How To Scale Yourself

In this episode, Aneace Haddad discusses the difficulty of transition, especially at a more senior level, and the importance of letting go of expertise, authority, control, and identities. He emphasizes the importance of being prepared for change and transition, as they are inevitable and happening faster than ever.

He talks about his book "The Eagle that Drank Hummingbird Nectar", a novel about transitions...

In this podcast episode, Leo Askan shares his journey of building and selling a micro SaaS in a short amount of time.

He discusses his background, the research he did before starting a side project, and how he was able to take the first-page position for a keyword in two to three months by regularly publishing content.

He also talks about building a directory website around SaaS affiliate programs, how to s...

In this episode of the podcast, Leo and Caelan Huntress discuss the importance of building a personal brand, the concept of 'generosity marketing', and the differences between being a performer and marketing in the social media space. They also discuss Caelan's unique career as a polymath, his experience with digital nomadism, and the concept of 'playful productivity'. Caelan explains the four levels of a p...

This episode of How to Scale Yourself discusses the journey of a multi-format creator and mental health charity founder. The guest talks about their experience with ADHD and OCD, their charity, streaming, and dealing with trolls. They encourage viewers to be authentic, to find a space to protect mental health spaces from trolls, to remember that mental health is not an excuse, and to think longer-term when creating content. Th...

In this episode, Dave Cottrell, a mental health streamer and YouTuber, speaks to the host about his journey into the mental health streaming business. Dave's story includes his father leaving home when he was six, bullying at school, and being diagnosed with bipolar at 14. He also speaks about his quarter-life crisis, which included drug use and a toxic relationship, and an attempted suicide in 2009. The episode then expl...

This episode of the podcast How to Scale Yourself Today features Ana Bibikova, a guest credited with helping the podcast get off the ground.

Ana talks about her background, having grown up in Russia and then moving to India at the age of six and the impact it had on her. She also talks about her experience with introversion, and how she and her nine year old son use a creative project to learn and gain a better under...

This episode of How to Scale Yourself discusses the power of podcasting and how it is an undervalued form of content creation. The main takeaway is that instead of focusing on production quality and trying to compete with more established creators, new creators should focus on the ideas and the people instead. This approach allows for deeper conversations than what can be captured in a 15 second TikTok video, and can lead to s...

In this episode, Leo and Lobow discuss how to make an impact with marketing and branding. They talk about the challenge of spreading podcasts, even with the biggest hosts, and how it is important to focus on helping people rather than just getting attention or becoming famous. They discuss their own podcast, Lobow's podcast, and the community they have created, ADHD. With Benefits. They discuss how AI technology can help ...

In this episode, Chuck Copenspire, a creative and technical problem solver, shares his journey from wanting to be an art teacher to working in the startup world and now working for himself. Chuck is focusing on content strategy and creating better sales scripts that are more accessible and less gross than the ones he used to use. They also discussed how AI can help with writing and art, resource allocation, and how human relat...

In this episode, Matt Eland discusses the importance of investing in education and the impact of no-code tools and data literacy in understanding the world's systems. He talks about his experience as an experienced software engineer and his current work in teaching students through Tech Elevator and speaking at conferences. He reflects on his journey of content creation and the journey of speaking at conferences and meetups. H...

In this episode, Leo interviews Joel Rainwater, a software engineer at Arista Networks and a self-taught web developer. Joel talks about his unique career trajectory, from audio engineering to a cubicle job to a job offer in France, and his journey to Stack Overflow. He discusses his experience with building in public, side projects, freelance work, and the importance of mentorships. Joel shares his story of building a status ...

What if your possibilities were limitless? That's where things stand for today's guest, Terri Shubilla. She's starting to explore a number of new possibilities that never seemed open to her before.

This conversation takes a bunch of fun turns. Listen to figure out what it means to be a mosaic, why ladders suck, and why there's no such thing as "constructive criticism".

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My guest in this episode is Samantha Postman. She brought a wealth of experience from living as a polymath and is now committed to helping others unlock their potential as polymaths by building a community in which they can thrive. Enjoy our conversation as she shares insights that she's gained by examining the world from a number of different perspectives.

Being a polymath is all about viewing the world through a num...

In this episode, I have a great chat with Ross Jones about the unique journey he has taken to get where he is today.

The discussion then moves on to the difficulty of introducing new technology that the public isn't ready for, ways we can improve the educational systems of the world, the increasing rate of change we are experiencing, and how there needs to be a shift in our habits before we completely burn ourselves o...

Sometimes, it's important to scale down. Especially in terms of what you want to share.

There is a lot that we are willing to share with those close to us, but not the rest of the world. That's how social media started, but it took a dark turn and started making user data the product. This has had a number of negative effects on the world.

But that's what Adam and Markus are trying to change with ...

What happens when a joke meets a passion? You end up with dickatyourdoor.com.

In this episode, I chat with Adam Hascall, the founder of dickatyourdoor.com.  He shares his story of how a joke (sending chocolate penises to friends anonymously) combined with his passion (e-commerce) and resulted in a growing business that pays the bills.

We cover a wide range of topics, from the potential of e-commerce and how easy i...

Michael is currently building out a number of next-gen design tools for content creators.

In this episode, we discuss his wide range of experiences and the lessons he's learned along the way. Throughout the conversation, we cover marketplaces, social media, marketing, and the power of cold outreach.

When you are determined to do something, you need to be willing to put yourself out there and try different th...

Sophia is the Chief Brand Builder of Ignore No More, an agency that helps startups create brands that are impossible to ignore.

In this conversation, we talk about the path that led her to build her agency, the transition from D2C to SaaS, the importance of strong branding, and what Indie Hackers can do to create their brand.

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 Become a brand that's impossible to ignore

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