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This guy is 41 and doing stuff like this.

I'm 35 and just ate 3 bags of chips.

Who's extreme now ???

https://instagram.com/p/8W6QKEnT2b/

"The biggest time killer is hesitation." by @gregoiregilbert

http://gregoiregilbert.com/blog/how-do-you-make-time-into-your-day/?utm_content=buffer2c708&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

"Split your ego away from your business." - @andersthue #microconf

You can't put good marketing after a bad product and expect good results.

It's more important for a writer to be interesting than a good writer.

Success is a mixture of timing, knowledge, execution and persistence.

Driving the kids around today. But #vernonbc is so beautiful I can't complain.

Honored to be speaking about @marketingdevs at #microconf Europe this month!

http://www.microconfeurope.com/speakers-2/

It took 2 years of training for Robbie Maddison to pull off this dirt bike stunt on the iconic waves of Tahiti.

https://youtu.be/lDi9uFcD7XI

A lot of entrepreneurs are former / current evangelicals.

Growing up in a church you learn a lot of skills that apply to business.

We'd been serving our robot overlords for hundreds of years when finally...

... a Java vulnerability was found. We hack our way to freedom.

“Write like you talk. Often.”
— Seth Godin

Wow. Huge news for podcasting (and @marcmaron):

Barack Obama to appear on @WTFpod:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/wtf-marc-manon-obama-interview

"Parenting is the ultimate experience of never knowing what you're doing." - @siracusa

“Not all those who wander are lost.”
— JRR Tolkien

Getting excited for #microconf!

New episode of my show:

http://buff.ly/1IvBWJM

"Do one thing today that scares you."

“Serving your customers or serving your ego. Pick one.”
— Erika Hall

Just sent everyone who bought the "Product Hunt Handbook" a bonus case study with all my sales numbers! See it here: https://gum.co/producthunt

So far, a reoccurring theme of my 30's has been "I ate so much I nearly split my pants."

For those of you in 2015... what's it like?

(Seriously, are you guys riding pink hoverboards right now?)

"If most things were good, I'd make $15 an hour. I don't live the way I live because most things are even remotely good." - Chris Rock

“Someone will always be getting richer faster than you. This is not a tragedy.”
— Charlie Munger

I don't need Mint.

I just need an app that emails me this every day:

In my next newsletter:

How to find a pain point that customers will pay you to take away.

http://justinjackson.ca/newsletter

Most analytics products on the market right now are just showing data that’s easy to collect; not actionable information a manager can use.

I want a "clear all red notification numbers" option for iOS. All these red circles drive me nuts!

Techno Dance Party as a Service.

"Job seekers should work on writing that targets a single employer.” - @natekontny

^— Yes.

"The most important change you can make is to switch to creative work first, reactive work second." http://buff.ly/1tkDfCM

This is me going through my inbox. https://vine.co/v/M6XLVUzlOp6

Anyone else in their kitchen cookin' ground beef, wearing crocs, and singing Holla Back Girl while drinking white whine from the bottle?

Today I deleted my iPhoto Library.

Couldn't have felt better. Back to photo organization the way it should be: files + folders.

“It’s not the writing part that’s hard. What’s hard is sitting down to write.” - Steven Pressfield

"We need to charge $120/hr to generate enough revenue to meet that average salary goal" Great post by @jeff_archibald http://buff.ly/NpELoW

I can pretend to be cool on the Internet, but in real life I'm just a dad in a bathrobe.

Keep looking for ways to improve your craft in ways that enrich other people's lives.

Just published a monster review of @dhh & @jasonfried's new book: "Remote". Highly recommended for employers thinking about making the jump.

"When you impose a deadline, you gain clarity." - @dhh & @jasonfried, Rework #jfdi

"Inspiration is like fresh milk: it has an expiration date. If you want to do something, do it now." - @dhh & @jasonfried, Rework

Just found my 8 year old son's to-do list for August 5th, 2013.

The web's 3 most effective channels for reaching people haven't changed:
1. Search
2. Email
3. Hyperlinks

We just updated the @TransistorFM homepage with a few new elements (thanks @joshuaanderton!)

New hero section elements, new "Popular podcasts on Transistor" feature, and a few other tweaks (including replacing the X icon with Bluesky at the bottom). 👍

It’s 5:30pm and IS IT DARK AS MIDNIGHT where you are too?

@joetannenbaum @inxilpro It’s a combination of a number of things.

The introduction of Starter Packs is one. It’s just a great feature for onboarding new users and giving them people to follow:

https://go.bsky.app/3NzQbV3

☝️ you’re on that list

@MattPaulsonSD @wpengine 🎯 100%

@jackmcdade @ianlandsman @JohnONolan @calebporzio @adamwathan Oh yes.

I have opinions. 😄

Had an amazing time in DC at @PodcastMovement.

Now: off to Chicago to hang out with Jon.

Then: off to Dallas for @LaraconUS!

There aren't many podcasts that can fill an arena with their fans.

@AcquiredFM is the exception! https://twitter.com/AcquiredFM/status/1811408219438530915

Why are white sneakers cool

@tylertringas @calmfund Can you talk more about what part of the model didn’t work?

Is the general lesson that, currently, firms must raise big funds? (Bigger funds = more management fees?)

@justinmooretfam @jayclouse that last episode you two did together was amazing.

Refreshing to hear biz folks share the vulnerability!

"B2C is hard mode. B2B is easier."

It's not the "B2X" variable that makes business hard.

Finding an opportunity with a strong inflow of $, low expenses, and cracking user acquisition is hard.

Anyone who succeeds is an outlier.

Success is possible with B2C, B2P, B2B, B2E.

Think about this as a consumer of content.

For me, it’s rare that I’m watching, listening, or reading everything someone publishes.

These days, having a weekly cadence makes me less likely to open your newsletter: “Oh that again? Nah. I’ll pass.”

@DCoulbourne listening to @noplanstomerge:

I like the idea of a “Cohort 2 booking spree” and specifically the idea of a sales page that confident asserts “this is the type of project we’re looking for.”

- large @LaravelLivewire projects
- MVPs
- invoicing / event sourcing…

The world needs more calm companies:

https://justinjackson.ca/calm-company

@r00k This is great advice (I love the metaphor).

"People want to be good at something right away and don't want to accept the fact that they're going to make a bunch of inevitable mistakes. They think if they get advice that will save them from a bunch of trouble. But, they need to…

Clearly, I've typed "SaaS" too many times.

😅

Section 174 update

(If we don’t get this bill passed, many small software companies will suffer) https://twitter.com/mjwhansen/status/1763551608342773877

"Empathy isn't based on assumptions but on curiosity. It's not based on similarity but on difference.

It requires that we recognize that difference. If we don't, it's just projection. I project my feelings or thinking on you—you project yours on me." – @taragentile

I'm really proud of the first episode @iamjeremyenns and I made (I just listened to it on my walk down to the office).

Would love for more people to hear it. 🙏

Calling all my podcast friends - help us spread the word!

cc @arithisandthat, @webby2001, @BryanBarletta,…

Great advice on giving feedback to children. https://twitter.com/mattragland/status/1756670103788122262

If you do listen to the latest episode of @buildyoursaas ("Is ONCE enough?"), I'd love it if you left me a voicemail:

https://podline.fm/build-your-saas

☝️ using @arvidkahl's new podcast voicemail tool for this!

🎯 https://twitter.com/p_millerd/status/1756144466228855065

Agreed, @iChris is awesome.

If you need podcast editing, contact him! https://twitter.com/wesbos/status/1749785646485348607

These “Pacific Breeze” records (Japanese City pop from the 1970s and 1980s) are amazing.

The Tandy 1000 was my family’s second PC (after our Vic-20).

In 2023, @freekmurze (the BOSS!) & @driesvints invited me to speak at @FullStackEU, so my wife and I decided to go together.

In addition to the conference, we explored Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Berlin and met some amazing people.

One of the biggest highlights of my year!

If you folded a fitted sheet take a picture and reply here.

@asmartbear This is honestly the best theory I’ve heard all day.

It explains the board’s behavior. It explains Microsoft’s continued commitment. And it explains why Sam seems resigned to the situation.

I'm curious about @OpenAI's "Create a GPT" tool in ChatGPT, but so far, it's been incredibly cumbersome.

I tried sending it my entire sitemap.xml, but there were too many URLs.

I can upload 10 markdown files simultaneously, but it frequently errors and fails to index them.

I…

@levelsio @dannypostmaa 👍 I like @alejandrozepe's idea for "DJ photos" too.

I think all of these aspirational roles (speaker, DJ, podcaster) would be popular.

Also: "Lambo owner" haha 😜

Actions you can take (now) that will create opportunities in the future:

- Invest
- Podcast
- Give a talk
- Collaborate
- Write a blog
- Go to meetups
- Take a course
- Learn new skills
- Get a remote job
- Join a community
- Grow your network
- Promote your work
- Go to a…

“So Far, AI Is a Money Pit That Isn't Paying Off” – @gizmodo

For Microsoft, GitHub Copilot is popular it loses money. Despite its $10/month subscription, the company lost between $20-$80/month per user.

@tibo_maker “Starting is a gift to your future self”

Love that. ❤️

Once again, @IronMaiden in #yvr was amazing.

Are you mad at work?
Do you sometimes want to flip your table?

We've got just the game for you:
Table Flipper, the table-flipping video game

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Play the game online for free: https://megamaker.ca/tableFlipper/

We would love it if you tried it and shared it with friends!

@hankai1998 It all depends on the coworking – we’ve been running a little space of our own since 2014 and it’s been incredible. https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1412803009596194816

Congrats on the new podcast @nathanbarry and @RachRodgersEsq! 🎉🎉🎉

https://www.billiondollarcreator.com/

I’m a huge @stephenrobles fan, so seeing him wearing a @TransistorFM t-shirt in this video is 😍😍😍 https://twitter.com/stephenrobles/status/1699540966992908709

In my 20s, I started a few businesses that didn’t give me a better life: they were a grind, and we just weren’t getting ahead.

Generally, every time you start a small business you’re making a bet. The payoff should be a better life for you and your family. https://twitter.com/mijustin/status/1638562016536453120

Made it to Calgary!

Flying out to Denver tomorrow.

(Just got a message from @mikevardy who’s on the same flight!)

See you soon @PodcastMovement!

#pm23

Just passing Lake Louise.

I still have two hours before I get to Calgary, but the scenery here is beautiful

I’m hearing some folks saying “most places will have switched to X within the next 1-2 years.”

Unlikely.

I still see tons of folks using the old Twitter logo (which changed in 2010).

It’s hard enough to change a logo when you keep the brand name the same. Even harder with “X”

@mikker I love a site with large typography!

(I like big fonts and I cannot lie)

Employee: "Hey, can I use Elm for this project?"

<Manager thinks: "That's probably fine? It's nice to give people autonomy.">

<6 months later: the employee has left, and nobody understands how their code works. Elm has dependencies that interfere with the main stack>

Dang, I'm really going to miss hanging out with @taylorotwell and all my @laravelphp friends at @LaraconUS this year. 😭

Probably the best conference I've ever attended. https://twitter.com/sara_bine/status/1154120174049615874

🎯 “You never know what will be a hit,” so keep consistently pushing forward, experimenting, and iterating. https://twitter.com/asmartbear/status/1673456814027857923

🎯 good thread.

I'll add a bit more:

If new tech really is The Next Big Thing, we need to go beyond assessing it merely on its business merits and discuss whether this Next Big Thing is a good thing for society.

Big difference between a "hot take" and a reasonable concern. https://twitter.com/tylertringas/status/1668268395983253505

@dvassallo It depends on the consumer psychology and behavior in that product category:

If customers are less likely to pay $180 (at scale), and it’s more likely that I can convince more customers to pay $10/month, than I would choose $10/month.

“We believe that governments should be seeking advice on this legislation from a considerably wider range of people than just those who profit from this technology.” https://twitter.com/emilymbender/status/1662960886179577857

Ok. Just for fun on a Friday (based on my previous tweet) let's do a poll:

MEN: which of these Pedro Pascal styles would you actually wear?

PARTNERS OF MEN: which style would you like to see your man wear?

@mattwensing The math for this gets more complicated depending on how many buckets one assumes a healthy human requires.

Personally, I think we need to add:

- Physical / mental health

And “Family” could be separate buckets (spouse, kids, etc).

Others might also have buckets like “Faith.”

Despite all the AI tools in podcasting, there's still nothing better than having a human (in our case, @iChris):

a) edit our audio with care
b) add topic metadata to each section of the episode

(When uploaded to @TransistorFM, these topics automatically get added as chapters)

@dr Here are the most popular listening apps based on @TransistorFM’s data:

https://transistor.fm/global-stats/

My experience won't match yours.

It's up to you (and your partner) to figure out what's best for you and your kids.

(I know for many families, the appeal of bootstrapping is the promise of a better life: more freedom, money, time, and flexibility)

Currently testing the gear that @theKevinShen recommends in his course:

📷 Camera: Canon M50 MKII
🔭 Lens: Sigma 16 mm
☀️ Key light: Aputure Amaran 100x S

https://twitter.com/kensavage/status/1653539593034014720

🎯 "You can both celebrate [Artificial Intelligence] and worry about its negative knock-on effects, and in fact, everyone involved should simultaneously hold both of those things in their heads." – @etherington