This Indie Life

James McKinven and Dagobert Renouf
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This Indie Life

Dagobert spent 5 years and $100K+ to bootstrap a startup and failed with a massive burn out. Every week he invites a new founder to talk about the dark side of entrepreneurship.

  1. 08/30/2024

    33: Mattia's burnout gave him confidence

    He burned out only 3 months after starting his indie startup. But one year later found a deeper confidence and became unstoppable. My chat with @heymattia is out 💪 --- Subscribe to THIS INDIE LIFE podcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-indie-life/id1648517057Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6QoeR2odVYQPYnfiTC5EggYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@indielifepodEverywhere else - https://indielifepod.com/subscribe Show notesHis twitter - twitter.com/heymattiaHis newsletter - themakerjourney.comHis new product: blacktwist.app Show linksCall the indie hotline - https://indielifepod.com/indie-hotlineSponsor us - https://indielifepod.com/sponsor

    1h 32m

  2. 07/26/2024

    32: Dominik finds peace in the grind

    He hustled for years and only started relaxing when he reached $8K MRR. My chat with fellow indie hacker @sobedominik is out 🎙 You can listen to THIS INDIE LIFE podcast anywhereApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-indie-life/id1648517057Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6QoeR2odVYQPYnfiTC5EggYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@indielifepodEverywhere else - https://indielifepod.com/subscribe Show notesHis twitter - https://twitter.com/sobedominikHis main product - https://www.helpkit.soHis side project - https://www.filmtypes.com This week's sponsorhttps://microassets.co by @socodemaker - sell and buy indie products with low fees - special price with code INDIELIFE Show linksCall the indie hotline - https://indielifepod.com/indie-hotlineSponsor us - https://indielifepod.com/sponsor

    1h 23m

  3. 05/23/2024

    31: Marie is in energy savings mode

    My interview with Marie Ng is out 🎙 After growing her app to more than 20,000 users in 3 years, she’s often stuck working on admin tasks that kill her energy. But she found ways to recharge and keep the burnout away 🧘‍♂️ 🔋 My favorite moment is at 33:52. --- Marie's links Her twitterHer productThis week's sponsor - Loop Loop - unify your inboxes from all apps - special price with code INDIELIFEGreg Fragin X accountDago's links Dagobert's TwitterDago's Twitter CourseDago's NewsletterShow links Call the indie hotlineSponsor us

    1h 25m

  4. 05/10/2024

    30: Dmytro and Dago wonder if his product is too small

    My interview with Dmytro Krasun is out 🎙 Even though he has a successful product, he doesn’t make enough money to escape the grind and feels trapped in his business. But he has a plan to eventually grow outside of it 💪 --- Dmytro's links His twitterHis productHis websiteHis newsletterMeditation app he recommendsJason CohenApril DunfordThis week's sponsor - BetterLegal BetterLegal - setup an LLC in the US in 5 minutes - exclusive special price for us by using this link! (appears at checkout)Chad Sakonchick X accountDago's links Dagobert's TwitterDago's Twitter CourseDago's NewsletterOur links Call the indie hotlineSponsor us

    1h 21m

  5. 04/26/2024

    29: Lukas and Dago talk about burnout and therapy

    I finally overcame my perfectionist tendencies and edited the podcast episode with Lukas Hermann 🥳 We talked about the dark stuff he’s been through as an entrepreneur: from getting betrayed by his first cofounder to a physical breakdown that will keep him scarred for life... But we had fun the whole time 😁 --- Lukas' links stagetimer Lukas' twitterHis custom lego setDago's links Dagobert's TwitterDago's Twitter CourseDago's NewsletterOur links Call the indie hotlineSponsor us

    1h 19m

  6. 03/27/2024

    28: Nico and Dago talk about the dark side of entrepreneurship

    The first guest of This Indie Life is here! Nico and I talked about the dark side of entrepreneurship: from getting his first gray hair at 26 to being on the verge of breaking up with his girlfriend... but we had some laughs too 😁 Nico's links Nico's TwitterTalknotes - his audio transcription + rewriting appMaker Ads Guide - course on running adsSo you suck, now what? - post on his blogThis week's sponsor - BetterLegal Chad Sakonchick X accountBetterLegal - Setup an LLC in the US in 5 minutesDago's links Dagobert's TwitterDago's Twitter CourseDago's NewsletterOur links Call the indie hotlineSponsor us

    59 min

  7. 03/20/2024

    27: James is gone; D**o is back

    In this episode, Dago quits his job and comes back to the indie life. Meanwhile James is nowhere to be found and the podcast is headed towards a new direction. Dagobert links Dagobert's TwitterDago's Twitter CourseDago's NewsletterJames links James' TwitterIndie Bites - indie founder chats2 Hour Podcast - podcasting courseWhitstable Craft Co - handmade leather walletsPodPanda - podcast editing

    26 min

  8. 11/23/2023

    26: James gets a fancy shirt; D**o gets a divorce

    In this episode, Dago has a big life event which is going to change the trajectory of his indie life. Meanwhile, I reflect on one of my best weeks in a while being on form after spending some time away relaxing. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro00:41 James updates12:07 Dago updates Dagobert links Dagobert's TwitterDago's Twitter CourseLogology - high quality logos and brandsMemelogy - the best startup memesJames links James' TwitterIndie Bites - indie founder chats2 Hour Podcast - podcasting courseWhitstable Craft Co - handmade leather walletsPodPanda - podcast editing

    26 min
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About

Dagobert spent 5 years and $100K+ to bootstrap a startup and failed with a massive burn out. Every week he invites a new founder to talk about the dark side of entrepreneurship.

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  • Creator
    James McKinven and Dagobert Renouf
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © PodPanda 2022

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