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Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
This podcast is for aspiring entrepreneurs and technologists as well as those that want to become a designer and implementors of great software solutions. That includes solving problems through technology. We look at the whole skill set that makes a great developer. This includes tech skills, business and entrepreneurial skills, and life-hacking, so you have the time to get the job done while still enjoying life.
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- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Growth Ceiling Systems: Why You're Not Actually Stuck
The idea of hitting a plateau feels real—but according to Dr. Joseph, most growth ceilings aren't real at all. They're constructed. Understanding growth…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Dynamic Visioning Strategy: The Foundation Most Developers Skip
The dynamic visioning strategy is the missing foundation behind why so many developers and founders hit a plateau—and stay there longer than they should. Early…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Will AI Replace Developers? The Answer Is More Complicated
The question "will AI replace developers" is everywhere right now—and it's driving a lot of fear, confusion, and bad assumptions. While AI is clearly changing…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
AI Hype vs Reality: What Developers Keep Getting Wrong
The gap between AI hype vs reality is growing—and it's causing more confusion than clarity for developers and businesses alike. AI is being positioned as a…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
AI System Design: Building Solutions That Work Beyond the Demo
AI system design determines whether your solution succeeds in production or fails once it leaves a controlled environment. In this part of the conversation…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
AI Data Foundation: Why Your Systems Matter More Than Your Tools
Having a strong AI data foundation is the real starting point for any successful AI initiative, yet it's the part most teams overlook. In our latest…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Why AI Projects Fail: What Most Businesses Get Wrong
Understanding why AI projects fail is critical before you invest time and money into automation. Most failures aren't caused by bad tools—they're caused by…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Future of Developers AI: How the Role Is Changing Right Now
The future of developers' AI is already unfolding—and it's not about developers being replaced. It's about developers evolving. As AI tools take over more…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Start Small, Think Big: Why Most AI Strategies Fail Before They Start
If you're trying to implement AI in your business, the best advice might sound counterintuitive: start small, think big AI. Most companies rush into AI…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
ERP Implementation Strategy: How to Get ERP and CRM Projects Right
An effective ERP implementation strategy starts long before any software is selected. Most failures happen not during deployment, but during planning—when…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
ERP and CRM Implementation: Why Most Projects Fail Before They Start
Most ERP and CRM implementation efforts don't fail during execution—they fail before the project even begins. In this episode, the hosts sit down with Dustin…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Scaling with Virtual Assistants Without Losing Control
There's a point in every business where doing everything yourself stops being admirable and starts being the bottleneck. The shift from operator to leader…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Moving From Side Hustle to Company
There's a big difference between being busy and building something that lasts. Many entrepreneurs don't realize they're stuck in that gap. They're working…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Keeping Forward Momentum When You're Overloaded: Small Wins + AI Guardrails
If you've ever hit that point where you're "still functioning," but everything feels heavier—this episode is for you. In Building Better Developers, the hosts…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Building Forward Momentum as a Developer Entrepreneur
Building forward momentum isn't about moving fast. Rather, it's about moving intentionally — especially when transitioning from developer to entrepreneur. In…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
The Developer Mindset Shift: How Changing Your Thinking Creates Forward Motion
Most developers believe their biggest career challenges are technical. They're usually wrong. The real blockers tend to be invisible — habits, assumptions, and…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Getting Unstuck: Turn Goals into Action with Better Beliefs
If you've ever felt stuck despite having experience, skills, and a plan, the problem usually isn't effort. Most developers and technical leaders don't stall…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
How to Evaluate AI for Marketing ROI Without Chasing Hype
Measuring AI marketing ROI has become one of the most uncomfortable conversations in tech and marketing teams. Everyone knows AI is "important." Fewer teams…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
How Founder Communities Accelerate the Developer to CEO Transition
The Developer to CEO transition rarely starts with a bold declaration like, "I'm going to run a company." More often, it begins quietly—by taking on one more…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Regaining Clarity at Work: How Developers Avoid Burnout
Regaining clarity at work is one of the biggest challenges developers face as responsibilities grow, distractions multiply, and expectations rise. Burnout…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Executive Coaching: How to Choose the Right Coach as a Tech Leader
For many developers and engineering leaders, executive coaching feels like something you turn to only when things go wrong. We're trained to solve problems…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Balancing Building and Customer Feedback Without Getting Stuck
If you've ever shipped fast only to realize no one wanted what you built, you've felt the tension behind balancing building and feedback. As developers, we're…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Customer Feedback for Developers: How to Listen Without Losing Your Vision
Customer feedback for developers is one of the fastest ways to improve a product—and one of the easiest ways to derail it. When you're building something you…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Daily Forward Momentum: A Simple System to Break Plateaus
If you've ever felt like you're busy but not progressing, you're not alone. The fix usually isn't a bigger plan—it's daily forward momentum. This episode kicks…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Building Better Foundations as a Long-Term Discipline
Building better foundations isn't about chasing the newest framework, tool, or trend. Instead, it's about reinforcing the fundamentals that consistently…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Go Web First: How to Use AI Safely and Choose Mobile at the Right Time (with Angelo Zanetti)
If you're building software in the AI era, speed is everywhere—and that's exactly why discipline matters more than ever. In Part 2 of our interview with Angelo…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Prove Your MVP: The Founder Playbook for a Strong First Launch (with Angelo Zanetti)
If you're building a new app or software product, your biggest risk usually isn't "bad code." It's building the wrong thing, shipping it with a shaky first…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Tiered Pricing in the AI Era: What Actually Works (with Dan Balcauski)
Tiered pricing is becoming the simplest way to sell AI-powered SaaS without turning your pricing page into a technical explanation. In my interview with Dan…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Minimal Viable Pricing: How to Stop Guessing and Start Learning (with Dan Balcauski)
Minimal viable pricing is the fastest way to stop debating what your product should cost and start learning what customers will actually pay for. In my…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Workflow Efficiency Metrics: ROI Without Micromanaging (Michael Toguchi)
If you want real improvement—not just more dashboards—workflow efficiency metrics have to start with something most teams avoid: visibility. In Part 2 of our…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Process Before Tools: How to Scale Without Burnout (Michael Toguchi)
If you've ever felt like your team is running on duct tape and good intentions, you're not alone. In this Building Better Developers interview, Michael Toguchi…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Conversion Rate Optimization: Find Funnel Bottlenecks and Improve What Matters
You validated the idea. You built the page. Maybe you're even getting traffic. And yet… the conversions don't match the effort. In Part 2 of our interview with…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Market Validation Strategy: Stop Building in the Dark—Validate Your Idea First
If you're a developer or founder, you already know how to build. The hard part is building the right thing, for the right people, at the right time. In Part 1…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
New Year, New Momentum: What Developers Can Look Forward to in 2026
New Year's Day hits different when you're recording with a live studio audience, passing the mic around, and starting the year with a mix of laughs, honest…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
2025 Year-End Reflection for Developers: AI Hype, Layoffs, and What's Next
It's New Year's Eve-Eve, and instead of recording from our usual virtual setups, we did something we've talked about for years: we hit record in the same room…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Year-End Reset for Developers: A Pre-Christmas Check-In to Finish Strong
The week before Christmas has a way of exposing how the year really went. Deadlines either slow down or pile up, calendars get messy, and the pressure to "wrap…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Adapting Your Business to AI: Productivity Surges, New Models, and the Power of Data
In Part 2 of our Building Better Foundations interview with Hunter Jensen, founder and CEO of Barefoot Solutions and Barefoot Labs, we explore how companies…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Getting Started with AI in Your Business: Insights from Hunter Jensen (Part 1)
In this episode of Building Better Foundations, we interview Hunter Jensen, founder and CEO of Barefoot Solutions and Barefoot Labs, to explore what it really…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Christmas 2025 Reflections: Rest, Recharge, and Wrap Up the Year
Christmas Day episodes don't have to be long to be meaningful. In this special holiday check-in, Building Better Developers keeps things simple: a quick "good…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
How Value-Driven Project Discovery Shapes Better Software Outcomes
In Part 2 of our interview with Dusty Gulleson, CEO of eResources, we explore how value-driven project discovery helps teams make better decisions, prevent…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
How Story-Driven Discovery in Software Projects Leads to Better Results
In this episode of the Building Better Developers Podcast, we sit down with Dusty Gulleson, CEO of eResources, to explore why story-driven discovery is the…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Managing Digital Distractions: Insights from Mister Productivity (Part 2)
In part 2 of our Building Better Developers conversation with Mark Struczewski (Mister Productivity), we shift from foundational habits to the modern reality…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Staying Focused in a Noisy World: Lessons from Mister Productivity (Part 1)
In this episode of the Building Better Developers podcast, part of our Building Better Foundations season, Rob Broadhead and Michael Meloche sit down with Mark…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Thanksgiving Reflections for Developers: A Moment to Reset and Appreciate
In this special holiday episode of the Building Better Foundations season of the Building Better Developers Podcast, hosts Rob Broadhead and Michael Meloche…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Thanksgiving Tips for Developers: How to Reset, Recharge, and Enjoy the Holiday Break
Thanksgiving week is here, and with it comes the perfect opportunity for developers to slow down, unwind, and refocus. In this special pre-holiday episode of…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Fixed Bid vs Time and Materials: Insights from Our Interview with Charly Leetham (Part 2)
Choosing the right pricing model can make or break a project, and understanding fixed bid vs time and materials is essential for developers, consultants, and…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Strategic Foundations for Business Growth – Interview with Charly Leetham (Part 1)
Building a strong company starts with strategic foundations for business growth. In Part 1 of our interview with Charly Leetham, we explore how clarity…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Automating Quality: Greg Lind on AI, Testing, and Continuous Improvement
In this Building Better Foundations episode, hosts Rob Broadhead and Michael Meloche continue their conversation with Greg Lind, founder of Buildly and…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Bridging the Gap Between Product and Development: Building Better Foundations with Greg Lind
In part one of this Building Better Foundations interview, hosts Rob Broadhead and Michael Meloche talk with Greg Lind, founder of Buildly and OpenBuild, about…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
WordPress SEO for Developers: Tools vs. Building Your Own with Wes Towers (Part 2)
In this follow-up episode of Building Better Developers, Wes Towers returns to share his hands-on approach to WordPress SEO for developers. From choosing lean…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Niching for Developers: Lessons from Wes Towers (Part 1)
In this Building Better Foundations episode, Rob Broadhead and Michael Meloche talk with Wes Towers of Uplift360, a Melbourne-based digital agency serving the…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Strong Foundations Start with Strong Requirements
In this episode of Building Better Developers, hosts Rob Broadhead and Michael Meloche revisit one of the most essential pillars of software development —…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Vibe Coding Is Changing the Way Developers Build Software
In this episode of Building Better Foundations on the Building Better Developers podcast, hosts Rob Broadhead and Michael Meloche explore one of today's…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Refining the Remote Hiring Process with Agustin Morrone of Vintti (Part 2)
In this episode of Building Better Developers, hosts Rob Broadhead and Michael Meloche continue their conversation with Agustin Morrone, CEO and co-founder of…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Redefining Remote Hiring with Agustin Morrone of Vintti (Part 1)
In this episode of Building Better Developers, hosts Rob Broadhead and Michael Meloche speak with Agustin Morrone, CEO and co-founder of Vintti. The company…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Branding and Marketing Fundamentals with Kevin Adelsberger
In this continuation of the Building Better Developers interview series, Kevin Adelsberger—owner of Adelsberger Marketing—returns to explore how businesses can…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Branding Basics: Building a Strong Foundation with Kevin Adelsberger
In this episode of Building Better Developers, hosts Rob Broadhead and Michael Meloche sit down with Kevin Adelsberger, owner of Adelsberger Marketing, to…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Trust and Reliability Matter: Interview with Adam Malone (Part 2)
In this episode of Building Better Developers, hosts Rob Broadhead and Michael Meloche continue their insightful conversation with Adam Malone, exploring how…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
The Power of Trust: Interview with Adam Malone (Part 1)
In the first half of our conversation with Adam Malone, founder of The Tenacious Operator, we explore the Power of Trust — how it drives leadership…
- Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Coding Options: No-Code, Low-Code & AI Vibe
Season 26 of the Building Better Developers podcast is all about Building Better Foundations. In Episode 2, hosts Rob Broadhead and Michael Meloche explore…