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- S1: E14 - "The developer who can pull those two worlds together. " - Michael GillIn this episode, we talk with Michael Gill - the Automation King. Gill is a software developer, a SaaS CTO, as well as a NoCode CTO. You may know him form his NoCode Coffee newslestter, but he is also in beta with Cuppa; and is set to release his highly anticipated e-book, Maker Minions on April 11, 2020. .This interview with Gill is nothing less than a magician revealing the secrets behind the tricks they perform. For magicians, that sacrilegious, but in NoCode, that is highly encouraged. Gill does a great job bringing the best of both worlds, code and NoCode. Straddling the line of all that matters, which is effective product development that eliminates a customer's pain point.He also gives kudos to some other awesome no-code makers who inspired him with their iterative MVP attitude.Hot Takes4:18 - Origin Story.5:48 - NoCode isn't cheating - even for a developer.9:17 - How to create an automated newsletter.14:26 - A VC Fund for NoCode Makers!.16:20 - Maker Minions - An automated e-book.19:59 - Grab a Cuppa ☕️ with interesting people from Twitter.21:19 - Why would a software developer build with NoCode.22:51 - On working with Jens Lennartsson Collaboration is different in NoCode vs. Code.25:43 - Dark sides of Nocode - Too many tools!30:12 - How developers can help NoCode.31:36 - Idea vs execution with MVP experiment canvas.36:52 - Build in the open / Work out loud.38:29 - What happens to coders?43:04 - What you didn't know about Michael Gill.45:44 - Summary and Predictions.Music CreditsStephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=StephskillieRMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQBobbyoddsock - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=bobbyoddsock---Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/codeless/message47 min
- S1: E13 - "I would pay $50 a month for Twitter" - Bram Kanstein
You've probably seen Bram Kanstein on Product Hunt or Twitter. CodeLess will get you up to speed on the maker behind the most upvoted project on Product Hunt. Bram recently launched a valuable project to help people dealing in difficult situations like COVID-19, find new ways to generate income from the internet.
In this episode, Bram discusses one of his biggest drivers - sharing his knowledge and experience with makers, interested in learning about the mindset, process, and tools necessary to rapidly build and validate startup ideas. He loves the process of learning with others, and building real value through easy tutorials and a clean NoCode aesthetic.
Bram's Most Recent Projects
- COVID Promises - Get reminded of your intended behavior changes after COVID.
- Modern Day Jobs - A curated list of 100 modern ways to make money online.
- My Startup Name - Free + simple framework to name your next project or startup
- Road To Scale - 300+ curated content items for every stage of your startup.
- Mailbook - The easiest way to collect addresses.
- StartupWatching - Curated startup knowledge, inspiration & background stories.
- Startup Stash - A curated directory of 400 resources & tools for startups
- Epic Carrd Tutorial - Recreate the famous Buffer MVP website - without code
Work with Bram
- Epic Carrd Tutorial - Build and validate your startup ideas without code.
- The MVP Experiment Canvas - A structured framework for turning your big idea into an MVP you can test and validate with potential customers.
- Startup Audit - A structured framework for turning your big idea into an MVP you can test and validate with potential customers.
Hot Takes
- 5:17 - COVID-19 Impact.
- 7:51 - Bram's origin story.
- 8:59 - Igniting the fire and launching the most popular project on Product Hunt.
- 10:13 - The hard, but obvious decision to quit medical school.
- 13:08 - Blueprint for finding yourself when you're lost.
- 16:34 - For NoCode Lurkers Only.
- 21:35 - Discussing the deeper story of Startup Stash
- 32:11 - Why Bram went to a corporate 9-to-5 after working in startups.
- 35:00 - Taking a break for family and launching NoCodeMVP.com
- 39:09 - Bram loves twitter so much that.
- 42:11 - Bram's other notable projects and favorite NoCode stack revealed.
- 45:23 - Bram's latest_ ModernDayJobs.com
- 47:25 - Profound discovery and living under a rock
- 53:59 - Summary and Predictions.
53 min - S1: E12 - COVID-19 Response Template - "A new way of thinking." - Chris Dancy, David Peterson, and Armel Beaudry
In this episode, we dive into how makers are utilizing NoCode to help their neighborhoods respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chris Dancy is known to many as “the Most Connected Man on Earth." However, this Houston, Texas maker is using NoCode to bring calm in the midst of chaos. He has used a NoCode stack comprising of Airtable, Zapier, and Nextdoor to build the COVID-19 Neighborhood Volunteer and Support System.
Chris has built the tool as a template to help his neighborhood as well as anyone trying to develop a localized response to the pandemic. Right now, you can actually copy and customize this template to suit your specific needs.
We also have David Peterson from Airtable's London office, as well as Armel Beaudry from Trebble.FM. We discuss the impact of COVID-19; Chris' Habit Store for thriving in an environment of information overload; and using technology to become the best versions of ourselves.
This episode was recorded about a week before the US government approved a $2 Trillion Stimulus Package to combat COVID-19. We also have video of this session, which we are to make available on our YouTube channel, so you can watch Chris' demo.
Airtable Resources
- Airtable support for COVID-19 humanitarian groups - Airtable is making Airtable Pro available for free to any non-political humanitarian group that is working on COVID-19 relief efforts.
- Project Showcase: Compiled resources/projects using Airtable to make a difference in local communities.
- Airtable wants to promote your COVID-19 build. If you run an Airtable supported project/business and have been hit hard by COVID-19, send an email to [email protected].
Hot Takes
- 3:52 - Chris' Origin story.
- 5:49 - The COVID-19 Neighborhood Volunteer and Support System.
- 10:29 - David Peterson from Airtable.
- 17:52 - Armel Beaudry from Trebble.FM
- 19:43 - Impacts of COVID-19 - Personal and Professional.
- 25:08 - Doing the right thing.
- 31:42 - NoCode Opportunities.
- 47:15 - The Social Distancing Book Club.
- 54:58 - Summary and Predictions.
Music Credits
- Stephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=Stephskillie
- RMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313
- Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQ
58 min - S1: E11 - "I just walked into a SaaS candy store." - Jean-Loup Karst
We really love this site called JoinSecret.com and we'd like to share it with you. And honestly, we think it'd be foolish not to include JoinSecret.com on the CodeLess stage to help you on your NoCode journey.
Jean-Loup Karst is the cofounder of JoinSecret.com. He is tenacious and smart, but above all, he's definitely a giver to the CodeLess community. In this episode (27:07), we are giving listeners of CodeLesss free premium membership access to JoinSecret.com for one year.
Welcome to the ultimate SaaS candy store.
Hot Takes
- 4:29 - Origin story.
- 8:38 - Why the name, "JoinSecret"?
- 15:21 - Iterating is fundamental!
- 18:40 - Early days.
- 21:23 - Looking at the numbers
- 25:22 - Monetizing JoinSecret.com
- 27:07 - Exclusive Code for Premium Membershio to JoinSecret.com
- 34:12 - Featured Tools on JoinSecret.Com
- 39:27 - What Jean Loup is after.
- 44:38 - Summary and Predictions
Music Credits
- Stephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=Stephskillie
- RMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313
- Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQ
- Bobbyoddsock - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=bobbyoddsock
45 min - S1: E10 - "The tool... is less important than the ideas that you have to share." - Chris DoChris Do is an Emmy award-winning creative and teacher who's been running a motion design and brand consultancy for over 23 years. He's on a 1 Billion Mission to teach other creatives how to value themselves and communicate that value to others. He also hosts the Futur podcast,Chris' story and point of view have huge overlaps for creatives in any field, especially in NoCode, where clients only care about results. He has spent decades codifying what he doesn't know. I hope you gain something from an expert who is confident enough to be vulnerable about what he doesn't know.Don't forget to follow the @NoCodeRumble and the 100DaysOfNoCode challenges. Nocode Rumble is a four-week challenge, where eight makers build products and compete for $8000 US. The #100DaysOfNoCode challenge asks you spend at least 30 mins a day for the next 100 days learning NoCode and tweet your daily progress.Hot Takes5:08 - Why Invite Chris to CodeLess?9:00 - Light Prisms and Personas.12:45 - The 1 Billion Mission.15:33 - Origin Story.18:36 - Being a Newbie/Student.22:40 - You should copy to learn.25:56 - Communicating the fidelity of the idea, not the design.28:02 - Teaching Keeps You Honset.30:50 - Understanding the result helps you focus on what matters.35:16 - Using shared language to get you and your client on the same page.38:56 - Like water and steel.... in negotiation.44:45 - The Pricing Elephant.50:28 - Summary and predictions for professional education..Music CreditsStephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=StephskillieRMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQBobbyoddsock - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=bobbyoddsock56 min
- S1: E9 - "I hope NoCode is not a thing 10 years from now." - Emmanuel Straschnov (feat. Nate Washington)
"Even if you can code, it doesn't mean that you can't be a part of the no-code movement." - Nate Washington, CTO at Qoins.
Today's episode is a doubleheader because we have two guests on the show woven into a blended narrative on NoCode. Whether you're a newbie or a more experience user, there's definitely something to gain from Emmanuel Straschnov (@estraschnov) from Bubble, and Nate Washington (@nwashjr2) from Qoins.
We may be separated by distance, but we are connected through the web and the work that we do; and our actions create ripples that can impact more people in the most remarkable ways. In this episode, we're bringing those ripples full circle and giving you a little hint of some further waves happening in NoCode with Codeless Academy . Listen for an "Easter egg" on what CodeLess is planning in Atlanta.
Speaking of waves in NoCode, you should definitely tune in to the @NoCodeRumble. It's the ultimate NoCode challenge where eight makers from around the world build products in just four weeks. $8000 is up for grabs - he biggest prize to date for a NoCode Challenge.
Hot Takes
- 4:11 - Origin story
- 8:51 - Quitting was never an option
- 10:06 - What is Bubble. What factors made it possible and successful.
- 13:25 - Customer Success Stories
- 15:12 - Introducing Qoins Cofounder, Nate Washington
- 20:16 - Nate's new project and native apps
- 22:18 - Levels and tracks in NoCode
- 30:00 - Advice for founders building businesses on NoCode
- 33:11 - Emmanuel interviews Nate
- 36:12 - Nate on Codeless Academy
- 49:29 - Predictions
Music Credits
- Stephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=Stephskillie
- RMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313
- Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQ
- Bobbyoddsock - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=bobbyoddsock
51 min - S1: E9 - "I hope NoCode is not a thing 10 years from now." - Emmanuel Straschnov (feat. Nate Washington)
"Even if you can code, it doesn't mean that you can't be a part of the no-code movement." - Nate Washington, CTO at Qoins.
Today's episode is a doubleheader because we have two guests on the show woven into a blended narrative on NoCode. Whether you're a newbie or a more experience user, there's definitely something to gain from Emmanuel Straschnov (@estraschnov) from Bubble, and Nate Washington (@nwashjr2) from Qoins.
We may be separated by distance, but we are connected through the web and the work that we do; and our actions create ripples that can impact more people in the most remarkable ways. In this episode, we're bringing those ripples full circle and giving you a little hint of some further waves happening in NoCode with Codeless Academy . Listen for an "Easter egg" on what CodeLess is planning in Atlanta.
Speaking of waves in NoCode, you should definitely tune in to the @NoCodeRumble. It's the ultimate NoCode challenge where eight makers from around the world build products in just four weeks. $8000 is up for grabs - he biggest prize to date for a NoCode Challenge.
Hot Takes
- 4:11 - Origin story
- 8:51 - Quitting was never an option
- 10:06 - What is Bubble. What factors made it possible and successful.
- 13:25 - Customer Success Stories
- 15:12 - Introducing Qoins Cofounder, Nate Washington
- 20:16 - Nate's new project and native apps
- 22:18 - Levels and tracks in NoCode
- 30:00 - Advice for founders building businesses on NoCode
- 33:11 - Emmanuel interviews Nate
- 36:12 - Nate on Codeless Academy
- 49:29 - Predictions
Music Credits
- Stephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=Stephskillie
- RMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313
- Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQ
- Bobbyoddsock - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=bobbyoddsock
---Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/codeless/message51 min - S1: E8 - "Nobody starts out original" - Kirby Ferguson
Kirby Ferguson is a filmmaker, writer, and speaker. He's widely famous for his viral 2012 docuseries titled "Everything is a Remix". His Ted talk on remixing has garnered over one and a half million views. I've been following Kirby for close to a decade and getting to have this time with him was like meeting another maker that never fails to inspire you. In this jam session, Kirby explains the blueprint for creativity and provides actionable advice and encouragement for us to copy, combine and transform.
Hot Takes
- 6:59 - Origin Story.
- 9:42 - On "Everything is a Remix".
- 15:16 - Music Remixers
- 16:56 - Movie and Technology Remixers
- 20:48 - The biggest benefactors of remixing.
- 28:21 - Unintended consequences
- 34:06 - Identifying opportuinites for remixing.
- 40:17 - Predictions
Links to Tools and resources
- Kirby's website
- Website for "Everything is a Remix" - Check out the cool merchandise.
- Website for "This is Not A Conspiracy" - A seven-part video series about the hidden forces that shape our lives.
Videos
- Everything is a Remix Remastered (2015 HD). 37 minutes long.
- Embrace The Remix (June 2012) - TEDGlobal talk viewed 1.5M times. 10 minutes long.
Music Credits
- Stephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=Stephskillie
- RMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313
- Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQ
- Bobbyoddsock - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=bobbyoddsock
40 min - S1: E7 - "Make data science... insanely easy to use." - Nirman Dave
Today's episode involves a topic in which I am very interested: data science. Yes we are talking with Nirman Dave, Co-founder at Obviously.ai where they are on a mission to Make data science effortless.... without writing a single line of code.
Hot Takes
- 3:00 - Origin Story and Why "Obviously".
- 7:05 - What is NoCode / Pitching to customers
- 12:38 - Natural Language Processing (NLP) 5 / Capabilities
- 25:20 - What made Obviously possible
Links to Tools and resources
- Obviously.ai - Data Science. No code. No hassle. No waiting.
Music Credits
- Stephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=Stephskillie
- RMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313
- Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQ
- Bobbyoddsock - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=bobbyoddsock
30 min - S1: E6 - "You don't need to become an entrepreneur to use NoCode" - Cynthia Bell McGillisI'm thrilled to connect you with another NoCode hero on this episode. Cynthia McGillis (@cynthiamcgillis) is a co-founder at Noco.digital, an online business merging her passion for stickers. And exclusive streetwear fashion. She's also a corporate warrior at Lambda school, a software development bootcamp. What's really interesting about our conversation is how she puts a spotlight on a segment of NoCode - corporate/B2B NoCode heroes - that I believe will drive massive adoption of the trend.Hot Takes2:47 - Stickers and exclusive streetwear.4:22 - Origin Story.5:50 - Code vs. NoCode.9:52 - A higher purpose for software engineers.11:17 - Cynthia's NoCode stack (Carrd.co, Stripe, Gumroad)15:20 - Get your idea out / More sticker ideas16:47 - So easy to order these stickers. check out my Loom video.17:25 - Interlude on the NoCode echo chamber.18:45 - Corporate/B2B NoCode as an emerging NoCode segment.20:58 - NoCode tool recommendations23:43 -"You don't need to become an entrepreneur to use NoCode tools to make your life better."25:54 - What's missing in NoCode?28:55 - Thoughts/predictions on NoCode.Links to Tools and resourcesnoco.digital - STICKERS - show your love for NoCode and flex on software engineers.cynthiabellmcgillis.com - Cynthia's blog.Carrd.co - Single-page responsive sites for almost anything.Stripe - Payments and subscriptions.Gumroad - Ecommerce for digital products and audience building for creators.Tray.io - General automation platform.Zapier - Integrations and automations.Airtable - Spreadsheets and databases on steroids.Atomic Habits by James Clear.Slack - Communication platform.Makerpad - A NoCode community.Stickermule - Custom stickersMusic CreditsStephskillie - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=StephskillieRMarc1313 - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=RMarc1313Prod. nocredit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmMHfBN2NDsiEteozFVgYQBobbyoddsock - https://www.looperman.com/tracks?mid=bobbyoddsock29 min
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Call it NoCode, No-Code, Visual Development, or CodeLess.
The fact is powerful trends in technology are making it easier to design, automate, and optimize your imagination beyond its limits - unlocking creativity, democratizing transformation, and redefining productivity.
CodeLess is a narrative podcast, celebrating makers, tools, and heroes in NoCode. Every week, we journey into the currents below the surface with:
-Makers building digital solutions, without writing a single line of code;
-Founders of NoCode tools; and
-Non-technical heroes building the future.