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Left of the ProjectorPunch-Drunk Love (2002) with Portia Barnett-HerrinIn this episode, I explore the 2002 film Punch Drunk Love with writer-director Portia. We discuss its significance during a period of economic uncertainty and its distinct departure from Paul Thomas Anderson's other works. Portia shares her connection to the film, highlighting Adam Sandler’s multifaceted portrayal of Barry Egan and the film's subversion of romantic comedy tropes. We analyze its artistic choices, standout performances, and motifs of connection and isolation, ultimately recognizing how Punch Drunk Love invites a deeper appreciation within Anderson’s filmography.https://www.newwoo.uk/https://www.instagram.com/portia_bh/ht...
2025-08-191h 05
The Love of Cinema"The Maltese Falcon": Films of 1941 + "Happy Gilmore 2" & "The Fantastic Four: First Steps"This week, the boys fire off about “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” and “Happy Gilmore 2” before heading to 1941! The random year generator spoke, and we chose “The Maltese Falcon” for our featured conversation. This is our second John Huston/Humphrey Bogart collaboration after we discussed “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” a few weeks ago!
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0:00 Intro + News; 8:20 Dave’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” mini-review; 15:42 Jeff & John’s “Happy Gilmore 2” mini-review; 25:28 1941 Year in Review; 43:06 Films of 1941...
2025-07-301h 29
Mitch UnfilteredIchiro, Geno, Ozzy & the HulkRUNDOWN
Episode 344 of Mitch Unfiltered opens with a humorous lament over the nonexistence of a 344 area code and quickly shifts into cultural reflection—from Morgan Wallen’s massive Seattle shows to a heartfelt tribute to late jazz musician Chuck Mangione. Mitch and Hotshot Scott marvel at Ichiro Suzuki’s eloquent, humorous, and emotional Hall of Fame speech, calling it mesmerizing and long overdue. Mitch and Hotshot dig into the Mariners’ playoff hopes and trade deadline calculus. They debate the potential impact of acquiring Gino Suarez—Seattle fan favorite and current Diamondbacks slugger—and analyze Josh Naylor’s rece...
2025-07-2800 min
Mitch UnfilteredIchiro, Geno, Ozzy & the HulkRUNDOWN Episode 344 of Mitch Unfiltered opens with a humorous lament over the nonexistence of a 344 area code and quickly shifts into cultural reflection—from Morgan Wallen's massive Seattle shows to a heartfelt tribute to late jazz musician Chuck Mangione. Mitch and Hotshot Scott marvel at Ichiro Suzuki's eloquent, humorous, and emotional Hall of Fame speech, calling it mesmerizing and long overdue. Mitch and Hotshot dig into the Mariners' playoff hopes and trade deadline calculus. They debate the potential impact of acquiring Gino Suarez—Seattle fan favorite and current Diamondbacks slugger—and analyze Josh Naylor's recent additi...
2025-07-282h 18
The Drew Lane ShowDone Diddy Done - June 26, 2025
Diddy closing arguments begin, Livvy Done, NFL suspends unemployed Justin Tucker, the Bezos/Sanchez/Gonzalez wedding, Eric Menedez finally graduates, Maz's newest failure, and Jim's Picks: Top War Songs.
Bentley doubles down on his athletic feats... and adds a new whopper.
Unemployed Justin Tucker is FINALLY suspended from a job he doesn't have.
Andy Green is still posting and he's still having issues with his "mediocre" content.
Chuck the Freak had a very cryptic tweet last night.
Drew has been watching too much Catfish.
Erik Menendez got a college degree in prison. It only took him 35 years.
New internet hot g...
2025-06-272h 36
The VolumeNightcap - Hour 2: Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson react to rumors that Adam Sandler may cast Derrick Henry in his next movieShannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson react to rumors that Adam Sandler may cast Derrick Henry in his next movie. Unc and Ocho also dive into the Buffalo Bills drama, as James Cook reportedly distances himself from the team. Plus, the duo weighs in on Tom Brady’s recent comments about not wanting to harshly criticize Patrick Mahomes while covering his games as a broadcaster.01:41 - Derrick Henry in an Adam Sandler movie?04:20 - Terry McLaurin frustrated over long-term deal06:37 - Kam Curl mad at Madden 2610:40 - James Cook disconnects from Bills12:30 - Tom Br...
2025-06-1028 minClub Shay ShayNightcap - Hour 2: Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson react to rumors that Adam Sandler may cast Derrick Henry in his next movieShannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson react to rumors that Adam Sandler may cast Derrick Henry in his next movie. Unc and Ocho also dive into the Buffalo Bills drama, as James Cook reportedly distances himself from the team. Plus, the duo weighs in on Tom Brady’s recent comments about not wanting to harshly criticize Patrick Mahomes while covering his games as a broadcaster.01:41 - Derrick Henry in an Adam Sandler movie?04:20 - Terry McLaurin frustrated over long-term deal06:37 - Kam Curl mad at Madden 2610:40 - James Cook disconnects from Bills12:30 - Tom Br...
2025-06-1028 minNightcapNightcap - Hour 2: Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson react to rumors that Adam Sandler may cast Derrick Henry in his next movieShannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson react to rumors that Adam Sandler may cast Derrick Henry in his next movie. Unc and Ocho also dive into the Buffalo Bills drama, as James Cook reportedly distances himself from the team. Plus, the duo weighs in on Tom Brady’s recent comments about not wanting to harshly criticize Patrick Mahomes while covering his games as a broadcaster.01:41 - Derrick Henry in an Adam Sandler movie?04:20 - Terry McLaurin frustrated over long-term deal06:37 - Kam Curl mad at Madden 2610:40 - James Cook disconnects from Bills12:30 - Tom Br...
2025-06-1028 min
Lights, Camera, Remake!Episode 6: Galentines Special. The Wedding Singer (1998) and 50 First Dates (2004)In honor of Valentines (or, as we prefer,GALentines) we’re doing two rom-coms! But, these aren’t exactly remakes are they?It’s our podcast and we make the rules. This time we’re looking at a leading couple in the early 2000s who made several movies together. The movies areThe Wedding Singerand 50 First Dates, and our actors are Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler. The Wedding Singer(1998) features wedding singer Robbie (Sandler) and a wedding reception waitress Julia (Barrymore) who are both engaged, but to the wrong people. 50 First Dates(2004) centers aro...
2025-02-121h 29
Rating Descending057: Jack & JillAmbient physical touch, deceptive muscles, and testi slips. This new year Abigail and Michelle watched this Sandler turd so you don’t have to. They take a quick dive into the film’s leading man, redeeming Jill moments, and Pacino’s lowest era
2025-01-0154 min
The Bandwich TapesBrad Williams (with Skyler Williams) - Part 3In the final installment of a three-part episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I sit down with my son, Skyler, for a heartfelt and meaningful conversation about our shared musical journeys. We continue our discussion about the many incredible musicians and bands I have been fortunate enough to play in. We also discuss meeting George Sandler and how that relationship led to us forming The Deliverymen. We discuss my time with Across the Wide and my personal and professional love and respect for Mark Mundy & Jody Abernathy.Lastly, we discuss playing with Shaky Jane and the in...
2024-09-231h 13
Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show!Belinda Ward (Writer) || Ep. 211On Episode 211 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we interview Belinda Ward!
Belinda is a television writer who wrote for Sesame Street from 1986 to 2021! She wrote dozens of episodes and songs for the show, as well as some of the recurring segments like Monsterpiece Theater, Elmo's World and Elmo the Musical! She also wrote inserts and songs for a number of celebrity guests, including John Goodman, Diane Sawyer, Adam Sandler, Macklemore, The New York Jets and many more. Belinda's other work for Sesame Workshop includes creating the UK spin-off The Furchester Hotel and co-creating the Noggin series The...
2024-05-0459 min
What's Eric EatingEpisode 349 - The Ultimate Houston Date Night DraftYou know what your special someone deserves from you for Valentine's Day this year? You to listen to this episode of What's Eric Eating because then you'll be fully prepared to plan the best possible date night. That's right, it's the Ultimate Houston Date Night Draft on today's edition of the podcast. Join Eric Sandler, Felice Sloan, Rafael Nasr, Justin Yu, Mary Clarkson, and Evelyn Garcia as they select their ultimate date night.
Here's what the teams will be drafting: a cold appetizer, a hot appetizer, an entree, a dessert, after dinner drinks, and a wild card. All...
2024-02-0651 min
Dad Up PodcastEp. 223 - Parenting Is No Squid Game | TJ Stukes and Bryan WardWelcome to a new episode of The Dad Up Podcast. I’m excited to share this amazing guest with you.
TJ Stukes, a.k.a. Player 182, on the Netflix Series Squid Games The Challenge, might look familiar to sports fans and reality TV aficionados. Here's where you may have seen him before.
He’s a retired pro athlete. At 6'8" tall, TJ has had an impressive basketball career, joining the Harlem Wizards in 2009 after college and playing for more than 20 years as "Tomahawk" Stukes.
The Wizards toured the United States raising money for schools and children's nonprofit organizations.
TJ now work...
2024-01-2845 min
Left of the ProjectorUncut Gems with Matt Christman (Chapo Trap House) and Commie TruckerUncut Gems is a thrilling romp through the mind of Howie (Adam Sandler) and how he manages multiple bets, debts and much more. Take some blood pressure meds and strap in.
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2023-08-221h 00
Talk and Rock Radio PodcastJohnny Madara 'Do The Bop' 'At The Hop'John Madara was born on May 28, 1936 and grew up in Philadelphia, at a time when the city was teeming with groups and artists such as The Spaniels, The Clovers, Harvey and The Moonglows, Billy Ward and The Dominos and the great Jackie Wilson. Rock and roll was starting to take root and John Madara was destined to make rock and roll history. In 1957, John launched his solo career, with his first record, "Be My Girl," reaching the National charts. That same year, John co-wrote with Dave White a song called "Do The Bop." On the advice of Dick...
2023-08-031h 34
The Tracy Sandler ShowChatting with 49ers' Cornerback Charvarius WardWe've got a very special guest, as San Francisco 49ers' cornerback Charvarius Ward joins The Tracy Sandler Show to talk about offseason training, 2023 goals, meditating and summer favorites. It's a really fun episode, so subscribe, rate, review and enjoy!
2023-07-2121 min
Always See Everything - A Criterion Movie PodcastJohn Woo: Death in Jewoone: 7-8, 565, 1101Anthony and Sean pop the cork on a new miniseries on the films of John Woo! Along the way, tune in as they remember A Night to Remember, never forget The Killer, reminisce on Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator, and fourth thing Adam Sandler’s Uncut Gems. This week’s mayhem includes Metal Gear Solid references that explain why Sean’s mic quality is so bad, a personal anecdote about maybe the worst place to see Uncut Gems, and lots of Jim faces at the camera.
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(00:01:55) A Night to Remember (#7) dir. Roy Ward Baker
2023-05-081h 51
Toward Inclusive Excellence PodcastDr. Tamika Nunley on How Black Women Defined Liberty in 19th-Century AmericaIn this spring semester episode, Dr. Tamika Nunley, Associate Professor and Sandler Family Faculty Fellow at Cornell University, discusses her recent book, At the Threshold of Liberty: Women, Slavery, and Shifting Identities in Washington, D.C. In conversation with Alexia Hudson-Ward, editor-in-chief of Toward Inclusive Excellence, Tamika explores the various livelihoods and everyday struggles of Black women in the Washington D.C. area during the 19th century. Tamika reaches beyond the heroic narratives often highlighted during that time—the educated, philanthropists, civil rights leaders—to humanize and bring forth stories of Black women pursuing sex work, gambling, or illegal pursuits in t...
2023-03-2924 min
What To WatchZach picks a fiancée — or does he? — on the Bachelor season finaleOn today's What to Watch: On the season finale of The Watchful Eye, we get an answer to the mystery about Alice Greybourne Ward’s death. Simone is making a decision between Damon and Lando on the season finale of All American: Homecoming. Zach has narrowed his pick to Gabi and Kaity — see which one he picks (or maybe he leaves the show single) on the season finale of The Bachelor. Plus, Hollywood trivia, This Week in Entertainment History, and entertainment headlines, including John Wick Chapter 4's killer weekend at the box office, Adele extending her Las Vegas residency, Chri...
2023-03-2711 minThe Tracy Sandler ShowTalking 49ers Quarterbacks and Offseason with The Athletic's Tim KawakamiIt wouldn't be a 49ers offseason without quarterback drama, so here we go. The Athletic's Tim Kawakami joins The Tracy Sandler Show to talk Brock Purdy's impending surgery and how San Francisco will approach Trey Lance and the QB position. Then, Tracy and Tim give their thoughts on Javon Kinlaw's future with the team, Jimmie Ward's next move, and more!
2023-02-2442 min
The 12:15 ClubEpisode 106: You Sound Like Hell feat Chad WardOn today's episode we are joined by one of our favorites Chad from Traeger to talk about heading back with us to the Super Bowl in February and we ask him about his favorite celebrity encounter. Also we attempt to Dylan about his night out seeing Adam Sandler at the casino, Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-2118 min
Build Your SaaSThe gang goes to MontréalThe whole Transistor team got together for a retreat in Montréal. Jon, Justin, Helen, and Jason chat about the experience. What should we talk about next? Twitter: @buildyoursaas, @mijustin, @jonbuda, @jsonpearl, and @helenrylesLeave a review/comment on Podchaser; it's like Reddit, but for podcasts.Email us: support@transistor.fmThanks to our monthly supporters:Jason CharnesMitchell Davis from RecruitKit.com.auMarcel Fahle, wearebold.afAlex PayneBill CondoAnton Zorin from ProdCamp.comHarris Kenny, Intro CRM podcastOleg KulykEthan GundersonWard Sandler, MemberspaceRussell Brown, Photivo.comNoah PrailColin GrayAustin LovelessMichael SitverPaul Jarvis and Jack Ellis, FathomD...
2022-10-1844 min
Red House RisingThe UndertowROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Two of the Podcast After a desperate flight to freedom from the Japanese Mandates in Red House Rising Season One, Season Two begins as World War II explodes in the Pacific. Jo joins forces with Alice and Mike and the Flying Tigers in Rangoon, where the Tigers face overwhelming odds defending China, and its most important supply route, the Burma Road, from the Japanese Air Force. Meanwhile, Prince “Nik” Nikura and his ward, Taka Kawashima, are in Honolulu, on their way back...
2022-09-1531 min
Red House RisingFriends in Need, Friends IndeedROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Two of the Podcast After a desperate flight to freedom from the Japanese Mandates in Red House Rising Season One, Season Two begins as World War II explodes in the Pacific. Jo joins forces with Alice and Mike and the Flying Tigers in Rangoon, where the Tigers face overwhelming odds defending China, and its most important supply route, the Burma Road, from the Japanese Air Force. Meanwhile, Prince “Nik” Nikura and his ward, Taka Kawashima, are in Honolulu, on t...
2022-09-1526 min
Red House RisingHome FiresROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Two of the Podcast After a desperate flight to freedom from the Japanese Mandates in Red House Rising Season One, Season Two begins as World War II explodes in the Pacific. Jo joins forces with Alice and Mike and the Flying Tigers in Rangoon, where the Tigers face overwhelming odds defending China, and its most important supply route, the Burma Road, from the Japanese Air Force. Meanwhile, Prince “Nik” Nikura and his ward, Taka Kawashima, are in Honolulu, on t...
2022-09-1526 min
Red House RisingThe Hand That Rocks the CradleROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Two of the Podcast After a desperate flight to freedom from the Japanese Mandates in Red House Rising Season One, Season Two begins as World War II explodes in the Pacific. Jo joins forces with Alice and Mike and the Flying Tigers in Rangoon, where the Tigers face overwhelming odds defending China, and its most important supply route, the Burma Road, from the Japanese Air Force. Meanwhile, Prince “Nik” Nikura and his ward, Taka Kawashima, are in Honolulu, on t...
2022-09-1524 min
Build Your SaaSJon & Justin reveal everything (part 2)It's the fourth anniversary of Transistor's public launch! This is part 2 of "Jon and Justin answer your questions."(00:37) - When did you start paying yourself how much you wanted to make?
(01:34) - Any broad advice for startups?
(11:38) - How did you decide on your tech stack?
(14:16) - How did you prioritize features?
(15:49) - Were you embarrased by the first version you shipped?
(17:48) - How did you decide on pricing?
(21:07) - How would you have found employees without your network?
(27:25) - Do you have more or less freedom or stress in your lives?
What should we...
2022-08-1635 minThe Tracy Sandler ShowThe 2019 49ers in 2022 with The Athletic's Tim KawakamiStop us if you've heard this one before. A NFL team from the Bay finds success running the football and with an elite defense. The San Francisco 49ers are looking to run 2019 back in 2022. The Athletic's Tim Kawakami joins The Tracy Sandler Show to talk the formula, Trey Lance, Charvarius Ward and all things 49ers. One week until the 49ers first preseason game. Let's go!
2022-08-0527 min
EDGE with Brandon WhiteHow to Build a Membership Program into Your Business with Ward Sandler Co-Founder of MemberSpaceHow any business can build a membership program into their product offering to provide recurring revenue. Ward also shares how MemberSpace started, how they've bootstrapped it and how they've been able to grow like mad.About Ward Sandler Ward Sandler is the CEO of MemberSpace - a software as a service (SaaS) company that enables creators to turn any part of their website into members-only with just a few clicks. MemberSpace's mission is to help entrepreneurs build a sustainable membership business (without coding) anywhere on the internet. Ward and h...
2022-08-041h 05
Build Your SaaSBootstrapping in France (Baptiste Jamin from Crisp)Baptiste Jamin co-founded Crisp with a friend he met in high school. Highlights (go straight to 🔥 for the best stuff):1:42 – Crisp competes with massive companies: Zendesk, HelpScout, Intercom2:52 – How did Crisp get started? (they started young!)4:40 – The key insight that lead them to start Crisp 🔥7:03 – "Being young and in France, how much did you know about the startup ecosystem?"9:39 – How they bootstrapped Crisp in their twenties 🔥12:52 – Market insights and how they found their first customers 🔥16:02 – How they got a surge of new customers 🔥22:39 – Why Crisp charges LESS than their competitors 🔥30:14 – What it's like to have a customer base that is comprised of m...
2022-07-121h 06
Build Your SaaSWhat's it like getting acquired by Spotify? (Dave Zohrob from Chartable)Dave Zohrob is the co-founder of Chartable (a podcast analytics startup), talks about selling his company to Spotify in February 2022. Highlights (go straight to 🔥 for the best stuff):1:00 – What's the Spotify office in New York like?5:24 – Dave's first startup: he started an indie record label (Tellall Records)7:12 – Founding in Chartable in 20178:00 – Behind the scenes: talking to Chris Enns (our editor at Lemon Productions)9:50 – Dave's first business as a kid: publishing programming tutorials on the internet (Qbasic.com)12:25 – What made you want to make money on the internet?14:25 – Do all geeks have the intuition to start a business? (Justin...
2022-06-1455 min
The Nerd RundownThe Nerd Rundown Podcast #55This week's Podcast dives into last week's latest in the NRD world and we start it off with the big trailer of the week, Avatar 2: The Way of Water. We move onto the trailer for Netflix's Resident Evil series, JACK motherfreaking Ryan has somewhat of an update, Trailer Train for Hustle with Adam Sandler, Westworld, and a Father of the Bride reboot (what?). We then talk about casting updates for movies Scream 6, Dune Part 2, and the Forrest Gump Team of Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Robert Zemeckis gets back together for "Here"! RIP to Fred Ward and happy birthday Geo...
2022-05-161h 00
Growth Enablement MadnessTraining Sales to Scale (feat. Joe Ippolito, Sandler Training)In this episode of the Growth Enablement Madness podcast, we sat down with Joe Ippolito, Principal for Sandler Training. We discuss the Sandler approach to sales training and how it differs from other traditional approaches. We also talk about how Joe has seen many companies across a variety of industries scale their sale initiatives through proper training.Other talking points during the show include: How the sales process has evolved over the last several years, along with where ke emphasis has shifted. The role technology plays in helping sales teams scale effectively. What business leaders shoul...
2022-05-1030 minBuild Your SaaSGoing from $0 to $2 million in ARR in 7 years (the Missive story)Philippe Lehoux and his two co-founders started working on Missive around 2015, and just passed $2 million in annual recurring revenue.0:00 – Getting to know Philippe, and what it's like living in Quebec3:09 – How Missive got started: "how can we quickly collaborate on an email as a team?"8:15 – How they get most of their customers10:30 – How their first product (Conference Badge), funded the development of Missive13:55 – How the market dictates most of your success16:30 – How they deal with competitors28:00 – Another example: Crisp is competing head-to-head with Intercom30:25 – Why indie startups should compete on priceWhat should we talk about next?Twi...
2022-04-261h 00
Build Your SaaSWhy Customer Support = Startup SuccessHelen and Justin talk about the importance of customer support for indie SaaS companies.1:08 The hardest part about podcasting is doing it every week1:38 We just launched the new podcast website themes feature.2:24 Getting feedback, or seeing people use your product, is fuel for indie makers6:08 Helen's experience doing Customer Success for other companies: education, ConvertKit, MakerPad.8:53 Justin's tweet: "Customer Support is the most under-appreciated role in SaaS."10:00 The different forms of customer support: pre-sales, in-depth bug fixing, answering questions.12:45 How does the Transistor team differ when we do support?14:39 What Justin's learned from Helen in terms of...
2022-03-2248 minThe Tracy Sandler ShowJimmy Garoppolo, Charvarius Ward and 49ers Free Agency with The Athletic's Matt BarrowsJimmy Garoppolo is still on the 49ers. Laken Tomlinson and D.J. Jones are moving on. Charvarius Ward joins the secondary. The Athletic's Matt Barrows joins The Tracy Sandler Show to talk 49ers free agency and what the moves mean for the 2022 NFL season.
2022-03-1531 min
The Reel View with Blaine WardEpisode 35: Punch-Drunk-Love/Licorice Pizza and 2022 Hype (feat Jaden)In this episode Blaine and special guest Jaden talk about the recent PTA release Licorice Pizza, from the charming performances, to the awards chances that it might have. They then revisit another PTA joint, Punch Drunk Love. They talk Adam Sandler, frequent flyer miles, and why this holds up to this day. They then end by gushing about what 2022 movie they are excited for.
Timecodes:
0:00 Licorice Pizza
19:37 Punch Drunk Love
43:03 Top 5 Anticipated 2022 Movies
Music: Happy Days by Simon Folwar
Intro Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
2022-01-2155 min
Build Your SaaSFounders' retreatJon and Justin recorded this episode sitting on the same couch!Photo of the Coeur de BoeufThe last time we were together in person: April 30, 2019 [Photo]2022 roadmap planning. We're exploring what we'd like to accomplish this year. Update and improve the podcast website builderBuild new podcast website templates based on LiquidAdd tools that help podcasters promote their showContinue to improve our Dynamic Audio Insertion featuresCreate new features that help podcasters monetize their showSales/marketing planning:Reaching out to major affiliates to see how we can better partner with themLooking at ways of rewarding our customers for referring through R...
2022-01-1818 minBuild Your SaaSReflecting on 2021Jon and Justin reflect on 2021 and get excited about 2022:Rework podcast episode: the word "startup"Should we rename the show "Maintain your SaaS"? ;)Biggest highlights: hiring Helen and JasonGiving employees generous bonusesJustin's list of non-alcoholic drinksCaptivate (one of our competitors) was just acquiredDifferent types of founder stressShould we sell our company? Our friends at Rewardful were just acquiredPlans and features for 2022What happened in 2021?January: Clubhouse got popularMarch 2021: send private podcast episodes by emailApril 2021: we hired HelenApril-May: new API updates (analytics)July: new podcast analytics charts + compare episodesJuly: add transcripts to episodesAugust 2021: we hired...
2021-12-2457 min
Build Your SaaSBrian Casel, of Bootstrapped Web, chats about his new appIn this guest episode, Justin chats with Brian Casel.Bootstrapped Web podcastZipMessageBrian's other projectsWhat should we talk about next?Twitter: @buildyoursaas, @mijustin, @jonbudaLeave a review/comment on Podchaser; it's like Reddit, but for podcasts.Email us: mail@transistor.fmThanks to our monthly supporters:Anton Zorin from ProdCamp.comMitchHarris Kenny, Intro CRM podcastOleg KulykViolette Du GenevilleTake It EV podcastEthan GundersonDiogoChris WillowBorja SolerWard Sandler, MemberspaceEric LimaJames Sowers (like Flowers)Travis FischerMatt BuckleyRussell BrownEvandro SassePradyumna Shembekar (PD)Noah PrailColin GrayJosh SmithIvan CurkovicShane SmithAustin LovelessSimon BennettMichael SitverPaul Jarvis and Jack Ellis, Dan B...
2021-12-071h 26
Build Your SaaSWhat does my daughter think of the podcast industry?In this bonus episode, Justin interviews his 18-year-old daughter, Sadie, about:A Gen Z perspective on podcastingWhy women are the future of podcasting: Edison Research"Now, look at the rookies – 47% are men, but the majority, 53% are women.""Most women get their podcast recommendations from Spotify, social media, or their friends."We talk a lot about podcast advertising, podcast ads, and how the adtech industry should think differently about how they target women."Most podcast ads are just men talking to men."What should we talk about next?Twitter: @buildyoursaas, @mijustin, @jonbudaLeave a review/comment on...
2021-11-2628 minBuild Your SaaSA few questionsThis week Jon and Justin discussed:Tweet: what should we talk about?Justin's daughter wrote an article for the Transistor blog: https://transistor.fm/gen-z/ Customer case studiesDynamic audio insertionIntegration with DescriptBook: Range by David EpsteinWhat should we talk about next?Twitter: @buildyoursaas, @mijustin, @jonbudaLeave a review/comment on Podchaser; it's like Reddit, but for podcasts.Email us: mail@transistor.fmThanks to our monthly supporters:Anton Zorin from ProdCamp.comMitchHarris Kenny, Intro CRM podcastOleg KulykViolette Du GenevilleTake It EV podcastEthan GundersonDiogoChris WillowBorja SolerWard Sandler, MemberspaceEric LimaJames Sowers (like F...
2021-10-1251 min
The Guys ReviewHubie HalloweenHubie Halloween Welcome to The Guys Review, where we review media, products and experiences. **READ APPLE REVIEWS/Fan Mail**Mention Twitter DM group - like pinned tweetRead emails Hubie Halloween Directed by: Steven Brill (Also directed Little Nicky and Mr. Deeds, among others) Starring: Adam SandlerKevin JamesJulie Bowen (also in Happy Gilmore as Virginia Venit)Ray LiottaRob SchneiderJune S...
2021-10-041h 38
The StockDr's Prescription#60 - I Spy With My Little... Phone?The StockDr & Team discuss smartphone surveillance threats, inflation, AMZN, & whether or not to buy the dip on COIN.
Inflation is at the hottest level in 13 years. Energy prices accounted for much of inflation increase for the month, with the broad index up 2% and gasoline prices rising 2.8%. Food prices also were up 0.4%. Energy is up 25% from a year ago and gasoline has surged 42% during the period.
Apple had its annual meeting today as they introduced a slew of new products…It was called “California Streaming.” How does the stock perform in anticipation of this event and afterw...
2021-09-1543 minBuild Your SaaSWhy should we care about our customers' feelings?This week Justin chats with Michele Hansen, founder of Geocodio. I got fired up about interviewing customers! Get Michele's new book! Deploy EmpathyListen to Michele's podcast: Software Social"Empathy is a skill you can learn."Get Michele's newsletter"There's so much shame in the tech community."What are the boundaries for deploying empathy? When, and how, do we deliver critiques?Podcast: a respectful interview with a flat-earther "This book isn't just about deploying empathy to customers, it's also about learning to be more empathetic to your family, friends, coworkers."31:30 – we start discussing customer interviews"It was easier for me t...
2021-09-081h 07Build Your SaaSThis is a big step for usThis week Jon and Justin discussed:Our values determine how we make decisionsHiring FT: we hired Jason Pearl!Summer SaaS slowdownTweet: worst month everConvertKit’s public numbersWhat should we talk about next?Twitter: @buildyoursaas, @mijustin, @jonbudaLeave a comment on PodHunt; it's like Reddit, but for podcasts.Email us: mail@transistor.fmThanks to our monthly supporters:MitchHarris Kenny, Intro CRM podcastOleg KulykViolette Du GenevilleTake It EV podcastEthan GundersonDiogoChris WillowBorja SolerWard SandlerEric LimaJames Sowers (like Flowers)Travis FischerMatt BuckleyRussell BrownEvandro SassePradyumna Shembekar (PD)Noah PrailColin GrayJosh SmithIvan CurkovicShane SmithAustin LovelessSimon Be...
2021-08-1750 minBuild Your SaaSIs venture capital bad?This week Spencer Fry, founder of Podia.com, joins Justin Jackson to talk about venture capital and bootstrapping.Spencer's tweet: "The hostility that the bootstrapper community has towards the VC community continues to perplex me."Justin's interview with Jason Calacanis (2013)VC bragsRoy Bahat on Big Technology Podcast: Why VCs are mad06:30 "Capital changes lots of dynamics in society. It's not neutral." – Justin JacksonSilicon Valley: No Revenue (video)Blog post: Podcasts and capitalHow venture capitalists make moneyThe rise and fall of Quibi: from raising $1.75 billion before launch to shutting down just 6 months laterTweet: the negative effects of overcapitalizationTweet: Big-name VC...
2021-08-031h 03
The White Rabbit OdysseyEpisode 3- Adam Sandler: Puppet Master w/ Sam WardHope you like Star Wars and discussion of comedic actors. I sat down with one of the most insightful people I know, Sam Ward, and had a very pleasant conversation about Star Wars, Adam Sandler Conspiracy, and the imminent threat of Deep Fakes.
To be candid, I do not endorse or condone violence against the writers of Jack and Jill; but I still feel wronged by a movie I watched in 8th Grade, so there's that.
For anyone wanting the definitive watch sequence of the Star Wars movies as pe...
2021-07-281h 21
Fusion VoicesKirsten Johnson: Documentary Filmmaker & CinematographerKirsten Johnson (she/her) is a documentary filmmaker and cinematographer whose career spans over fifty films across two decades. Her film Dick Johnson Is Dead premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2020 where it won the Special Jury Award for Innovation in Non-fiction Storytelling. In Kirsten’s own words, Dick Johnson Is Dead is “a film in which my father dies over and over again in the hope of keeping him alive forever.”
Please welcome our special guest host, Lucy Walkowiak (she/her), co-head of the Fusion Film Festival submissions department.
In this episode, Lucy and Kirste...
2021-05-2458 min
Abel James ShowDr. Steven Eisenberg: How to Harness the Healing Effects of MusicWhen was the last time you wrote a song with your doctor? Returning to the show today is our good friend, Dr. Steven Eisenberg, a triple board-certified award-winning medical doctor and co-founder of California's largest medical oncology practice. Dr. Steven is the author of the brand new book Love Is The Strongest Medicine, and he’s host of The Dr. Steven Show boasting 50+ 5-star ratings on Apple Podcasts. Known as The Singing Oncologist, you'll find Dr. Steven belting it out like Adam Sandler in the oncology ward to help his patients heal. ...
2021-05-1453 minBuild Your SaaSBasecamp | Hiring | How to have a calm companyThis week Jon and Justin discussed:BasecampNote: we recorded this before Casey Newton's second article on Basecamp came out.Also: this article is a really thoughtful take on the whole situation.Ruby/Rails open source world.https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/effect-of-the-last-week-on-ruby-on-rails/77702 SO EXCITED: HELEN IS ON THE TEAM! 🎉https://transistor.fm/helen/ Cost/benefit analysisIt’s really difficult to make that calculation: should we commit to this? How do we know that the cost will be worth the benefit?For example, we could invest $100k + 6 months of time into building a mobile app for private podcasts, under the ass...
2021-05-0448 minBuild Your SaaSA good business will change your life (for real)This we, we chatted about:Evil Crypto TeletubbiesVoltswagonFathom has acquired GoogleJon is trying out a new private office, in a coworking space (Deskpass)Justin had a quick chat with Derrick Reimer, SavvyCalTweet: Two years ago (March 2019), Justin posted a screenshot of our revenue numbers and we were just about to hit $10k in MRR.Jason Fried: Your company history is a mythJustin went full-time the next month (April 2019).Tweet: A mere six months after hitting $10k (April 2019), we hit $30k MRR (Oct 2019).This little business has given us more than we ever imagined. It’s changed ou...
2021-04-0649 min
Reflections! With DonovanTPSReflections! With Damali RossIn today’s episode I sit down with my good friend Damali Ross. Me and Damali first met while in John Dewey High School. While I myself was in film school and doing extra work I started to see Damali doing stunt work and appearing on many TV shows and movies. We started to reconnect as Damali came to see two of my improv shows. In this episode we dive into Damali’s history as a gymnast, our first-time meeting, diving into stunts and many other topics.
Bio:
Damali Ross was born in Guyana, South Amer...
2021-03-091h 28
Chuckle+ PodcastEpisode 8: Fleetwood Mac AttackIn this Episode: Sony Joins the Empire Shannon wants 5 nights at IKEA Sam finds dope toilets and Van Gogh plates Fleetwood Mac is Back! Zak imbues the power of gambling Sam bites into Ass Ham Heros get paid in exposure! Shannon milks the cash cow Hum Dark Day is Blakes mortal enemy Stevie Nicks demands a cranberry tribute Special Guest: Blake Robert Ward Glamour Nazis never go full Oz Sam goes all in on Shyamalan Adam Sandler makes romcoms for men Zak finds a hill that no one wants to die on Blake Loves Participation Stories
2020-11-091h 16
Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech LeadersS3 E15: Ward Sandler, MemberSpaceWard Sandler had a nice upbringing in New Jersey, and went to college in Hoboken, majoring in business tech. In fact, he met his co-founder there, being in the same fraternity. He's married now, living in Pennsylvania, and is really into healthy living - fitness, nutrition, getting enough sleep - and recently, started to learn jiu jitsu, which he describes as a bunch of if - then - else statements.He also supports and volunteers for organizations that help the wrongfully incarcerated, such as the innocence project and defy - helping these individuals learn...
2020-10-2930 min
Strategy Hour | Online Marketing for Business GrowthCreating a Community for Your Membership using Circle with Ward Sandler of MemberspaceJoining us on the show today is returning guest Ward Sandler, the co-founder and CEO of MemberSpace. Ward runs a SaaS company that enables entrepreneurs and organizations to turn any part of their website into members only with just a few clicks. But we are not talking only about MemberSpace in this conversation but a new way to integrate an amazing community to your membership or products using a tool called Circle. While Circle isn’t affiliated with MemberSpace, they work together perfectly — which we love! Ward breaks down the features of Circle and how you can add-on a comm...
2020-10-2937 min
TrifukImportant Message From CrispyStay tooned guys me and Adam Sandler are gonna be talking about burgers. Peace.
2020-10-2200 min
CHURN FMEP 77 | Ward Sandler (MemberSpace) - Reduce churn with these 3 cancelation alternatives in your exit flow.Today on the show we have Ward Sandler, co-founder of MemberSpace.In this episode, we talked about the biggest point of failure for first-time subscription business owners, the evolution of pricing and packaging at MemberSpace, and the importance of figuring out what customers are willing to pay before you build a product.We also discussed how MemberSpace educates its customers on churn, how Ward maintains and keeps up with customer conversations as the company grows, and how you can decrease churn with cancelation alternatives.As usual, I'm excited to hear what you think o...
2020-09-0233 min
The Productize Podcast[84] Using Productized Consulting as a Pathway into SaaS w/ Ward SandlerIn this interview I talk to Ward Sandler of MemberSpace. A platform agnostic membership tool that makes growing a membership business a no brainer.In this episode Ward takes us through his journey from Sales to Saas. His first step was consulting, but instead of sales he and his partner learned how to build websites and applications from scratch. Next, he identified a market perfect for Productization to get off of the feast and famine cycle. Finally, they built Memberspace. The problem Memberspace solves was easily identified by listening to the customers they already supported. (1:51)...
2020-07-0854 min
Founders365#117 - Ward Sandler - Helping businesses maximize membership optionsWard Sandler is the Co-founder and CEO over at MemberSpace - a profitable software as a service (SaaS) company that enables entrepreneurs and organizations to turn any part of their website into members-only with just a few clicks. Ward and his partner Ryan started MemberSpace back in 2015 and it continues to grow each year. They have helped customers around the world generate 10s of millions of dollars from their members.
Prior to starting MemberSpace, Ward did website and software consulting for four years while teaching himself how to code. He helped design everything from simple websites on...
2020-06-0428 min
The OMG I'm Launching PodcastEp.036 - Creating a Great Launch Strategy with Ward Sandler"Just because it worked for someone else , doesn’t mean it will work for you” Ward is the Co-founder and CEO at MemberSpace which he has helped run since 2015. Prior to MemberSpace, his partner Ryan and him web consulting since 2011. Before that, Ward was an account manager in enterprise sales at Thomson Reuters.MemberSpace allows you to turn any part of your website into members-only with just a few clicks. Their mission is to help anyone build a sustainable membership business (without coding) anywhere on the internet.If you need to nail...
2020-06-0138 min