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The Party Is Full: Inside the Games IndustryThe Hidden Challenges of Managing Player Feedback | Steve McLeodSteve McLeod is the founder of Feature Upvote, a feedback management platform used by game studios around the world to make sense of overwhelming volumes of player input. With more than two decades of software development experience, Steve has built his career around creating simple, reliable tools that help teams understand what their players actually need. His focus on usability, scalability, and performance led him to develop Feature Upvote in 2017 after realizing traditional tools like Jira were not built for the realities of player-driven development.Today, his platform supports studios of all sizes, from emerging indies to teams behind...
2025-12-091h 23
In it to Win itThis Is Why Charlotte McLeod Is Betting Big on Gold and Silver! Charlotte McLeod from Investing News Network joins In It To Win It to share her journey from English major to finance media leader. She opens up about how she broke into the commodity space, how the pandemic shifted her focus to YouTube interviews, and what she has learned from years of speaking with top market experts. Charlotte discusses her views on the state of the global economy, the challenges of inflation, confusing job data, rising debt, and why the growing concern from average people is worth paying attention to. Charlotte highlights gold, silver, and uranium as the...
2025-10-2329 minIn it to Win itThis Is Why Charlotte McLeod Is Betting Big on Gold and Silver! Charlotte McLeod from Investing News Network joins In It To Win It to share her journey from English major to finance media leader. She opens up about how she broke into the commodity space, how the pandemic shifted her focus to YouTube interviews, and what she has learned from years of speaking with top market experts. Charlotte discusses her views on the state of the global economy, the challenges of inflation, confusing job data, rising debt, and why the growing concern from average people is worth paying attention to. Charlotte highlights gold, silver, and uranium as the...
2025-10-2329 min
Jim and Steve Watch a ShowS8: EP7: McLeod's DaughtersSend a textJoin Jim and Steve as they saddle up and review the first episode of the Australian TV Series McLeod's Daughters! Two sisters, one is a tough rancher; the other is a city slicker. What will happen when they have to run the ranch together?? We'll fill you in and help you avoid getting bit by the mozzies! Plus, Jim and Steve take on an AI generated nerd challenge!
2025-08-1154 min
Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety StoriesSteve's Journey Through a Culture of Alcohol to SobrietyIn this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, I talk with guest Steve, who shares his story of growing up surrounded by alcohol. Steve recounts his childhood in 1970s and 1980s Michigan, where drinking was a cultural norm, and how this environment shaped his early relationship with alcohol. He discusses his high school years, during which his house became a hub for parties. Steve explains how his seemingly casual drinking habit evolved into a daily routine and a coping mechanism for marital stress and life's pressures. He details his journey through the world of craft beer, the financial and h...
2025-08-0847 minSober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety StoriesSteve's Journey Through a Culture of Alcohol to SobrietyIn this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, I talk with guest Steve, who shares his story of growing up surrounded by alcohol. Steve recounts his childhood in 1970s and 1980s Michigan, where drinking was a cultural norm, and how this environment shaped his early relationship with alcohol. He discusses his high school years, during which his house became a hub for parties. Steve explains how his seemingly casual drinking habit evolved into a daily routine and a coping mechanism for marital stress and life's pressures. He details his journey through the world of craft beer, the financial and h...
2025-08-0847 min
The Community LoungeWhy I started this podcastToday’s guest is… me, Steve McLeod!
In this special solo episode, I share why I created The Community Lounge podcast and how it connects to my product, Feature Upvote.
I tell the story of how the podcast become a way for me to connect with community managers, learn how they work, and provide a space to share their stories. I talk about how it all started, the lessons learnt on the way, and how feedback from the games industry helped shape Feature Upvote into what it is today.
And especially, how one pers...
2025-06-2416 min
Read Beat (...and repeat)"Unveiling the Color Line" by Lisa McLeodW.E. B. DuBois went on record in 1896 saying that white supremacy significantly warps whites' perceptions and behaviors. Even earlier--in 1890--as a 22-year-old Harvard College student--he called out Jefferson Davis, the leader of the Confederacy during the Civil War.He outlined the Davis career in a 10-minute speech as one who "advanced civilization by murdering Indians" and participated in the "national disgrace called the Mexican War" before attaining "the crowning absurdity" of his career, heading up the Confederacy, "the peculiar champion of a people fighting to be free in order that another people should not be free."
2025-02-2826 min
The Community Lounge"You're young - can you do The Facebook?" with James CroucherToday my guest is James Croucher, currently working at tinyBuild on games such as DUCKSIDE, Sand, and the Hello Neighbor series.
James talks about running a community where everyone is a subject matter expert, what he looks for when hiring a community manager, and why he prefers serving the community on games that he actually plays.
Games mentioned in this episode: DUCKSIDE, Sand, Hello Neighbor, Train Simulator, Flight Simulator, Dune: Spice Wars, Northgard, Wartales, Deep Rock Galactic, V Rising.
Find James on LinkedIn.
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2024-10-2231 min
GeomobSteve McLeod: Feature UpvoteEd chats with Steve McLeod, the founder of Feature Upvote, a service that allows customers to suggest and upvote ideas for products. At the recent Geomob Barcelona and Berlin events we used the service to vote for best speaker at Geomob events. They also explore the challenges of gathering feedback, distinguishing between different types of feedback, and overcoming language barriers. Steve shares advice for managing feedback and making customers feel listened to.
Show notes on the Geomob website, where you can also learn more about Geomob events and sign up for our monthly newsletter.
2024-06-1631 min
Code and Conquer - The Indie Hacker Podcast#019 Charge More, Earn More with Steve McLeodIn this episode, Steve McLeod shares the lessons he's learned from building and growing his SaaS product Feature Upvote. Steve discusses his unconventional journey from an IT consultant to a successful indie hacker, including the surprising ways his target market evolved over time.
The conversation covers Steve's approach to pricing and customer acquisition, as well as his decision to launch a coaching business alongside his core product.
Steve offers counter-intuitive advice and insights that challenge common indie hacker wisdom, providing a refreshingly honest look at the ups and downs of his entrepreneurial path.
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2024-04-101h 03
Listening T.O. History1 - What We AcknowledgeIn this episode, we look into the history behind Toronto’s land acknowledgements! Who are the Indigenous nations and confederacies alluded to by the acknowledgements, and what are the histories of the various treaties that are referenced? We discuss all this and more in our very first episode!
Some additional resources related to today’s topics:
Talking Treaty Collective, A Treaty Guide for Torontonians (2022)
Toronto Area treaty map, from Canada by Treaty project: https://www.history.utoronto.ca/sites/www.history.utoronto.ca/files/images/Toronto%20Treaties%20Map_0.pdf
Denise Bolduc, Mnawaate Gordon-Corbiere, Rebeka Tabobondung, and Brian...
2024-03-151h 09
Applying LogicEpisode 8: Seven is too muchOn today's episode Rich discusses Soca music and gives his thoughts on what it will take for it to be viewed as more than just seasonal. He talks about the Shannon Sharpe, Steve Stoute interview the gives his thoughts on some videos that went viral during the week.
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2024-03-091h 26
Life In PicturesEpisode 20 - The Baker (2022), Dragged Across Concrete (2018), Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), Dead Man Walking (1995)We're back with a new group of movies to talk about. This week, we're discussing The Baker (2002) starring Ron Perlman and Harvey Keitel, Dragged Across Concrete (2018) starring Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn, Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) starring Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt, and Dead Man Walking (1995) starring Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon. If you're wondering how Cheaper by the Dozen ended up in the mix, listen in! Trying to do more frequent updates this year, hope you all have been enjoying the show!
2024-01-2146 min
Horror Makes Us HappyClay McLeod Chapman (Ghost Eaters, The Remaking, Venom & Creepshow comics)Symbiote stick figures, ground yogurt, and rubbernecking the downward spiral!If you're seeing this, please leave us a review!
2023-11-101h 21
Page ChewingPAGE CHEWING EP.42 || Literary Agent John JarroldJoin Taylor and P.L. Stuart for Page Chewing episode 41 with Literary Agent John Jarrold! Previously in charge of 3 science fiction & fantasy imprints, Jarrold now represents over 40 authors- including some names you may recognize with his own literary agency (Ryan Cahill, Matthew Ward, Suzanne McLeod, etc.)! Watch on YouTubeFind our guests: John Jarrold's Website: http://www.johnjarrold.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnjarrold?s=20 Where to find the hosts: Taylor: Twitter - https://twitter.com/maedbtwnpages P.L.: A Drowned Kingdom - https...
2023-08-311h 19
Circulating Ideas244: The First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
Steve chats with Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, authors of The First Ladies, about their thoughts on libraries as professional writers, why readers are fascinated by Marie’s and Victoria’s friendship and writing partnership, how the friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune developed, and what Marie and Victoria have learned from each other as friends and authors.
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2023-08-0200 min
Read Beat (...and repeat)"The First Ladies" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher MurrayThe battle for civil rights in the United States has always involved people willing to stand up and be passionate about what they believe. Two of those people were Mary McLeod Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt. The alliance between the two women forms the basis for “The First Ladies” by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, a work of historical fiction that allows the reader to better understand what racial conditions were like in the 1930s and 1940s.Mary McLeod Bethune was born in Mayesville, S. C. in 1875, the 15th child of former slaves Patsy and Sam McLeod, the...
2023-07-0322 min
The Authority Podcast — Expert Insights and Fresh Ideas for Education LeadersLeadership for Deeper Learning with Scott McLeod The Authority Podcast 38Scott McLeod, Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Colorado - Denver, is the guest on this episode of The Authority. His book, co-authored with Jayson W. Richardson and Justin Bathon, is Leadership for Deeper Learning. It’s published by Routledge Eye on Education. In the interview, Scott and Ross discuss: ● The definition of “deeper learning.” ● How Scott and his co-authors interviewed leaders at 30 different deeper learning schools in 2019 and 2020. ● Do most leaders even think about being “innovative?” And if they do, how are they defining it? ● What systemic...
2023-05-0847 min
SeinfuckSmallville Makes Me HornyFrog died for my sins!
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I would not die for Frog! (for Frog is a drink and it will kill you before you can kill it).
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2023-04-191h 02
Historical Beats - Dance Classics In The MixA Year In The Mix : 1993 : The Dawn In The West End Mix Track list1. Cathy Dennis - Falling (The Aawwws#!t Mix by PM Dawn)2. PM Dawn - Looking Through Patient Eyes3. Shara Nelson (Uno Perfecto Mix by Steve Osborne)4. Shara Nelson - Down That Road (Full Length Perfecto Mix by Oakenfold and Osborne)5. Madonna - Bye Bye Baby (Late Night Mix + Rick Does Madonna's Dub)6. D:Mob with Cathy Dennis - Why? (Tee's Club Mix by Todd Terry)7. Eternal - Stay (West End D'Rhythm Mix)8. Judy Cheeks - So In Love (The Real Deal) (West End 'In Love' Mix)9. Jon Secada...
2023-03-111h 17
2022-12-2241 min
Bootstrapped#236: Steve McLeod, founder of Feature UpvoteI'm the guest on my own podcast! A year ago, Ben Pages joined my company, Feature Upvote, to be our marketing manager. Ben had questions about the early days of Feature Upvote, and how this product came to be. He also wanted to know the origin of my low-stress approach to running a business. We thought, why keep this conversation to ourselves? Why not record it as a podcast interview, and share it with you? And that is exactly what we did for this episode.Mentioned in this episode:Feature UpvoteA blog post we mentioned: What...
2022-12-0233 min
Page ChewingPAGE CHEWING: Lindz McLeod | Episode 32On this episode I talk with writer and editor Lindz McLeod about writing, horror, surrealism, why the band Queen were great storytellers, what it's like for a horror author to crush their readers, time travel stories, writing goals, Turduken, what Lindz enjoyed most about her first job and much more!Watch on YouTube Find Lindz: Website Twitter Connect with me:Steve Talks Books YouTube ChannelVeroDiscussion ForumTwitterPodcastMy Mountain Biking ChannelSend us a message (I'm not able to reply)Support the show...
2022-11-051h 23
Bootstrapped#234: Ed's marketing catchupMy frequent guest co-host Ed Freyfogle tells us about his recent marketing endeavours, including one that was inspired by April Dunford's "toilet talk". Toilet talk, you ask? All will be revealing during this episode.Mentioned in this episode:Steve’s company, Feature UpvoteEd’s company, OpenCageGeomob websiteApril Dunford's "Toilet talk"Ed's newly published Geocoding Buyer's Guide
2022-10-2832 min
Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life CrisisEpisode #344 - Kristi McLeod Fondren (HQtie)Dr Kristi McLeod Fondren joins us today to bring an academic's view on hiking. Kristi hiked the PCT over the last couple of years and has combined that love of the outdoors with her work as a Professor at Marshall University. She has some great insights that she shares with us, as well as her deeply personal story. You can find out more about Kristi from her two journals from 2021 and 2022. They are at http://www.trailjournals.com/HQtieandTurkeyB for the 2021 hike and at http://www.trailjournals.com/HQtie for the 2022 hike
2022-10-201h 19
Bootstrapped#232: Running a WordPress agency, with Marc Jenkins of 16by9I chat with Marc Jenkins, founder of 16by9, a small web studio that focuses on building WordPress sites. Marc and I talk about what its like to start and build up this type of company, and how, with some careful thinking, you can avoid letting your business become something you never wanted it to be.Mentioned in this episode:Marc's web studio, 16by9Marc's Unoffice HoursSteve’s company, Feature UpvoteThe Bootstrapped website, designed and created by 16by9
2022-09-3028 min
Bootstrapped#231: Bad support loses customers, and payment failuresI catch up with my frequent co-host, Ed Freyfogle, after a long summer break. Amongst other topics, we discuss how bad customer support will lose you customers. We also talk about yet more payment problems - a common theme on this podcast, and for SaaS businesses in general.Mentioned in this episode:Steve’s company, Feature UpvoteEd’s company, OpenCage
2022-09-1634 min
Bootstrapped#228: How to get backlinks (without feeling dirty)An effective content strategy for your product requires getting backlinks. In this episode, I share 9 strategies I use for getting backlinks for my product's website - without doing things that make me feel dirty.Mentioned in this episode:My company, Feature UpvoteTooltester's email deliverability reportRand Fishkin's company, SparkToroPosts I got on the blogs of Postmark, Cloudinary, and ChartMogulMy guest post on Andy Brice's Successful Software blogMy guest post on HelpSpot's blogOut of Beta podcastJavalin Java web frameworkSteve on Twitter
2022-07-1523 min
Bootstrapped#227: Joining TinySeed with Nick Swan of SEOTesting.comI chat with Nick Swan from SEOTesting.com. We discuss how Nick took on a co-founder for his already-established business, why Nick decided to no longer be a 1-person show, and most importantly how Nick sold a small part of his company in order to join TinySeed, a startup accelerator designed for founders who would traditionally bootstrap.Mentioned in this episode:Nick's company, SEOTesting.comNick's previous appearance on Bootstrapped #177Nick's investor, TinySeedNick on TwitterSteve's company, Feature Upvote
2022-07-0135 min
Bootstrapped#226: Sponsoring events, podcasts, and newsletters with Peldi @ BalsamiqWe are joined by a good friend of the podcast, Peldi Guilizzoni, to discuss how to go about sponsoring events, newsletters, and podcasts to promote your product. In particular we talk about creative approaches that make your sponsorship stand out.Mentioned in this episode:Peldi's company, Balsamiq, a low-fidelity wireframing tool.Steve's company, Feature UpvoteEd's company, OpenCageSteve on TwitterEmail: steve@bootstrapped.fm
2022-06-1733 min
Bootstrapped#225: BoS Europe 2022 retrospectiveI first recorded this episode for the Business of Software podcast. I chat about the experience of attending the recent Business of Software Europe in-person event, together with Joe Leech, who was a speaker at the event.Joe and I shared our thoughts on the event, Joe from the point of view of a speaker at the event, and me as an attendee.Mentioned in this episode:Business of Software websiteBusiness of Software podcastJoe Leech's websiteJoe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjoeSteve’s company, Feature UpvoteSteve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/steveofmcleod
2022-06-0328 min
Business of Software PodcastEp 107 A BoS Conf Retrospective (with Steve McLeod & Joe Leech)Joe's website: https://mrjoe.uk/
Joe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjoe
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2022-05-2429 min
Bootstrapped#224: Recalibrating prices, and Postmark got acquiredEd and I talk about how currency fluctuations are affecting our pricing. And we give our opinion on the recent acquisition of Postmark, a bootstrapping success story, by ActiveCampaign.A brief note about an error in this episode: At one point I complain about a customer support problem I once had when trying to sign up for ActiveCampaign. After recording, I realised I had confused ActiveCampaign with CampaignMonitor. Let the record show that I've never had any experience with ActiveCampaign, good or bad! Apologies for my confusion.Mentioned in this episode:Postmark's acquisition announcementSteve's...
2022-05-2031 min
Bootstrapped#223: When customer payments failWe talk about why we are switching the podcast from weekly to fortnightly for a while. We also discuss headaches when customer payments fail and what we can do to address the problem.Mentioned in this episode:The Photographer's EphemerisBusiness of Software conferenceEd's company, OpenCage.Steve's company, Feature Upvote.
2022-05-0630 min
Bootstrapped#220: Adventures in Abandonware and WordPressEd and Steve talk about a dilemma Steve is facing. An open source component heavily used by Feature Upvote has become abandoned by the maintainer, and Steve has to make a hard decision about how to deal with this.We also talk about why and how Steve recently moved Feature Upvote's website from Jekyll to Wordpress. Yes, really, Wordpress.
2022-04-0831 min
Bootstrapped#218: London, in-person events, crowded pubsEd and I chat about Ed's recent trip to London, my upcoming trip to London, the return of in-person events, and getting exposed to ideas and concepts outside of our normal channels.We mentioned Geomob and Business of Software.In or near London? And interested in joining me for a Bootstrapped mini-meetup in central London on the evening of April 6th or 7th? Let me know at steve@bootstrapped.fm
2022-03-2526 min
Bootstrapped#206: Looking back at our goals for 2021Back in episode 163, Ed and I set our goals for 2021. In this episode we look back at those goals and we ask ourselves, how well did we do in achieving them?Steve mentioned the Catalan Christmas tradition of Caga Tió. Here's what Wikipedia has to say about Caga Tió.
2021-12-1729 min
2 Lively Old MenDo you Listen?Post your music! Gotta Flip Phone? Related musicians, Plaster Caster, Steve Martin, Jack Black, Will Ferrell, The Monkees, Johnny Depp
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2021-11-2330 min
Driftwood Outdoors PodcastEp. 115: Blacktail Bucks with Uncle SteveBrandon Butler and Nathan “Shags” McLeod sit down with (Uncle) Steve McLeod to discuss hunting the coastal ghost, the forest goat, the elusive blacktail deer in the Pacific Northwest. Topics Discussed: Brandon's first blacktail deer hunt; midwest vs pnw hunting; elk; cougars; black bears; hunting in Africa; trout; Missouri's first bear season; crabbing; mystery bait bucket and more.Special Thanks To CZ-USA:https://cz-usa.com/Special Thanks To Living The Dream Properties:https://livingthedreamland.com/Special Thanks To Hunting Works For Missouri:https://huntingworksformo.com/Special Thanks To M...
2021-11-091h 35
Bootstrapped#197: Life is unpredictable, and a pricing experimentEd is recovering from an accident, so Steve goes solo in this episode. Ed's accident gets Steve musing on the unpredictability of life, and what we can do to partly prepare ourselves and our businesses for this.Steve then abruptly changes topic and challenges all listeners to make a bold pricing experiment.Email Steve at steve @ barbarysoftware dot comSteve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/steveofmcleod
2021-10-0120 min
Bootstrapped#195: Back to SchoolEd and Steve talk about the challenge of continuing to learn how to run our businesses better, and the challenges we encounter in ongoing learning.
2021-09-1728 min
Bootstrapped#191: On quietly successful SaaS businesses, and saying goodbye to our forumIn this solo episode, I talk about successful yet quiet SaaS business all around us. I also tell the full story of why our forum has been closed and put permanently into archive mode.Bootstrapped websiteSteve on TwitterRecommended alternative communities to our now-closed community:Indie Hackers - if you are just getting started and want to chat with others just getting startedFounder Summit (paid) - if your business is viable and you like to run a calm companyMicroConf Connect - “a space for founders and their teams of independently funded startups to connect with like mi...
2021-08-2319 min
GreenelinesRooms of a Mother's Heart with Carol McLeod (Season 7, Ep 144)One of the most sacred calls is being a mother. Listen to author, speaker, and Bible teacher Carol McLeod share her heart to train the next generation of mothers to see the calling with an eternal purpose. Learn how parents are the first to reveal the reflection of God's character in their child's life and leave footprints on their child's heart. Carol addresses various stages a mother goes through, even those tough teen years where she learned to communicate in her teens love language. Learn more at www.carolmcleodministries.com and get a copy of her new...
2021-08-1935 min
Bootstrapped#189: The agony of the enterprise sale process, with Ed FreyfogleEd and Steve go in deep on some enterprise sales work they've both been doing lately for their bootstrapped, mostly self-service SaaS products.
2021-08-0629 min
Bootstrapped#187: A Saber Feedback updateIt's 15 months since I acquired Saber Feedback. I talk about the challenges I've faced so far, the bottleneck I'm currently facing, and where things are headed.Steve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/steveofmcleodBootstrapped on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bootstrapped_fm
2021-07-2319 min
Bootstrapped#186: Marketing to Developers with Adam DuVanderWhile Steve enjoys a summer break, Ed Freyfogle steps in this week to interview Adam DuVander. Adam helps companies like yours market to developers.Ed chats with Adam DuVander about his book "Developer Marketing Does Not Exist"Adam on TwitterAdam's siteLearn more about Developer Marketing Does Not Exist
2021-07-1628 min
Bootstrapped#184: When team members quit, with Ed and SteveEd and Steve discuss what it is like when a core team member quits, how to reduce the chance of it happening, and how to make our businesses resilient enough to handle it.Watch this episode on YouTube.
2021-06-1830 min
Bootstrapped#178: The Hungry Time, with Ed FreyfogleBoth Ed and Steve are feeling a little bit stressed, perhaps at the beginning of burnout. We discuss why this might be, and what we are doing about it.We also reveal our who guest host will be, stepping in for the next few weeks while I take a break.This episode is also on YouTube.
2021-05-0734 min
Bootstrapped#175: Riskiness of being a side project's customerEd and Steve discuss the return of Microconf Europe as an in-person eventworking out if a new feature is worth the effortweighing the risk of becoming a customer of someone’s side projectDiscuss this episode and more with our community.This episode is also on YouTube.
2021-04-1634 min
The More Than Fitness Podcast With Matt McLeodSteve Kamb — Traveling The World For $400, How To Level Up Your Life, & Steve's "Epic Quest of Awesome" | MTFP Ep.110I've been a fan of Steve's and his work for a while now, so I was pumped for this one. Steve is the founder of nerdfitness.com, which regularly gets 1.5 million visitors each month and has been helping nerds get fit since 2009. Steve also has a best-selling book called "Level Up Your Life" and the Nerd Fitness company is now a full team of 25+ fitness coaches. I'm a sucker for people who are all-in on being themselves, and Steve proudly represents his fellow nerds everywhere.
In this episode, we cover:
-Steve's origin...
2021-04-061h 00
The First 10 Podcast#19 - Steve McLeod on writing emails that get responses, Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares and taking your time with B2B SEO.Send us a textOn this episode of The First 10 Podcast, I talk to Steve McLeod, Founder of Barbary Software, the company behind Feature Upvote and Saber Feedback. He also hosts the Bootstrapped.fm podcast.Key PointsYour early customer avatar might not be your final customer avatarSEO takes persistenceIf you can, delegate.Cancellations are great feedbackTalk to your customers as much as possibleShow NotesSaber FeedbackFeature UpvoteBarbary SoftwareTraction by Gabriel WeinbergPatrick McKenzie
2021-03-1837 min
Bootstrapped#170: "Be so good they can't ignore you", with Peldi of BalsamiqPeldi Guilizzoni is the founder of low-fidelity wireframing tool Balsamiq. Peldi and Steve discuss: why Peldi tracks almost nothing except revenue and profitstalking to customers instead of using analyticson being "so good they can't ignore you"how to apply a coder's approach to marketinghow Balsamiq is run like a "cozy restaurant on the web"not getting to code much when running a software companythe painful experience of rewriting Balsamiq Wireframes from scratch that took five years(!)choosing technology carefully for your companyThis episode is also on YouTube.Discuss this episode on our co...
2021-03-1236 min
Bootstrapped#169: Email newsletter or no email newsletter? The great debate.We argue for and against having a monthly email newsletter for your product. Ed is firmly in the "No way" corner. Steve represents the "You gotta have a newsletter" side. Let the debate begin!Also mentioned:Do Open - How a simple email newsletter can transform your business (and it can), by David Hieatt
2021-03-0533 min
Bootstrapped#167: The blog gets posts once every 13 yearsEd and Steve talk about the mental stress of having real-time business metrics, how to find a business mentor, and Steve's attempt to get started with enterprise sales.And we talk about the blog that posts very infrequently.Discuss this topic and more with the Bootstrapped community.
2021-02-0531 min
App Marketing by App MastersMeet the Indie Developer with 7M Downloads & Apple Design AwardToday's guest is an Apple Design Award-winning designer and developer. He shares how he's able to turn a passion project into a successful game with 7 million downloads and without any paid marketing. You will also discover how moving the purchase options earlier in the game flow helped increase revenue and how he used timed puzzles to get people back into the game.
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2021-01-1112 min
Bootstrapped#162: Reviewing our 2020 goalsSteve and Ed look back at the goals they set for 2020 at the beginning of the year. What goals did we hit? What goals eluded us? What did we learn along the way?Discuss this episode and more on our discussion forum for Bootstrappers.
2020-12-3027 minThe More Than Fitness Podcast With Matt McLeodSteve Hall — Walking The Walk, Being Results-Driven, & The Big Rocks Of Fitness | MTFP Ep.96Steve is back for his second appearance on the show and just like last time, we had a great chat. Steve is a bodybuilding competitor, an online fitness coach, and a content provider through his company Revive Stronger. In this conversation, we cover:
-How smart it is to sign up with a fitness coach to learn their methods
-How Steve is approaching his upcoming bodybuilding show
-What his motives are for competing in such extreme physique competitions
-Why he finds so much comfort in "the process" and daily...
2020-12-2258 min
GreenelinesVibrant Comes In the Morning with Carol McLeod (Season 6, Ep. 222)No longer miss the blessings of God on an ordinary day after you listen to author, minister, and podcast host Carol McLeod. She shares stories and lessons from her new book "Vibrant" on how you can use the Bible to live a miraculously vibrant life while developing a deep and abiding joy for all of life's seasons. Find more Bible teachings from Carol on the Jolt of Joy podcast.
2020-12-1036 min
UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product StrategyEpisode 198: Desktop Apps vs Web Apps with Steve McLeodWhat are the main differences between running desktop apps versus web apps? And which of the two comes with less hassle and problems down the line? Our guest today is Steve McLeod, the founder of Feature Upvote and acquirer of Saber Feedback. You’ll hear Steve’s opinion on switching from desktop to web-based apps, the various maintenance and support issues that may arise, the “boring” aspects of running complex software, and how to prevent the stress that often comes with SaaS.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and foll...
2020-12-0431 min
Bootstrapped#159: Enterprise sales hell, SEO frustration and self-doubtEd and Steve talk about recent challenges and successes in their bootstrapped SaaS businesses. Ed tells of the agony of doing enterprise sales. Steve admits to self-doubt when waiting for SEO results.Some things we discussed:2020 SaaS Podcast AwardsOur forum thread on dealing with endless business administrationFathom Analytics
2020-12-0434 min
Bootstrapped#157: Dealing with your business's endless administration burdenEd and Steve discuss the endless burden of busy-work that comes with running a business - and how we try to minimise it.We also mention Ed's new marketing-related hire, Feature Upvote's dashboard design overhaul, and using a content agency to write blog posts for Saber Feedback.The invoice handling service we mentioned is GetMyInvoices.Discuss this topic and more on the Bootstrapped discussion forum.
2020-11-2028 min
Bootstrapped#149: A Saber Feedback update six months after acquisitionEd Freyfogle is back again. This week he interviews Steve on his progress with Saber Feedback, six months after acquisition.Ed marvels at how many words we were able to write about feedback buttons.We also talk a bit about co-working in the age of Covid.Discuss this topic and more on the Bootstrapped discussion forum.
2020-09-2737 min
Bootstrapped#145: The Hacker News front page experience, 5-hour workdays and 4-day workweeksEd reintroduces himself, Steve shares his experience of making it to the front page of Hacker News, and we discuss Quaderno's 5-hour work day and Wildbit's 4-day work week.Links:Ed's home on the web.Quaderno's job page.Wildbit's 4-day work week.Discuss these topics and more on the Bootstrapped discussion forum.
2020-08-2231 min
Bootstrapped#143: When should you refactor your product's code?When, if ever, should you, should make changes to your product's code that don't change its external behaviour?How do you weigh up the risks of breaking things against the ease of future development?Steve and Ed get way more technical than usual in this episode.We mention Refactoring, the book by Martin Fowler.We want listener questions! Post your question here and we'll discuss it in a future episode of Bootstrapped.
2020-08-0231 min
Bootstrapped#142: Revisiting our pre-pandemic yearly goalsWe revisit the goals we made in January 2020. We consider what progress we've made despite the current massive global uncertainty.Back in January, in episode #124, Ed and Steve stated their goals for 2020. Then COVID-19 happened, changing many of the assumptions we had when we made those goals.We’re open for listener questions! Got a topic or question you’d like us to discuss on the podcast? Let us know on our discussion forum.
2020-07-2634 min
Talk About Gay Sex TAGSPODCASTEP 169 SEX WITH STEVE V LIVE MAY 4On a new live with Sex with Steve V., Host Steve V. welcomes drag queen and leatherman, Phil McLeod/Shirley U Jest to discuss the power of drag, performing for Black Lives Matter and exploring the kink/bdsm world, plus Kodi and Steve V. talk race and sexuality. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/talk-about-gay-sex-tagspodcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...
2020-06-0512 min
Bootstrapped#137: Derrick Grigg - Founder of PageProoferDerrick's product is a direct competitor to one of my products. So it was extremely generous of him to speak openly about the challenges and successes of running PageProofer.We also discussed:the challenge of having many competitorshaving years of work annihilated by one Steve Jobs announcementthe challenge of separating personal life from work time when you are a solo founder.Discuss this episode and more on our discussion forum for Bootstrappers.
2020-06-0533 min
Athlete - Purpose Beyond SportEp. 3 Steve Agreda - Football and Peace in El SalvadorScott Michael Shotgun and McLeod Bethel Thompson welcome Steve Agreda to talk about how he implimented American Football to bring about peace in the violent country of El Salvador. Scott, Mac, and Steve open up about experiences through the game that have brought about emotional growth for each of them and connect the dots back to systemic peace.
2020-05-251h 05Historical Beats - Dance Classics In The MixA Year In The Mix : 1992 : The Virtuous Extravaganza Mix Track list1. Keiichi Suzuki - Satellite Serenade (Transasian Express Remix by The Orb)2. Ozo Featuring Mighty Biafra - Anambra (Part 2) (Sasha Remix 1)3. Shakespear's Sister - Black Sky (Dub Extravaganza Part 2 + Part 1 by Darren Emerson)4. B.M. EX - Appolonia (Qatmix by Sasha)5. B.M. EX - Feel The Drop (Rennaisance Mix by Sasha)6. Rusty - Everything's Gonna Change (Sasha's Dub Mix + Vocal Mix)7. Shi-Take - (In The Age Of) Perfect Virtue (Full Moon Over Maduri Club Mix)8. Brothers Love Dubs - The Mighty Ming!9. Shakespear's Sister - Goodbye Cruel World...
2020-03-251h 08
Bootstrapped#120: Small team habits part 2: Steve's turnLast week we heard Ed's top 5 habits for small teams. This week, Steve shares the habits he uses to keep his small team productive.Thanks to Balsamiq who sponsored this episode. Find out how, thanks to Balsamiq, you can promote your bootstrapped business for free on the podcast.Our guest sponsor, courtesy of Balsamiq, is Checkvist, the professional list making tool.Discuss this episode and more on our discussion forum for Bootstrappers.
2019-12-2030 min
Steve MauroThe Tone Healers-Live at Bartini's 12-1-19 Set#1Harry Weinberg-Tenor Sax
Rick Cash- Drums
Claudio Muller- Vibes
Steven Blatt- Bad Ass Bass
Kevin Mcleod- Guitar
Steve Mauro- Percussion(sitting in for Enrico)
2019-12-0354 min
Steve MauroThe Tone Healers-Live at Bartini's 12-1-19 Set#2Harry Weinberg-Tenor Sax
Rick Cash- Drums
Claudio Muller- Vibes
Steven Blatt- Bad Ass Bass
Kevin Mcleod- Guitar
Steve Mauro- Percussion(sitting in for Enrico)
2019-12-0247 min
The Australian Health & Safety Business PodcastEp 30 Steve McLeod, FIre and Safety Australia / NSCA owner, explains how he did it!Steve is truly an inspiration. Still in his mid 30'd, he's built one of the biggest national health and safety training providers in Australia. Starting Fire and Safety Australia after he saw an opportunity to deliver more contextualised solutions, he now has a 130 strong workforce operating training and emergency services all around the country.
2019-11-2926 min
Write The Vision with Therapist Ms.Kim,LPCTrue Friendship with Guest SpeakerThanks friends for tuning in on this episode of True Friendship with a dear friend, Steve Brooks. We discussed our definition and meaning of Friendship. We also talked about the difference between Male and male Friendship and male and female friendships. I don't want to reveal all the secrets and discussions, so you will have to tune in and Listen. Listen to All of it.
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2019-11-0850 min
Bootstrapped#112: Three ways to use podcasts for marketing. Featuring Craig Hewitt, founder of CastosCraig and I discuss how bootstrappers can use the podcasting ecosystem to promote their products.
We discuss three ways to use podcasts - and the pros and cons of each:
Start and run your own podcast
Do the "podcast circuit" as an interesting guest with riveting insights
Sponsor podcasts
We 'go meta' and talk about why Steve has launched the new iteration of the Bootstrapped podcast.
We also talk about:
"credit card required upfront" trials versus "no credit card required" trials.
the life-cycle email sequences using activity-based triggers that we've recently added...
2019-10-2529 min
Bootstrapped#109: Andy Brice - Founder of EasyDataTransformAndy and I discuss why he's created a new product, even though he already has two successful products.
We also discuss:
how he manages a portfolio of three desktop apps as a one-person team
how to name products
choosing a market
usability testing
choosing to remain a one-person team
the benefits of the founder doing customer support
why many one-person businesses are actually two-people businesses
Links:
Easy Data Transform: https://www.easydatatransform.com/
Andy's blog: https://successfulsoftware.net/
Easy Data Transform's demo video: https://successfulsoftware.net/2019/09/11/easy-data-transform-video/
Andy's other products: https://www.perfecttableplan.com...
2019-10-0441 min
Steve Hargadon InterviewsScott McLeod: School Leadership in the 21st Century | Steve Hargadon | Jan 5 2012Scott McLeod: School Leadership in the 21st Century | Steve Hargadon | Jan 5 2012 by Steve Hargadon
2019-08-231h 19
GreenelinesWhat To Do When You Face a Storm with Carol McLeodHow do you approach the storm you are facing? The storm could be sickness, finances, loneliness or depression. Author and speaker Carol McLeod says, "Don't waste your pain. Take it, learn from it and help others with it." Listen as she teaches from her new book, StormProof, what to do when you face your storm of the century. Take away from this interview the value of worshipping the Lord before you know the outcome and changing your thinking to ask questions of hope.
2019-05-0831 min
Almost HeinousPhylicia McLeod and Hallmark MoviesSteve and George welcome Phylicia McLeod. Together they talk about Powerpoints, Hallmark movies, Saint Patrick's Day, and Catherine O'Hara in Schitt's Creek. Also Steve gets real and honest about his experience with ASSHOLES IN LAKEVIEW. Be an ally and step up to his challenge.Support Phylicia:-in Matt Damon Improv-in Nectar: iO Harold Team-on Twitter(@phy_phy)-on Instagram(@laugh_with_phee)Follow George Elrod: Twitter, InstagramComet: iO Harold TeamFollow Steve Han: Twitter, InstagramStir Friday NightHosted by George Elrod and Steve HanCover Art by Jordan StaffordMusic by Nathan SandbergEditing by Dominic GuanzonProduced by Jacob...
2019-04-031h 03The More Than Fitness Podcast With Matt McLeodSteve Hall - Surrounding Yourself With The Best Of The Best And Battling Imposter Syndrome | MTFP Ep.6Steve Hall is the founder of Revive Stronger. Steve has always been extremely active and into sports, however having been involved in a serious accident, everything changed. It was here Steve fell in love with lifting weights as this allowed him to take control of his life. After a few years working office jobs and feeling dissatisfied Steve knew his passion lay in Personal Training.
Now a competitive Bodybuilder and Powerlifter Steve uses his vast experience and science to provide his clients results. Outside of training, programming and attending conferences with the top fitness...
2019-04-021h 00
GreenelinesGuide, Guard and Grace with Carol Burton McLeod (Season 5, Ep. 29)How hard it is to guide your mind, guard your heart and grace your tongue? Speaker and author Carol Burton McLeod reflects on her personal difficulties with each one as she joins host Dr. Steve Greene to share with you the recipe to joyfully take control over your thoughts, feelings, and to steer your words. When you do, you will have cleansed your soul. Listen now as Carol challenges you and talks more about her new book, "Guide Your Mind, Guard Your Hear, Grace Your Tongue."
2019-01-2842 min
Hopping Mad with Will McLeod & Arliss BunnySteve Grumbine: Truth About Money13 August 2018 – We were lucky enough to have Steve Grumbine, of Real Progressives, for the entire show. We talked briefly about the recent OH-12 special election and his take on how the Greens impacted the election. We then spent the rest of the show talking about spreading the word about modern monetary theory and messaging.
Next week we have terrific interviews with experts on Puerto Rico and the following week we have Nancy Altman of Social Security Works on her new book, The Truth About Social Security. Stay tuned, August is going to be a great month on Hopping Mad! Many Ca...
2018-08-1357 min
Starting & SustainingSteve McLeod, Founder of Feature UpvoteAfter years running a company based on a consumer product, Steve made the decision to switch to a business-focused product in Feature Upvote, and he's never looked back. We explore the implications of legal changes having the ability to wipe out 55% of your customer base after the United States changed the laws around online gambling.
We compare the differences between Steve's B2C and B2B experiences, the ability to make a healthy living working 6 hours a day but making you sure you're consistent and show up every day. We also discuss the value of enlisting the...
2018-07-1038 minHopping Mad with Will McLeod & Arliss BunnySteve Attewell: the history of Job Guarantee30 April 2018 – As I was flying through my Twitter stream this week, dipping in here and there to read all the many job guarantee (JG) tweets, I came across a thread, by Dr. Steven Attewell (@stevenattewell), that served to put JG into a historical context and provide background as to why past efforts had failed. What could be more timely! Steven joins us for a deep-dive interview into the history of past JG-type efforts and exposes the fact that we liberals played a substantial role in the collapse of the plans and programs. Now that was something I had never heard…had...
2018-04-301h 37
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan194: From Zero To $20 Million, A Story Of Courage And Relentless Discipline, with Steve McLeod of Fire And Safety AustraliaFormer firefighter Steve McLeod turned his passion for helping people into a nationwide business, scaling his Fire and Safety Australia company to eight figures in 10 years. In addition to running a profitable company, McLeod also empowers entrepreneurs by teaching them how to become more courageous and run goal-focused businesses that never give up.According to McLeod, it takes courage to protect and serve, especially when danger could be present at every turn. But it takes another kind of courage to withstand the pressures of entrepreneurship to build and scale a $20 million dollar company.In this...
2018-04-1155 minHopping Mad with Will McLeod & Arliss BunnyReal Progressives’ Steve Grumbine5 March 2018 – WOW! We had an exhilarating, affirming, healing conversation with Real Progressives founder, Steve Grumbine (@sdgrumbine) who was on with us for the whole show. Steve is a long-time MMT evangelist and activist. He also has been active and is well known in Bernie & Green Party circles. I knew, from having heard his panel at the MMT conference in Kansas City last summer, that we shared many values and virtually all objectives and that was why I was determined to have him on as a guest. Still, I worried a little bit because the Hillary/Bernie divide runs so deep am...
2018-03-051h 27
Brewery Street PlaygroundMcLeod’s Daughters Is Not a DocumentaryJohn took the heat for all of Alex's dirty deeds, and seemingly for not, as Marlena refused to believe Alex was really the bad guy. Shawn confirmed his love for Belle, but told her that they could never be together as too many lives would be ruined and moved forward with his wedding plans to Mimi.
2018-02-1400 min
Everyday HappinessDigital Wisdom and How to Use ItVicki interviews three leading social media and digital strategists from Social Media Camp 2015 in Victoria B.C. Sean Smith, Steve Dotto and Bosco Anthony share insights and observations on the ever-changing online world and how it impacts meaning and how we communicate. Also: they dish on their pajamas ;)
2017-08-1129 min
Everyday HappinessThe Oracle of ShoesVicki launches a series on People and Their Passions with an interview with Creative Technologist, Steve Robinson of Sociovisual Communications. That is his real title and he fills us in on what it means and offers insight on the ‘web-olution’ in digital media. He’s passionate about increasing female literacy and tells the story of his new transmedia (yes, it is a thing) project, The Oracle of Shoes.
2017-08-1131 min
Manager Mojo with Steve CaldwellStop Creating Happy & Excited Employees, Said No CEO E-V-E-R – a purposeful conversation with Lisa Earle McLeod on why purpose matters and how it affects financial resultsLisa Earle McLeod
Stop Creating Happy & Excited Employees, Said No CEO E-V-E-R
Your job is not just about making money. If it’s the only thing, you’re doing the wrong thing. When finances are the primary driver of an organization everyone suffers, because over the long term the best you will achieve is mediocrity. Once you translate your organization’s focus into its noble purpose, employees begin to find an excitement and drive in what they are doing. It is simple to provide good customer service, but it’s not easy to figure out how to treat your customers in amazing ways t...
2017-08-0100 min
Everyday HappinessLife in CyberspaceVicki interviews Canada’s favourite geek, Steve Dotto. Steve is a Youtube icon, one of North America’s leading experts in the digital arena, and known through his many years on television and on radio for his down-to-earth approach to technology. They talk happiness online, managing distraction, and how digital and social media have changed how we communicate and do business. And yes, they are Skyping in pajamas while they chat.
2017-07-3131 minHopping Mad with Will McLeod & Arliss BunnyYou Heard It Here First...19 June 2017 - This was one of those shows where Will and I covered a lot of ground. We did not have an interview (and there is no Extra Mad) so we just moved straight through the show with no breaks.
I began with a nod acknowledging Will for bringing on Math Campbell last week and taking time from the discussion of the UK snap election results to talk with Math about the fact that the new agreement between the May government and the DUP has destabilized the already precarious Good Friday Agreement. This week Gerry Adams and the group of...
2017-06-1957 min
London In The Morning2015 - 10 - 26 SGS - Phil McLeod On Council AnniversaryCity Hall blogger Phil McLeod weighs in on London City Council's first anniversary.
2015-10-2608 min
Aquaponics For EveryoneEpisode 12 – The One With Steve McLeod About Aquaponics in Shipping ContainersIn this episode we talk with Steve McLeod of the Leaf Lovers about their project doing aquaponics and hydroponics in a shipping container. You’ll hear about: How he does vertical system along the walls of the shipping container. How they were able to make micro greens to add to a lettuce mix they sell to […]
2014-07-1800 min
Stereo Steve's Podcast DumpTHE SOUNDTRACK SHACK W/ STEREO STEVE & MASHI MASHIanother collaboration done back in January of this yeara 2 hour collage of film musicTrack title//Artist//Film//Director//Year1) The night of the screaming stops (opening title)// Andrzej Korzynski// Possession// dir. Andrzej Zulawski// 19812) Don't need your lovin'// Chocolate Watchband// Riot on the Sunset Strip// dir. Arthur Dreifuss// 19673) Dans les bois/M. Rabier// Sonic Youth// Simon Werner a Disparu// dir. Fabrice Gobert// 20104) Zachariah main title// Jimmy Haskell// Zachariah// dir. George Englund// 19705) Laguna Salada// The James Gang// Zachariah// dir. George Englund// 19706) Main theme...
2013-08-252h 01
PODRUNNER: Workout Music160 BPM - Monster MovesA huge variety of styles conspires to get you moving in a mix that goes from mellow to manic. Keep Podrunner going with a contribution or purchase at https://www.podrunner.com/donate.html. PLAYLIST 01. David Keno, HRRSN - A Compliment (Gorge Instrumental) 02. B.Original, Damir Pushkar - Green Caffe 03. Juan Bartet - Doctor Dub (M3 Mix) 04. Alien Grace - Noise from a Chasm (Audiohazard Remix) 05. Aural Abuse - Cosmic Arch 06. Michael McNabb - Ready, Set, Groove (Seth Vogt Remix) 07. Kostas G - Sadie's Choice (Yanix Remix) 08. Destroyers - Celders (Tom Clyde Creative Remix) 09. Adrian Heathcote - The Assassin 1) 10. Bl1...
2013-08-1555 min