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MegaMaker
by Justin Jackson
For digital makers who want to earn a living from the things they create. Indie software developers, designers, writers, entrepreneurs, artists, and other creatives!
Episodes
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058 - I spent $30,000 looking for product-market fit
Thousands of dollars were pouring into my account. And I was miserable. Show notes Leave a review on iTunes! Read the blog post: I spent $30k looking for product-market fit The new Tiny Marketing Wins Learn about the new SaaS I'm building Send Justin a message on Twitter: @mijustin Send Justin a...
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056 – My highlights and fails from 2017
Here's my year in review: what worked, what didn't, what am I going to change in the future? Show notes Leave a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Mega Profitable series The new MegaMaker.co The new MegaMaker Club (formerly Product People Club) Send Justin a message on Twitter: @mijustin Send...
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055 – What's really been going on?
Welcome back MegaMaker fans! There's been a lot going on. There's been some big changes in Justin's life. Listen to hear how he's making course corrections. MegaMaker is focused on helping founders improve their product & marketing so they can grow their business. Show notes Leave a review on...
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054 – Do this before you do ANYTHING else
Have an idea for a new project? Here's what you should do first (before you write any code!) Update: there's big changes that have been happening here with MegaMaker. I'll share those soon! In the meantime, here's an episode inspired by a talk I gave at Laracon 2017 in New York City. Show notes…
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052 - Help! The robots are coming
What does the future of work and entrepreneurship look like? Here is what you need to know to run a business in a world filled with artificial intelligence, robots, and automation. Show notes Leave a review on iTunes! View this episode on YouTube Join the INDIE newsletter...
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051 - Stay up until your eyeballs bleed
How do you go from no audience, no idea, and no revenue to quitting your job? Justin tells his story. (This is an excerpt from his talk at MicroConf 2017) Show notes Leave a review on iTunes! MicroConf Las Vegas 2017 Thanks to LessFilms for the audio Join the INDIE newsletter...
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050 - How I make my money
Justin does a revenue breakdown for his various projects. Show notes Leave a review on iTunes! Blog post: How I make my money Join the INDIE newsletter justinjackson.ca/newsletter Send Justin a message on Twitter: @mijustin Send Justin a message on Instagram: instagram.com/mijustin Send Justin a...
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049 – Build things without code
Justin talks about the secret to building products AND shares some "old person" computer nostalgia. Show notes Leave a review on iTunes! Video: Build things without code Join Justin's newsletter justinjackson.ca/indie Send Justin a message on Twitter: @mijustin Send Justin a message on Instagram:...
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048 - Sell more beer
I've been thinking a lot about how important it is for potential customers to "see your product used in public." Lots of examples of this: Apple Macbooks in coffee shops People sharing their Snapchat filter videos outside of Snapchat GitHub stickers on people's laptops at conferences (another...
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047 - Why I'm moving to YouTube (and why you should too)
I've been blogging since 2008 and podcasting since 2012. Why, in 2017, am I starting a YouTube channel? Find me on Twitter: @mijustin My newsletter My blog Check out my YouTube channel: youtube.com/justinjackson Podcast hosting by Simplecast.fm Theme music by Striker-Metal.com My new project is:...
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046 - Three tips for aspiring solopreneurs
Looking to make an independent living from the things you make? Is passive income a myth? In this episode I share three lessons I've learned from my first year of going solo. Show notes Say "hi" on Twitter: @mijustin Check out my friend Levi's YouTube channel Justin's list for 2017 Picture: Levi...
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044 - What the heck happened last year?
Welcome to 2017! In this episode Justin reviews what happened with the 2016 maker challenge. He shares what worked, what didn't, and his revenue numbers. Show Notes Wal-Mart's troubles with Amazon 2016 year-in-review post New YouTube channel: youtube.com/justinjackson Top seller: Marketing for…
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043 - How do you get out of a creative rut?
What do you do when you lose your motivation? When you haven't created anything in weeks? When you no longer like the project you're working on? Justin's had a hard couple of weeks. How can he get back on track? This is the last episode of 2016! Join me for Season 4 in January 2017. Show notes...
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042 - The struggle is real
People want to make progress in their lives. Every single one of us wants a better life. We’re all striving for more. Show notes Blog post: We all want progress Twitter: self-driving trucks displace jobs Podcast hosting: Simplecast.fm Theme music: Striker-metal.com
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040 - Four years lost & wasted
Justin sneaks out of the house on a cold, dark autumn night and records an episode. Topic: why you should learn from practitioners, not professors. Didn't record an episode last week, because I was launching the new Marketing for Developers course. Special $50 discount for podcast listeners:...
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039 - Are you a Solopreneur or a Teampreneur?
What kind of entrepreneur are you? Do you want to be like a solo artist, or do you want to be part of a band? Show notes Marketing for Developers re-launches on Oct. 15, 2016! Product People Club Nathan Barry interview I started my first business when I was 18. Here's my business card. What kind…
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038 - What motivates people to buy?
Learn how to make things that people actually want. Justin is joined by author Alan Klement to talk about the "Jobs to be Done" framework . Don't define your competition by features or product. Rather you need to define your competition by what helps customers make progress. Show notes Are you a...
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037 - Find and validate good product ideas
After a long hiatus, Justin is back to talk about a system for discovering what people want, and building solutions they'll actually buy. Show notes A few Product People Club spots left! Feeling dizzy Mega Wednesday - live video at 10am every week Alen Klement's new JTBD book Like2Have.It The...
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035 - Being in traffic almost killed me
How do you quit your day job? You need the freedom ladder. You feel like you're crawling through a tunnel towards freedom. But the tunnel keep getting tighter and tighter around you. It's hard to move. But there's hope! Show notes Best way to support the show: get Jolt book! Read: The Freedom...
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034 - Should you start a SaaS company in 2016?
Startups like Slack, Basecamp, and Freshbooks make millions of dollars in monthly recurring revenue by using a model called Software as a Service (SaaS). Should you get into the business? This episode isn't just for programmers and startup people! Lots of lessons for makers of all sorts. Show…
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E033 - Where were you?
Real life keeps going, even when you're launching something new. Listen to the podcast for people who make stuff on the internet and earn their income from the things they create. Just shipped! My new book was released on July 30th! It's called Jolt – creative marketing ideas for programmers,...
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E032 - Last chance!
How do you get customers to know you exist? Be unexpected. This episode includes my interview with Mikael Cho from Crew in Montreal. They're the awesome makers behind Unsplash.com Last chance! This is your last chance to pre-order my new book, Jolt: gum.co/joltbook/preorder A book for…
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E031 - Don't be like the Rolling Stones
Everyone's trying to be a unicorn. I just want to be like Fat Mike. Show notes Mike Hererra's podcast, episode 158 Millennials aren't lazy Millennials are obsessed with side hustle because it's all we got Globalization has finally affected the western world Gary Vaynerchuk's 92Y Talk With…
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E030 - Like a kid in a candy store
"The Only Thing That Is Constant Is Change." ― Heraclitus Justin opens up about how his MegaMaker project is going, and what the future holds. (First episode of Season 3) When we had our first child, 14 years ago, we made a decision that I'd put my entrepreneurial dreams on hold. Show notes Here…
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E029 - In Real Life
What happens when you meet people from the internet IRL? Also: last episode of Season 2! Show notes The crowdfunding campaign MegaMaker video Shortest podcast in the world Levi Allen Merlin Mann Josh Pigford and Baremetrics Justin's new book: Jolt! Podcast hosted by Simplecast.fm Theme music by...
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E028 - Stay hungry
Do you know about the Desperation Scale™? Listeners asked me to be more honest about the struggle. So here it is! MegaMaker t-shirt I've been seeing the MegaMaker t-shirt all over the web: Twitter, Youtube, Instagram. We only have a few more episodes in Season 2, so I'm doing a T-SHIRT SALE! Go…
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E027 - Do you trust me? DO YOU TRUST ME?
You will not believe what happened to me yesterday. Also: do need to care about your reputation? Join the 2016 Maker Challenge Go to megamaker.co/challenge → Show notes Nora Young, Spark, CBC Radio This is a Web Page I'm a F*cking Webmaster Justin's public list of what he's making this year Tom's...
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E026 - Get out and play
Justin has a confession. (And people think he looks terrible) On Success You might be pursuing someone else's path to success. We try to reverse engineer it, and apply it to our own life. It doesn't work! Forge your own path. Trust in your own ability to make good decisions. Also: Doing stuff is...
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E025 - Pull up your bootstraps, Sir
What do you do when you feel tired, haggard, and unmotivated? I'll be honest. I really didn't want to do a show today. Then I figured out two ways to get motivated. Show notes Please leave a ★★★★★ review in iTunes! Striker's Sunday Night Heavy Metal Show Let's Mob Striker! Casey Neistat, April…
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E024 - Do things, tell people
You can't just make things; you have to show your work! Also: how to structure a creative partnership. We live in a culture that encourages creative exhaustion; where spend all of your energy at work, and keep nothing for your own projects. The whole purpose of making things is to have other…
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E023 - Chase the dream
We have two desires: to create work that connects with people, and to make a living. What happens when things get in the way of that dream? The answer has three parts: Persistence Iteration Community Show notes Join the 2016 Maker Challenge Steve Jobs quote (from D5 Conference) Derek Sivers quote...
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E022 - Anxiety society
Listeners chime in on how to reduce maker anxiety, PLUS Justin talks to some real human beings about his current project. Show notes Episode 15: Extroverted Jackass Ashley Baxter Bruce Alderson Blog post: Focus on your own sh*t James Altucher on episode 18 of the Tim Ferris Show Sacha Greif...
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E021 - Eat the chocolate hobbit cake
Why don't people care about what you've made? In this episode: why your "thing" needs to be in people's top 3. What is this show about? Who is it for? Justin is making 100 things in 2016. Some of the projects are just for fun; and others are so he can make a living. Really, this show is a lot…
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E020 - Maker mob
"If you can get anyone to show up and pay you $1, you’ve made it on the internet." – Dan Martell Have you heard of a flash mob? It's when a large group of people suddenly show up at the same place, at the same time to perform a specific action. What if we did that, but for new makers? A bunch of…
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E019 - A punch to the face
Creating two web apps at the same time: which one gets more traction? Justin explains his tweets Punched in the face Three techniques for navigating life How a SaaS succeeds Knowing when to move on is the hardest part. Sponsor: Balsamiq.com Today I wanted to share with you a couple of features of...
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E018 - Learning from the rock gods
Iron Maiden teaches us about creative success. And... Marty and Justin announce their second software project. The 5 lessons I've learned from Iron Maiden: Figure out what people want. Create things that are well-made. Be unique, surprising, and unexpected. Keep shipping more stuff. Be persistent...
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E017 - Perfection Pickle
Marty and Justin try to get their first paying customer for their SMS app. Show notes 2016 Maker Challenge Text Me Slacker Network Effects Sponsor: Balsamiq Mockups. Use code MEGAMAKER to get $10 off Balsamiq Mockups 3 for Desktop (normally $89). Code Expires May 1st. Striker Metal Simplecast.fm...
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E016 - I made some mistakes in Barcelona
Justin recounts the story of a missed bus, and getting taken to the beach by strangers. Welcome back! It's time for Season 2 of MegaMaker! Show notes 2016 Maker Challenge MicroConf Europe Peldi on Twitter MegaMaker crowdfunding campaign Secret Makers Society Network Effects launch Striker Metal...
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Extroverted jackass
Burdened by anxiety and self-doubt? Does self-promotion make you cringe? Let's talk about those issues, and how they affect creative people. Once you start focusing on the needs of others, all these insecurities kind of go away. Only a few weeks left - now's the time to leave an iTunes review for...
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Uncomfortable with hobbits
We're making the world's first open source band! At the same time, we're talking about the importances of "discomfort" in the creative life. And then it hit me: "Higher than Hobbits" would be a great name for a stoner metal band. Show notes On Medium: the backstory on Higher than Hobbits...
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Launch when you're scared
Bringing anything you've created into the world is scary. Last episode Justin was saying how anxious he was about the launch of his new project: The Secret Makers Society. How did he get over that? A good product is something that really connects with people. Plus: learn about Higher than Hobbits…
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The guts to be original
We want to make stuff. We want to live a creative life while still making a living. What's the best path to achieve that dream? So often we try to follow those that have gone before us. But if you've tried that, you know it doesn't work. To succeed, we really need to forge our own path. Our…
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Let's get weird
The biggest risk to creative work is curated perfectionism. It's happening in music, art, film, and on the web. Everyone wants a flawless portfolio and will only publish perfect work. The challenge is that perfectionism can be restrictive. It can hold us back from experimenting, or putting out…
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I walk the line
Creative work, by it's very nature is divisive. Our work can't be for everybody, but still has to appeal to some people. In this episode we explore this tension of being authentic without being alienating. This is also the last episode in our "self-publishing a book" series. Self-publishing notes...
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Hard work; no guarantees
Will everyone achieve their creative dreams, no matter what? This week's maker mission is to self-publish a book. But today's listener questions brought up broader issues, faced by all creatives. One myth that creative people believe is that if they build something that is of high quality, that...
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Can we run a warehouse out of our garage?
The general consensus is that authors don't make much money: "My novel, “Broken Piano for President,” shot to the top of the best-seller lists. This is what it’s like, financially, to have the indie book publicity story of the year and be near the top of the bestseller list. Drum roll. $12,000."…
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Automated t-shirt deployment
In this episode, we launch our own custom t-shirt brand. Learn how to create your own t-shirt store, without spending thousands of dollars. You can now order the MegaMaker t-shirt online! Use the code PODCAST and get $5 off your order! How to make your own t-shirt brand Start with great artwork...
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What makes a great shirt?
Millions of shirts are made every year; but how can we make t-shirts that people actually want to wear? Learn how to make your own t-shirts, and watch Justin as he launches his own t-shirt brand. First three steps to making great shirts Great artwork - you need to have something compelling on the...
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Put a little maple syrup in it
A burrito descends on a small town in British Columbia, Canada. There was maple syrup involved. Show notes Justin's list of 100 ideas The 2016 Maker Challenge Station BBQ Do things, tell people (by Carl Flax) Photos and tweets from burrito mania Daryl Chymko drove 18 burritos to Kamloops (1 hour...
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The world is creative
Justin reveals that the MegaMaker burrito is being added to the menu at a local restaurant. How is a cooking noob going to make something that people will order for a Friday lunch? Go behind the scenes and hear how a restaurant creates a new menu item. (Justin learned a lot about how a restaurant...
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For digital makers who want to earn a living from the things they create. Indie software developers, designers, writers, entrepreneurs, artists, and other creatives!
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