The Art of Product

163: Catching Up With Paul Jarvis

March 4th, 2021  |  50 mins 38 secs

Ben and Derrick hang out and talk shop with Paul Jarvis, co-founder of Fathom Analytics.

162: Do You Even Clubhouse?

February 25th, 2021  |  35 mins 15 secs

Ben is working on refining the Tuple company operating system. Derrick reflects on the kind of company he hopes to build and the merits of growing & managing a team vs staying tiny. The guys share their take on Clubhouse.

161: The Podia Operating System

February 18th, 2021  |  38 mins 5 secs

This week, Ben chats with Spencer Fry, CEO and Founder of Podia. They discuss the processes they've evolved to run a swiftly-growing, successful company.

160: Digging Moats

February 4th, 2021  |  26 mins 50 secs

The Tuple team is releasing a batch of nice improvements and gearing up for taking on the Linux client project. Ben touched some code recently. Derrick is knocking out a swath of small features that customers have been requesting and is getting closer to building more calendar integrations.

159: Does Tuple Ever Crash?

January 28th, 2021  |  32 mins 15 secs

Tuple's latest release is the least crashy of them all! The team is gearing up for the Linux client and feeling energized to take on the challenge. SavvyCal is now officially Derrick's highest grossing independent SaaS endeavor. They are launching a "buy out your annual Calendly subscription" campaign this week.

158: There's Nothing Like a Sharp Knife

January 21st, 2021  |  28 mins 57 secs

Derrick & Ben chat about health, hobbits, and habits. Derrick reveals more numbers from the Product Hunt launch and talks through upcoming plans for the product.

157: SavvyCal Wins Product Hunt

January 14th, 2021  |  27 mins 34 secs

The SavvyCal launch on Product Hunt was a success! Derrick chronicles the story of the launch and some early results. The Tuple team wrapped up their retreat and has decided to build a Linux client in 2021.

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156: Reflections on 2020

January 7th, 2021  |  46 mins 27 secs

Ben & Derrick reflect on their journeys the past year and their plans for 2021.

155: How Do You Buy A New Habit?

December 31st, 2020  |  37 mins 22 secs

Ben wants to build a meditation habit and is considering ways to facilitate that. Tuple is still searching for a product designer. Derrick & Ben both saw success with their year-end annual upgrade promotions. Derrick is planning a Product Hunt launch in early January.

154: Courtland Allen Must Be Stopped

December 17th, 2020  |  39 mins 48 secs

We're nominated for the SaaS Podcast Awards - go vote! The guys muse about the clever marketing behind the awards and their fellow nominee Courtland Allen's unfair charm & good looks. Ben talks through a shared clipboard feature he is shaping for Tuple. Derrick shipped a bunch of marketing projects this past week.

153: The Value of Coaching

December 10th, 2020  |  29 mins 31 secs

The Tuple team is finishing up 3-player mode. Ben is continuing to derive value out of coaching (this time with video games). Derrick shipped a 7-day free trial for SavvyCal and competitor comparison pages.

152: Default Alive By Spring

November 26th, 2020  |  34 mins 51 secs

Ben opened up a job listing for Senior Product Designer at Tuple. The Tuple team is working on full-featured multi-participant calls. Derrick shipped embedding SavvyCal links on websites and is working on a number of website updates with Corey. Derrick hopes to achieve default alive state by spring through a combination of marketing efforts.

151: The One Comma Club

November 19th, 2020  |  24 mins 39 secs

Derrick reached an important revenue milestone for SavvyCal. Ben is looking forward to an upcoming Tuple retreat.

150: It's Like The Vinyl Of Telling Time

November 12th, 2020  |  31 mins 7 secs

Ben and Derrick discuss some recent instances of founder CEOs stepping down from their posts. Derrick is shipping a unique feature this week. Ben is trying (but failing) to avoid getting into antique watches.

149: Check Your Business Privilege

November 5th, 2020  |  40 mins 57 secs

Derrick has found a new groove working in public again. Ben is polishing a job posting for a Senior Product Designer role at Tuple. The guys discuss long-term visions and harvesting profits vs. reinvesting in the business.

148: No Design Survives Contact With The DOM

October 29th, 2020  |  34 mins 2 secs

Ben is enjoying working on marketing activities. Tuple is beginning their experiment of offering pairing coaching calls to customers. Derrick shipped a differentiating feature and received very positive response. A new part-time head of marketing is starting with SavvyCal in November. The guys opine about specialists vs. generalists.