Brian Rhea
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Appears in 119 Episodes
Spend some time in a hammock!
Benedikt is out again this week, so Brian is joined by his good friend, startup partner, confidant, and sometimes co-conspirator, Richard Miller. They talk about Richa...
"Does Headlamp have a market?" A convo with Justin Jackson
Benedikt is out, so Brian talks with Justin Jackson of Transistor about Headlamp's market, the risks and benefits of going upstream, and how the heck to pronounce "por...
Vacation Starts Now!
Benedikt is trying to tie up a few things so his vacation can get started and Brian is settling into truly believing that "Slow & Steady" is the way to go.
Double Negative
Brian wants to get himself more margin by improving his consulting offering around remote work. Benedikt's deploy of a new feature didn't go quite as planned.
Is SEO black magic, an educated guess, or a science?
There are some encouraging trends in Userlist's numbers as some efforts have begun to pay off, and Brian wonders if SEO tools are even worth using.
What to focus on?
Brian considers changing the primary focus of Headlamp, while Benedikt wonders what's an opportunity and what's a distraction.
Flying Solo
Benedikt is out this week so Brian gives a solo update on his SEO efforts and recent customer discovery calls.
Building, Promoting, or Refactoring?
Brian talks about his plans to promote his guide for remote employee engagement and Benedikt navigates the fine line between adding new features and getting lost in re...
Cold Emails, Google Analytics, and Facebook, Oh My!
Benedikt and Jane celebrated the 1-year anniversary of Userlist last week and Benedikt has been busy! Userlist has also started advertising on Facebook and we discuss ...
Pricing and Positioning
Benedikt launched the new Userlist website and is trying to play catch-up on some other tasks. Brian is back from the wilderness and is wandering around in the confusi...
Into the Wild
Brian got up super early today to get an episode in before his next camping trip. He also talks about his recent demo calls and next steps for Headlamp. Benedikt is wo...
Headlamp has a paying customer!
Benedikt is rested up after some time off but still feeling a bit overwhelmed by his todo list. Meanwhile, Brian has what is probably his most exciting update yet!
Zero To Sold with Arvid Kahl
Benedikt talks with Arvid Kahl about his recently published book Zero To Sold and how having too much momentum after selling one's business can lead to unexpected oppo...
Round the Campfire
Benedikt is feeling burned out and Brian makes good on his promise to have a demo recorded for this episode!
Solar Panels
Benedikt shares some thoughts on a recent feature release as well as some thoughts on the future of Userlist's marketing plan. Brian's been steadily making progress on...
25+ Practical Tips for Running Your SaaS with Ed Freyfogle
Ed Freyfogle joins Benedikt to share more than 25 tips for running a SaaS business. Ed and Benedikt talk about tips for billing, marketing, product as well as general ...
How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change
There isn't an episode of Slow & Steady this week. It didn't feel appropriate. Instead, Brian reads an essay from Barack Obama and a short snippet from presidential ho...
Launch Failure
Brian and Benedikt discuss Userlist's failed in-app messages launch, new competition, and Brian's recent progress on Headlamp.
Launch Mode
Benedikt and Brian are both in the zone as Userlist launches In-App Messaging on ProductHunt and Brian is making progress on the MVP for Headlamp.
Analysis Paralysis
Brian is working on Headlamp again, while Benedikt is scared of shipping a feature.
Userlist is a TinySeed 2020 Company!
Big news: Userlist is a TinySeed 2020 company!
The Walking Teddy Bear
Brian talks about his new puppy and gives an update on the job search. Benedikt talks about performance optimization whack-a-mole and shares thoughts on pricing of Use...
Email Marketing with Val Geisler
Val Geisler joins Brian and Benedikt to talk about how to approach email marketing in the midst of a pandemic.
Getting Into Shape
Brian and Benedikt talk about their weeks, including Brian's job interview progress and Userlist's new product development workflow based on Shape Up.
Construction
Benedikt shares some nice March updates for Userlist while Brian ponders what the changing environment means for his near-term plans.
The Distracted Founder with Tracy Osborn
Tracy Osborn joins Brian and Benedikt to talk about common distractions founders face in their day-to-day, as well as during the ongoing pandemic. They talk about how ...
Raking Leaves
Benedikt is trying to get back in the swing of things and shares an experiment with live streaming. Brian is making the most of the simplified schedule and getting in ...
Standup Comics
Brian and Benedikt resort to telling jokes to give their listeners and themselves a break from the information overload induced by worrying events and bad news.
A Lemonade Stand
Another super short one this week as Brian provides an update on the job hunt and Benedikt brings us up to speed on Userlist's taxes and his progress on a JS snippet.
By Any Means Necessary
In this short episode, Brian and Benedikt talk about Brian's ongoing hunt for a full-time job, as well as recent updates on Userlist.
