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FrontmatterIsaak Tsalicoglou, Author of Phoenix Product CodexIn this episode of the Leanpub Podcast, Len Epp, co-founder of Leanpub, interviews Isaak Tsalicoglou, author of Phoenix Product Codex. Isaak shares the story behind his book, which grew out of real-world problems faced in his family’s business. He explains how he built a REST API for managing product data using Elixir and the Phoenix web framework, with SQLite and Ecto for database modeling.
The discussion explores Isaak’s transition from product management and marketing into full-stack development, the advantages of using Elixir for reliability and performance, and how the Leanpub platform helped him iteratively write and publish his book...
2025-05-1051 minFrontmatterSpecial Guest Josh Bernoff, Author of The Business Book ROI StudyIn this episode of the Frontmatter podcast, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp interviews Josh Bernoff, business book expert and author of the Business Book ROI Study. They explore Josh’s journey from working at Forrester Research to becoming an expert in business books and collaborating on projects that generated millions for authors. The discussion delves into insights from the Business Book ROI Study, which surveyed over 300 authors to understand motivations, financial returns, and the broader impact of writing business books.
The findings highlight that most business authors write to boost credibility, generate leads, and share knowledge, with many achieving significant non-monetary be...
2024-12-0557 minFrontmatter[From the Archives] Rob Lambert, Author of 10 Behaviours Of Effective Employees[This Frontmatter Podcast episode was originally published on 2018-03-01...]
Rob Lambert is the author of the Leanpub book 10 Behaviours Of Effective Employees. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Rob about his background, his book, how big changes in your personal life can lead to changes in your professional life, a surprising approach to managing millenials, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on December 6, 2017.
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Backmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastNathan Bransford, author of the writing guide How to Write a Novel and the middle grade Jacob Wonderbar novelsNathan Bransford is a freelance editor and media strategy consultant, an author, and a former literary agent for Curtis Brown. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Nathan about his background, studying English at Stanford during the dot com boom, work as a literary agent, getting published, and current issues facing the book publishing industry.
This interview was recorded on January 9, 2019.
This interview has been edited for conciseness and clarity.
2019-01-1700 minBackmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastDavid Vandagriff, from The Passive Voice BlogDavid Vandagriff is known by people in the publishing industry as Passive Guy, his persona on his popular publishing industry blog, The Passive Voice.
In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with David about his background, how he got into the law after studying speech and literature, his early innovations with desktop publishing in the preparation of legal documents, his work in advertising and how he got into the tech world, as well as recent issues in the book publishing industry generally.
This interview was recorded on November 6, 2018.
2018-12-1500 minBackmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastOrna Ross, award-winning author and poet, and founder of the Alliance of Independent AuthorsOrna Ross is an award-winning author and poet who founded the popular Alliance of Independent Authors, an influential professional association for self-published authors.
In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Orna about her background in publishing, the changing roles of literary agents, getting her rights back from a big publisher, the huge transformation in the self-publishing in the recent past, Self-Publishing 3.0, her Go Creative! series, and a number of other topics.
This interview was recorded on October 30, 2018.
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2018-12-0700 minBackmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastRebecca Giblin, Australian Research Council Future FellowIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Associate Professor Rebecca Giblin about her background, her e-lending and Author's Interest projects, DRM and creator compensation, the potential role unfair competition law could play in regulating dominant companies, and author compensation in relation the economics of library ebook lending and the book industry generally.
This interview was recorded on September 18, 2018.
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2018-11-3000 minBackmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastBill Kasdorf, Publishing Technology PartnersBill Kasdorf is a partner at the consultancy Publishing Technology Partners, where he provides guidance and insight regarding the publishing industry. He has worked with many well-known companies and institutions, from the scholarly press at Harvard, to the World Bank and the British Library, amongst many others.
In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Bill about his background and how he got interested in the world of books, the importance of standards and interoperability when it comes to accessibility, how standardization fuels innovation, changes to the publishing industry in the past decades, from scholarly to trade publishing, and...
2018-10-1200 minBackmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastKristine Kathryn Rusch, New York Times Bestselling & Hugo Award-Winning AuthorKristine Kathryn Rusch is a bestselling and award-winning author who also writes a very popular blog on the business side of book publishing, which is an invaluable resource for authors in all genres.
In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Kristine about her background as a writer, journalism and politics in the US, the impact of war on the mail-order book business in the US in the early 1990s, the recent scandal involving alleged theft of revenue at a prominent New York-based agency, why Kris doesn't chase online bookstore algorithms, and a number of issues facing authors of...
2018-08-3000 minBackmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastCarla King, Founder of the Self-Publishing Boot Camp SeriesCarla King is an author and founder of the Self-Publishing Boot Camp series. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Carla about her background as a writer, how she got into motorcycles and travelling solo, the impact of 9/11 on travel writing and publishing in the United States, why every self-published author should set up their own company, and more.
This interview was recorded on May 24, 2018.
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2018-07-2800 minFrontmatterBen Linders, Author of What Drives QualityBen Linders is the author of the Leanpub book What Drives Quality: A Deep Dive into Software Quality with Practical Solutions for Delivering High-Quality Products -- Second Edition. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Ben about his background, Agile and building quality software, what it's like to write a book with someone you've never met in person, his books, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on February 26, 2018.
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2018-07-0338 minFrontmatterSimon Ellis, Author of Some Things About DanceSimon Ellis is the author of the Leanpub book Some Things About Dance. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Simon about his path from sports to dance, choreography and the way it affects all of our lives, from getting into and out of elevators to national policy, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on February 21, 2018.
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2018-06-2652 minFrontmatterZach Tellman, Author of Elements of ClojureZach Tellman is the author of the Leanpub book Elements of Clojure. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Zach about his background, the impact of the development of the first computers in a physics-oriented environment and the place of the computer in intellectual history, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on March 27, 2018.
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2018-06-061h 44FrontmatterGregor Hohpe, Author of 37 Things One Architect Knows About IT Transformation: A Chief Architect's JourneyGregor Hohpe is the author of the Leanpub book 37 Things One Architect Knows About IT Transformation: A Chief Architect's Journey. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Gregor about his background, his education in Germany, his time at Stanford, the impact of our current political moment on the tech sector, what it's like working at Google, why insurance is interesting, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on February 12, 2018.
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2018-05-181h 24FrontmatterLorna Mitchell, Author of Git Workbook: Self-Study Guide to GitLorna Mitchell is the author of the Leanpub book Git Workbook: Self-Study Guide to Git. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Lorna about her background, her public and her technical work as a Developer Advocate, Brexit and the tech sector in the UK, her book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on February 1, 2018.
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2018-05-0929 minFrontmatterNicolai Josuttis, Author of C++17 - The Complete GuideNicolai Josuttis is the author of the Leanpub book C++17 - The Complete Guide. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Nicolai about his background, the accidental nature of success as an author, how a programming language is maintained by a standardization committee, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on February 01, 2018.
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2018-05-0438 minFrontmatterAymen El Amri, Author of Saltstack For DevOps: Extremely fast and simple IT automation and configuration managementBased in Paris, Aymen El Amri is the author of the Leanpub book Saltstack For DevOps: Extremely fast and simple IT automation and configuration management. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Aymen about his background, his education in Tunisia, the distinction between being a software developer and being a software engineer, whether people should be able to vote in elections online, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on January 31, 2018.
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2018-04-2621 minFrontmatterDave Kawula, Author of the Master Powershell Tricks SeriesDave Kawula is co-author of the Master Powershell Tricks Series and a number of other books on tech. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Dave about his unique background in tech, playing professional hockey, economic resilience in the Canadian province of Alberta, his experience writing for Microsoft, and the profitable way he has incorporated book publishing into his business.
This interview was recorded on February 14, 2018.
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2018-04-0556 minFrontmatterFabian Geyrhalter, Author of Bigger Than This: How to Turn Any Venture Into an Admired Brand.Fabian Geyrhalter is the author of the Leanpub book Bigger Than This: How to Turn Any Venture Into an Admired Brand. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Fabian about his background, moving to LA from Geneva, the US educational system and studying design, how to approach branding for early-stage companies or Series A startups, his surprising experience in an Amazon bookstore, his writing, and his experience as an author.
This interview was recorded on January 29, 2018.
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2018-03-291h 08FrontmatterIan Miell, Author of Learn Bash the Hard Way: Master Bash Using The Only Method That WorksIan Miell is the author of the Leanpub book Learn Bash the Hard Way: Master Bash Using The Only Method That Works. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Ian about his background, his first experience with a computer, the benefits of studying at a university with a college system, what it's like to work at a company as it grows from 38 people to over 700, the importance of checklists when crises hit, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
2018-03-271h 24FrontmatterViktor Farcic, Author of the DevOps Toolkit SeriesViktor Farcic is the author of the DevOps Toolkit series. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Viktor about his background, the nature and importance of failure in software development, self-healing and self-adapting systems, the future of automation, his books, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on December 18, 2017.
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A Note About the...
2018-03-0859 minFrontmatterGerald Weinberg, Author of Perfect Software and Other Illusions About TestingGerald Weinberg is the author of Perfect Software and Other Illusions About Testing, amongst his many other books, many of which can be found published on Leanpub. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Jerry about his fascinating background in computing, some of his experiences at IBM, his approach to writing, and the current political climate in the United States, amongst many other things.
This interview was recorded on December 19, 2017.
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2018-01-311h 46Backmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastNate Hoffelder, The Digital ReaderNate Hoffelder is the force behind The Digital Reader, one of the best sources online for up-to-date information and analysis about the book publishing industry and innovation in book publishing and reading technology.
In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Nate about changes in ebook technology and e-readers over time, about why some devices and approaches have failed, what Amazon is up to with its physical bookstores, and other important issues in the industry, including the choice every self-published author has to make, about whether or not to put all their eggs in one ebook distribution basket.
This...
2018-01-2500 minFrontmatterNate Hoffelder, The Digital ReaderNate Hoffelder is the force behind The Digital Reader, one of the best sources online for up-to-date information and analysis about the book publishing industry and innovation in book publishing and reading technology.
In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Nate about changes in ebook technology and e-readers over time, about why some devices and approaches have failed, what Amazon is up to with its physical bookstores, and other important issues in the industry, including the choice every self-published author has to make, about whether or not to put all their eggs in one ebook distribution basket.
This...
2018-01-2550 minFrontmatterBenjamin Kelly, Author of Standout: A career guide to gainful employment as a skilled software testerBenjamin Kelly is the author of the Leanpub book Standout: A career guide to gainful employment as a skilled software tester. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Ben about his background, his martial arts training and competing in kendo, software testing, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on December 19, 2017.
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2018-01-1855 minFrontmatterJim Holmes, Author of The Leadership Journey: Practical tips on starting or changing your leadership journeyJim Holmes is the author of the Leanpub book The Leadership Journey: Practical tips on starting or changing your leadership journey. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Jim about his background, Air Force boot camp and his experience in the military, his varied career in IT, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about Jim's experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on December 21, 2017.
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2018-01-121h 14FrontmatterMike Shatzkin, Founder and CEO of The Idea Logical CompanyMike Shatzkin is the Founder & CEO of The Idea Logical Company. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Mike about his remarkable career, the history of major developments in book publishing spanning 50 years, and his thoughts about the future for an industry that has been experiencing constant upheaval for some time.
This interview was recorded on December 7, 2017.
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A Note About the Leanpub Backmatter Podcast
This summer...
2017-12-231h 14Backmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastMike Shatzkin, Founder and CEO of The Idea Logical CompanyMike Shatzkin is the Founder & CEO of The Idea Logical Company. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Mike about his remarkable career, the history of major developments in book publishing spanning 50 years, and his thoughts about the future for an industry that has been experiencing constant upheaval for some time.
This interview was recorded on December 7, 2017.
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A Note About the Leanpub Backmatter Podcast
This...
2017-12-2300 minBackmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastDan Holloway, Writer, Performer, and Columnist at the Self Publishing Advice CenterBased in Oxford, Dan Holloway is a writer, performer, and mental health campaigner who, amongst his many other activities, writes a weekly self-publishing column at selfpublishingadvice.org.
In this interview, Dan discusses his education and career, his involvement in mind sports, the impact of AI and potential changes to net neutrality on publishers and authors, and other important issues facing writers and the book publishing industry.
This interview was recorded on December 4, 2017.
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2017-12-1100 minFrontmatterDan Holloway, Writer, Performer, and Columnist at the Self Publishing Advice CenterBased in Oxford, Dan Holloway is a writer, performer, and mental health campaigner who, amongst his many other activities, writes a weekly self-publishing column at selfpublishingadvice.org.
In this interview, Dan discusses his education and career, his involvement in mind sports, the impact of AI and potential changes to net neutrality on publishers and authors, and other important issues facing writers and the book publishing industry.
This interview was recorded on December 4, 2017.
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2017-12-111h 06FrontmatterTony Robinson, Author of Building Virtual Machine Labs: A Hands-On GuideTony Robinson is the author of the Leanpub book Building Virtual Machine Labs: A Hands-On Guide. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Tony about his background in IT and security, the nature his work as a security analyst, his book, why he uses Kirby as his avatar online, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on November 21, 2017.
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2017-12-111h 00FrontmatterKyle Simpson, Author of Functional-Light JavaScript: Balanced, Pragmatic FP in JavaScriptKyle Simpson is the author of the Leanpub book Functional-Light JavaScript: Balanced, Pragmatic FP in JavaScript. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Kyle about his background, the difference between programming and software engineering, his book and his crowdfunding campaign, his interesting experience with abandoning a popular Twitter account and the subsequent withdrawal, a surprising bonus from the practice of in-progress publishing a book about learning how to do something, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on November 30, 2017.
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2017-12-041h 16FrontmatterTracy Osborn, Author of Hello Web Design: Design Fundamentals and Shortcuts for Non-DesignersTracy Osborn is the author of the Leanpub book Hello Web Design: Design Fundamentals and Shortcuts for Non-Designers. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Tracy about her background, how she taught herself programming to build her startup WeddingLovely, some in-the-weeds discussion of app design trends preferences, her successful Kickstarter campaigns for her books, her writing, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on November 16, 2017.
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2017-11-301h 18FrontmatterKatrina Clokie, Author of A Practical Guide to Testing in DevOpsKatrina Clokie is the author of the Leanpub book A Practical Guide to Testing in DevOps. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Katrina about her background, the importance and nature of software testing, some interesting tools of the trade, her book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on September 8, 2017.
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2017-11-2850 minFrontmatterRich Rogers, Author of Changing Times: Quality for Humans in a Digital AgeRich Rogers is the author of the Leanpub book Changing Times: Quality for Humans in a Digital Age. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Rich about his background, working on a merger from within a big organization, moving to Australia, software testing, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on September 1, 2017.
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2017-11-171h 11FrontmatterSamantha Laing, Co-Author of Growing Agile: A Coach's Guide to Agile TestingSamantha Laing is co-author of the Leanpub book Growing Agile: A Coach's Guide to Agile Testing and a number of other books under the Growing Agile brand.
In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Sam about her background, her career path, her books and her thoughts on Agile and other aspects of working life, and at the end, they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on June 14, 2017.
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2017-11-1439 minFrontmatterBrian Marick, Author of An Outsider's Guide to Statically Typed Functional ProgrammingBrian Marick is the author of the Leanpub book An Outsider's Guide to Statically Typed Functional Programming. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Brian about his background, the origns of both Agile and Waterfall programming practices, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on June 2, 2017.
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2017-11-091h 07FrontmatterMatthew Guay, Senior Editor and Writer at ZapierThe team from Zapier has published a number of books on Leanpub including The Ultimate Guide to Remote Work: How to Grow, Manage and Work with Remote Teams. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Matthew Guay, senior editor and writer at Zapier, about his background, remote work and some interesting approaches to it that have been adopted at Zapier, the books Deep Work and Messy, and at the end they talk a bit about Matthew's approach to producing Zapier's books.
A Note About the Leanpub Frontmatter Podcast
This summer we split the old Leanpub podcast into two...
2017-11-0655 minFrontmatterChris Hartjes, Author of Building Test-Driven DevelopersChris Hartjes is the author of the Leanpub book Building Test-Driven Developers. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Chris about his current work at Mozilla, the importance of design and getting out of your socioeconomic and other bubbles, the Magic: The Gathering meta game as a metaphor for great software testing, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his marketing experience as a self-published author.
This interview was recorded on May 30, 2017.
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2017-11-0257 minFrontmatterMark Pearl, Author of Getting Started with Mob Programming: A Practical, Pragmatic & Opinionated Guide for Co-Located TeamsMark Pearl is the author of the Leanpub book Getting Started with Mob Programming: A Practical, Pragmatic & Opinionated Guide for Co-Located Teams. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Mark about his background, Mob Programming, John Oliver's interest in New Zealand politics, the challenges of rugby squad allegiance when you're ane expat, his book, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
2017-10-301h 01FrontmatterAndy Gill, Author of Breaking into Information Security: Learning the Ropes 101Andy Gill is the author of the Leanpub book Breaking into Information Security: Learning the Ropes 101. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Andy about his background and what it's like to get started in the information security industry, the nature of that industry, the relationship between software penetration testing and martial arts, the internet of death, Brexit, and at the end, they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
2017-10-251h 11FrontmatterVed Sen, Author of Doing Digital: Connect, Quantify, OptimiseVed Sen is the author of the Leanpub book Doing Digital: Connect, Quantify, Optimise. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Ved about his background and work on the intersection of tech and doing business, Brexit, his book and his guidance for non-technical managers navigating a digital world, and at the end they talk a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
2017-10-181h 07FrontmatterHeidi Helfand, Author of Dynamic Reteaming: The Art and Wisdom of Changing TeamsHeidi Helfand is the author of the Leanpub book Dynamic Reteaming: The Art and Wisdom of Changing Teams. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Heidi about her career, her interests, her book, and at the end they talk a little bit about her experience as a self-published author.
2017-10-031h 05FrontmatterMark Graban, Author of Practicing Lean: Learning How to Learn How to get Better... BetterMark Graban is the author of the Leanpub book Practicing Lean: Learning How to Learn How to get Better... Better. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Mark about his career, his interests, his book, and at the end they talk a little bit about Mark's experience as a self-published author.
2017-09-271h 20FrontmatterIlya Gelman, Co-Author of The Complete Redux Book: Everything you need to build real projects with ReduxIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Ilya about his career, his interests, his book, and at the end they talk a little bit about writing and self-publishing.
2017-09-1438 minFrontmatterIris Classon, Author of Loose Candy: Pick and Mix Power Tips for .NET Developers and IT ProfessionalsIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Iris about her career, her interests, her book, and at the end about Iris's experiences as an author with both conventional publishing and self-publishing.
2017-06-0741 minFrontmatterChristina Moulton, Author of iOS Apps with REST APIs: Building Web-Driven Apps in SwiftIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Christina about her career, sailing, her book, and about her experience as a self-published author.
2017-05-2928 minFrontmatterNick Hodges, Author of Dependency Injection In DelphiIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Nick about his career, which includes an education in classical language and work as a naval intelligence officer, his work on the Delphi software development kit, his books, and at the end he talks a little bit about his experience as a self-published author.
2017-05-2626 minFrontmatterDerick Bailey, Author of RabbitMQ: Patterns for ApplicationsIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Derick about his career, working independently as a software developer and producing screencasts and other content, his books, and at the end as usual Derick talks a little bit about his experience as an author.
2017-05-2455 minFrontmatterNoel Rappin, Author of Trust-Driven DevelopmentIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Noel about his first encounters with computers, his career, the challenges that come with software consulting and client management and in particular the importance of trust, his book, and at the end they talk a little bit about his experience as a conventionally published and as a self-published writer.
2017-05-1948 minFrontmatterDr. Bertalan Meskó, Author of Top 10 Trends Shaping The Future of HealthcareKnown as "The Medical Futurist," Dr. Bertalan Meskó has a passionate interest in the future of healthcare, and he has been featured in the media by organizations including CNN, National Geographic, Forbes, the BBC, Time Magazine, and The New York Times. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Dr. Bertalan Meskó about the development of his career and his lifelong interest in healthcare, some fascinating trends in healthcare, and some of the accompanying moral challenges the industry and humanity generally will face in the coming decades.
2017-05-1757 minFrontmatterEngin Arslan, Author of Coding for Visual LearnersIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Engin about his career, including his visual effects work on TV shows and movies, his book, and at the end they talk a little bit about his experience self-publishing a book.
2017-05-1341 minFrontmatterCharles Betz, Author of Managing Digital: Concepts and PracticesIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Charles Betz about his career, the various forces that determine how computer science courses are designed in the US, the impact of software development and IT practices on the workforce, his book, and his experience self-publishing as an author on Leanpub.
2017-05-101h 02FrontmatterKaren Greaves, Co-Author of Collaboration Games and other Growing Agile BooksIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Karen Greaves from Growing Agile about her career, moving from Cape Town to Seattle and back, the startup scene in South Africa, her books, and at the end they talk a little bit about Karen's experience self-publishing as an author on Leanpub.
2017-05-0851 minFrontmatterErik Dietrich, Author of Developer Hegemony: The Future of LaborIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Erik Dietrich about his education, his career, the origin of the modern form of the job interview, his book Developer Hegemony, and at the end they discuss Erik's experience as an author.
2017-05-0557 minFrontmatterTony Narlock, author of The Tao of tmuxIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Tony Narlock about his education, his career, his book The Tao of tmux and Terminal Tricks, and at the end they discuss Tony's experience writing and self-publishing a book.
2017-05-0240 minFrontmatterCorey Haines, author of Understanding the Four Rules of Simple DesignIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Corey Haines about his career, his book Understanding the Four Rules of Simple Design and other lessons from watching thousands of pairs work on Conway's Game of Life, and at the end they discuss Corey's experience writing and self-publishing a book.
2017-04-121h 24FrontmatterMirela Roncevic, Editorial Director of No Shelf Required, discusses the Free Reading Zone projectIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Mirela Roncevic about her career, the publishing industry, and her fascinating Free Reading Zone project.
2017-03-2857 minBackmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastMirela Roncevic, Editorial Director of No Shelf Required, discusses the Free Reading Zone projectIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Mirela Roncevic about her career, the publishing industry, and her fascinating Free Reading Zone project.
2017-03-2800 minFrontmatterMike Driscoll, author of Python 101In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Mike Driscoll about his career, his books, and some self-publishing tips, including the use of Kickstarter to fund a book project.
2017-03-0923 minFrontmatterAlex Lancaster, co-author of Python For The Life Sciences: A gentle introduction to Python for life scientistsIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Alex Lancaster about his career, science and higher education, and his book.
2017-02-211h 03FrontmatterGordon Webster, author of Getting Started With Python In The Lab: An Introductory Python Tutorial For Life ScientistsIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Gordon Webster about his career, the nature of modelling and simulation in biology, and his book.
2017-02-1751 minFrontmatterCal Evans, author of Uncle Cal's Career Advice to DevelopersIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Cal Evans about his career and his approach to management, as well as his work as an author.
2017-01-2444 minBackmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastThad McIlroy, president of The Future of PublishingIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with publishing industry expert Thad McIlroy about his wide-ranging career in book publishing, the state of the publishing industry today, whether self-published authors should submit their books to subscription services, some recent controversies in the book publishing world, and the future of publishing and book publishing startups.
2017-01-1600 minFrontmatterThad McIlroy, president of The Future of PublishingIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with publishing industry expert Thad McIlroy about his wide-ranging career in book publishing, the state of the publishing industry today, whether self-published authors should submit their books to subscription services, some recent controversies in the book publishing world, and the future of publishing and book publishing startups.
2017-01-161h 03FrontmatterTonya Mork, author of Refactoring Tweaks: 7+ Easy Wins to Make Your Code Better and Increase Your ProfitsTonya Mork is the author of Refactoring Tweaks: 7+ Easy Wins to Make Your Code Better and Increase Your Profits. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Tonya about her career, overcoming difficult and extraordinary circumstances in work and life, the importance of refactoring, and her book.
2017-01-1040 minFrontmatterVictor Savkin, author of Angular 2 Router: The Complete Authoritative ReferenceVictor Savkin is the author of the Leanpub book Angular 2 Router: The Complete Authoritative Reference. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Victor about his career, Angular, and his book.
2016-12-2031 minFrontmatterPeter Yaworski, author of Web Hacking 101: How to Make Money Hacking EthicallyPeter Yaworski is the author of the Leanpub book Web Hacking 101: How to Make Money Hacking Ethically. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Peter about his career, how he got into hacking, and his book.
2016-11-2940 minFrontmatterPatrick Applegate, co-author of Risk Analysis in the Earth Sciences: A Lab Manual with Exercises in RPatrick Applegate is a co-author of the Leanpub book Risk Analysis in the Earth Sciences: A Lab Manual with Exercises in R. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Patrick about his career, climate science, and his book.
2016-11-2330 minFrontmatterDon Jones, author of The DSC Book: Second EditionDon Jones is an expert on Microsoft's business technology platform and is the author of the Leanpub book The DSC Book: Second Edition. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Don about his career and his book.
2016-10-0439 minFrontmatterBen Frain, author of Enduring CSS: Architect and maintain large-scale CSS codebasesBen Frain is the author of the Leanpub book Enduring CSS: Architect and maintain large-scale CSS codebases. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Ben about his unique career path, his current work, and his book.
2016-09-2746 minFrontmatterDaniel Dib and Russ White, authors of Unintended Features: Thoughts on thinking and life as a network engineerDaniel Dib and Russ White are the authors of the Leanpub book Unintended Features: Thoughts on thinking and life as a network engineer. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Daniel and Russ about their careers, their book, and their experience self-publishing on Leanpub.
2016-09-2042 minFrontmatterJanelle Klein, author of Idea Flow: How to Measure the PAIN in Software DevelopmentJanelle Klein is the Austin-based author of Idea Flow: How to Measure the PAIN in Software Development. She is the CTO of the recruitment consultancy New Iron and founder of Open Mastery, a network for peer mentorship based on data-driven mastery of software development. In this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp talks with Janelle about her career, the ideas and experiences that are the inspiration for Idea Flow, the concept of Idea Flow itself and how it can transform the relationship between developers and management to profoundly improve productivity and quality, and at the very end, Janelle also talks about...
2016-08-061h 25FrontmatterNicholas Russo, author of the CCIE Service Provider Version 4 Written and Lab Exam Comprehensive GuideIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp chats with Nicholas Russo, a former Marine Corps Comm officer and current network professional who has earned CCIE certifications in both Routing and Switching and Service Provider. In the interview, Nick talks about his duties as a Comm officer on deployment in wartime, about his remarkable book (which is nearly 3,000 pages long), and what it's like self-publishing a book worth hundreds of dollars on Leanpub. Please note that the views and opinions expressed by Nick are his own, and do not represent the views of his employer, Cisco.
2016-07-2036 minFrontmatterAmir Rajan, author of Surviving the App StoreIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp chats with Amir Rajan, an indie game developer best known for making the bestselling iOS app for the popular text-based game A Dark Room. Amir talks about his career and the ups and downs of his fascinating experience with a big hit on the App Store, and also about his experience self-publishing his book on Leanpub.
2016-07-0757 minFrontmatterNick Sutterer, author of Trailblazer: A New Architecture For RailsIn this interview, Leanpub co-founders Peter Armstrong and Len Epp chat with Nick Sutterer, a Sydney-based software developer and popular conference speaker who has published a book on Leanpub called Trailblazer: A New Architecture For Rails. Nick talks about his career, what Trailblazer is and how it came about, and about self-publishing his book on Leanpub.
2016-06-1039 minFrontmatterAntonio Leiva, author of Kotlin for Android DevelopersIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp chats with Antonio Leiva, author of the Leanpub books Kotlin for Android Developers and 10 consejos para convertirte en un desarrollador experto. Antonio talks about his career, what the scene is like for software developers in Spain, and what it's like to self-publish an in-progress book.
2016-06-0716 minFrontmatterAlan Richardson, author of Dear Evil Tester and Java For TestersIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp chats with Alan Richardson, author of the Leanpub books Dear Evil Tester and Java For Testers. Alan talks about the importance of software testing, some good and some bad approaches different organizations take to testing, and what it means to treat testing as a necessary evil.
2016-04-1553 minFrontmatterDavid Greenlees, author of Software Testing as a Martial ArtIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp chats with David Greenlees, author of the Leanpub book Software Testing as a Martial Art. David talks about how he got into software testing, his martial arts training, and the connections he draws between software testing and martial arts in his book.
2016-04-0749 minFrontmatterPhil Sturgeon, author of Build APIs You Won't HateIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp chats with Phil Sturgeon, author of the Leanpub bestseller Build APIs You Won't Hate. In a wide-ranging discussion, Phil talks about his career, his various projects, and his experience writing and selling a bestselling book.
2016-03-1054 minFrontmatterClaire Bowern, Vice President of the Endangered Language FundIn this interview, Leanpub co-founder Len Epp chats with Claire Bowern, Vice President of the Endangered Language Fund and Associate Professor of Linguistics at Yale University. Claire’s fascinating research includes working with the speakers of a number of languages from Northern Australia. Claire talks about her career, her work, and the two books she has published on Leanpub, Learner’s Guide to Bardi and Learners Guide to Yan-nhagu.
2016-02-2343 minBackmatter: The Leanpub Publishing Industry PodcastEmmanuel Nataf, co-founder of ReedsyIn this interview Leanpub cofounder Len Epp chats with Emmanuel Nataf, co-founder of Reedsy, a marketplace for high-quality publishing services that helps authors find professional editors, designers and marketers. We talk about how how Reedsy got started and about their vision for the future of publishing.
2016-01-2000 minFrontmatterEmmanuel Nataf, co-founder of ReedsyIn this interview Leanpub cofounder Len Epp chats with Emmanuel Nataf, co-founder of Reedsy, a marketplace for high-quality publishing services that helps authors find professional editors, designers and marketers. We talk about how how Reedsy got started and about their vision for the future of publishing.
2016-01-2030 minFrontmatterJeff Geerling, author of Ansible for DevOps: Server and configuration management for humansIn this interview Leanpub cofounder Len Epp interviews Jeff Geerling, a full-stack developer, author and blogger. We talk about how Jeff got into programming, his bestselling Leanpub book Ansible for DevOps: Server and configuration management for humans, and how he made over $25,000 in sales before his book was finished.
2016-01-1144 minFrontmatterObie Fernandez, author of Serverless: Patterns of Modern Application Design Using MicroservicesIn this interview Leanpub cofounder Len Epp interviews Obie Fernandez, an author, consultant, and current Senior Vice President of Engineering at 2U. We talk about Obie's career and his latest book, Serverless: Patterns of Modern Application Design Using Microservices.
2016-01-0657 minFrontmatterPatrick Kua, author of The Retrospective Handbook and Talking with Tech LeadsIn this interview Leanpub cofounder Len Epp interviews Patrick Kua, a technical leader and agile coach for ThoughtWorks, and the author of two Leanpub books, The Retrospective Handbook and Talking with Tech Leads. Patrick is also a blogger and frequent conference speaker. We talk about how Patrick began his career, his thoughts about the importance of retrospectives, and the various challenges tech leads meet in the course of their work.
2015-12-1740 minFrontmatterThomas Davis, author of Backbone Tutorials: Beginner, Intermediate and AdvancedIn this podcast Leanpub cofounder Len Epp interviews Thomas Davis, a full stack developer based in Brisbane, Australia, and author of Backbone Tutorials: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Thomas is currently the CTO of FPV Racing, a new sport that combines hi-tech drones with high speed racing. He has led and been involved in many projects over the years, and he has a particular interest in building and organizing large open source groups. Thomas has helped millions of website visitors learn Backbone.js through his popular tutorials, and he's the author of the Leanpub book Backbone Tutorials, which has reached over 27,000...
2015-12-0225 minFrontmatterBrian Caffo, co-author of Executive Data Science: A Guide to Training and Managing the Best Data ScientistsBrian Caffo is a professor in the Department of Biostatistics at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health. In this interview he talks with Leanpub cofounder Len Epp about how he first became interested in biostatistics, why it's such an important and growing field, and about his research interests and initiatives.
2015-11-2436 minFrontmatterPaul M. Jones, author of Modernizing Legacy Applications In PHPIn this podcast Len Epp interviews Paul M. Jones, an internationally recognized PHP expert who has worked for organizations in many different sectors, including medical, non-profit, educational and military organizations. Paul is the author of Modernizing Legacy Applications In PHP.
2015-10-0944 minFrontmatterJeff Leek, author of The Elements of Data Analytic StyleIn this podcast Len Epp interviews Jeff Leek, Associate Professor of Biostatistics and Oncology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and author ofThe Elements of Data Analytic Style.
2015-09-2839 minFrontmatterRyan Bigg, author of Multitenancy with RailsIn this podcast Len Epp interviews Ryan Bigg, a Melbourne, Australia based software developer, writer and blogger, and author of Multitenancy with Rails.
2015-08-0537 minFrontmatterW. Jason Gilmore, author Easy Laravel 5In this podcast Len Epp interviews W. Jason Gilmore, a Columbus, Ohio-based software developer, writer and consultant, and author Easy Laravel 5 and three other Leanpub books. In the interview, Jason discusses his career, his book, and his experiences using Leanpub.
2015-06-111h 04FrontmatterRoger D. Peng, Associate Professor of Biostatistics at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and author of R Programming for Data ScienceIn this podcast Len Epp interviews Roger Peng, Associate Professor of Biostatistics at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and author of the Leanpub book R Programming for Data Science. In the interview, Roger discusses his career, his book, and his experiences using Leanpub.
2015-06-1139 minFrontmatterDerek Sivers, founder of CD BabyIn this podcast Len Epp interviews Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby and now of Wood Egg, a company which is using Leanpub to publish comprehensive guides move to and starting a business in 16 countries in Asia. In the interview, Derek discusses his career, his reasons for starting Wood Egg, and his experiences using Leanpub.
2014-01-2253 minFrontmatterMatthias Noback, author of the Leanpub book A Year With Symfony: Writing Healthy, Reusable Symfony2 CodeIn this podcast Len Epp interviews Matthias Noback, author of the Leanpub book A Year With Symfony: Writing Healthy, Reusable Symfony2 Code, discussing Symfony, Matthias's book, and his experiences using Leanpub.
2014-01-2229 minFrontmatterTaylor Otwell, creator of the Laravel PHP framework and author of the Leanpub book Laravel: From Apprentice to ArtisanIn this podcast Len Epp interviews Taylor Otwell, creator of the Laravel PHP framework and author of the Leanpub book Laravel: From Apprentice to Artisan, discussing Laravel, Taylor's book, and his experiences using Leanpub.
2013-09-2035 minFrontmatterLuc Beaudoin, author of Cognitive Productivity: The Art and Science of Using Knowledge to Become Profoundly EffectiveIn this podcast Len Epp interviews Luc Beaudoin, the author of Cognitive Productivity: The Art and Science of Using Knowledge to Become Profoundly Effective, discussing his research interests and his book, and his experiences using Leanpub.
2013-09-1854 minFrontmatterPaul Bradshaw, author of Scraping for JournalistsIn this podcast Len Epp interviews Paul Bradshaw, the author of Scraping for Journalists and 8000 Holes: How the 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Lost its Way, discussing his work and teaching on data journalism, his books, and his experiences with Leanpub.
2013-09-0544 minFrontmatterChris Hartjes, author of The Grumpy Programmer's Guide To Building Testable PHP Applications and The Grumpy Programmer's PHPUnit CookbookIn this podcast Len Epp interviews Chris Hartjes, the author of The Grumpy Programmer's Guide To Building Testable PHP Applications and The Grumpy Programmer's PHPUnit Cookbook, discussing his books, his career, and his experiences with Leanpub.
2013-08-2758 minFrontmatterJohn Hunter, author of Management MattersIn this podcast Len Epp interviews John Hunter, the author of Management Matters, discussing his management principles, the work of W. Edwards Deming, executive pay, and his experiences with Leanpub.
2013-01-2345 min