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Product JourneyMultiple products vs focusing on one thing with Dan RowdenA bit longer episode as Noah chats with Dan Rowden. Dan is a solo indiehacker who has multiple businesses going at once. They talk about the big debate of multiple projects vs one. They also talk about some of the changes going on with Twitter as Dan has been an active Twitter user since 2008.Dan: https://twitter.com/drilo: https://ilo.so/Codelet: https://codelet.co/Noah: https://twitter.com/noahwbraggPotion: https://potion.soPortfolio: https://noahbragg.comProduct Journey: https://productjourney.fmNotion Websites: https...
2022-11-1452 min
Open ThreadsPortfolio of products vs. focus on one with Dan RowdenDan Rowden, founder of ilo, and I share our experiences running multiple products simultaneously vs focusing on one.Brian and Dan's conversation was recorded on September 26, 2022.
2022-09-2631 min
Open ThreadsTwitter in 2022 with Dan RowdenDan Rowden, founder of ilo.so, joins me to talk about Twitter in 2022Brian and Dan's conversation was recorded on September 5, 2022.
2022-09-0528 min
No More Mondays19: When you run out of motivationThis week Dan moves closer to finishing his Twitter course and gets geared up for a big Product Hunt launch while I battle with another tough week of low motivation and no money.What we covered in this episode:
Is ilo a bad name?
How do you title podcast episodes?
Sponsor - Paddle
Dan moves towards launching his course
Should he do a PH launch for the course?
Dan get’s prepped for launching ilo Thread Analytics
Dan builds a little utility product, AdapterPay
Should more indie hackers build small products?
Building to solve your own pr...
2022-06-1521 minNo More Mondays18: Is ilo a bad name?This week Dan finally launches his marketing site and gets the itch to start another new product, while I have a bit of a battle to find clients and someone said my website was rubbish.What we covered in this episode:
James loses his Twitter streak
Sponsor - Paddle
Paddle Documentary
Dan launches his new marketing site
New Product Hunt pages
Should Dan rebrand ilo?
Should Dan build ANOTHER product?
Dan’s progress on Twitter for Developers Course
A new Ghost theme for courses?
James has a bad week
Someone tells me the PodPanda website is 💩
Matt...
2022-06-0819 minNo More Mondays17: Mental health and going viralThis week Dan goes hard on the marketing site for ilo and is busy with the new Ghost v5 launch, while I go viral taking down a certain microphone but had a tough mental health week.What we covered this week:
ilo marketing site, paid trials
Dan goes Climate Positive
Ghost v5 launch
Dan thinks about Cove again
Skipped Indie Bites - bad week
dontbuyayeti.com goes viralViral tweet
Went to The Podcast Show in London
Links:Follow the show on Twitter and get involved→ @nomoremondaysfm→ Sponsor the show...
2022-05-3127 min
Software SocialBetting on Multiple Horses with Dan Rowden and James McKinvenFollow Dan! https://twitter.com/drSee all of Dan's businesses: https://danrowden.com/Follow James! https://twitter.com/jmckinvenSee all of James' businesses: https://jamesmckinven.com/Listen to No More Mondays: https://nomoremondays.fm/Huge thanks to all of our listeners who’ve become Software Socialites and support our show! You can become a supporter for $10 a month or $100 a year at softwaresocial.dev/supporters.Chris from Chipper CIThe Daringly Handsome Kevin GriffinMike from Gently Used DomainsDave from RecutMax of OnlineOrNotStefan from Talk to...
2022-05-2438 minNo More Mondays16: Products as marketing & James gets out of debtThis week I sell my car to kickstart project get James out of debt, Dan launches a bunch of new marketing products for ilo and I practice my street hustling skills at a pub in London.What we covered in this episode:
Building dontbuyayeti.com
James sold his car
Project get James out of debt
Sponsor - Upvoty
James street hustling at Indie Beers
Should you get business cards?
Back to 1 a week with Indie Bites
Dan’s week of focus on ilo
Building an impression predictor
Jack Ellis’ tweet
Free follow tracker for ilo
ilo.so/e...
2022-05-2424 minNo More Mondays15: Your questions answered (Q&A special)This week, we’ve got a special episode for you as we answer your questions from Twitter. We answer life’s big questions like what we’d work on if money were no object, what the best things about this podcast are and what really is enough.What we covered in this episode:
TikTok update
If money were no object, what would you work on? from Hrishi
What project should Dan go all-in on? from Jack Ellis
How do each of you balance multiple projects at the same time? from Ryan Gilbert
What's the best and worst...
2022-05-1824 minNo More Mondays14: Multiple projects vs single focus, what is better?This week, the multiple projects vs single focus debate comes up again, Dan and I discuss our TikTok challenge progress and we have a fancy new jingle at the end of the episode.What we covered in this episode:
Updates on our TikTok challenge
After a few years, is $4k MRR any good?Dan's tweet
Justin Jackson False positives article
Multiple projects vs single focus, which is best?James' tweet
New Transistor theme out for out website
James releases 2 Indie Bites episodes
Our new jingle
Tweets
Dan
James
Links:Follow...
2022-05-1225 minNo More Mondays13: $1k in course pre-sales and new download milestonesThis week we kick off our TikTok challenge, Dan made $1,200 launching his new course and my cat Alfie finally gets the recognition he deserves. What we covered in this episode:
Our TikTok progress
Dan’s planning week
Working on a new theme, Orbit
Dan’s new Twitter course
A surprising Twitter stat
James’ viral tweets
James’ cat is more famous than him
Virality is scary
James’ sticks to his Indie Bites schedule
8k downloads in one month
A easy peasy Lemon Squeezy chat
Should we get a jingle?
Tweets
Dan
James
Links:Follo...
2022-05-0422 minNo More Mondays12: Our plans to become TikTok famousThis week James overhauls his entire website and doesn’t tell anyone, Dan gets featured in TechCrunch and we discuss our plan to become TikTok stars.What we covered in this episode
James is back in his podcast booth
James writes an article about microphones
Sponsor - 4DayWeek
Where Dan should go with ilo?Features, marketing and churn
Getting feedback from users
Should Dan make a Twitter course?
The impact of a TechCrunch mention
Our TikTok challenge! Follow us:
Dan (Twitter Tips)
James (Whitstable Craft Co)
James overhauls his entire website (classic indie hacker)
James’ Indie Bite...
2022-04-2523 minNo More Mondays11: Growth, lifetime deals and saying no to clientsThis week Dan finally comes to his senses on client work, we talk about how many eggs he gets through in a week and why we’ve both decided to make it big on TikTok. James hits some nice milestones, sticks to his deadlines and has a quandary about burning the midnight oil.💬 Want to join in the conversation? Discuss this episode on Twitter 👉 Dan's egg boxesWhat we covered in this episode
How many eggs does Dan get through
How do we grow the pod
Tom Elliot's quote tweets
Sponsor - Paper Website
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2022-04-1828 minNo More Mondays10: Time off and building for funToday Dan is back with a bang, rekindling his Cove side project with a splattering of new features, but that’s left him with some doubts about doing a Ghost agency. Meanwhile I take a very lazy day off and secure my biggest ever sponsor for Indie Bites.What we covered in this episode
Dan’s knee update
Arvid’s episode
Sponsor - ZipMessage
Dan updates
Enoying working on Cove again
Adding new features
Dan reads Rich Dad Poor Dad
ilo’s trial conversion conundrum
Using Rrticle as a Ghost blog
Should Dan still do his agency?
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2022-04-1226 minNo More Mondays9: How to stay consistent w/ Arvid Kahl (The Bootstrapped Founder)Dan is off this week, so the Bootstrapped Founder, Arvid Kahl is filling in for him. Arvid and I talk how I can be more consistent, why Arvid spends all week watching Twitch to help him write his newsletter, and I try to pronounce a German word forgetting Arvid was German.Arvid Kahl built bootstrapped business called FeedbackPanda to $55k MRR which he then exited for a life changing amount of money. From then he went onto write the book Zero to Sold, which is a must read for any indie hacker. Arvid wasn’t satisfied with ju...
2022-04-0429 minNo More Mondays8: A good month all aroundToday we talk about a record breaking month for both of us, why it’s sometimes difficult to enjoy success as an indie hacker and I try and convince Dan not to start freelancing again.What we covered in this episode:
James steals some art
James' setup
Dan invents bike couriering
Sponsor - Talk to Stefan
James' best month ever for all projects
Feeling bad for doing well
Dan's income 15% down on 2021
James' talks about desk pads
Introducing Poddy the Pod Panda
Launching Thread Analytics for ilo
Dan updating ilo's marketing site
Dan launches his new th...
2022-03-2827 minNo More Mondays7: When should you take time off?Today Dan and I talk about when you should take time off as an indie hacker, some fun ways to spice up your workspace and we giveaway a t-shirt.What we covered in this episode:
Approaching 3k downloads
When you should take time off
Having art in your workspace
Sponsor - Upvoty
Remembering Tolta
ilo Threads
Launching a new theme
Brett and Sahil Indie Bites
Best day of downloads ever
Buying indiebites.com
Handmaking my own leather items
Dan’s tweet
James tweet
Links:Follow the show on Twitter and ge...
2022-03-2229 min
No More Mondays6: Updates to ilo and growing Indie BitesDan and I talk about some cool new features he’s added to his Twitter analytics service ilo, how I’ve quadrupled my earning potential for Indie Bites and why Dan is now considered a veteran.Got a question or want to add to the conversation?💬 Discuss this episode on TwitterWhat we covered in this episode:
McKinven Sr. ran 5k
New Apple products
Sponsor - Talk to Stefan
ilo’s thread analytics
ilo’s new engagement rating
ilo’s updated email digest
Dan’s knee
Dan’s viral tweet
Should James launch a video service?
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2022-03-1425 min
No More Mondays5: Running out of moneyToday Dan and I talk about what I did when I ran out of money this week, how Dan made $1k in February with Ghost themes and what the real Twitter growth secret is.Discuss this episode on Twitter 💬What we covered in this episode
Note taking on paper vs on apps
Sponsor - ZipMessage
James running out of money
Getting new clients for a productized service
Avoiding burnout
Changing the Indie Feast membership
Dan makes $1k in Feb from Super Themes Co.
Dan’s theme with Ali Abdaal
Should Dan change ilo’s pricing...
2022-03-0723 min
No More Mondays4: A $120k MRR one-person business - Brett Williams, DesignjoyToday we are joined by our very first guest on the show. Brett Williams runs Designjoy, a one-man productised service that is doing over $130k MRR. Dan and I give you our regular updates, then we catch up with Brett to ask him how he built such an impressive business, some tips on creating a compelling productised service and if Brett should maybe look to scale things back.What we covered:
Dan has torn his ACL
James hasn't torn anything
The single focus vs portfolio of projects debate
Dan & James updates
Dan's tweet
James' tweet
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2022-02-2833 min
No More Mondays3: Closing down a side projectToday Dan and I talk about why Dan’s closing down one of his projects, whether or not he should make a course and we debate having a portfolio of projects vs a single focus.💬 Discuss this episode on Twitter!What we covered in this episode:
James in NYC and Dan in a cyclone
Sponsor - Upvoty
Why Dan is closing his side project, Gloat
Dan’s new productized service
Should Dan create a Ghost related course?
Dan looking for help with Gloat Hosting
Our first guest next week - Brett from Design Joy
Compari...
2022-02-2222 min
No More Mondays2: We accidentally made $2k sponsor revenue. Now what?!Today Dan and I talk about how we got $2,000 of sponsors in a day, why Dan lives in Mauritius and my editing process for podcasts. 💬 Discuss this episode on TwitterWhat we covered:
Buying Dan a new mic
How we got $2,000 of sponsors in 1 day
Sponsor - Talk to Stefan
How do we split the money?
Why Dan lives in Mauritius
James’ first YouTube video
How Dan has grown his Twitter
What Dan been working on
What James’ been working on
James’ Indie Bites editing process
James’ New York trip
James’ tweet
Dan's tweet
Links:D...
2022-02-1426 min
No More Mondays1: A $7k MRR SaaS studio and a $700 podcastWelcome to No More Mondays, the podcast where two indie hackers, James McKinven and Dan Rowden talk about building their indie businesses. This is an intro conversation to me and Dan, what we’re working on and what the podcast is all about, but as you’ll see from the start, it didn’t all go smoothly.💬 Discuss this episode on TwitterWhat we covered:
Why start a podcast?
Why “No More Mondays”?
What James is working on
What Dan is working on
What to expect from the podcast
James’ tweet
Dan's tweet
Links:
Dan...
2022-02-0724 min
Indie BitesGrowing to $8.5k MRR in 1 year - Marie Martens, Tally.soMarie Martens the co-founder of Tally, an easy way to create forms online. She left her stable marketing job to start Tally with her partner in crime Filip and became an indie hacker. Since then they've grown Tally to over 16,000 users almost $10k MRR as they work towards becoming default alive. Through a mix of manual prospecting, a successful product hunt launch and product-led growth, they’ve turned Tally into an exceptional indie success story.-> Subscribe to my brand new podcast, No More Mondays, co-hosted with Dan Rowden here.What we covered in this ep...
2022-02-0314 minNo More MondaysNo More Mondays TrailerWelcome to the No More Monday’s podcast, the show where two indie hackers talk about growing our indie businesses. I’m your co-host James McKinven, and I’ll be joined every week by Dan Rowden as we share an insight into what goes into building a bootstrapped business.Follow the show on Twitter and get involved→ @nomoremondaysfmAbout DanDan is the founder of a Micro SaaS studio called Monday, where he runs a portfolio of SaaS products currently doing $7k a month. This included ilo Analytics for Twitter, a collection of products...
2022-01-2901 min
Indie chatsA conversation about balancing being ‘in-person’ and being ‘online’ as a creatorA conversation about balancing being ‘in-person’ and being ‘online’ as a creator
We talk about the importance of connecting with others ‘in real life’ and ‘online’, for both business (marketing) and life (emotional support) purposes.
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Things we mention:
- In-person vs online marketing
- Building in public (& digital boundaries)
- Twitter: why do we use it?
- The importance of social support (1:1 & mastermind groups)
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Links:
Dan Rowden: https://twitter.com/dr
Corbett Barr: https://corbettbarr.com/
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2021-09-2535 minIndie BitesBuilding Copy.ai in Public - Blake Emal (CMO), Copy.aiBlake Emal is the CMO at Copy.ai, but it's not been a traditional route into that role. 8 years ago Blake was living in the South of France and when he moved back to the US, he had no idea what he wanted to do. As he spoke French, he landed a gig in the French team of an SEO firm. This was his first foray into marketing and he didn't intend to stay in marketing.Fast forward 7 years of working for agencies, freelancing and in-house, he stumbled across a little tool called Copy.ai. He was...
2021-09-1015 minIndie BitesBootstrapping Transistor.fm to 13,000+ podcasts - Justin Jackson, Transistor.fmJustin Jackson is the co-founder of Transistor.fm, a successful bootstrapped podcast hosting company. The journey building Transistor were documented on the Build Your SaaS podcast, which is a must listen. Justin is the founder of the MegaMaker community which he started in 2013, so if you're part of the maker sphere - you'll probably have heard of him.In this episode we cover:What is Transistor and why did they start itWhy work in podcast hosting? Was it not already a solved problem?How did they get the first few customers?What's next for Transistor?What's...
2021-07-2516 minProduct JourneyMaking Multiple Small Bets with Dan RowdenDan Rowden: https://twitter.com/drDan's portfolio: https://danrowden.comTolta: https://tolta.coIlo: https://ilo.soCove: https://cove.chatBen: https://twitter.com/digitaltroubleNoah: https://twitter.com/noahwbraggPotion: https://addpotion.soTrue Fans: https://true.fansPlaygroup: https://playgroup.communityNoah's portfolio: https://noahbragg.com
2021-03-0840 minIndie BitesBuilding a mid 6-figure Notion course in under a year, solo - Marie Poulin, Notion MasteryMarie Poulin is the host of Notion Office Hours, creator of Notion Mastery, Run Your Learning Launch, Digital Strategy School, Think Like a Digital Strategist, and co-founded Oki Doki with her husband, where they help folks create, launch, and market online courses and training programs.What we covered in this episode:What is Notion Mastery and why did Marie start it?The impact YouTube had on growthHow the course earned $10k in the first weekWhy Marie doubled down on the course as her main projectWhy it's important not to be a perfectionistWhy niching is importantHow 80% of...
2021-03-0515 minIndie BitesMaking over $5k/month from a portfolio of side projects - Dan Rowden, iloDan, like many other indie hackers, runs a bunch of projects alongside a full-time job which all compound to him making over $5k a month. In 2012 he started Magpile, a free online resource about magazines, which was followed by Subsail, a platform to help indie publishers sell magazine subscriptions.Earlier this year Dan started using the publishing platform Ghost, which he then started to build a suite of products around, now including:Gloat; a productised service for hosting and self hostingCove; a commenting tool for Ghost blogsSubstation; a theme for GhostDan also launched ilo...
2021-01-1515 min
Forward Thinking Founders355 - Dan Rowden (Ilo) On Building Better Twitter AnalyticsDan Rowden is the founder of IIlo. Ilo helps you understand and grow your Twitter audience with detailed analytics.Thanks to OmniPanel for sponsoring this episode of Forward Thinking Founders!OmniPanel is an analytics platform that surfaces key user insights from your customer support tickets so you can identify when, where, and how user friction impacts your retention and profitability. Try OmniPanel for yourself here.
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2020-09-2922 min
Mag Heroes28 — Ben Mervis (Fare)Ben is the founder and editor of Fare, a magazine that explores cities via their food culture. We hear about the process of creating a first issue, why and how Ben travels to new cities for each issue, and using a reliable team of collaborators to create familiarity as the magazine jumps around the world.faremag.comInstagram
2020-02-1200 min
Mag Heroes27 — Cam Held & Christine Reighley (Maine The Way)Cam Held and Christine Reighley are the founders of Maine The Way, a magazine about the state of Maine. After two years and eight issues, Christine and Cam have built a loyal readership via crowdfunding and Subsail-powered subscriptions, and we also hear how and why they produce their magazine about Maine locally in-state.Maine The Waymtwquarterly.comInstagramRecommended magazinesBesideDelayed Gratification
2020-01-2900 min
Mag Heroes26 — Kai Brach (Offscreen)Kai publishes Offscreen, a magazine about the “human side of technology.” Now 22 issues in, Offscreen has grown from a title covering tech companies into a publication that challenges how we as humans think about technology. We talked about this progressive change in focus, how to make a magazine sustainable over an 8-year period and his popular newsletter, Dense Discovery, which he sends out weekly to 20,000+ readers.Offscreenoffscreenmag.comInstagramTwitterShow linksmagpile.com/offscreen/Dense DiscoveryOffscreen Blog "Production" categoryHeftwerkIndie Maganomics post
2020-01-1700 min
Mag Heroes25 — Danny Giacopelli (Courier)Danny Giacopelli is the editor of Courier magazine, a title that covers business and startups from around the world. We had a great conversation about Danny's start in magazines at Monocle, his move across London to Courier and the magazine's plans for growth.Couriercouriermedia.co Twitter InstagramDanny's reading recommendationsThe New YorkerThe EconomistApartamentoPopeye
2019-11-2700 min
Mag Heroes24 — Indhira Rojas (Anxy)Indhi Rojas is the founder and creative director of Anxy, a magazine about mental health and our “inner worlds.” Last month Indhi announced she has stopped publishing this multi award-winning magazine so I thought it would be great to hear more about Anxy's story. We talked about why she started a print magazine in a digital world, validating ideas and growing audiences on Kickstarter, and how to make the decision to end a well-loved and well-respected magazine.Anxy anxymag.com Twitter Instagram
2019-11-2000 min
Mag Heroes23 — Alice Pomfret (Akin)Alice is founder and editor of Akin, a bi-annual magazine which is inspired by a different person for each issue. Alongside the magazine, Alice has started hosting events for the creative community in her native Norwich, England, and selling indie mags at various popups around the city, which we discuss in our chat.Akinakinmagazine.comInstagramAliceTwitterInstagramAlice's reading recommendationsMacGuffinNew York Times MagazineMagCulture
2019-11-0100 min
Mag Heroes22 — Sam Diss (Mundial)Sam is the Commissioning editor of Mundial, a football culture magazine from London. In our chat, Sam explains how Mundial came about as “a group chat that kind of got out of hand”, Sam's trip to New York for the recently released 19th issue, plus Mundial's latest project, a full-on football team.Mundial: mundialmag.com Twitter InstagramSam: Twitter InstagramSam's magazine recommendationsFantastic ManThe Happy ReaderGQ (US)California Sunday
2019-10-1800 min
Mag Heroes21 — Robbie Russell (Assistant editor of PUSH)Robbie is the assistant editor and commercial manager of PUSH, a new magazine focusing on youth culture. Robbie launched the magazine after university and has big plans. We also delve deep into PUSH's successful free distribution model.Sponsored bySubsail is a new platform to help you sell recurring magazine subscriptions and manage your subscribers. Built specifically for self-published magazines, Subsail is full of features to make selling and handling subscriptions really easy.Where to find Pushwww.pushmagazine.net@pushthemag on Twitter@pushthemag on InstagramPUSH on FacebookRobbie's reading recommendations
2017-08-1000 min
Mag Heroes20 — Felicia Pennant (Editor of SEASON)Felicia is editor of SEASON, a football magazine for and about women. We chatted about the magazine's position in giving female football fans a voice, a final-year thesis that sparked the idea for SEASON, and a unique way the magazine engages its readers.Sponsored bySubsail is a new platform to help you sell recurring magazine subscriptions and manage your subscribers. Built specifically for self-published magazines, Subsail is full of features to make selling and handling subscriptions really easy.Where to find SEASONseason-zine.comSEASON on Facebook@season_zine on Instagram...
2017-08-0100 min
Mag Heroes19 — Kai Brach (Editor of Offscreen)Kai is the Editor of Offscreen, a magazine that looks at the human side of technology. We talk about the magazine's custom subscription and ordering system, problems Kai had with the magazine's new binding method, and Heftwerk, a Berlin-based collective of companies Kai helped set up to make producing a magazine a lot easier.SPONSORED BYSubsail is a new platform to help you sell recurring magazine subscriptions and manage your subscribers. Built specifically for self-published magazines, Subsail is full of features to make selling and handling subscriptions really easy.Show notes...
2017-07-2700 min
Mag Heroes18 — Bethany Thompson & Sam Bradley (Editors of Counterpoint)Sam and Bethany are the editors of Counterpoint, a magazine full of illustrations and writing on a different theme each issue. We had a nice chat about Counterpoint's hand-bound and risograph production processes, moving from online to a very specific print product, and their upcoming issue about food.
2017-07-1800 min
Mag Heroes17 — Christi Barnes (Managing editor of Woven)Christi is the managing editor of Woven, a Seattle-based magazine that interviews artists, creatives and entrepreneurs. We talked about the magazine's journey from a digital platform to a printed publication, personally interviewing for each feature, and a potential to grow the team for future issues.
2017-07-0600 min
Mag Heroes16 — Wendy Huynh (Editor of Arcades)Wendy is the editor of Arcades, a magazine which buries itself in a city's suburbs for each issue. In our chat we talked about the magazine's origins as a student project, how the cities she features affect each issue and the magazine's raw design style.
2017-06-3000 min
Mag Heroes15 — Lucy Chesters (Editor of Ethos)Lucy is the editor of Ethos, a magazine reporting on ethical and progressive businesses and business people. We chat about Ethos' crowdfunding campaign from last year, their collaborative publishing projects, and the balance between their print and digital efforts.
2017-06-2300 min
Mag Heroes14 — Matthew Porter (Editor of DOG)Matthew is an editor of DOG, a "modern lifestyle magazine exploring the presence and influence of dogs and their owners in society.” It was great to hear from Matt about the magazine’s origins, how they go about selecting a different breed for each issue, and the ways they report on life with dogs.
2017-06-1400 min
Mag Heroes13 — Johnny Crisp (Deputy editor of Perdiz)Johnny is Deputy editor and Translator at Barcelona-based Perdiz, a magazine "about people and the things that make them happy." We talk about some of the interesting stories unearthed for issue 8, how the team go about sourcing their content, and the multilingual aspect of the magazine.
2017-06-0900 min
Mag Heroes12 — Sean Dagan Wood (Editor-in-chief of Positive News)Sean is the Editor-in-chief of Positive News, a publication focused on good journalism about the good things that are happening. We chat about the magazine's history, starting as newsprint in 1993, and its smart, ethical and positive publishing outlook.Show notesPositive News crowdfunding campaignIssue 89 on MagpilePositive News membershipWhere to find Positive Newspositive.news@positivenewsuk on Twitter@positivenewsuk on InstagramSean's magazine recommendatiosDelayed GratificationThe OutpostEthosStand
2017-06-0100 min
Mag Heroes11 — Lene Haugerud (Editor of Brygg)Lene is the editor of Brygg, a magazine about "conversation and coffee." We discuss Brygg's past as a Norwegian-language coffee magazine, it's change to an English-language cultural title, and what's coming up in the next issue.Where to find Lene and Brygg@lenehaugerud on Twitter@beyondmeek on Instagram@Brygg_magazine on Twitter@brygg_magazine on Instagrambryggmagasin.noLene's magazine recommendationsThe Happy ReaderThe First Line
2017-02-0300 min
Mag Heroes10 — Steven Watson (Founder of Stack Magazines)Steve is the founder of Stack Magazines, a magazine subscription service that sends you a different independent magazine every month. Steve is slowly building a magazine-focused empire; in this episode we touch on a few of his latest projects, the Stack Awards and the Stack podcast.Show notesStack AwardsReal ReviewStack LiveRough TradeGym ClassmagCulture MeetsStack PodcastPublishing PlaybookWhere to find Steve (and Stack)@StackMagazines on Twitter@StackMagazines on InstagramSteve's magazine recommendationsThe MoveReal ReviewWeapons of Reason
2017-01-2300 min
Freight Train Boogie PodcastsFreight Train Boogie Show #299Show #299 John Moreland - Heart's Too Heavy (High on Tulsa Heat) Mandy Rowden - Borrowed Time (These Bad Habits) New American Farmers – Just a Note (The Farmacology Sessions) Chuck Hawthorne - Silver Line (Silver Lining) (mic break) Sugarcane Jane - San Andreas (Dirt Road's End) Dan Weber - Oh Woody (What I'm Lookin' For) Annie Lou - It's Hard
2015-05-141h 00
Mag Heroes9 — Elliot and Samantha Stocks (Lagom)Elliot and Samantha Stocks are the husband and wife team behind Lagom, a new magazine which looks at creativity, and the balance between work and play. In the episode, they talk through the new issue (released last week), how they manage publishing the magazine in their spare time, selecting photos for their covers, and we discussed their interesting use of partnerships to support the magazine's growth.Show notesLagom, issue 2Magpile Magazine Awards 20148 FacesOffscreen Behind-the-scenes blog postsDigest’s typography & grids (part 1)Pay your contributors@elliotjaystocks@samkabam@readlagomMagazine recommendationsFour & SonsSidetrackedHot Rum Cow
2015-03-3000 min
Mag Heroes8 — Gail Bichler (Design Director, The New York Times Magazine)Gail Bichler has the envious job of Design Director at The New York Times Magazine, a publication setting trends in cover design, read by millions each week, and with a big relaunch just a few weeks ago. Gail explains how the magazine gets put together each week, her rise through the ranks at the magazine, and reveals her favourite NYTMag covers.Show notesBehind the Relaunch of The New York Times MagazineNYTMag on Magpile@gailbichlerGail's magazine recommendationsNew YorkCOLORSPrinted PagesPhoto credit: Andrew T. Warman
2015-03-1400 min
Mag Heroes7 — Rosa Park (Editor of Cereal)This episode is sponsored by Newsstand.Rosa Park is the Editor of “travel and style” magazine, Cereal, which is on the cusp of a relaunch, with a new design and a slight change in content scope. Rosa talks about starting a magazine with little experience in the industry, the balance of how much to share of new issues on Instagram and travelling around the world scoping features with Creative Director, Rich Stapleton.Show notesTwitter: @cerealmagFacebook: @cerealmagInstagram: @cerealmagVolume 9 coverGuided by CerealCereal, Korean language editionRosa's magazine recommendationsThe EconomistTimeThe New YorkerWiredNational GeographicMonocleThe Gent...
2015-03-0200 min
Mag Heroes6 — Ryan Essmaker (Creative Director of The Great Discontent)This episode is sponsored by Hemlock.Ryan Essmaker is half of the husband-wife team that started The Great Discontent as an online interview series in 2011. Launching a print edition in spring 2014, TGD has recently gone quarterly. I talked with Ryan about TGD's beginnings, current growth and the possibilites print brings to the previously web-only brand.Show notesBrad Smith joins the TGD team2014 Magpile Magazine AwardsIssue 1Issue 2The Great Discontent Shop@greatdiscontentRyan's magazine recommendationsAcne PaperThe Travel AlmanacIntermissionPuss PussRiot of PerfumeFantastic Man
2015-02-1200 min
Mag Heroes5 — Kai Brach (Editor of Offscreen)Kai Brach is the man behind Offscreen, a magazine about people who work on the web and with apps. We talk about Kai's transition from web designer to independent magazine publisher and discuss the importance of social media in today's publishing landscape.Show notesCerealHello Mr.Kai's 3 magazine recommendationsScrag EndDelayed GratificationCollect (no longer published)
2015-01-1900 min
Mag Heroes4 — Alec Dudson (Editor of Intern)Alec is Editor of Intern, a new magazine highlighting work by interns and sparking the debate about intern culture. We discuss the genesis of his publication, his work as an intern for other independent mags, and how Kickstarter has become a good way to launch a new title.
2014-02-1300 min
Mag Heroes3 — Philip Diprose (Editor of The Ride Journal)Philip is the Editor of The Ride Journal, an illustration-filled, storytelling biking magazine from the UK. We discuss Philip's passion for biking (and his bike collection) and how this fuelled the creation of this beautiful magazine, now on its 8th issue (released tomorrow).
2014-01-1600 min
Mag Heroes2 — Ibrahim Nehme (Editor of The Outpost)Ibrahim is the Editor-in-Chief of The Outpost, a Beirut-based “magazine of possibilities.” We discuss The Outpost's origins in a region of flux and the current publishing climate in the Middle East.
2013-12-1600 min
Mag Heroes1 — Luke Tonge (Art Director of Boat)Luke is the Art Director of Boat Magazine, a magazine that travels to and reports from a different city each issue. We talk about how Luke got into design, what he does in his day job and how he manages to balance that with his work on a nomadic magazine.
2013-11-2500 min
Mag Heroes0 — IntroThis first episode introduces Mag Heroes and lays out my thoughts behind starting this show.
2013-11-2100 min
Third Coast Audio Library :: AllRe:sound #74: The Hospice ShowThis hour: a surprising look at the relationship between a hospice worker and his patient.Year: 2007Producers:Dan CollisonElizabeth MeisterStephanie RowdenKeith TaylorRoman Mars
2010-01-1959 min