Bootstrapped with Kids Podcast: Entrepreneurship | Startups | Online Business
Summary: Brecht built a 6-figure online software as a service and training business and he aint even got college. Now he's traveling the country as a digital nomad, full time, with his family of 5. Scott's got more ivy league degrees than you can shake a stick at but he walked away from high paying corporate job to work from home and run a highly successful web development agency. Each week they talk about making a living on the internet, email marketing, conversion rate optimization, website traffic, landing page optimization, how to start an internet business, the and more. Its not a show about "passive income" its a show about financial independence and freedom and how we're achieving it while still managing the responsibilities of being a father.
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So you got an idea for a bootstrap business... Great! So how do you know if it is good enough? Try answering the 9 questions in this podcast to verify that you are going after the write product-market fit, and that you have a credible plan to expose the market to the product. We also share some thoughts on getting into the bootstrapping mindset, and staying healthy as you invest your time in your venture. Stuff: Product People Episode - Episode 17 - How to write, price, and sell your ebook Makey Makey - for my kids http://www.ted.com/talks/jay_silver_hack_a_banana_make_a_keyboard.html Write the ad first Keep a Pitch in your Pocket
So you got an idea for a bootstrap business... Great! So how do you know if it is good enough?Try answering the 9 questions in this podcast to verify that you are going after the write product-market fit, and that you have a credible plan to expose the market to the product. We also share some thoughts on getting into the bootstrapping mindset, and staying healthy as you invest your time in your venture.Stuff:Product People Episode - Episode 17 - How to write, price, and sell your ebookMakey Makey - for my kids http://www.ted.com/talks/jay_silver_hack_a_banana_make_a_keyboard.htmlWrite the ad firstKeep a Pitch in your Pocket
Money is just a thing, but how you think about will impact how your bootstrapping experience. Brecht and Scott compare their perspectives on how to use money to bootstrap a business, and given their different backgrounds, there is a good contrast in perspectives. Also mentioned in the podcast: AnyFu Optimizely Lumosity Headspace Thanks for checking out our podcast! How about leaving us a review on iTunes? Click here, then click on "view in iTunes", then you can leave a review (under Ratings and Reviews)...
Money is just a thing, but how you think about will impact how your bootstrapping experience.Brecht and Scott compare their perspectives on how to use money to bootstrap a business, and given their different backgrounds, there is a good contrast in perspectives. Also mentioned in the podcast:AnyFuOptimizelyLumosityHeadspaceThanks for checking out our podcast! How about leaving us a review on iTunes? Click here, then click on "view in iTunes", then you can leave a review (under Ratings and Reviews)...
Do you need help finding ideas for a business to bootstrap? This week we review Peter Drucker's 7 sources of innovation and focus on the best source for a SaaS bootstrapper. We also talk through how to get people to talk about their business problems, so that you find problems to fix that are important, and you learn how to frame the solution in the potential customer's language. Links: Peter Drucker's 7 sources of innovation Sandler sales training 2MillionBlog
Do you need help finding ideas for a business to bootstrap?This week we review Peter Drucker's 7 sources of innovation and focus on the best source for a SaaS bootstrapper. We also talk through how to get people to talk about their business problems, so that you find problems to fix that are important, and you learn how to frame the solution in the potential customer's language. Links:Peter Drucker's 7 sources of innovationSandler sales training2MillionBlog
After a 6 week hiatus, we're back and talking about Brecht's experience at Microconf 2013: tons of good info, good ideas, and most importantly, really great people. Also, some links Scott was checking out while sadly not attending Microconf: AskMeEvery Fidelity Investments (seriously, it's pretty cool)
After a 6 week hiatus, we're back and talking about Brecht's experience at Microconf 2013: tons of good info, good ideas, and most importantly, really great people.Also, some links Scott was checking out while sadly not attending Microconf:AskMeEveryFidelity Investments (seriously, it's pretty cool)
Welcome to the third episode of Bootstrapped with Kids. In this episode we cover: Things since last week: Developped a content marketing calendar Attended a local business mastermind Continued to refine application Scott's employer acquired The main event: Finding good bootstrap business ideas Stuff mentioned in this episode: Wikiometer -- How much do you know? 30 day challenges Power of Habit (affiliate link) Things for next week: BWK website Finalize message refinement for Brecht's existing app Finalize price testing for Brecht's existing app Expose new SaaS app to a friendly potential customer
Welcome to the third episode of Bootstrapped with Kids. In this episode we cover: Things since last week:Developped a content marketing calendarAttended a local business mastermindContinued to refine applicationScott's employer acquired The main event:Finding good bootstrap business ideas Stuff mentioned in this episode:Wikiometer -- How much do you know?30 day challengesPower of Habit (affiliate link) Things for next week:BWK websiteFinalize message refinement for Brecht's existing appFinalize price testing for Brecht's existing appExpose new SaaS app to a friendly potential customer
On our second podcast we cover: Things since last week: Outsourcing support Refining our Saas app design The main event: Balance of planning and execution Stuff mentioned in this episode: Patio11 on email Leap Raspberry Pi Sinatra This week in podcasting: Mixergy: Keynotopia Techzing: Meet a Shenzen Maker Things for next week: Test new pricing on Brecht's existing app Develop Content Calendar for existing app Planning for launch date Build more testing coverage of new app Prepare BWK website for podcast
On our second podcast we cover:Things since last week:Outsourcing supportRefining our Saas app designThe main event:Balance of planning and executionStuff mentioned in this episode:Patio11 on emailLeapRaspberry PiSinatraThis week in podcasting:Mixergy: KeynotopiaTechzing: Meet a Shenzen MakerThings for next week:Test new pricing on Brecht's existing appDevelop Content Calendar for existing app Planning for launch dateBuild more testing coverage of new appPrepare BWK website for podcast
We've got kids and we're growing a business. Welcome to the first podcast episode of Bootstrapped with Kids. In this episode you'll meet your hosts Brecht Palombo and Scott Yewell. Brecht bootstrapped a boutique online SaaS and training business in a real estate niche while running another real estate business full time. He now runs the SaaS and training business as his full time gig. He's got no background in software other than selling it and no formal computer science education. Scott defined and launched multiple products as a product manager for tier 1 brand names over the past 10 years. Previously, he earned a living as a start-up software engineer coding in perl, C++, and Java, and has recently been teaching himself Ruby on Rails. He has undergraduate and graduate degrees in electrical engineering and an MBA from Cornell University. Together they're working on a new SaaS project that's due to be released soon. In these podcasts our aim is to share our experiences so you can learn from them and know that if you're out there starting or growing a business and you're putting it all on the line with kids we're right there with you. You're not alone.
We've got kids and we're growing a business. Welcome to the first podcast episode of Bootstrapped with Kids.In this episode you'll meet your hosts Brecht Palombo and Scott Yewell.Brecht bootstrapped a boutique online SaaS and training business in a real estate niche while running another real estate business full time. He now runs the SaaS and training business as his full time gig. He's got no background in software other than selling it and no formal computer science education.Scott defined and launched multiple products as a product manager for tier 1 brand names over the past 10 years. Previously, he earned a living as a start-up software engineer coding in perl, C++, and Java, and has recently been teaching himself Ruby on Rails. He has undergraduate and graduate degrees in electrical engineering and an MBA from Cornell University.Together they're working on a new SaaS project that's due to be released soon.In these podcasts our aim is to share our experiences so you can learn from them and know that if you're out there starting or growing a business and you're putting it all on the line with kids we're right there with you. You're not alone.
