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Startups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 792 | Hot Take Tuesday: GPT-5 Struggles, the A.I. Bubble, and the Windsurf DebacleIs GPT-5 a real risk for SaaS founders, or just the beginning of a new chapter? In this Hot Take Tuesday, Rob Walling, Einar Vollset, and Tracy Osborn dig into GPT-5’s mixed reviews, signs of stress in the A.I. bubble, and how Windsurf’s $2.4B exit left early employees with nothing. They also unpack why returning a VC fund is such a rare (and big) deal. Episode Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Gearheart.io, which specializes in helping early-stage founders validate ideas, prototype SaaS products, and build AI-powered MVPs...
2025-09-0245 minStartups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 744 | Bluesky, TinySeed is Raising, YC Backs Competitors, and More Hot Take Tuesday TopicsIn episode 744, Rob Walling is joined by Tracy Osborn and Einar Vollset to give their hot takes on some recent news. They cover the recent rise of Bluesky, kicking off a 4-figure bet between Tracy and Einar. Then they discuss TinySeed’s third fund, YC Combinator backing competitors, dealing with imposter syndrome, and finally government involvement in banning social media. Topics we cover:  (1:49) – Will Bluesky survive and thrive? (9:07) – The bet on Bluesky growth (13:46) – TinySeed is raising a third fund (17:25) – Y Combinator backs duplicates (22:18) – Dealing with Imposter Syndrome (27:46) – Australia's social media ban Links from the Show:  The SaaS Laun...
2024-12-1733 minMilitary Murder
Military MurderWASHINGTON: Green River & Star Lake Murders // Part 3 [FINAL]The Green River Killer left over 50 women and girls dead in his wake. After his arrest in 2003 and guilty plea, the case was still not closed, as some of his victims have never been found. Part 3 concludes this miniseries, remembering the victims. Victims: (listed in no specific order)1. Wendy Lee Coffield2. Debra Lynn Bonner3. Marcia Chapman4. Cynthia Hinds5. Opal Mills6. Debra Estes7. Gisele Lovvorn8. Terry Milligan9. Alma Ann Smith10. De...
2024-10-2154 minThe Worst Fantasy Show
The Worst Fantasy ShowI Drafted My Fantasy Football Team, Now What?Welcome to the Worst Fantasy Show! I am off for labor day weekend and since I dropped my Live Draft episode for the WWFF, I am just dropping a short but efficient bonus episode for Sunday! Now that you've completed your fantasy football draft, what now? I asked Twitter the same question and I'm coming prepared with some answers. Enjoy this 20 minute video about attacking waivers, add/drops, trades and your lineup before a single game has even been played. Join me on Twitter/X: @JackLucenay Follow me on TikTok: @JackLucenay If you want to be the best, please...
2024-09-0220 minStartups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 727 | Gymdesk Sells for More than $32.5 million, Hiring Gets Easier, and More Hot Take Tuesday TopicsIn episode 727, Rob Walling is joined by Tracy Osborn and Einar Vollset to give their hot takes on some recent news. First they celebrate Gymdesk’s recent funding and evaluate what that means for TinySeed companies. Then, they weigh in on bootstrapper hiring, grappling with new challenges as MRR grows, and how to really move the needle in your business. Episode Sponsor: Hiring senior developers can really move the needle in your business, but if you bring on the wrong person, you can quickly burn through your runway. If you need help finding a vetted, se...
2024-08-2029 minMatt Waldman\'s RSP Cast
Matt Waldman's RSP CastFeel It or F–It 7.15.24: An RSP Cast with Bob Harris and Matt WaldmanA weekly phone conversation between fantasy veterans Bob Harris and Matt Waldman is a quick and dirty run-down of NFL players, units, or teams. Note: If you have trouble listening, download the podcast. https://youtu.be/QwkXlHfwGZU Topics Kyle Pitts Bijan Robinson Travis Kelce Rachaad White Tyrone Tracy, Jr. Ja'Lynn Polk Russell Wilson Calvin Austin III Van Jefferson Ladd McConkey Michael Mayer-Brock Bowers K.J. Osborn Khalil Herbert Washington's backfield Leonard Fournette Spencer Ratter vs. Jake Haener Zamir White Tank Bigsby 2025 RB Prospects And of course, if you want to know about the rookies from this draft class, you will...
2024-07-1500 minMicroConf On Air
MicroConf On AirMicroConf Tactics: 4 Big SaaS UX Mistakes Beginners ALWAYS MakeHave you been implementing these SaaS UX without knowing that it's a big turn-off for most users? Tracy Osborn runs through 4 common UX errors that beginners always make when making a SaaS application. If you've done these before or are planning to make a SaaS application, implement these changes now so that you'll retain more users...   Tracy Osborn, the author of "Hello Web Design," is a prominent figure in the world of web development and design. Her passion for accessible web design led her to create "Hello Web Books," a platform dedicated to simplifying complex t...
2024-04-0309 minStartups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 707 | Once.com, Open Source to FT Income, and More (Hot Take Tuesday)In episode 707, Rob Walling, alongside guests Tracy Osborn and Einar Vollset, give their hot takes on some recent news in the world of SaaS. They discuss Once.com’s launch, liquidation preference nuances in startup buyouts, with moving from open source to full time income and more.  Episode Sponsor: Find your perfect developer or a team at Lemon.io/startups The competition for incredible engineers and developers has never been more fierce. Lemon.io helps you cut through the noise and find great talent through its network of engineers in Europe and Latin Ame...
2024-04-0237 minStartups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 686 | How Much is Enough?, Outsourcing Marketing, and More Listener QuestionsIn episode 686, join Rob Walling for another solo adventure where he answers listener questions. He answers how to evaluate monetary success, combat hedonic adaptation, and how to evaluate the capabilities of technical co-founders. Rob also discusses whether outsourcing sales and marketing is possible and considers some alternative no-code approaches.  Topics we cover:  4:20 – Success after stair-stepping, confronting hedonic adaptation 15:35 – Sales funnels, friction before demos, and collecting email addresses 19:24 – Outsourcing marketing and sales 23:54 – Evaluating the technical capabilities of your technical co-founder(s) 29:41 – Reducing the platform risk of developing in typical no-code tools Links from the Show:  State of Inde...
2023-11-0733 minStartups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 677 | Design Faster and More Effectively With WireframingIn episode 677, Tracy Osborn interviews Leon Barnard from Balsamiq about wireframing and design. They discuss the book "Wireframing for Everyone" written by Leon and his co-authors from Balsamiq and they emphasize the value of low-fidelity wireframes for founders. They also cover how wireframing can improve ideation and communication processes among teams. To wrap up, they recommend resources for non-designers interested in learning more about wireframing and design. Episode Sponsor: Life as a founder can put a strain on even the strongest relationships, but spending dedicated quality time with your better half can help you recharge...
2023-09-0535 minStartups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 674 | SparkToro Pays Back Investors, When to Raise Funding, and X.com (Hot Take Tuesday)In episode 674, ​​join Rob Walling, Einar Vollset, and Tracy Osborn for Hot Take Tuesday, where they analyze and discuss some of the latest news. They talk about Elon rebranding Twitter to X and the emergence of Instagram's Threads. They also cover the pros and cons of taking VC and SparkToro's unique funding model and paying back investors. Topics we cover:  2:49 – Twitter is now X 5:53 – Does the rebranding make sense? 12:15 – Instagram launches Threads 19:18 – SparkToro pays back investors 26:04 – Planning ahead for the payback 28:53 – “Don’t take VC funding” 35:11 – “We Raised a Bunch of Money” Links from the Show:  Tracy Osborn (@tra...
2023-08-1543 minTekpon SaaS Podcast
Tekpon SaaS Podcast144 What SaaS founders need to know about design | Podcast with Tracy Osborn - TinySeed Hello Web Design contains everything you need to feel comfortable doing your own web development, including an abundance of real-life website examples that will inspire and motivate you. No need to spend time and money hiring an expensive graphic designer; this book will walk you through the fundamentals - and shortcuts - you need to do it all yourself right now. Connect with Tracy 👇 Hello Web Books: https://hellowebbooks.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyosborn Tekpon is a SaaS marketplace born out of the genuine desire to help people change how they consume and purchase software products and...
2023-08-1435 minStartups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 647.5 | Bonus Episode: TinySeed Application Q&A LivestreamIn this bonus episode, we are playing back the audio from yesterday’s TinySeed Application Q&A livestream. The TinySeed team (Rob Walling, Tracy Osborn, and Alex McQuade) answers questions from the audience about the application process. TinySeed is a year-long, remote accelerator designed for early-stage SaaS founders. Our program is designed to help founders with a revenue-generating SaaS optimize product-market fit and grow faster.  Spring 2023 applications are open until from February 6th to February 19th, 2023. For more information about the program and application process, check out https://tinyseed.com/program ...
2023-02-0958 minStartups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 640 | Hot Take Tuesday: Recession and Bootstrappers, ChatGPT, Twitter DramaIn episode 640, join Rob Walling, Einar Vollset, and Tracy Osborn for Hot Take Tuesday, where they analyze and discuss some of the latest news. We dig into ChatGPT, the new tool everyone is talking about from OpenAI. We also discuss Elon Musk acquiring Twitter and the drama around this entire endeavor and whether or not the U.S. is in a recession right now. Topics we cover:  2:06 - ChatGPT 14:29 - Is there a path to bootstrap an AI startup? 18:59 - Is the U.S. in a recession right now? 29:37 - Elon Musk acquiring Twitter and the d...
2022-12-2044 minReel Comic Heroes
Reel Comic Heroes151 - Spider-Man (94) Script ReadReel Comic Heroes: 151 - Spider-Man (94) Script Read   We decided to do something a little different this episode and assembled some folks for a script read of the unmade ‘Spider-Man’ from 1994. We’re performing the 2nd revision by Joseph Goldman, James Cameron and John Brancato from 7/29/1993. This script would’ve eventually changed even more and would have become the version James Cameron planned to direct with Leonardo DiCaprio as Peter Parker. Ultimately, this project never got made (for several reasons) but we dusted off the script and gave it our best. Okey dokey.   Discuss...
2022-10-192h 51Startups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 617 | News Roundup: Profitwell $200M Exit, Spreadsheet Mentality, and Watching an Acquirer Ruin Your CompanyIn episode 617, Einar Vollset and Tracy Osborn join Rob Walling for a bootstrapper news roundup episode. They cover a wide range of topics from ProfitWell’s big 200 million exit, spreadsheet mentality, watching an acquirer ruin your company, and much more. Topics we cover:  [3:06] What’s your take on ProfitWell’s acquisition?   [5:52] Watching an acquirer ruin your company  [14:03] The spreadsheet mentality  [23:09] If you can’t buy it twice, don’t buy it [36:00] Balancing realism with optimism as a founder  Links from the Show: Tracy Osborn @tracymakes I Twi...
2022-08-2340 minReforming Congress Interview Series
Reforming Congress Interview SeriesMichele Swers, Professor, Georgetown University - Reforming Congress#Congress #Reform #nonpartisan #Interview #sunwater About Michele L. Swers: Michele Swers is a Professor of American Government in the Department of Government. She earned her Ph.D. from Harvard University. Dr. Swers' research and teaching interests encompass Congress, Congressional elections, and Women and Politics. She has written two books on women and representation in Congress. Her book, The Difference Women Make: The Policy Impact of Women in Congress (University of Chicago Press 2002) explores gender differences in policy making activity on issues related to women, children, and families. Women in the Club: Gender and Policy Making...
2022-07-081h 00DevDiscuss
DevDiscussS9:E4 - Getting Along with Your Co-workers... All of ThemIn this episode, we talk about how to work cohesively and efficiently across different departments with Kate Travers, Senior Software Engineer at GitHub, and Tracy Osborn, Principal Program Director at TinySeed.Show Notes DevNews (sponsor) CodeNewbie (sponsor) DataStax (sponsor) Cockroach Labs (DevDiscuss) (sponsor) Swimm (DevDiscuss) (sponsor) Stellar (sponsor) Design for Non-Designers (Part 1) Design for Non-Designers (Part 2) Design for Non-Designers (Part 3) Tracy Osborn's book "Hello Web Design" Slide Desk Kate TraversKate Travers is a New York-based web developer specializing in Rails, React, and Elixir applications. Before changing careers to ship code, she spent...
2022-06-0149 minStartups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 596 | News Round-Up: Google Ends WFH, Founder Salaries, How to Use EmailIn episode 596, Rob Walling is joined by Einar Vollset and Tracy Osborn for a bootstrapper news roundup episode. They cover a wide range of topics from Google’s decision to bring employees back into the office (and the potential implications for bootstrapped companies), founder salary data trends, email management strategies, and much more. Episode Sponsor: Microsoft for Startups Founder Hub  Microsoft for Startups is on a mission to help all founders innovate and grow no matter their background, location, or progress. Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub is a platform that provides founders with free re...
2022-03-2940 minUI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product Strategy
UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product StrategyEpisode 225: Design for Non-Designers with Tracy OsbornCan you achieve a solid design for your products without a formal design background? Our guest is Tracy Osborn, author of “Hello Web Design” and Program Director at TinySeed. You’ll learn some of the business benefits of improving your design, how design frameworks can be valuable, how Tracy focuses her books for impact, and more.Download the MP3 audio file: right-click here and choose Save As.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts.Show NotesHel...
2021-10-2929 minStartups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 560 | When to Hire, Square Business Banking, and More Bootstrapper NewsIn Episode 560, Rob Walling is joined by Einar Vollset and Tracy Osborn to talk about deciding when it's time to hire someone, how to think about which role to hire next, changing location to force productivity, and more. The topics we cover [2:52] Deciding to hire a community manager [9:28] Location hacks for improved productivity [14:52] Delta airline pilot suing Delta for stealing app [20:35] Product → Business → Company [27:18] Facebook Users say "No" and Advertisers are Panicking [32:32] Tech-enabled modern banks Links from the show MicroConf Remote Community Mana...
2021-07-2738 minStartups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 553 | Stack Overflow and Moz Acquired, Quitting Instead of Giving Up Remote Work, and More Bootstrapper NewsIn Episode 553, Rob Walling chats with Tracy Osborn about the latest bootstrapper news, including the recent Stack Overflow and Moz acquisitions, quitting instead of giving up remote work, and highlights from TinySeed 2020 Batch. The topics we cover [01:52] Intro [03:45] Stack Overflow acquisition [12:11] Moz acquisition [16:33] Quitting instead of giving up remote work [26:44] Highlights from TinySeed 2020 Links from the show Episode 545 | The Value of Learning 80/20 Design Fundamentals Episode 511 | Raising Prices & Re-writing Your Codebase Employees Are Quitting Instead of Giving Up Working From Home Stack Overflow Sold to...
2021-06-0836 minADHD-ish
ADHD-ishDifferent, Not Deficient: The Power of Self-AcceptanceIt makes me angry that acknowledging a mental health diagnosis and receiving help is still a source of stigma and shame.  I am grateful to the brave and clever people who have taken to YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, not to mention those who have started podcasts, to normalize mental health conditions by dropping their masks and sharing their struggles. They have done more to raise awareness and spread hope in the last few years than the psychiatric community has been able to do in decades.  In today’s solo episode,  I’d like to share with you my thoug...
2021-04-2722 minStartups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 545 | The Value of Learning 80/20 Design FundamentalsIn Episode 545, Rob Walling chats with Tracy Osborn about the importance of learning design fundamentals for startup founders. They also discuss her new book and the pros/cons of self-publishing vs working with a publisher. The topics we cover [00:52] Intros [02:00] Deciding to self publish vs going with a publisher [11:11] Design fundamentals for a startup founder [16:23] Training your design eye [18:57] The #1 thing to do to become a better designer [20:01] Prototypes: the process of sketching ideas Links from the show Hello Web Design No...
2021-04-1327 minStartups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 540 | Bootstrapper News. Twitter Spaces, Indie.vc Closing, Shopify, and MoreIn this episode, Rob talks with Tracy Osborn and Einar Vollset, about the recent news that's come out in the bootstrapper community. They talk about the Indie.vc shutdown, the new features coming out on Twitter, LinkedIn’s new gig marketplace, and more. The topics we cover [03:18] Twitter Spaces [10:05] The Network Effect and Twitter Verification [14:32] The Indie.vc shutdown [24:20] Shopify removing the option to work directly with Stripe [32:34] The new ‘Super Follow’ feature in Twitter [35:43] Comparing Google Cloud and AWS onboarding [40:04] The new LinkedIn...
2021-03-1647 minMicroConf On Air
MicroConf On AirAll Things Design with Tracy Osborn, Author of Hello Web DesignJust as designers benefit from learning a little bit about programming, programmers, marketers, product managers, and salesfolk, can benefit from learning a little bit about design. https://microconfonair.com Tracy Osborn is the Program Manager of TinySeed, Founder of WeddingLovely, and an all around genius when it comes to operational efficiency and web design.  Her book, Hello Web Design, will be published nationally, and is available for pre-order at https://nostarch.com/hello-web-design.  What elements should you consider when making a choice about fonts for your website? "Too many cooks spoil th...
2021-02-1833 minMicroConf On Air
MicroConf On AirBonus: Applications for TinySeed Are Now Available + Live Q+ACurious about TinySeed, MicroConf's accelerator and fund? The TinySeed accelerator team (Tracy Osborn, Rob Walling, and Einar Vollset) recorded this live webinar to answer questions about their third application round.   Jump to a question: 2:43 - Why is it called TinySeed? 8:52 - What are TinySeed's basic investment terms? 13:55 - Do we invest in non-US countries? 16:03 - Do we invest in B2B companies? 18:34 - Is there a requirement for the application process? 21:43 - What is your policy against repeat investment in the same space?
2021-01-1556 minViews on Vue
Views on VueVUE 131: Creating Content with Mitchell RomneyIn this episode, Lindsay talks with Mitchell Romney about his journey into programming and video content creation. They discuss how Mitchell got started with IT, and found a passion for writing code. They also explore Mitchell's streaming and YouTube content, and his free course on Vue 3 for beginners. They discuss the importance of giving back to the community, working together, and having fun while programming. Panel Lindsay Wardell Guest Mitchell Romney Sponsors Audible.com Links Learn Vue 3 for Beginners - Full 2020 Tutorial CourseHello Web App by Tracy OsbornDjangoTypeORMPrismaEVERYTHING New In Vue 3Twitter: Mitchell Romney Picks Lindsay- GitHub: State of JSLindsay...
2020-12-2952 minStartups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 521 | A Roundtable Discussion about a Potential Recession, Working from Home, Google Anti-trust, and MoreEpisode 521 is a roundtable episode where Rob brings on a couple of guests to talk through topics today that relate to bootstrapped and mostly bootstrapped startup founders. Today, we have Tracy Osborn and Einar Vollset joining us, as we talk through a potential impending recession, the Google anti-trust suit, Dropbox moving to permanent work from home, as well as a handful of other topics. The topics we cover [04:03] What do the revenue trends look like in 6-7 months from now? [13:36] Google anti-trust suit [19:23] Dropbox remote offices [27:29] SPACs...
2020-11-0347 minThinking Big: Strategy that scales. Mindset that multiplies.
Thinking Big: Strategy that scales. Mindset that multiplies.Post Betrayal Transformation with Dr. Debi SilberWelcome to the Thinking Big Podcast. Today we have such a special guest with Dr. Debi Silber and we are going to talk about Post Betrayal Transformation. I wanted to bring Dr. Debi on the show because betrayal doesn’t have to be some huge event, we have betrayal in our everyday life, at work, at home, in our social areas and it can eat at us if we don’t deal with it. Her doctoral study led to 3 discoveries around how we experience and heal from betrayal. Based on her findings, along with 28 years of h...
2020-08-2942 minThinking Big: Strategy that scales. Mindset that multiplies.
Thinking Big: Strategy that scales. Mindset that multiplies.Post Betrayal Transformation with Dr. Debi SilberWelcome to the Thinking Big Podcast. Today we have such a special guest with Dr. Debi Silber and we are going to talk about Post Betrayal Transformation. I wanted to bring Dr. Debi on the show because betrayal doesn’t have to be some huge event, we have betrayal in our everyday life, at work, at home, in our social areas and it can eat at us if we don’t deal with it. Her doctoral study led to 3 discoveries around how we experience and heal from betrayal. Based on her findings, along with 28 years of h...
2020-08-2942 minWe Saw the Devil: A True Crime Podcast
We Saw the Devil: A True Crime PodcastGina Osborn, FBI Special Agent, Discusses Spycraft, Forensics, & Lori VallowThis week, we had the distinct pleasure and honor of speaking with Gina Osborn. Gina is a retired Special Agent with the FBI, Army veteran, podcaster and motivational speaker. She co-hosts the podcast Behind the Crime Scene – A True Crime Podcast, where she and L.A. Senior Prosecutor Tracy Miller discuss true crime cases which have long haunted crime fighters, showcasing the human side of first responders, investigators and prosecutors. We rarely personally endorse other podcasts, but guys: We demand that you give them a listen. Demand. For this episode, we discuss her 22-year tenure with the FBI, wh...
2020-08-171h 16MicroConf On Air
MicroConf On AirEpisode 11: Establishing a High-Performance Productivity Stack with Tracy Osborn
2020-04-0830 minSlow & Steady
Slow & SteadyThe Distracted Founder with Tracy OsbornTracy Osborn joins Brian and Benedikt to talk about common distractions founders face in their day-to-day, as well as during the ongoing pandemic. They talk about how to identify distractions, how to stay focused, and how to find a good balance. Tracy on TwitterTracy’s WebsiteTiny SeedCraig Hewitt at MicroConf Europe 2019SelfControl for MacMicroConf ConnectTracy’s article on Hiring a Virtual Assistant
2020-04-0144 minSlow & Steady
Slow & SteadyRaking LeavesBenedikt is trying to get back in the swing of things and shares an experiment with live streaming. Brian is making the most of the simplified schedule and getting in a lot of games with the family.FocusmateTracy OsbornBenedikt’s Node.js LivestreamMicroConf Connect
2020-03-2533 minSlow & Steady
Slow & SteadyIs FemtoConf sold out?Benedikt shares some updates about the tickets and the line-up of FemtoConf 2020. Brian is worried about sounding like a broken record and is considering to apply for a job.FemtoConf 2020Asia MatosTracy OsbornJonny PlattEd Freyfogle
2020-02-2038 minStartups For the Rest of Us
Startups For the Rest of UsEpisode 479 | Two-Sided Marketplaces, Hotseats, Forgotten Subscriptions, and More Listener QuestionsShow Notes In this episode of Startups For The Rest Of Us, Rob along with Tracy Osborn , answer a number of listener questions on topics including founder hotseats, forgotten subscriptions, two-sided market places and more. Items mentioned in this episode: State of Indie SaaS Report Metcalfe's Law Stack Overflow GrowthHackers Tracy Osborn
2020-01-1426 minMaking Bank®️
Making Bank®️Top Challenges of Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur with Guest David Osborn: MakingBank S4E7MAKING BANK is now a weekly YouTube TV show / iTunes Podcast full of #Success and #Business with Josh. Subscribe to the Podcast MP3: bit.ly/TumblrSubscribeSubscribe to iTunes: bit.ly/JoshF_ItunesSUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes and bonuses: bit.ly/JoshFSubscribe=== SUMMARY ===On episode 7 of Season 4, We’re talking with one of the biggest names in real estate, David Osborne. He’s a New York Times bestselling author and a co-owner of the world-renowned real estate brokerage with 5, 000 agents, over $12 billion annual proceeds. His brokerage is also founded in over 50 companies with at least 25 that are ongoing and profitable. With...
2019-08-1829 minMaking Bank®️
Making Bank®️Top Challenges of Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur with Guest David Osborn: MakingBank S4E7MAKING BANK is now a weekly YouTube TV show / iTunes Podcast full of #Success and #Business with Josh. Subscribe to the Podcast MP3: bit.ly/TumblrSubscribeSubscribe to iTunes: bit.ly/JoshF_ItunesSUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes and bonuses: bit.ly/JoshFSubscribe=== SUMMARY ===On episode 7 of Season 4, We’re talking with one of the biggest names in real estate, David Osborne. He’s a New York Times bestselling author and a co-owner of the world-renowned real estate brokerage with 5, 000 agents, over $12 billion annual proceeds. His brokerage is also founded in over 50 companies with at least 25 that are ongoing and profitable. With...
2019-08-1829 minRelease Notes
Release Notes#326: The Top End of Merely Doing OkayToday we tackle a topic that’s not so pleasant to think about: What would it take for us to give up and call it all quits. We discuss an insightful article from Tracy Osborn about “the dangerous lure of barely profitable bootstrapped businesses”, we give some updates about our own businesses and how they are […]
2019-08-1245 minAromaThrive with Lisa
AromaThrive with Lisa"In the Moment" with Tracy LehrSo many of us are often thinking of the past or projecting into the future, but being in the moment is where you have the power to guide your destiny. In this episode of my 'Rituals' series, I speak with Santa Barbara TV news reporter Tracy Lehr, of KEYT News.  In order for her to do her job of reporting the news on a tight deadline, Lehr says a key to her success on the job is being in the moment.   The California Assembly recently recognized Lehr as 'Woman of the Year' for her continuous cov...
2018-12-1415 minAromaThrive with Lisa
AromaThrive with LisaRituals of Reiki & RelaxationMusician and recording engineer Mike de Martino was introduced to Reiki when he was recovering from cancer treatment. Since then, he's become a practitioner of the natural healing modality, and works with a group that offers no-cost reiki sessions to the public in Ventura County. In this podcast, Mike explains what reiki is - and how he went from being a bit skeptical to a true believer in the benefits of this practice, which is a relaxing blend of gentle touch and meditation. You'll also hear some music de Martino composed to heighten the reiki experience. 
2018-12-0817 minWomen of Substance Music Podcast Volume 1
Women of Substance Music Podcast Volume 1#887 Music by Brenda Burch, Tracy Stark, Chantelle Barry, Angela Davis, Kim Krenik, Bree Noble, Lisa Brigantino, Chrissy, Ronnie Nyles, Windfall, Lynda Dobbin-Turner, Karen Osborn, Creative BlueTo get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Brenda Burch - Rockin Around The Christmas Tree Tracy Stark - Perfect Christmas Chantelle Barry - Silent Night Angela Davis - The Christmas Song Kim Krenik - Snow! PURCHASE ON ITUNES Bree Noble - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Lisa Brigantino - It's Christmastime Chrissy - Marshmallow World Ronnie Nyles - Hey, Hey, Hey Windfall - Bring on the Snow Lynda Dobbin-Turner - Upon this Christmas Star Karen Osborn - Christmas Time Blue Creative - Peppermint Mocha For Music Biz...
2018-11-2850 minDemocracy Works
Democracy WorksBehind the scenes of the “Year of the Woman”Rebecca Kreitzer One of the biggest headlines to emerge heading into the 2018 midterms is the record number of female candidates in local, state, and national races. While it’s easy to point to this a post-Trump reaction, there’s much more that goes into persuading women to run and helping them raise the money and build the relationships needed to make it into office. Rebecca Kreitzer, an assistant professor of public policy at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill has been studying the groups that exist to help elect women into office. She and Tracy Osborn from...
2018-09-1026 minDemocracy Works
Democracy WorksBehind the scenes of the “Year of the Woman”Rebecca Kreitzer One of the biggest headlines to emerge heading into the 2018 midterms is the record number of female candidates in local, state, and national races. While it’s easy to point to this a post-Trump reaction, there’s much more that goes into persuading women to run and helping them raise the money and build the relationships needed to make it into office. Rebecca Kreitzer, an assistant professor of public policy at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill has been studying the groups that exist to help elect women into office. She and Trac...
2018-09-1026 minCTRL+CLICK CAST
CTRL+CLICK CASTWeb Design Fundamentals for Developers with Tracy OsbornShould developers understand design? Yes, says developer, designer and entreprenerd Tracy Osborn. She joins the show to discuss her “Hello Web Design” book, which gives developers and programmers a friendly intro to web design principles. We discuss why developers should understand design fundamentals and dive into some of the similarities with learning development principles. Tracy also details the handy shortcuts in her book — from color to typography to layout — that give developers instant, practical uses for these design basics. < Download MP3 >      < Listen on ctrlc...
2018-04-1257 minThe Early Days Podcast by DULO
The Early Days Podcast by DULOThe Early Days Podcast S2E3 - Tracy OsbornWelcome to The Early Days Podcast — a show about the hustle, the excitement, and doubts, the successes, and failures, the ups and downs of building a business from scratch. My name is Marin Gerov and with my co-founder Julian Samarjiev, we interview fellow entrepreneurs about their experience of starting and building businesses. We go behind the scenes and try to unearth what their early first days, weeks, months, and years were like. Today’s guest is Tracy Osborn. Tracy is the founder of Wedding Lovely — an online wedding planning web app and wedding vendor marketplace. She is also the author of the HelloWe...
2018-03-1552 minIndiedotes Podcast
Indiedotes PodcastTracy Osborn Podcast RSS Show Notes:Tracy Osborn is an author, designer and developer who has run four successful Kickstarter campaigns."You can't just press the button..."Indiedotes spoke to Tracy about her latest Kickstarter campaign for Hello Web App 2.0 and what it really takes to run a successful Kickstarter. Tracy also shared her tips for running a successful Kickstarter campaign, why she chose to self-publish her books, and the downside of using Amazon for self-publishing. Show Links: Hello Web BooksTracy's KickstarterLime DaringTracy Osborn on TwitterHello Web Books TwitterHello Web Books InstagramProduct...
2018-03-1357 minIndiedotes Podcast
Indiedotes PodcastTracy OsbornHow to run a successful kickstarter, why you might choose to self-publish your book and the downsides of using Amazon for self-publishing
2018-03-1357 minGiant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots265: Loosening My Hold (Tracy Osborn)Tracy Osborn, author and the creator of WeddingLovely, joins Chad to talk about juggling projects, redefining your core customer base, the feeling of giving up control when hiring, and publishing via Kickstarter. WeddingLovely Hello Web App The Startup Curve Django Girls Tutorial Hello Web App: Intermediate Concepts Hello Web Design thoughtbot Books Hello Web Books Nathan Barry on Giant Robots Limedaring.com Tracy on Twitter Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
2018-03-0538 minPursuit Podcast
Pursuit PodcastWriting a Tech Book: Tracy OsbornAs part of our series looking at working for yourself, the founder of WeddingLovely and publisher of the popular Hello Web Books series Tracy Osborn joins us to talk about balancing writing a book while working for yourself. Tracy talks us through the logistics of writing, publishing and marketing a book in detail while sharing how she balances running her own business alongside her writing.
2018-01-3035 minFrontmatter
FrontmatterTracy 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. The full audio for the interview is here. You can subscribe to the Frontmatter podcast in iTunes or add the...
2017-11-301h 18Making Bank®️
Making Bank®️The Power of Adaptability with Guest Tom Bilyeu: Making Bank S2E23MAKING BANK is now a weekly YouTube TV show / iTunes Podcast full of #Success and #Business with Josh.Subscribe to the Podcast MP3: http://bit.ly/TumblrSubscribeSubscribe to iTunes: http://bit.ly/JoshF_ItunesSUBSCRIBE for weekly episodes and bonuses: http://bit.ly/JoshFSubscribe=== SUMMARY === In the realm of entrepreneurship, it’s neither the strongest nor the smartest that survives—it’s the most adaptive. The entrepreneur who can see and adapt themselves to the incessant tides of change is worth more to the economy than the savviest graduate from Harvard Business...
2017-11-061h 01Indie Hackers
Indie Hackers#029 – How to Win by Refusing to Quit with Tracy Osborn of Hello Web DesignTracy Osborn once asked herself, "Should I learn how to code, or quit my startup?" You can guess which answer she chose, time and time again. Learn how relentless perseverance over time can help build a successful business.
2017-09-201h 04Starting & Sustaining
Starting & SustainingTracy Osborn, Founder of Wedding LovelyTracy and I talk about her experience building and running Wedding Lovely, raising some funding for it, losing a co-founder, and even going through a heart-breaking acquisition process with Etsy. Through it all, she's kept going and even published books to help others build their own web applications. She's a brilliant example of someone that simply won't give up, and while there's no IPO looming, she's making a great living doing what she loves with a small team.Special Guest: Tracy Osborn.Sponsored By:Starting & Sustaining: The second edition of Starting & Sustaining will be...
2017-06-0246 min/dev/hell
/dev/hellEpisode 77: Escaping To The Canadian Hellscape On the 77th episode of you favourite comedy podcast about technology and aging programmers, Chris and Ed spoke with Tracy Osborn about her new job in developer relations, living the sweet rent-free life in the Bay Area and how she is making the smart move of relocating with her Kanuckistanian husband to Toronto. Do these things! Check out our sponsors Backup Pro, Roave and WonderNetwork Get 50% off Backup Pro’s services by using the promo code ‘devhell’ Buy stickers at devhell.info/shop Follow us on Twitter here Rate us on iTunes here Listen...
2016-05-2400 minThe Nights & Weekends Podcast
The Nights & Weekends Podcast40: Live Recap from MicroConf 2016Craig and Ken invite Dave Rodenbaugh from the Rogue Startups Podcast to recap another fantastic MicroConf in Las Vegas. This episode was recorded in a live venue, so please pardon some background noise. In this episode This episode has two parts: Segment 1 (approx. 35mins): Dave, Craig, and Ken recapping MicroConf 2016 Segment 2 (approx. 15mins): Dave, Craig, and Ken welcome special guests Scott Nixon of Happy Herbivore, Einar Vollset of AppAftercare, and acclaimed outreach consultant Kai Davis (Double Your Audience, PodcastOutreach) to discuss our takeaways from this MicroConf. Links and mentions in this show MicroConf MicroConf Europe MicroConf 2016 S...
2016-04-2045 minThe Nights & Weekends Podcast
The Nights & Weekends Podcast40: Live Recap from MicroConf 2016Craig and Ken invite Dave Rodenbaugh from the Rogue Startups Podcast to recap another fantastic MicroConf in Las Vegas. This episode was recorded in a live venue, so please pardon some background noise. In this episode This episode has two parts: Segment 1 (approx. 35mins): Dave, Craig, and Ken recapping MicroConf 2016 Segment 2 (approx. 15mins): Dave, Craig, and Ken welcome special guests Scott Nixon of Happy Herbivore, Einar Vollset of AppAftercare, and acclaimed outreach consultant Kai Davis (Double Your Audience, PodcastOutreach) to discuss our takeaways from this MicroConf. Links and mentions in this show MicroConf MicroConf Europe MicroConf 2016 S...
2016-04-2000 minLet\'s Make Mistakes
Let's Make Mistakes170 Mike Hates TealThis week we have Tracy Osborn in the studio to talk about self publishing, designers learning to code, and Westley the cat. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lets-make-mistakes/message
2016-04-0152 minHackers Archives - Software Engineering Daily
Hackers Archives - Software Engineering DailyDesign for Non-designers with Tracy Osborn “Just paying attention to clutter in general, makes things a lot better.” Design is more important than ever. There are so many websites being created every day, that it is not enough to differentiate your product with rock solid engineering. Your product has to be beautiful, intuitive, and tested for usability. You don’t want all of the hard work of the product and engineering teams to go to waste, so on this episode, the focus is design. Tracy Osborn is the creator of WeddingLovely, a beautifully designed two sided marketplace website, where people...
2016-02-1946 minProduct People
Product PeopleEP74: Tracy Osborn – launching a Kickstarter, a book, a SaaS!If you want to launch your own Kickstarter, write your own book, or build your own web application you’re going to love this episode.Tracy Osborn is a serious bad-ass who’s done all three! She’s my guest this week.In this episode Tracy goes through the process of running a Kickstarter, and the lessons she’s learned:When I conceived the book idea, I was faced the decision whether I should work with a publisher, or whether I should self-publish. In the end, the typical royalty/advance structure turned me away from wor...
2015-09-2147 minProduct People
Product PeopleEP74: Tracy Osborn – launching a Kickstarter, a book, a SaaS!If you want to launch your own Kickstarter, write your own book, or build your own web application you’re going to _love _this episode. Tracy Osborn is a serious bad-ass who’s done all three! She’s my guest this week. In this episode Tracy goes through the process of running a Kickstarter, and the lessons she’s learned: When I conceived the book idea, I was faced the decision whether I should work with a publisher, or whether I should self-publish. In the end, the typical royalty/advance structure turned me away from...
2015-09-2147 minThe Python Podcast.__init__
The Python Podcast.__init__Naomi Ceder, Lynn Root and Tracy Osborn on Diversity in the Python CommunityListen to past episodes, read about the show and check out our donations section at podcastinit.com Brief Introduction Date of recording – Jun-10th, 2015 Hosts Macey and Chris Patti Follow us on iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Give us feedback! (iTunes, Twitter, email, Disqus comments) You can donate (if you want)! Overview – Interview with Tracy Osborn, Naomi Ceder, Lynn Root Interview with Prominent PyLadies Introductions Tracy Osborn Naomi Ceder Lynn Root How did you get introduced to Python? In what ways do you think the Python community has succeeded in making itself more...
2015-06-1849 minChasing Product
Chasing ProductEpisode 24: Learning As You Go w/Tracy OsbornHi there! To help Chasing Product grow, please take a moment to visit iTunes and give the show a 5-star rating. Thanks! Tracy Osborn joins us today to talk about her founders journey. From college CS to art courses, to an incubator, Tracy has made her bones in the industry by learning as she went Read More The post Episode 24: Learning As You Go w/Tracy Osborn appeared first on Chasing Product.
2015-06-021h 20The Topknot Creative Show
The Topknot Creative ShowTracy Osborn of Wedding LovelyTracy Osborn is a designer, developer, and founder ofWeddingLovely. WeddingLovely helps couples plan their wedding with anonline wedding guidance and planning application, complete withpersonalized advice, suggestions, and connections with amazing local andsmall-business wedding vendors.Social media: - http://twitter.com/WeddingLovely - http://facebook.com/WeddingLovely - http://pinterest.com/WeddingLovelyBusiness contact email: tracy@weddinglovely.com
2013-06-1224 minEntrepreneurs on Fire Business Podcast
Entrepreneurs on Fire Business PodcastTracy Osborn of Wedding LovelyTracy is the CEO and designer extraordinaire behind WeddingLovely. She has over seven years of experience designing and building websites, with extensive experience in SEO, analytics, and multivariate testing. Her intense desire to simplify the wedding planning process led her to learn programming and launch Wedding Invite Love, the first WeddingLovely property, in January of 2010.
2013-01-1931 minThe Big Web Show
The Big Web ShowEpisode 17: Web MeritocracyJeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benamin talk with Tracy Osborn about the ins and outs of networking when you're not well known; where ideas and inspiration come from; how to recognize and develop your best ideas and persuade others to believe in them; and more. Links for this episode:Tracy Osborn at Limedaring.comTechnical co-founder wanted for disrupting the weddingColorBlendy - Blend colors with different modes like multiply, overlay, dodge.Wedding typography and wording for invitation kits | WeddingType.comSortfolio : Find a great web designer by style, budget, and location.
2010-08-2643 minLisaFM
LisaFMProtecting Against ID TheftIdentity theft is the fastest growing white collar crime, according to the FBI. Lisa talks with identity theft expert R.M. Tracy, author of 'Reduce Your Risk of Fraud and Identity Theft,' about simple things you can do to protect your most personal information.
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