Product People

Justin Jackson
Product People

A podcast focused on great products and the people who make them

  1. Paul Jarvis and Justin Jackson catch up

    2023-11-07 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Paul Jarvis and Justin Jackson catch up

    Justin catches up with his old internet friend Paul Jarvis. Today, Paul co-founded Fathom Analytics ( https://usefathom.com/ ) with Jack Ellis ( https://twitter.com/JackEllis ): a simple alternative to Google Analytics. Paul is also the author of the book "Company of One ( https://www.amazon.com/Company-One-Staying-Small-Business/dp/1328972356/ )," which has influenced a whole generation of indie entrepreneurs (and has been reviewed by Cal Newport, Chris Guillebeau, Ben Chestnut, Tiago Forte, and more). Previously, Justin and Paul did a weekly mastermind ( https://justinjackson.ca/mastermind ), where they supported and encouraged each other around our indie businesses. They decided to do a catch-up call and recorded it so you could listen in. 👍

    1h 12m

  2. 2023-11-06 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Bonus: You need a financial engine for your business

    "When people are struggling, almost... All of the time, it's because the financial engine of their life and or their business is not working."

    14 min
  3. EP101 – Scott Young: teach yourself how to program, finally!

    2019-08-07

    EP101 – Scott Young: teach yourself how to program, finally!

    I've been trying to learn how to program since 1985. This past year, at 38 years old, I finally figured out how. Questions we discuss in this episode: Is there only "one" way to learn how to code?Why is getting started SO HARD?How did Justin finally figure out a way to learn programming?Show notes Get the book: UltralearningScott's blogPDF: The science of cycologyThe latest from Justin: Want to start a podcast?My podcasting startup: Transistor.fmJoin Justin's newsletter justinjackson.ca/newsletterSend Justin a message on Twitter: @mijustinListen to my startup podcast: Build your SaaS★ Looking for a community of bootstrappers? Join MegaMaker Clu 🎙️ Podcast hosting is provided by Transistor.fm.📺 Learn how to start your own podcast!

    1h 28m
  4. EP100 – James Clear: improving your life in 2019 with Atomic Habits

    2019-01-24

    EP100 – James Clear: improving your life in 2019 with Atomic Habits

    James Clear describes how you can improve your life, using small incremental steps that add up to big wins. Questions we discuss in this episode: How does "what you repeatedly do" affect your identity?How does someone’s context affect their ability to set and maintain good habits? Are good habits only for people of privilege? How can you maintain habits for people with depression, anxiety or attention deficit?How to form habits when your schedule is not in your control? (if you have kids, etc...)If you do fall out of a habit, what should you do? Revive it, or let it go?What systems and tools can you use to help automate, facilitate or help ingrain healthy habits?Show notes Get the book: Atomic HabitsGet the habits journalSteven Pressfield: "Stevie Wonder’s territory is the piano. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s is the gym. When Bill Gates pulls into the parking lot at Microsoft, he’s on his territory"Seth Godin: "Who is it for, and what is it for?"Seth Godin: “People like us do things like this.”James Clear's AMA on RedditRead James' blog: JamesClear.comJames Clear: "Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become."Nir Eyal shuts off his internet every nightJames Clear: "When you're struggling with a new habit, your effort's not wasted, it's just being stored."The latest from Justin: My new startup: Transistor.fmPodcast in 2019!Join Justin's newsletter justinjackson.ca/newsletterSend Justin a message on Twitter: @mijustinListen to my startup podcast: Build your SaaSWant to start a podcast?★ Looking for a community of bootstrappers? Join MegaMaker ClubLooking for your app's first 100 customers? 🎙️ Podcast hosting is provided by Transistor.fm.📺 Learn how to start your own podcast!

    1h 3m
  5. EP99 – Ben Orenstein's new startup is focused on pair programming

    2019-01-02

    EP99 – Ben Orenstein's new startup is focused on pair programming

    Ben is the co-founder of Tuple.app and is running a new course called Habits for Hackers. ★ Looking for a community of bootstrappers? Join MegaMaker ClubShow notes Ben Orenstein on TwitterHabits for HackersMalcolm Gladwell and Rick Rubin talking about Johnny CashBen's working on a new product: Tuple.appBen's episode on Bootstrapped Web TinySeedEarnest CapitalBen's co-founder weekly retro questionslearntopair.com - Ben's guide to pair programmingArt of Product podcastBook: Atomic Habits by James ClearThe latest from Justin: My new startup: Transistor.fmPodcast in 2019!Join Justin's newsletter justinjackson.ca/newsletterSend Justin a message on Twitter: @mijustinSend Justin a message on Instagram: instagram.com/mijustin 🎙️ Podcast hosting is provided by Transistor.fm.📺 Learn how to start your own podcast!

    1h 7m
  6. EP98 – The hard truth about bootstrapping startups (Part 2 with Jason Cohen)

    2018-12-17

    EP98 – The hard truth about bootstrapping startups (Part 2 with Jason Cohen)

    Jason Cohen asks Justin Jackson hard questions about his startup, Transistor.fm, and what it's going to take to go full-time. This is the second half of our chat. Part 1 was really just setting the stage. Part 2 digs into the real-life challenges of bootstrapping a business. ★ Looking for a community of bootstrappers? Join MegaMaker ClubShow notes Podcast in 2019!Justin's original tweetBlog post: Can you bootstrap on the side?Watch this interview on YouTubeJason Cohen on TwitterThe latest from Justin: My new startup: Transistor.fmJoin Justin's newsletter justinjackson.ca/newsletterSend Justin a message on Twitter: @mijustinSend Justin a message on Instagram: instagram.com/mijustin 🎙️ Podcast hosting is provided by Transistor.fm.📺 Learn how to start your own podcast!

    1h 11m

  7. 2018-12-14

    EP97 – Can you bootstrap a company on the side? (Part 1 with Jason Cohen)

    When you're building a startup you have these questions: Should I work on my startup on the side, and grow it slowly?Should I take investment and go full-time sooner?These are the questions that have been circulating in my head over the past few months. Which is why when Jason Cohen, founder of WPengine and someone I respect, replied to my tweet, I took note: "It’s difficult to find successful companies where founders didn’t work 80+ hours and took longer than four years to get to $1M ARR. If you're two years in and you still need a day job then by definition it doesn’t have good fundamentals. I usually think of "$10k/month/founder" as a rough measure of whether you're ready for full-time. Saying that should take three years is wrong. It's hard to find that companies that live and took that long."Today we'll be digging into that! (Check back next week for Part 2) ★ Looking for community of bootstrappers? Join MegaMaker ClubShow notes Podcast in 2019!Justin's original tweetBlog post: Can you bootstrap on the side?Watch this interview on YouTubeJason Cohen on TwitterWPEngine recently raised $250 millionThe latest from Justin: My new startup: Transistor.fmJoin Justin's newsletter justinjackson.ca/newsletterSend Justin a message on Twitter: @mijustinSend Justin a message on Instagram: instagram.com/mijustin 🎙️ Podcast hosting is provided by Transistor.fm.📺 Learn how to start your own podcast!

    32 min
  8. EP96 – My secret phone call with Hamish

    2018-11-23

    EP96 – My secret phone call with Hamish

    Hamish Macpherson is an engineer at Buffer, and was one of the first people to join MegaMaker. ★ Looking for community of bootstrappers? Join MegaMaker ClubShow notes Follow Hamish Macherson on TwitterBufferHamish's Stand to Make side-projectThe latest from Justin: My new startup: Transistor.fmJoin Justin's newsletter justinjackson.ca/newsletterSend Justin a message on Twitter: @mijustinSend Justin a message on Instagram: instagram.com/mijustinSend Justin a message on Snapchat: @mijustin 🎙️ Podcast hosting is provided by Transistor.fm.📺 Learn how to start your own podcast!

    57 min
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A podcast focused on great products and the people who make them

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  • Creator
    Justin Jackson
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2023
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Justin Jackson
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    Justin Jackson

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