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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.

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Latest Episodes

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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Recent Guests

John Nunemaker
Rails developer, entrepreneur, and founder/investor in Rails-related projects
IndieRails guests
Episode: John Nunemaker - The Conductor
Rémi Mercier
Independent software engineer, writer, former stained glass master
Independent / Rails community
Episode: Rémi Mercier - The Stained-Glass Master
John Athayde
Rails developer, UX and product designer, team builder and coach, co-author of a book on the Rails view layer.
Owner of Meticulous and a farm called Sfumato
Episode: John Athayde - Guiding Design in Software
Jared Brown
Co-founder and CEO of Hubstaff, a time-tracking SaaS
Hubstaff
Episode: Jared Brown - From Indie to 33 million in ARR
Brian Casel
Founder and full stack product builder, focused on training developers in AI and software development.
Builder Methods
Episode: Brian Casel - Teaching Devs to Build with AI
Justin Jackson
Co-host of The Panel podcast
Episode: Brian Casel - Teaching Devs to Build with AI
Wale Olaleye
Consultant and founder of Rails Fever
Rails Fever
Episode: Wale Olaleye - Helping Founders with Tech
Anthony Eden
Founder and CEO of DNSimple
DNSimple
Episode: Anthony Eden - Making Business Look Simple
Jesper Christiansen
Freelance consultant and former employee at Zendesk
Episode: One Person Wishlist - Rails World Roundtable

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Jeremy
Host of IndieRails; frequently co-hosts, often guiding conversations with indie Rails developers and entrepreneurs
Jess
Co-host, frequently guiding discussions with indie Rails developers and entrepreneurs

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John Nunemaker - The Conductor
Q: Should we do a catch-up first, or dive right in?
John suggests a quick catch-up to update on recent changes before diving into deeper topics.
Rémi Mercier - The Stained-Glass Master
Q: How do you balance multiple client projects and prevent burnout while maintaining quality?
Rémi shares a structured schedule (e.g., Monday-Wednesday for one client, Thursday-Friday for another), time-tracking in 30-minute increments, and the discipline of setting boundaries to protect family time and avoid constant context switching.
Rémi Mercier - The Stained-Glass Master
Q: What was your first freelancing experience like, and what changed for you the second time around?
He describes a rough first run—no contracts, low pay, long hours, and misaligned expectations—followed by a mature pivot: taking stock of mistakes, seeking therapy, having children, and focusing on serving clients well and being transparent about challenges.
Rémi Mercier - The Stained-Glass Master
Q: How did you end up with a background as a stained glass master, and how does that connect to software today?
Rémi explains that his early work in crafts and museums shaped his approach to classification, information architecture, and presenting complex ideas clearly, which translated into how he explains APIs and software concepts to non-technical audiences.
Jared Norman - Building Super Good Software|Teams|OS|companies|.*
Q: At what point did you end up striking out on your own or starting Super Good?
Jared shares how the opportunity arose when his previous company was acquired and how he saw a void in the market which he aimed to fill by starting Super Good.

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Frequently Asked Questions About IndieRails

What is IndieRails about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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2. Rémi Mercier
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7. Wale Olaleye
8. Anthony Eden

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