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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August 30, 2024Episode 331 hr 31 min
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/subscribeShow notesHis twitter - twitter.com/heymattiaHis newsletter - themakerjourney.comHis new product: blacktwist.appShow linksCall the indie hotline - https://indielifepod.com/indie-hotlineSponsor us - https://indielifepod.com/sponsor
July 26, 2024Episode 321 hr 22 min
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/subscribeShow notesHis twitter - https://twitter.com/sobedominikHis main product - https://www.helpkit.soHis side project - https://www.filmtypes.comThis week's sponsorhttps://microassets.co by @socodemaker - sell and buy indie products with low fees - special price with code INDIELIFEShow linksCall the indie hotline - https://indielifepod.com/indie-hotlineSponsor us - https://indielifepod.com/sponsor
May 23, 2024Episode 311 hr 25 min
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 linksHer twitterHer productThis week's sponsor - LoopLoop - unify your inboxes from all apps - special price with code INDIELIFEGreg Fragin X accountDago's linksDagobert's TwitterDago's Twitter CourseDago's NewsletterShow linksCall the indie hotlineSponsor us
May 10, 2024Episode 301 hr 20 min
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 linksHis twitterHis productHis websiteHis newsletterMeditation app he recommendsJason CohenApril DunfordThis week's sponsor - BetterLegalBetterLegal - 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 linksDagobert's TwitterDago's Twitter CourseDago's NewsletterOur linksCall the indie hotlineSponsor us
April 26, 2024Episode 291 hr 19 min
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' linksstagetimer Lukas' twitterHis custom lego setDago's linksDagobert's TwitterDago's Twitter CourseDago's NewsletterOur linksCall the indie hotlineSponsor us
March 27, 2024Episode 2858 min
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 linksNico's TwitterTalknotes - his audio transcription + rewriting appMaker Ads Guide - course on running adsSo you suck, now what? - post on his blogThis week's sponsor - BetterLegalChad Sakonchick X accountBetterLegal - Setup an LLC in the US in 5 minutesDago's linksDagobert's TwitterDago's Twitter CourseDago's NewsletterOur linksCall the indie hotlineSponsor us
March 20, 2024Episode 2726 min
27: James is gone; Dago 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 linksDagobert's TwitterDago's Twitter CourseDago's NewsletterJames linksJames' TwitterIndie Bites - indie founder chats2 Hour Podcast - podcasting courseWhitstable Craft Co - handmade leather walletsPodPanda - podcast editing
November 23, 2023Episode 2625 min
26: James gets a fancy shirt; Dago 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 updatesDagobert linksDagobert's TwitterDago's Twitter CourseLogology - high quality logos and brandsMemelogy - the best startup memesJames linksJames' TwitterIndie Bites - indie founder chats2 Hour Podcast - podcasting courseWhitstable Craft Co - handmade leather walletsPodPanda - podcast editing
October 16, 2023Episode 2526 min
25: Are side projects impossible to make successful?
In this episode, Dago talks about why he can’t do side projects anymore without going al in, but he does have a plan. Meanwhile, I’ve had a big week with my podcast Indie Bites, speaking to a bootstrapping legend, but having to overcome a metric shit ton of imposter syndrome.About Dagobert (to be updated soon...)Previously a money-chasing software engineer, but now building his own startup with his wife, Logology (that's the name of the startup, not his wife). It took them more than two years just to build a product and had to use most of our savings just to survive. They launched it and got almost no sales, pushing him to learn marketing. Last year, after some experiments, he found a marketing channel that worked by using Twitter. Now he has 45k followers and the business is finally going. As of the start of this pod, his business is on $3k p/m, with a goal to reach $5k p/m to avoid dwindling savings and to pay themselves a salary.Dagobert's TwitterDago's Twitter CourseLogology - high quality logos and brandsMemelogy - the best startup memesAbout JamesJames left his cushty full-time job marketing job in April 2021. Since then, he's been hacking together income from his other podcast, Indie Bites, and podcast editing service, Pod Panda. The podcast does around $1k p/m in sponsor revenue and Pod Panda makes $2k p/m. But with a $4-5k burn every month, he's digging a very deep hole. James' goal is to get to around $10k per month across his products, get myself out of that hole and have fun while doing it. James' TwitterIndie Bites - indie founder chats2 Hour Podcast - podcasting courseWhitstable Craft Co - handmade leather walletsPodPanda - podcast editing
October 5, 2023Episode 2421 min
24: We're back and indie hacking again
In this episode, Dago talks about how the honeymoon period for his job is over and how he’s going to address it with side projects. Is logology coming back? Meanwhile, I’ve been settling back into a new slightly too relaxed routine with my whale client and wonder what I need to do to make some progress with my side projects.About Dagobert (to be updated soon...)Previously a money-chasing software engineer, but now building his own startup with his wife, Logology (that's the name of the startup, not his wife). It took them more than two years just to build a product and had to use most of our savings just to survive. They launched it and got almost no sales, pushing him to learn marketing. Last year, after some experiments, he found a marketing channel that worked by using Twitter. Now he has 45k followers and the business is finally going. As of the start of this pod, his business is on $3k p/m, with a goal to reach $5k p/m to avoid dwindling savings and to pay themselves a salary.Dagobert's TwitterDago's Twitter CourseLogology - high quality logos and brandsMemelogy - the best startup memesAbout JamesJames left his cushty full-time job marketing job in April 2021. Since then, he's been hacking together income from his other podcast, Indie Bites, and podcast editing service, Pod Panda. The podcast does around $1k p/m in sponsor revenue and Pod Panda makes $2k p/m. But with a $4-5k burn every month, he's digging a very deep hole. James' goal is to get to around $10k per month across his products, get myself out of that hole and have fun while doing it. James' TwitterIndie Bites - indie founder chats2 Hour Podcast - podcasting courseWhitstable Craft Co - handmade leather walletsPodPanda - podcast editing
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