Startups 4 the Rest of Us

Congrats @robwalling on this amazing journey! I started listening to SFTROU around episode 37, then immediately went back and binge-listened to the ones I had missed. And as much as I have loved these shows, I also really dig the experimentation into new show formats. I remember when I first discovered this show, I just couldn't shut up about it. I'm sure I was absolutely insufferable to family and friends. But it didn't matter. What a relief it was to finally hear that I wasn't alone; other people just like me were trying to build things also! And succeeding! Whoa! Before, I had an inkling that I could start my own thing without VC funding or groveling for loans from the local bank, but folks around me kept telling me it couldn't be done. But this show exposed me to an entirely new mindset: a community of folks who were building livelihoods on their terms, learning and sharing lessons from one another along the way. The whole atmosphere of: "these folks did it, so can you, and here's how..." that is baked into the SFTROU community is visceral at every touchpoint, whether it's just on their show (SFTROU), at their events (MicroConf), or in their community (FounderCafe, and now MicroConf Connect). This is just an amazing thing you've built here, @robwalling and Mike Taber. Keep up the good work. And, thanks!

Congratulations on the anniversary. This is the only podcast I listen to without fail each week - and you guys have never let me down - it's always there in my podcasts waiting every Tuesday. I recommend this podcast to anyone I meet who is running and kind of software or online business - content is incredible and I love the new formats. Keep up the great work Rob, Mike and team!

A must-listen for anyone building a software company without venture capital 🏆

I’ve been listening on and off for years and I prefer the new format, it’s a faster pace without loosing anything! It’s also good to check in with Mike from his technical progress and personal health. The new interview format (almost story mode) is very high quality - a great reboot.

This is a great podcast, I always look forward to the new episodes. Packed with knowledge gleaned from real experience. As others have mentioned, I am also enjoying the new variety of formats, and especially enjoyed the first season of TinySeed Tales. Congrats on the anniversary @robwalling !

best startup podcast out there! looking forward to some more tiny seed tales!

My #1 recommended podcast to anybody who is running a business, especially entrepreneurs whether bootstrapped or looking for angel funding. You start out thinking you're building one type of business and things can go any number of directions—this podcast offers such expertise and experience from Rob, Mike, and others that you are sure to find inspiration and insight to help you along the way.

How do you decide who to have on as a guest?

Rob comes across as intelligent, with considered opinion and advice, a wide breadth of experience and knowledge having lived through so many years of bootstrapping a start-up gaining recognition, and also presents well with no pleonasm or using odd-ball words. All of that on top of the consistently high-quality content make his podcast the only one where I listen to every episode.