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Early stage validation and the PMF spectrum

In this episode, Andrew talks about the rapid audience growth he's seeing on Bluesky and the challenges he's running into finding Founding Users for MetaMonster. The g...

How to replace yourself in your agency

In this episode, Sean talks about getting himself out of day-to-day client work at Miscreants, and Andrew provides an update on his slow progress with customer acquisi...

Sean launches TWO free tools, and the guys brainstorm marketing ideas

In this episode, Andrew and Sean talk about Halloween plans and Sean's decision to kill Stackwise. Meanwhile, Sean has launched two new free tools in the last week! Th...

Sean has new momentum, and Andrew gets feedback on designs

In this episode, Sean discusses the challenges he is facing (and his new momentum) with his project Stackwise, including finding the right developer and getting the pr...

How to pick a CMS and the challenges of building part time

In this episode Andrew tries to pick a CMS for the new MetaMonster website and talks about his dream solution. Then the guys talk about their ideal consulting business...

Sean's trip got ruined by dev work, and Andrew is getting traction with a new product

Sean just got back from two weeks in Korea and Japan. His trip got derailed when he had to jump in to put out fires and finish some Webflow dev work for a client. He a...

Getting called out, finding new data sources, and how to interpret user research

In this episode, Andrew and Sean got hit up by someone clearly using Podscan... again! They talk about it, then Andrew shares details about his recent trip to Mexico C...

Freemium and new goals

Note: This episode was supposed to come out a couple of weeks ago. But Andrew forgot to attach the audio file when he went to publish, so it's just been sitting in our...

How do you know when to quit?

In this episode, Andrew talks about his upcoming trip to Mexico City, which started as a potential plan to live there but has evolved into a working vacation. Sean tal...

Defcon, apparel sales, and Google ads

In this episode, Sean gives a recap on shirt sales, his annual Korean BBQ dinner, and more from DEF CON. Andrew shares some feedback he got from the client project he'...

How much inbound is TOO much inbound?

Sean is exhausted because he has so many inbound emails from prospective clients he doesn't have time to answer them all. Meanwhile, Andrew is trying to buckle down an...

It's so tempting to become a content goblin

Season 2: Episode 5In this episode Sean talks about being buried in client work at Miscreants and how to design trendy clothing that gets people hyped. Meanwhile, Andr...

Sean's new mobile app, marketing ChartJuice, and working together on a client project

Season 2: Episode 4Did you know AI really loves the word delve? Sean and Andrew can't help starting the pod off with a little more AI talk. Then they get into Sean's n...

Andrew's dealing with bugs, and Sean is slammed with job applications

Season 2: Episode 3It's a Small Efforts Double Header! We were late getting this episode out, so we decided to go ahead and publish two weeks of episodes at once. In t...

Double header: Expert beginners

Season 2: Episode 2It's a Small Efforts Double Header! We were late getting this episode out, so we decided to go ahead and publish two weeks of episodes at once. In t...

We're so back

Andrew and Sean are back for Season 2! In Season 2 they'll get transparent about the highs and lows of building their businesses (with plenty of goofing around too). S...

How to voice and tone

In this episode, Andrew and Sean take the next step to make this a rock climbing podcast, talk about the special guests in their backyards, and discuss the relationshi...

Scoring Sean's Twitter account

In this episode, Andrew and Sean talk about email reputation and security, staying sane as a CEO or founder, more book stuff, and following passions.

DC BAYBEE!

Andrew and Sean are in DC! In this episode, Andrew and Sean talk about the process of securing sales, encouraging creativity, traveling, and how much they suck at bowl...

People and processes

Andrew and Sean talk about building a leadership team, working for commission or salary, and hypothetical agencies if Krit and Miscreants didn’t exist.

ADHD and founder salaries

In this episode, Andrew and Sean talk about living with ADHD and compensation as a CEO.

Nerding out about agency processes

In this episode, Andrew shares his insights on how to write a great playbook, and Sean gives an update on Miscreant’s esports sponsorship.

What should your job be as a founder?

In this episode, Andrew struggles with letting go of his responsibilities and Sean acts as his therapist.

Should you adjust salaries for the cost of living?

In this episode, Andrew and Sean talk about the difficulties of hiring people internationally and domestically, and paying fair enough wages that won’t make you broke.

Security Cybernet

In this episode, Andrew pitches securitycybernet.com and a low-cost automated recruiting service with a flat fee, and Sean talks about his new self-care regime.

Closing the lead gap

In this episode, Andrew and Sean think about ways to close the lead gap through ditching white papers, creating ripples by collaborating with other companies, and ship...

Underrated (and overrated) product design tactics

In this episode, Andrew and Sean play a game to see which product design tactics Andrew thinks are overrated or underrated.

Andrew and Sean’s final episode of 2021!

Our last episode of 2021! In this episode, we talk about mental anguish, the importance of good culture and good business, appealing to emotion, standing out in a comm...

Dealing with the highs and lows, plus the future of the pod!

In this episode, we talk about the struggles of running a remote agency, Miscreants’ wild Black Friday merch sales, making a newsletter, new goals for a new year, and ...

Andrew and Sean talk about SaaS security

In this episode, we talk about getting hacked, the different types of recruiters, juggling holidays and stagnation, and content marketing. Andrew also makes a special ...