapp: Thanks to our friends @TransistorFM we're testing adding a preview to episodes.

What do you think?

https://t.co/MPimXZbPA…

Ever wonder what it's like to work with a podcast editor?

(Better quality episodes, published faster!)

I'm chatting live with @iChris:
https://youtu.be/gxpeXhpZ4Sk

RT @dougblackjr: Probably the talk that impacted me the most at Laracon. You need to listen, no matter your profession. https://t.co/LazPfU…

@abigailotwell @ninjaparade @c_southam Re-reading this now, I've switched from Pressbooks to @ReedsyHQ:

https://reedsy.com/

@abigailotwell @ninjaparade @c_southam 👋 happy to answer your questions!

I wrote a quick guide on my process here:
https://justinjackson.ca/ebook

RT @mijustin: "Is it it ever going to happen for me?"

Once I hit my mid-30s I started asking myself that question a lot.

At Laracon, I sh…

RT @scottmcclung: @mijustin Great talk at Laracon. Appreciate that you were willing to share your story. Loved the focus on the power of…

@patrickbjohnson @kwuchu @TransistorFM Not yet! But it’s on the roadmap. 👌

@brennandunn @tracymakes @andrewculver @laurium First time?!!? 😮

RT @_brandswell: Shared a list of some of my fav podcasting tools to get started with:

@TransistorFM
@OvercastFM
@GlowDotFM

among other…

@brhea @tylertringas Nice!

@kwuchu @TransistorFM We’d love to have you!

I’ve written a guide on migrating here:
https://help.transistor.fm/article/2-importing-your-podcast-from-a-different-provider

@bertovillatoro @LaraconUS So glad it resonated. Thanks for saying so!

@bradt @jasonpatricksc Hey Jason.👋 (Thanks for the recommendation Brad)

I'm one of the folks behind @TransistorFM.

I made you a quick video demo here. Let me know if you have questions!

"Is it it ever going to happen for me?"

Once I hit my mid-30s I started asking myself that question a lot.

At Laracon, I shared about growing old and jaded in tech (and how I overcame it).

You can watch the whole talk here:
https://youtu.be/AfEBby1KRyU

@shroudedcode I screen recorded @DescriptApp. Cool way to use their transcription service. 👌

@iChris If Nintendo wants to get into the podcast game, @jonbuda and I will sell for $4 billion, down from $20 billion.

@iChris lol.

This podcast with @JordanGal (by @scottbolinger) is worth listening to. The last 10 minutes are especially 👍

https://overcast.fm/+TIWYGQ2TY

@tylertringas YES.

@joeworkman @reinink We learned to say it the right way. 💪

Good general rule on pricing from @dhh:

“If you wouldn’t pay to use your own product, don’t expect that anyone else will either.”

https://overcast.fm/+JptgDCm-g

RT @dominicstpierre: After much secrecy (not really but hey :)), I'm unveiling my new product, Vivid @vivid_fm, a tool that automatically g…

Awesome interview with an awesome founder. 🔥 https://t.co/tC1PQLjnOG

@ninjaparade @LaraconUS These are so good! Thanks for taking them! 🙌

@AvaneeshKSingh Thanks!

RT @_SeanDouglass_: In this podcast, we discussed Nambi Kelley's adaptation of #ToniMorrison's Jazz, @SHOTheChi, and even her father's advi…

@nathanbarry Congrats! 🙌

@Harris_Bryan I made you a quick video showing you how this is possible in @TransistorFM. 👌



cc @jayacunzo @louisnicholls_

🎯 https://twitter.com/jackmcdade/status/1163917919753056258

@snapey Thanks Mark! 🙌

RT @snapey: Awesome talk by Justin Jackson, @mijustin from #laracon 2019 now available on Youtube - The Hardest Part About Growing Old In T…

@mikebronner Thanks Mike!

@mellisawaltzer @Harris_Bryan @TransistorFM Yup, Transistor does this. 😜 Here's a tutorial for the automated email portion:

https://transistor.fm/automatic-podcast-email/

@Mattylantz @Fizzle Thanks Matt! 🙌

RT @DestefanoDom: Easily my favorite session at Laracon VII. This 37 year old developer really needed to hear @mijustin's words and I hope…

@StreamACon Thanks for publishing this!

@CLCmusic I think, especially when you consider LTV, there’s a tipping point where a low-priced “no brainer” makes sense.

When customers are evaluating an ongoing subscription, there’s an upper-limit of what they’ll pay.

@CLCmusic Tell me more.

@studiofellow @mod_dot Nice! 👍

On tomorrow's podcast: "bootstrapper's breakfast of champions." 🤣

https://saas.transistor.fm/subscribe

@forrestedw_ @swakkharnandy Haha. Yes.

@tim_abell Oh sorry, I misunderstood. I publish generally right as I’m sending it in my newsletter.

@mattragland That’s a big deal!

@forrestedw_ @swakkharnandy Working thoughtfully > Working mindlessly

RT @mijustin: We’re in such a rush to “get stuff done” that we don’t consider whether we’re “working on the right stuff.”

Being thoughtful…

@owenconti @zodman @PairWithTuple Yup!

@swakkharnandy Yes! It's about doing "thoughtful work."

@alexhackney How about this for a title:

"Justin Jackson – The hardest part about growing old in tech."

RT @TraceWall: 100% this. Small changes matter – esp. if those changes are more time outside, more time not working (or thinking about work…

@jlinowski I’m not talking about meditation. Read the whole thread. 😉

We’re in such a rush to “get stuff done” that we don’t consider whether we’re “working on the right stuff.”

Being thoughtful about your work will give you better results than mindlessly attacking a bunch of tasks.

@paidinsights Awesome! 🙌

Mindfulness > Hustle

RT @daviswbaer: Today is YC's Demo Day, where founders try their hardest to give away control of their company.

Let's celebrate bootstrapp…

@release_notes this was a great episode! 🙌

https://overcast.fm/+HCsJ3Omeo

@marloesdevee It’s really wonderful! Thanks for making it and sharing that lesson!

Fred is awesome! Hire him! https://twitter.com/fredrivett/status/1163412656671383552

RT @MicroConf: At @microconf 2017, @mijustin gave the talk, "The Freedom Ladder: Financial Independence through Products." See the full vid…

@alexhackney Oh awesome! Let me DM you in a bit.

@corey_gwin Nice! 👍

@christophrumpel @petericebear @PovilasKorop With courses, it’s generally best to start with what comparable products are selling at, and make that your pricepoint. 👌

https://justinjackson.ca/charge-more

RT @corey_gwin: Most of us are guilty of starting w a key (a solution) and then go around looking for a lock (market-problem) to unlock wit…

@neilkeena Thanks! We met at #Laracon, right?

@ArlanWasHere @BetteMidler @BarbaraHershey8 Nacho Libre

Building a product? I think this pricing strategy, where it’s low enough that it’s a “no-brainer,” is worth considering: https://twitter.com/emilioschepis/status/1162291276114472961

@_brandswell I’ve used YouTube’s auto-transcription a lot as well (see this video: https://youtu.be/jnVSyBY5yYc)

It’s still not perfect.

Remember: a lot of the transcriptions you’re seeing on YT are manually transcribed and uploaded.

@tnorthcutt cc @steveschoger

@tim_abell Mine has a feed: http://justinjackson.ca/feed

@JacobBennett I think it was the (subconscious) reaction to seeing you in orange, with horizontal lines behind you. 😉

@_brandswell The tech is still a long way off.

Even for short clips, the AI still makes tons of mistakes.

For example, try this app: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/bullet/id1464117391

@michaeldyrynda Lol. My 11 year-old was watching this with me yesterday, looked at @JacobBennett and asked:

“Hey, is that guy in prison?’l 😂

There, they were faced with a choice:

"Which smartphone do I want to buy?"

Here, the marketing, product, and positioning decisions of companies *did* have sway.

For example: "If you're this type of person, you'll want an iPhone."

For example:

"From roughly 2007 until 2013, the smartphone market grew at an astonishing pace, posting double-digit growth year after year, even during a global recession."

Ref: http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/12/global-u-s-growth-in-smartphone-growth-starts-to-decline.html

Consumers demanded smartphones, which brought them to the category.

Maybe it's better to think about the demand for individual product categories.

Actually, just had a bike ride, and I'm revisiting my thinking. 🤔

@conarro Happy to answer your questions as well. Feel free to DM me!

Today I learned that @IndieHackers has "interest groups," including one for podcasters! 🎙️

https://www.indiehackers.com/group/podcasters

@patrickbjohnson I wrote about that in more detail here:
https://justinjackson.ca/build

(Jump to the heading that says: "Second, figure out what they want")

I just summarized all of this here: https://justinjackson.ca/pull-the-market

Here's an example of market momentum, and the opportunity within it:

🌬️ Momentum: more and more folks are starting Shopify stores.
💡 Opportunity: build an app in the Shopify app store in an area that's being underserved.

If you're looking for a product idea, start with the market!

Look for existing momentum.

Then look for opportunities.

If you're struggling to gain traction, you likely have a problem in your:

- market
- product
- channels

(or all three)

Markets move towards solutions on their own; founders can't pull markets over to their solution.

Before folks start mentioning Steve Jobs and the iPhone ("Steve built a product we didn't even know we needed!")

Nope.

Steve recognized the market's existing momentum and saw an opportunity.

"Everyone has a cell phone." (momentum)
"But nobody likes it." (opportunity)

Markets move towards desired solutions naturally.

(Like folks lining up for ice cream on a hot summer's day).

Our ability to influence the market is much lower than you think.

It's better to build your product to conform to the direction the market is moving.

You can't pull the market towards your solution.

@kintan @hnshah @Twitter @BreakerAudio @SmashNotes My three:
- @OvercastFM (listening)
- @podhuntapp (discovery)
- @TransistorFM 😉 (hosting & analytics)

@rezzz @tommcfarlin Lol. @jonbuda did this the other day. 😉

@conarro @artofproductpod @RogueStartups @FounderQuest 👋 I wrote a starter guide here that might be helpful:

https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/

@Patticus Have you seen this Deloitte survey yet?

https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/streaming-subscription-fatigue-us-consumers-deloitte-study-1203166046/

Are Product/Market Fit surveys accurate?

https://justinjackson.ca/product-market-fit-survey

@sambreed Man, this is good!

@mikeherreraTD Last bottle of MxPx sauce?!? 😱

@JacobBennett @jackmcdade Ooh. I’m digging Commodore

@ninjaparade @jonbuda 😜

Update: @jonbuda figured out how to lazyload the Kayako chat widget.

We’ve got a score of 100 on mobile! 🙌

@_rpgbx @buildyoursaas 👍👍👍

@jaketital Working on some @TransistorFM stuff (customer support, new marketing site)