• How Dan created and grew multiple revenue streams as an indie maker
• The challenges of balancing freelance work with product development
• Our experiences building a supportive indie maker community through podcasting
• The importance of celebrating small wins and managing expectations
• Practical tips for marketing and validating product ideas
Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale your indie business, Dan's experiences offer valuable lessons on persistence, diversification, and community building in the indie maker world.
Links:
• Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/d4nyll
• Morning Maker Show: https://morningmakershow.com
• Shipixen: https://shipixen.com
• Crontap: https://crontap.com
• Clobber: https://clobber.app
• Hunted Space: https://hunted.space
- Capgo https://capgo.app
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction and Dan's background
3:52 Dan's five big projects
9:09 Dan's first indie maker project
14:22 The story behind CapGo
23:21 Podcast journey: Morning Maker Show
30:22 Monetizing the podcast and community
37:49 Challenges and struggles in the indie maker journey
45:02 The importance of celebrating small wins
50:43 Building relationships in the indie maker community
57:44 Marketing lessons and email collection
1:03:15 Balancing freelancing and product development
1:10:38 The power of open source and transparency
1:19:42 Advice for aspiring indie makers
1:25:03 Dan's favorite quote and lessons learned
1:30:55 The value of supportive communities
1:37:13 Closing thoughts and where to find Dan
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