User Stories

In this episode I interview Hazel Lim, who has an interesting approach when it comes to building businesses. Hazel runs a personal venture studio. What does that mean? In essence, she uses a system to launch/validate a bunch of ideas for products/businesses rather than focus all of her energy on any single idea (at least until one of those ideas proves to be a smashing success). I had never heard of this approach before, but after speaking with Hazel, I think that it might be the perfect match for many solo builders in the no code space. All of Hazel's links are below. Enjoy the conversation! Hazel's Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/byhazellim Hazel's Newsletter: https://whatthehype.beehiiv.com/ 

In this episode I interview Albert, who is the Cofounder of Stack3, a DAO that builds apps for people professionally using the Bubble.io platform. We talk about what it's like working in the web3 landscape after the FTX collapse, how Stack3 operates as a decentralized organization, and much more. If you're interested in learning more about Stack3, check out Albert's links below! Albert's Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xAlbert_S3 Stack3: https://stack3.xyz/ 

Today I'm speaking with Ana Bibikova. Ana is an expert in the field of marketing, and has a ton of experience helping founders grow their businesses and understand their customers. We discuss such topics as: The things most founders screw up in their marketing, findings from behavioral psychology that impact buying decisions, How AI is going to change the world of content marketing, building in public, and much more! Follow Ana on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotechAna Book that Ana mentions near the end: https://www.amazon.ca/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280 

In this episode I interview Matt Neary. Matt is a Bubble.io educator. He runs a popular YouTube channel where he posts free Bubble tutorials, and also offers a course for students who want to master Bubble at Think It Built It. One of the things I love about his approach to education is how he incorporates storytelling into his lessons. He has a background in film, and as you’ll see from our conversation, he seems to almost approach teaching and even product development from the perspective of a filmmaker or story teller. He’s focused on leading his students or product users through a narrative and on revealing the right information at the right time. We spend a lot of time talking about education and the best ways to learn to Bubble, we spend some time talking about how AI is going to impact education, and we even get into the topic of fatherhood. Matt's Links: Course: https://thinkitbuildit.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattneary  Twitter: https://twitter.com/mneary0 

Today I'm speaking with Nigel Godfrey, a #nocode legend and #bubble pioneer who has been raving about no code tools for many years. We discuss recent advancements in AI, building in public, Nigel's opinions of Bubble as a platform, No Code Twitter, and much more. Follow Nigel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NigelGodfrey No Code Boss: https://www.nocodeboss.com/ 

Today I'm speaking with Max Haining, founder of #100daysofnocode -- an online community that helps non technical founders build out their ideas using no code tools. Together we discuss such topics as community building, building in public and sharing your progress, how people learn, Max's favorite no code stack, and much more! Links and timestamps below. 100DaysOfNoCode: https://www.100daysofnocode.com/ Follow Max on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HainingMax Follow 100DaysOfNoCode on Twitter: https://twitter.com/100daysnocode 

Today I'm speaking with Jake Singer, cofounder of Swapstack -- a marketplace that connects email newsletter writers with advertisers. As you'll hear from our conversation, the birth and evolution of Swapstack is an amazing story, and one with tons of lessons you can extract. We discuss such things as: the process of product validation; tips for finding the right cofounder; why people tend to overbuild things, and much, much more. Most people are surprised to learn that Swapstack was built without code on Bubble, and as someone building in this space, that makes me happy. Who cares what a product was built on. Does it solve a real problem? Does it provide value? How much value? Is it a joy to use...These are the most important questions. Enjoy the conversation. Teaser of this interview / intro to Swapstack: https://youtu.be/oQ94CUDBsUc Swapstack: https://www.swapstack.co/?utm_source=taking-chances-with-no-code&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=JG Follow  Swapstack on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwapstackHQ 

In this episode I interview Ryley Randall, founder and CEO of Brevity. If you haven't heard of Brevity, check out the teaser to this interview here: https://youtu.be/oYfuyBA2bdk Brevity: https://www.brevity.io/ Follow Brevity on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brevitybuilder

In this episode, I interview Jon Melo. Jon is a Bubble freelancer, educator, and content creator. We cover a wide variety of topics such as how Jon got started in No Code, what it's like being a solo freelancer, what Jon is working on / studying right now, content creation and building a personal brand, client / freelancer relationship dynamics, scoping out projects, and much more. Enjoy the conversation! Jon's Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/bubble_hack YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffHrQTBRmO4Ww8zbl0-lKg

In this episode, I interview Nicolas Carrol. Nicolas is a Senior Product Manager at Bubble. He led the team that was responsible for shipping Bubble's new responsive engine. Together, we discuss the future of No Code and where Bubble fits into that conversation, what a day in the life of a senior product manager at Bubble looks like, how Nick and the rest of the Bubble team prioritize what features to build, what Nicolas would work on if he had endless resources, and much, much more. Enjoy the conversation!

In this episode, I interview Gregory John. Gregory is the founder and CEO of Buildcamp -- a community for people who are learning how to develop software using no code tools. He's one of the most prominent educators in the no code space, and has helped thousands of people bring their apps to life through his videos and online courses. Together, Gregory and I discuss Buildcamp's plans for the future, why focusing on user experience and design is so important, and other emerging no code tools that are on Gregory's mind. You can check out Buildcamp using the links below! Gregory John's Links Buildcamp community: https://community.buildcamp.io/home Buildcamp homepage: https://buildcamp.io/ 

In this episode, I interview Campbell Baron, founder and CEO of Montra. Campbell is 19 years old. He built the prototype for Montra on Bubble, raised money from investors, and is now building a world class team to take his product to the next level. For Montra, this involves transitioning away from a No Code stack to a more traditional development environment. Together, Campbell and I discuss how he got started with Montra, what it was like building Montra on Bubble, his decision to move away from No Code, raising money from investors, listening to user feedback, and a whole lot more. You can check out Montra and follow Campbell on twitter using the links below! Montra: https://montra.co/  Montra is hiring! https://montra.co/careers  Follow Campbell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/campbelljbaron 

In this episode, I interview Zubair Lutfullah Kakakhel. Zubair started his no code agency on Bubble back in 2020, and has quickly grown to a team of 7 full time devs. Together we discuss how to get your first client as a freelancer when you have no experience, how to have conversations about budget with your clients, and how to market yourself as a freelancer / agency. Enjoy the interview! Zubair's links: https://linktr.ee/zubair_nocode AZKY Tech Labs: https://www.azkytech.com/

In this episode I interview Kelly Claus. Kelly is a real gem, and even though we've only met a hand full of times online, I feel like I've known her for years. She stumbled upon Bubble like most of us do, and mastered the platform quicker than anyone I've ever seen. Together we discuss what it's like traveling around the world from country to country while working as a Bubble developer, why Kelly decided to take a full time job instead of continuing to freelance, and how she was able to progress so fast as a no code developer. Enjoy the interview! Follow Kelly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClausISaidSo

In this episode I interview JJ Englert. JJ is one of the most vocal and active members within the Bubble community (and I'd venture to say within the no code community at large too). He's one of Bubble's biggest fans, but also does not shy away when it comes to sharing his opinions about how the company could improve. Together we discuss the current state of the no code landscape and how Bubble stacks up against emerging competitors in this space. We also get into self development / consistently being the best version of yourself, and I get JJ to share some of his best productivity hacks. Hope you enjoy the interview! Follow JJ on twitter: https://twitter.com/JJEnglert Buy JJ's course at Buildcamp: https://buildcamp.io/course/saascamp Ultimate Performance Guide: https://ko-fi.com/s/d6d95135e6 No Code Databases: https://nocodedatabases.com/

In this video I interview Petter Amlie, author of The Ultimate Guide to Bubble Performance and The Ultimate Guide to Bubble Security. Petter has been using Bubble.io since 2016. He's an OG in the space and knows a thing or two about how to build apps on Bubble that are both performant and secure. We mainly focus on the topic of security in this interview. For every Bubble dev out there who is serious about their craft, I would recommend picking up both of Petter's books. Links are below. Enjoy. The Ultimate Guide to Bubble Security: https://www.amliesolutions.com/books/the-ultimate-guide-to-bubble-security/ The Ultimate Guide to Bubble Performance: https://www.amliesolutions.com/books/the-ultimate-guide-to-bubble-performance/