Justin Jackson

Justin Jackson


⚡ Bootstrapping, podcasting, calm companies, business ethics. Co-founder of @transistorfm (podcast hosting).

Appears in 98 Episodes

EP40: Allan Branch on leaving LessConf to focus on his product

EP40: Allan Branch on leaving LessConf to focus on his product

Episode 40 · · 40:14

If you’ve dreamed about building your own product, you’re in the right place. This week the hilarious, talented, and honest Allan Branch joins us to talk about why he’s leaving LessC...

EP39: Spencer Fry part 2

EP39: Spencer Fry part 2

Episode 39 · · 33:47

Spencer Fry built his first product when he was 19, and now’s building a new product called Uncover. It’s a big risk: it’s an HR product, which is a difficult vertical. Listen to hea...

EP38: If Spencer Fry could go back in time…

EP38: If Spencer Fry could go back in time…

Episode 38 · · 40:00

What were you doing when you were 19? Spencer Fry built his first online product.

EP37: Dan Norris gets the Claff

EP37: Dan Norris gets the Claff

Episode 37 · · 37:32

Imagine building a product for a whole year, and then deciding to try something new on a whim. You build it in a weekend, and in 4 days you already have your first paying customer.

EP36: Dan Norris gave himself 1 year to build a profitable product

EP36: Dan Norris gave himself 1 year to build a profitable product

Episode 36 · · 41:29

Imagine this: you sell your web consultancy, and give yourself 1 year to build a product. You decide to do everything by the book: you’re going to validate the idea, and use the lean...

EP35: Noel Tock on building products on WordPress

EP35: Noel Tock on building products on WordPress

Episode 35 · · 27:52

This is part 2 of our interview with Noel Tock. He built a SaaS app on top of WordPress. In part 1 we talked about the thinking behind that, in part 2 we talk about the lessons he’s ...

EP34: Building your app on top of WordPress with Noel Tock

EP34: Building your app on top of WordPress with Noel Tock

Episode 34 · · 25:34

If liked our episodes on using WordPress to build your web app’s MVP, you’re going to love this interview with Noel Tock, of HappyTables.com.

EP33: Jason Calacanis of Inside.com talks about bootstrapping vs funding

EP33: Jason Calacanis of Inside.com talks about bootstrapping vs funding

Episode 33 · · 25:59

It’s part 2 with Jason Calacanis! In this episode we explore the question every product person needs to answer: should I bootstrap, or should I get investors?

EP32: Jason Calacanis at 300 BAUD

EP32: Jason Calacanis at 300 BAUD

Episode 32 · · 34:20

Normally we cover bootstrapped products: people who are self-funding the stuff they build. We do this because I’m naturally drawn to bootstrapped companies. For this episode I wan...

EP31: Dan Martell gives us some Clarity

EP31: Dan Martell gives us some Clarity

Episode 31 · · 40:36

Dan Martell discovered computers in rehab. After he overcame his problems with drugs, he taught himself to program. From there, he started building businesses. Eventually, he travell...

EP30: Dan Martell’s story – from rehab to San Francisco

EP30: Dan Martell’s story – from rehab to San Francisco

Episode 30 · · 43:10

Dan Martell discovered computers in rehab. After he overcame his problems with drugs, he taught himself to program. From there, he started building businesses. Eventually, he travell...

EP29: Cease and desist with Cody Brown

EP29: Cease and desist with Cody Brown

Episode 29 · · 32:28

Imagine this: you build a product that you’re passionate about. To demonstrate it’s capabilities, you create a demo that attracts the attention of the New York Times legal department...

EP28: Draw your own video games (Kickstarter)

EP28: Draw your own video games (Kickstarter)

Episode 28 · · 29:11

Hey, let me ask you a question: when you were a kid, after a game of Mario Brothers, did you ever take out a pencil and paper and try to draw your own video game levels? The idea of ...

EP27: Does Amy Hoy get scared? (part 2)

EP27: Does Amy Hoy get scared? (part 2)

Episode 27 · · 51:26

In this episode of Product People: does Amy Hoy still get scared before a launch? How do you choose an audience? And she answers some listener questions.

EP26: Amy Hoy sells her My Little Ponies

EP26: Amy Hoy sells her My Little Ponies

Episode 26 · · 52:35

Amy Hoy gives a personal interview on her growing up in suburban Maryland, programming on an Apple IIc, selling her My Little Ponies to buy a Power Mac, and how she ended up building...

EP25: Hiten Shah “Make your idea a reality” (part 2)

EP25: Hiten Shah “Make your idea a reality” (part 2)

Episode 25 · · 37:46

Hey Product People! What’s your process for finding an idea that people love? How do you take your initial hunch for an idea, and make it a reality? What is a funnel? Hiten Shah from...

EP24: Hiten Shah – “Make things that people love”

EP24: Hiten Shah – “Make things that people love”

Episode 24 · · 39:30

Can you build a healthy software business when you don’t know how to code? Hiten Shah is on the show today. He and his co-founder Neil Patel, have built two successful SaaS apps: Cra...

EP23: Paul Farnell, how does growth happen with a SaaS startup?

EP23: Paul Farnell, how does growth happen with a SaaS startup?

Episode 23 · · 36:10

On the show today is one of the best bootstrappers in the business: Paul Farnell of Litmus.com joins me and shares some great stories.

EP22: Paul Farnell of Litmus on building a startup in a college dorm (part 1)

EP22: Paul Farnell of Litmus on building a startup in a college dorm (part 1)

Episode 22 · · 46:44

On the show today is one of the best bootstrappers in the business: Paul Farnell of Litmus.com joins me and shares some great stories.

EP19: Jason Evanish shares his process for understanding customers

EP19: Jason Evanish shares his process for understanding customers

Episode 19 · · 31:04

Jason Evanish has made a name for himself as a customer-focused entrepreneur. He caught the eye of Hiten Shah, the founder of KISSmetrics. Hiten asked Jason to leave Boston, and mo...

EP18: Jason Evanish moves to San Francisco

EP18: Jason Evanish moves to San Francisco

Episode 18 · · 36:47

While in Boston, Jason Evanish made a name for himself as a customer-focused entrepreneur. He caught the eye of Hiten Shah, the founder of KISSmetrics. Hiten asked Jason to leave Bo...

EP17: Nathan Barry shows you how to write, price and sell your ebook (part 2)

EP17: Nathan Barry shows you how to write, price and sell your ebook (part 2)

Episode 17 · · 41:22

Nathan Barry has released two really successful ebooks, and a new web app called ConvertKit. If you’ve ever wanted to write your own ebook, but couldn’t get started, this interview ...

EP16: Nathan Barry’s story; building iPad apps, ebooks and web apps (part 1)

EP16: Nathan Barry’s story; building iPad apps, ebooks and web apps (part 1)

Episode 16 · · 41:21

Nathan Barry is an amazing individual: when you spend time with him you can’t help but be inspired to create and launch your own stuff. As a young man he’s had tremendous success is ...

EP15: Jason Fried on making money, internet fame, and the new Basecamp

EP15: Jason Fried on making money, internet fame, and the new Basecamp

Episode 15 · · 37:10

This week we have Jason Fried of 37signals on the program. We discuss how he made thousands of dollars in high school, why he chose DHH as a partner, what it’s like to be “internet f...

EP14: Kyle Fox on launching, metrics, and lessons learned (part 2)

EP14: Kyle Fox on launching, metrics, and lessons learned (part 2)

Episode 14 · · 42:57

Kyle Fox is back for another episode: this time he talks with Justin about the power of design, how big their launch mailing list was, and why it’s important to track your metrics fr...

EP13: Kyle Fox on building his own SaaS app

EP13: Kyle Fox on building his own SaaS app

Episode 13 · · 41:08

Kyle Fox is a real Renaissance man. Besides co-hosting this podcast, and working as a Product Manager at Granify, he also runs his own SaaS app on the side: FotoJournal. FotoJournal ...

EP12: Brennan Dunn on startup launch tactics (part 2)

EP12: Brennan Dunn on startup launch tactics (part 2)

Episode 12 · · 45:18

Learn Brennan’s trick for identifying a good market: “find a community, and just keep adding value.” Whether that’s a forum response, blog post, info-product, or SaaS app, learn how ...

EP11: Brennan Dunn on building his startup, Planscope

EP11: Brennan Dunn on building his startup, Planscope

Episode 11 · · 35:39

How do you make a name for yourself, and your product?

EP10: Rob Walling – outsource on oDesk, find your idea, market your product (part 2)

EP10: Rob Walling – outsource on oDesk, find your idea, market your product (part 2)

Episode 10 · · 37:29

Have you ever wondered how much personal brand affects software sales? Check out this is great episode with Rob Walling. In our interview he reveals a ton of tactics for outsourcing ...

EP09: Rob Walling – Get off the hamster wheel, build your own products!

EP09: Rob Walling – Get off the hamster wheel, build your own products!

Episode 9 · · 36:12

Rob Walling is the man behind products like HitTail, DotNetInvoice, and Drip. But he also helped start a movement of micropreneurs: solo-founders, who launch their own products. Thes...