
Jeremy and Jess interview indie developers who have a passion for the Rails framework and bring their hustle and creativity to building a business. They strive to understand the challenges these developers face and how they are overcoming them to create successful businesses.
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 76 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusinessTechnology | |||

After a 6-month hiatus, Jess and Jeremy return on a random Tuesday.
John Nunemaker is a Rails developer, entrepreneur, and indie hacker behind Flipper Cloud, Boxout, and Fireside. He joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about managing a portfolio of products at different stages of growth, how AI has transformed h... more
Rémi is a former stained-glass master turned freelance Ruby on Rails developer. He writes extensively on software topics on his blog, and he recently wrote a reflection on his return to freelancing this past year. Rémi joins us to share his journey i... more
In this episode, Jared Norman joins us to talk about his journey from aspiring game developer to founder of Super Good Software, an agency specializing in e-commerce and Solidus. Jared shares the story of how Spree evolved into Solidus, the role his ... more
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Across recent episodes, the show centers on indie developers who leverage Rails to build sustainable businesses, often balancing technical craft with entrepreneurial hustle. Conversations frequently explore practical paths for bootstrapped growth—shipping fast, serving customers well, and managing distributed teams—while also contemplating the impact of AI, design, and community-building on independent software ventures. Notable threads include navigating client work and pricing as a solo or small team, sustaining quality and developer experience amid tooling shifts, and leveraging events, meetups, and open-source projects to grow influence and opportunities. The format tends to pair seasoned Rails practitioners with founders, designers, an... more
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