Not Boring Business: Recent Episodes
Jeremy Redman
I am running a company and I think 90 percent of advice is garbage. But, I like talking to people about what they think. This is a visceral, comedic and therapeutic exercise on building a #NoCode business...from one founder's POV. ⚡Hosted by startup comedian Jeremy Redman ⚡ “Hard to be boring around Jeremy Redman….he is the one of the hardest working and funniest founders I think I have ever spoken to :)” -Todd Uterstaedt, From Founder to CEO
Ben Sears joins Jeremy Redman in this episode of the No Code CEO Podcast, and they talk about his contributions to the no-code environment.
Nikhil Vimal is a Consulting Partner at ChatMode. Chat Mode is an AI consultancy and R&D Group that helps organizations design, develop, and deploy Intelligent Automation Solutions for line-of-business use cases.
Nikhil Vimal is also the Co-owner at Team Meteor.
Seth Fannin is the founder of DocDrop.io. Seth has extensive experience executing critical multimillion-dollar enterprise-level Department of Defense procurement initiatives on large programs and projects in a virtual and dynamic operating environment.
Seth has managed over 50 project-based procurement customer accounts valuing $20 million from 2018-2021. He implemented a Purchasing workflow that decreased PO delivery time to the customer by 50%. He can work independently and cross-functionally with team members and customers in a fast-paced environment to make data-informed decisions that result in successful outcomes. Proficient ability to communicate and articulate ideas and thoughts to others outside of the scope. Three years of working in a Remote / Virtual environment across multiple time zones.
You can follow Seth Fannin on Twitter at https://twitter.com/fannin_seth.
Isaac Feldman is a Multi-Functional Designer, and he is also the Founder of Blicode. The core value of Blicode is to take non-technical folks and allow them to explore technology without prior knowledge and by that truly democratizing the startup nation.
You can find and follow Isaac Feldman in the following links below.
- Website - https://blicode.co/
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/blicodeco
Felix Wong is an entrepreneur, community builder, and growth hacker based in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. His work is based on his passion for helping others develop their ideas and achieve their dreams.
Felix is currently the Growth Lead, APAC for AngelHub and WHub, a sister and brother company that fosters the startup ecosystem, succeeds, and offers equity crowdfunding investment for aspiring startups. These positions challenge Felix to use his skills in digital marketing, growth hacks, and startup community engagement.
You can learn more and connect with Felix Wong on the following links below.
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/felix12777/
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/felix12777/
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/felix12777
Whit Anderson is the Founder of BadUnicorn. They bring some of the dumbest startup ideas to life. Every other week, we launch a funny or bad or stupid product in our newsletter.
Whit is also a Market Research and Sourcing Associate at Techstars. He works closely with the 2019 Atlanta batch to analyze and refine financial models, develop and refine go-to-market strategies, conduct market research, and much more.
Mat Sherman is the Founder of Growthmeter. Growthmeter is the evolution of Mat’s podcast, Forward-Thinking Founders. He is bringing the startup magic of the bay area online so that anyone can experience the power of serendipity with other like-minded founders and investors.
You can find and learn more about Mat Sherman on the following links below.
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/Mat_Sherman
- Newsletter - https://www.matsherman.com/
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matsherman/
You can also listen and subscribe to his podcast called Growthmeter.
I chat with Taylor Freund from a no code agency called BrandWeld. Here's everything she's working on:
http://brandweld.co
http://taylerfreund.com
http://CodelessMarket.com
TLDR;Some Good Quotes
- So Ben [Tossell from Makerpad], I was following, both of them and I was like looking: I was sitting there one night and I looked up no-code in Apple Podcasts and Spotify. I couldn't find anything. So I messaged Joe on Twitter and I was like, “Hey, I have this idea. I want to start the no-code podcast, and I'm going to call no problem, and I'm gonna do it.” And he's like, yeah, do it. And then like I recorded that night and the next morning I published it and here we are today.
- The only reason that I knew about Glide Apps in the first place was I saw an ad somewhere and I bookmarked it and was like, I may need this later on. Like, I'll check it out later. And then whenever I got that text [about parties for the weekend], it was like that moment. It was like, in my head, I was like, Oh, this is definitely like, I can build this [app, fucked up] on glide apps. So I went on and I built it like extremely fast within an hour. And I started putting it on like my Snapchat and stuff.
- I was marketing this book [Podcast Growth Hacking: 0 Plays to $5k in 5 Months] out to like podcast hosts and there are these Facebook groups on obviously Facebook that have like 30 K plus people in it. And I didn't realize how untechnical the majority of podcast hosts are like; compared to them, we are like really technical people. But then compared to people like Emmanuel and Jeremy and all these people from like Dollo and all these companies, like, we're obviously not technical. It's just funny to see the playing field in which what we consider technical and not technical.
- I would be interested to see how many active users are there a day that actually builds a Bubble. I think that would be more interesting… People were spending like 30 minutes to an hour, a day on Bubble or more like, I feel like that would be way more interesting and give you a lot more insight in the kind of like who you're trying to attract than it would be.
Summary
Ryan Myher, founder and host from No Code No Problem, joins Jeremy in a maybe off the record conversation about podcasts, top no-code tools, the struggle to freemiums, and thin lines in the field.
TLDR;Some Good Quotes
- I think that being in a competitive space, it made sense to us to just give away the product for free to use it at a basic level. But you can't actually. Publish a native mobile app and you can't publish it on a custom domain for web unless you pay.
- So one thing is it does feel very natural for designers to use our product because it is based on sketch, essentially. But at the end of the day, it's people who are a little bit more on the PowerPoint and Excel world who seem to be excelling at it versus people who are just purely visual designers.
- If you're building a real startup, you're going to be paying thousands of dollars a month for something, regardless of what you're doing. But when you're just starting out, I think that it's important to have something cheap enough that people see as cheap, and see as attractive, and see as like within their range of affordability. But without kind of realizing that it's going to eventually be a lot more.
- We feel like our product itself matters and the quality of the way that you build the apps, the interface, all that stuff. But I think that really, you have to build some kind of flywheel that will actually generate more value as more people are there. And I think that the things that we'll do over time are just building that ecosystem and that community. And so having really trying to get more and more people involved in building knowledge around the tool, that will really build value longterm.
- I was doing a lot of customized stuff just to get these very small number of customer accounts to be successful and to be published. And I feel like at that point it was a big internal struggle of, you know, how do I actually get my time back so I can build the real horror platform and actually get this thing to be successful?
- I kind of also wished that I just did some sort of launch earlier. I know that the product wasn't polished, I know that it wasn't perfect or nearly as good as it is now, but I feel like getting that early feedback would have been good because now a lot of what people are doing, doesn't really require things that we didn't have then. It's just that we didn't get the necessary, like kind of lift-off until later on. And I think that the whole no-code movement has helped out a ton. So I can't really, it's hard to say what would have happened at that point.
- The majority of our users really just come from word of mouth and referrals from other people are using the platform and kind of organic sources like that. So, we've really kind of tried to put as much effort as we can into building our communities, both on slide, head on the forum and, you know, really building a big Twitter following.
Summary
Jeremy Blalock, co-founder and CEO from Adalo, joins Jeremy in a conversation about the turnarounds and creatives process to launch the company and the importance of having a strength no-code community to strengthen the bonds with customers and succeed in the field.
TLDR;Some Good Quotes
- I discovered Bubble. I sat down and I like more or less finished a whole platform in two weeks. And this, after these two weeks after we launched them, like a bit later, But that was just at the point for me, where I saw the potential of no-code or these no-code tools. And, it marked a starting point of my journey into this area.
- I think the revenue is gonna increase [for a no-code agency], to an extent where there is no difference to a, let's say normal agency. And I mean, normal agencies can get quite a nice revenue. So, I think there isn't quite a big difference.
- To be honest, we haven't really reached any limits with Bubble. We had some performance issues sometimes and a few things that I wouldn't build a game or something and Bubble, but otherwise it's almost the possibilities are almost endless. So for me, complexity is good because it gives me the freedom to go into any direction I want.
- Our clients don't want to have like the craziest machine learning application, something like really complex. I mean, the thing is, and that's why no code is so amazing, people always want something really similar.
- We have a nice community and, just want to empower more people to build without codes, and join our community, join No Code HQ hopefully learn and start your own business.
- Becoming a billion-dollar company is hard either way if you're doing with code or without code. I mean, that's of course quite challenging. and I think we're on the right track. I mean, we have to continue to, tell more people about no-code we have to work together and not against each other.
Summary
NoCode is the future. The NoCode movement allows everyone to get on the same level without having a degree in computer science or know every coding language. It gives the opportunity for people who are passionate about their work to get it up online and to create a viable platform for their business. NoCode does not mean easy though. You will fail and you will need to spend hours learning about these building platforms, and that is where your pure passion, drive, and desire to succeed comes in.
Noel Lorenz, founder of NoCodeHQ, meets with Jeremy to talk about the broad opportunities and tools he has found to create using Bubble and how the no-code projects are gaining popularity with clients due to its user-friendliness development and low cost.
Joshua from No Code tells us about the No Code Slack channel and how the community has grown and is growing at a rapid rate.
TLDR; Some Good Quotes
- Um, so for me, the really exciting part of NoCode is the fact that it lowers the bar for entry to everyone. Because for me, I'm not a developer, so I've always felt like a complete imposter, like trying to build tech businesses.
- What the modern No Code still allows you to do is to have that same level of product, but without the technical expertise.
- Where does no code go from here? “I think NoCode is going to be so big that people don't call it no code anymore. It will just be normal.”
SUMMARY
NoCode is the future. The NoCode movement allows everyone to get on the same level without having a degree in computer science or knows every coding language. It gives the opportunity for people who are passionate about their work to get it up online and to create a viable platform for their business. NoCode does not mean easy though. You will fail and you will need to spend hours learning about these building platforms, and that is where your pure passion, drive, and desire to succeed comes in.
No code? No problem. Emmanuel Straschnov makes programming as easy as just clicking a few buttons.
Here are a few stand-out quotes:
“If you want to be able to build anything you want, you're going to have to learn how to use the tool and you're going to have to make mistakes. You will fail.”
“To me. I mean, in terms of like bubble is, you know, has the potential to become something as big as, you know, the Microsoft of the world. Honestly, because we are reinventing how programming works, we will become massive.”
“At the end of the day, software is necessary for everyone. So it should be easier in every type of organization to deal because otherwise, organizations just spent a ton of time and spent a lot of money to a point where it's almost not sustainable, by, you know, building technology the old way that is just 50 times more expensive.”
Miki Reynolds from Grid110 comes on the podcast to talk about how her company supports a wide range and variety of entrepreneurs and companies. Grid110 is an early-stage startup accelerator and community development non-profit she co-founded in 2014.
Miki Reyolds:
LinkenIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikireynolds/
Me: https://yourvone.com/ @yourvone
Bryan Landers, a General Partner at Backstage Capital, comes on the podcast to talk about the investor's POV on raising funds and writing checks. What's the lowdown on the decisions VCs make and how the hell they decide to spend their money and make it worthwhile.
Minnie Ingersoll is the co-founder of the fast-growing car marketplace Shift and after 12 years at Google, she became a VC in LA at TenOneTen. She came on the podcast today to talk about her journey as a kickass businesswoman!
https://tenoneten.net/
Minnie: @himinnie
ME:
https://yourvone.com/
@yourvone
On today's episode of the podcast, I talk with Dylan Gambardella, an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Next Gen HQ! Take a listen to hear all about Next Gen, Dylan's thoughts on different topics, and, of course, some quality banter!
Dylan:
@dylangambardella
@joinnextgen
ME:
@thejeremyredman
@yourvone
Alex and Frank(ie) are two entrepreneurs who founded "Elude," an upcoming app that makes traveling on a budget easy. They came on the podcast today to talk about Elude, profit based business, and much more!!
https://www.eludetoday.com/
Frankie: @frankierozum
Alex: @alexnsimon
ME:
https://yourvone.com/
@yourvone
Sarah Hernholm is the founder of WIT, or Whatever it Takes, "the only college credit social entrepreneur and leadership course in the country for high school teens." She comes on the podcast today to talk to Jeremy about what she's doing, what it was like being a teacher, and so much more!
Sarah:
http://www.doingwit.org/
Instagram & Twitter: miss_wit
www.sarahhernholm.com
ME:
https://yourvone.com/
Todd Uterstaedt, former Army officer and current CEO of Baker and Daboll returns to the podcast to discuss everything from babies to LinkedIn. Uterstaedt knows the ins and outs of business and even runs his own podcast called "From Founder to CEO." Tune in for an interesting discussion and see if Todd gets buzzed!
Todd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todduterstaedt/,
https://fromfoundertoceo.com/,
https://bakerdaboll.com/
ME: https://yourvone.com/
Steven Levy is a talent manager at Framework Entertainment for many actors, actresses, and more in Hollywood such as Molly Shannon. This week he comes on the podcast to talk about business in Hollywood and much more!
Framework Entertainment: http://frameworkent.com/
Steven's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steven.levy.14
ME: https://yourvone.com/
Scott Bolinger, a renowned writer at AppPresser and friend of the podcast joins Jeremy to talk about the grind of starting a business, the Silicon Valley hustle, and much more!
Scott's Website: https://scottbolinger.com/
ME: https://yourvone.com/
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John Tabis from the Bouqs Co., based in LA joins me for the first ever buzzer version of the podcast. We had a BLAST talking about his shark tank experience to the best advice I've ver been given - HIS ADVICE!!! What was it????
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https://JohnTabis.com
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Blair Williams founded MemberPress (I use this on all my eCommerce sites I create). This was a fun interview and we even talk about some relevant stuff including building a niche business and knowing what customers want before they do
https://blairwilliams.com/
https://memberpress.com/
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My old friend, Lee Cote, talk about being called flighty! Eff it - follow your dreams! Chasing your dreams looks "flighty" to average people. Don't be average. CHASE YO DREAMS!
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Pia Silva discusses with me, among other things, what the eff an entrepreneurial sex cult is! lol. Def Not Boring Business. She is a talent in branding and writing for Forbes - I absolutely love her branding!! Follow her and see for yurself
Find her here: https://www.piasilva.com/
https://www.badassyourbrand.com/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/piasilva/#5ae9a7a45573
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https://jeremyredman.com
Twenty Twenty lives in Australia and was beat to death (he died for 15 min) and then started a path to entrepreneurship. He gives me some advice on V/One about how to sell using my personality. Interesting to say the least.
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His name really is Mr Twenty Twenty. He adopted it legally when he was 41 years old - to share with the world the power of living with Vision and Clarity. Mr Twenty Twenty is a NLP expert, who loves to model minds of very spiritual and very successful people and share with the world what he learns
"I am seriously addicted to the results only approach" -me
People need direction, but how much? What's the point where you say "okay, this is too much."
You can only nurture people for so long... and you have to decide if it's worth it.
If someone isn't getting results, they're wasting my time and money.
I'm someone who has busted my ass to get where I am right now, so I don't want to waste my time or money on people who aren't giving me their all. People who aren't all in are essentially all out in my book.
Every decision you make on a daily basis affects your future, so, think carefully about what you're doing, why you're doing it, and how it'll affect your future.
Is anyone really irreplaceable??
Jeremy squared takes on this age-old question in this new podcast. Stay tuned to find out more.
When you just don't feel like, what do you do? Do you give up or push through...let's discuss
Jeremy explains why he came into my office with a frown and ready to cancel it all. Why he doesn't care anymore and why he thinks he's better for it!
Jeremy Meyer: http://jeremymeyercoaching.com
Jeremy Redman: https://jeremyredman.com
Normal people, extraordinary ideas.
Combine them and you get some pretty awesome shit.
Listen to New York Times Best Seller Chris Guillebeau talk about all the cool shit he's done and give some great advice.
He's got some wise words of wisdom and they're worth listening to.
Chris Guillebeau tells it to us straight about what it's like to be an entrepreneur and what he loves about it.
I am pressing the reset button on this podcast.
I'm woke. Holly said and I quote "after your last few episodes it reminds me that Gary Vee is Gary Vee for a reason "
She said you can sense the PC NATURE of my guests. They do tend to clam up. And my podcast is suffering.
This podcast is meant to be a cathartic experiment. There's authenticity in that.
And I'm not being MYSELF fully. For fear that my guests will be afraid. Like whaaaaaaaaaa.
This is me and this is my podcast. My not boring business podcast.
I have only won in life being myself. And this is a place where I want the comedy and business side of it to reveal itself.
I want this to be a caricature of myself. Where I vent in a comedic way about the goings on of business and building a business.
I'm stressed. I am using this as a cathartic experiment. A place to vent and use humor and handle being a CEO and fine if a company. So if I don't use big humor here I'll use anger in other places. And I don't want that
If you love this episode you will love what we have in store!
Stay tuned ....
Thanks to my guest Jeremy Meyer
https://jeremymeyercoaching.com
https://notboringbusiness.com