Podcast Episodes

[STEP BY STEP] Platforms Don't Solve Problems, People do

Open source software is such an important part of how the whole world is run, and it takes a community to build it. In fact, so much has been built u…

3 years, 4 months ago

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[STEP BY STEP] Managing Complexity

Because open source is so flexible, it can be such a powerful tool. But how do you manage the complexities of all that is possible and steer clear of…

3 years, 4 months ago

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[STEP BY STEP] The "B-Word"

We all hate the B-Word (budgeting). How do you set yourself up for success when you enter into a project using open source? How do you make sure you …

3 years, 4 months ago

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[Step by Step] It Takes a Community

When should I use open source software and how do I build on top of it to create the unique and differentiating elements of my business where I am ri…

3 years, 4 months ago

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[Step by Step] The Open Source Business

Open Source isn’t dead, actually it’s never been more alive. We’re in the ninth season of Step by Step and this season, we’re exploring the question,…

3 years, 4 months ago

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Dirtbag Mode

Episode 276

We’ve been through Brian Goes Bougie together, but can we handle Phillip Goes Dirtbag? Also the guys talk about brands they are loving right now, hot…

3 years, 4 months ago

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The Emotional and Spiritual Burden of Expense Management

Episode 275

What if the way we think about expense management and reimbursements could be reinvented? What does that look like? Listen in to learn how Divvy is c…

3 years, 5 months ago

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The Shift From Growth to Profitability

Episode 274

What’s the biggest addiction in eCommerce and how in the world can it be solved? It’s discounting and couponing! Fondue has a solution that has been …

3 years, 5 months ago

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"A Larger Boat in Choppy Waters" (Pattern Acquires Onsen Towels, with Nick Ling, CEO)

Episode 273

Pattern Brands has just announced that they’re acquiring Onsen Towels.

What was it like to see the market go from 20,000 using Shopify as a platform t…

3 years, 6 months ago

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The Quiet Builders

Episode 272

eCommerce is in need of a deconstructionist movement. Brands should question the norms of their behaviors and their beliefs of “best practices,” but …

3 years, 6 months ago

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