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Nozbe

A podcast by Nozbe about running 100% remote company and building a product. Hosted by Michael Sliwinski (CEO) and Rafal Sobolewski (Chief Product Officer).

  1. Oct 23

    How Michael Vibe-Coded His App in a Week (Using AI)

    Michael and Magda record a joint episode while at Nozbe’s annual company retreat. They talk about how Michael spent just a few days vibe-coding a practical app that he had needed for years - despite not knowing how to code in Swift. He hired AI to do the heavy lifting, and to keep his workflow organized without abandoning his natural habits of managing projects, tasks, and comments, he connected his AI agent directly to Nozbe. 🎙️ Topics: Nozbe's annual company retreat in GdyniaThe mechanics of remote team meetups: planning hotels, dinners, and city walksMurphy's Law of remote work: when things break down at home while you're awayVibe-coding an iOS presentation app (Prezbe) from scratch without knowing SwiftWorking with Claude and managing AI memory via markdown configuration filesIntegrating Nozbe and local MCP (Model Context Protocol) as an AI command centerAsynchronous collaboration with a coding agent: tasks, comments, and automated review checklistsThe future of productivity, project management, and empowering small teams with AI (00:00) - 👋 - Intro: welcome from the annual company retreat in Gdynia, Poland (02:57) - 🏨 - Retreat planning, hotel requirements, city walks, and Murphy’s Law of remote work (08:14) - 🤖 - Artificial intelligence in business and the inspiration to vibe-code an app (14:36) - ☕ - Sponsor break and user feedback on Nozbe's simplicity (15:12) - 🚀 - The birth of the Prezbe app: writing a keynote generator with Claude (23:15) - 🔗 - Local MCP in Nozbe: connecting tasks, comments, and rules of engagement directly with the AI agent (41:13) - 🛠️ - The Prezbe app unveiled: features, Testflight, and future plans for agentic workflows (48:31) - 🎉 - Outro, wrapping up in Gdynia, and special listener bonuses 📝 Show notes Nozbe – project and task managementMarkdown Format Free productivity consultAnnual Nozbe Company Retreats🟣 Find Us No Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

    How Michael Vibe-Coded His App in a Week (Using AI)
  2. Jun 19

    How to Implement Nozbe: 3 Paths to Boost Control and Team Communication

    Whether you like to click around and explore apps on your own, or you prefer getting a ready-made, tailor-made system -  this episode is for you. Today, we’re breaking down the 3 paths to getting started with Nozbe that will instantly boost your team's productivity. 🎙️ Topics Implementation success factorsPath 1: DIY Implementation.The Social Agreement Rule.Downsides & procrastination risk.Path 2: Nozbe Team Onboarding.Path 3: External Consultant (Expert).Which solution to choose?  (00:00) - Intro (01:14) - 🎯 Implementation success factors. (07:06) - 👤 Path 1: DIY Implementation. (17:37) - 🤝 The Social Agreement Rule. (21:53) - ⚖️ Downsides & procrastination risk. (25:00) - ⌛️ Sponsor's break (25:48) - 👥 Path 2: Nozbe Team Onboarding. (34:01) - 👔 Path 3: External Consultant (Expert). (38:54) - 📊 Which solution to choose? (Summary). (40:46) - 🎁 Bonus for our listeners. 📝 Episode Notes Sign up for a free initial Nozbe consultation See how to get a free Nozbe implementation worth 400 USDNozbe Experts Stop using WhatsApp for company collaborationHow to get started with Nozbe - Start with Nozbe in 5 minutes 💡 Factors determining the type of new tool implementation in a company:1. Scale of the organizationIn larger companies, a phased implementation is often used (a pilot project followed by expansion to subsequent departments). 2. Complexity of the toolSimple applications (e.g., Nozbe for communication or task management) can be implemented quickly because they don't require multi-stage training. 3. Impact on business processesIf a tool changes the way many people work, the implementation should be more controlled and preceded by a process analysis. When changes are minor, a faster rollout can be applied. 4. User readinessThe digital competence level of the team and the employees' openness to change. 5. Business riskIf downtime or errors could halt company operations, pilot and test implementations are used. 6. Integration with existing systemsThe more connections to other tools, the more testing and implementation phases are required. 7. Budget and available resources 🛠️ Examples of implementation models:- Big Bang: Everyone starts using the tool at the exact same time.- Pilot: A selected team or department tests the solution first.- Phased: Implementation takes place step-by-step across different areas of the company. In fact, choosing the type of implementation is usually a compromise between the speed of deployment, costs, and the level of risk the company is willing to accept. 🟣 Find Us No Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review Us If you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

    How to Implement Nozbe: 3 Paths to Boost Control and Team Communication
  3. May 15

    Why Most Teams Drown in Chaos (And How GTD Can Fix It) ft. Augusto Pinaud

    Does your team constantly lose track of things, wastes precious time searching for information, or spends the whole day putting out fires instead of actually getting work done? In this episode, Michael is joined by productivity expert Augusto Pinaud to show you how GTD (Getting Things Done) principles - with certain modifications - can help teams reduce chaos, stay aligned, and make sure everyone finally knows what they should be working on. Discover how to build a transparent system that eliminates endless meetings and nonstop messaging! 🎙️ Topics: How GTD Evolved from Solo to TeamsCapture: The Mind is a Crappy Storage PlaceClarify: Defining What "Done" Really MeansOrganize: Keeping Team Systems SimpleAccountability vs. Responsibility in TeamsEngage: Pull vs. Push DelegationReview: The Power of "Mighty Fridays" (00:00) - 🎬 Intro (01:49) - 📈 How GTD Evolved from Solo to Teams (15:39) - 📥 Capture: The Mind is a Crappy Storage Place (25:26) - 🔍 Clarify: Defining What "Done" Really Means (32:56) - 🗂️ Organize: Keeping Team Systems Simple (53:46) - 📣 Sponsor Break & New Book Announcement (01:00:59) - 🎯 Accountability vs. Responsibility in Teams (01:11:40) - 🚀 Engage: Pull vs. Push Delegation (01:35:32) - 🔄 Review: The Power of "Mighty Fridays" (01:46:33) - 🏁 Summary: The Future of Team Productivity (01:49:08) - 🎁 Outro 📝 Show notes Implement GTD in NozbeAugusto PinaudFridays at NozbeNozbe - free consult 🟣 Find Us No Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review Us If you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

    Why Most Teams Drown in Chaos (And How GTD Can Fix It) ft. Augusto Pinaud
  4. Mar 27

    How to organize your entire life in Nozbe

    Do you think Nozbe is just for work? Not at all! You can easily organize your entire life here - from work projects to home tasks, hobbies, and trips. In this episode, we’ll show you how to use spaces and projects to bring everything together in one place - with a nice structure and without stress. 🎙️ Topics: How spaces work in NozbeHow you can use a Free space in NozbeHow does a Premium Plan worksBusiness Subscription - unlimited spacesExtra space to organize your personal lifeHow you can use Nozbe spaces and various options to organize your work and personal lifeHow Michael and Magda use their extra spaces in NozbeSpecial  6+6 offer for extra space in Nozbe 24/03-7/04/2026Why you wanna organize your business and personal projects in one tool (00:00) - 🎧 Intro (01:00) - 🧠 How spaces work in Nozbe (02:32) - 🆓 Free Space (03:08) - 💎 Premium Plan (03:56) - 🏢 Business Subscription (05:02) - ➕ Extra space for Premium space members (06:08) - 🏠 Extra space to organize your personal life (06:53) - ❓ Does extra Free space influences the Premium subscription in any way? (08:38) - ⬆️ Upgrading your Free space to Premium (09:58) - 🗂️ How you can use Nozbe spaces and various options to organize your work and personal life (23:52) - 💰 Sponsor's break (24:58) - 👨‍💻 How Michael and Magda use their extra spaces in Nozbe (38:03) - 🎉 Special 6+6 offer for extra space in Nozbe 24/03-7/04 (39:23) - 🤔 Why you wanna organize your business and personal projects in one tool (41:26) - 👋 Outro and bonus for listeners 📝 Show notes Multiple spaces in NozbeFree Nozbe Demo and productivity consult🟣 Find Us No Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review Us If you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

    How to organize your entire life in Nozbe
  5. Feb 27

    It’s Not Just a Few Lines of Code – How New Features Actually Get Built at Nozbe

    Today, we’ll show you what the real journey looks like — from a user request to a finished feature — and why it’s almost never just a couple of clicks for a good developer. 🎙️ Topics: What we consider when thinking about new featuresWhy we’re recording this episode in the first placeThe process of introducing new features to the Nozbe appDesign Fights at NozbeDevelopment and codingReal life example: printing feature (00:00) - 🎧 Intro (02:44) - 💡 What we consider when thinking about new features (05:44) - 🤔 Why we’re recording this episode in the first place (08:03) - 📥 The process of introducing new features to the Nozbe app: Step 1 – Feature Requests (10:48) - 🔍 Step 2: Request analysis (16:44) - 🥊 Step 3: Design Fight (21:41) - 📐 Step 4: Design (24:26) - 💻 Step 5: Development and coding (31:46) - 📢 Sponsor's break (32:46) - 🖨️ Real life example: printing feature (37:26) - 🧪 Step 6: Testing (41:43) - 🚀 Step 7: Releasing the feature and informing users (43:26) - 📝 Summary (49:46) - 👋 Goodbye and a Bonus for No Office fans 🎁 📝 Show notes Nozbe Core Values: Passion, Simplicity, Freedom and FairnessHow to Improve the Quality of Your Customer ServiceNozbe AI webinarFree Nozbe Demo and productivity consult🟣 Find Us No Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review Us If you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

    It’s Not Just a Few Lines of Code – How New Features Actually Get Built at Nozbe
  6. Jan 23

    How AI Supercharges Productivity at Nozbe

    Everyone's talking about AI, but don't know where to start in your own company? In this episode, we share the specific processes we've improved at Nozbe using AI - with practical solutions you can implement today and see results immediately! 🎙️ Topics: 1. Use ChatGPT or Perplexity instead of Google to get direct answers with source links instead of traditional search.2. Use AI as a tutor / learning assistant: AI can generate questions, check answers, and provide immediate feedback to help you learn faster.3. Analyze data without building formulas manually:  Feed Excel or CSV data into Cloud AI to quickly get insights, breakdowns, and percentage analyses.4. Automate repetitive or tedious tasks: AI handles boring tasks so you can focus on creative work.5. Translate and maintain writing style: Use AI to translate content while preserving tone and style, reducing editing time.6. Create short video content (Reels / Shorts): AI helps identify key moments in long videos and generates multiple short versions for social media.7. Generate voice-over audio: ElevenLabs can synthesize natural-sounding voice for tutorials or promo content, including different accents.8. Create audio podcasts from text: Notebook LM can take text (articles, transcripts) and generate podcast-style audio discussions automatically. 📝 Show notes - Sign up for our webinar- ChatGPT – conversational AI for questions, learning, and brainstorming- Perplexity AI (including Perplexity Pro)- Cloud AI - ElevenLabs- Notebook LM (Google) – AI for generating content, podcasts, or summaries from text sourcesCreators & Guests Michael Sliwinski - Host (00:00) - 🎬 Intro (03:48) - 🤖 What is AI? (07:11) - 🧭 AI in practice (17:53) - 🎧 Sponsor’s break (18:36) - 💡 Important TIP! (19:17) - 👀 “Creepy” AI – Voice, Video, Graphics (24:58) - 🤝 Nozbe AI – our approach (29:01) - ⚡ Impact on productivity (37:38) - ⚖️ AI – Threat or opportunity? (39:08) - 🚀 Boost your productivity with Nozbe AI – Webinar (41:43) - 🎁 Bonus for our listeners 🟣 Find Us No Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review Us If you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

    How AI Supercharges Productivity at Nozbe

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A podcast by Nozbe about running 100% remote company and building a product. Hosted by Michael Sliwinski (CEO) and Rafal Sobolewski (Chief Product Officer).

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