Podcast catalog

Mostly Technical

Ian Landsman and Aaron Francis

Episodes

  • 157: Eat The Pain

    Stripe’s payment flows and documentation have become so difficult for Ian that neither he nor his AI agents could connect Outro to the show’s account, forcing temporary free ads for affected sponsors.

  • 156: Batten Down The Hatches

    Ian abandoned a working AI knowledge-base prototype after roughly three hours because achieving the mobile polish, speed, security, and refinement he wanted would still require substantial work.

  • 155: The PHPocalypse

    Aaron’s “sin eater” thesis is that products become more defensible and valuable when they absorb difficult, painful, or risky work that customers do not want to handle themselves.

  • 154: Ian Laravel New'd Again!

    Building specialized infrastructure, such as Solo's peer-to-peer system, can lead to significant improvements in privacy, security, and control.

  • 153: 13 Billion Tokens

    Building webhooks at scale is a hard problem, and Svix offers a dedicated solution to handle failures and scaling issues.

  • 152: Feel The AGI

    Justin Jackson’s patriotic Coke Zero jingle successfully captures American spirit and could inspire recurring creative content.

  • 151: Tokenmogged

    Zvix has effectively solved the hard problems of scaling webhooks, allowing companies to avoid issues like fail deliveries and incremental feature builds.

  • 150: Everybody Loves Jev

    Understanding human motivations and trade-offs is essential for effective sales and marketing, especially in technical fields.

  • 149: I Am The Harness

    AI models and tools like Quinn can significantly streamline development workflows, automate onboarding, and improve diagnostics when integrated properly.

  • 148: AI Psychosis Day

    The hosts are deeply engaged in AI experimentation and development, emphasizing local model training and practical applications for automation.

  • 147: It's Orbin' Time

    Sponsoring podcasts can be a valuable advertising opportunity, especially with pre-roll spots.

  • 146: Do Things & Tell People

    Attending conferences as a speaker can significantly boost your career and your network; start small with local meetups to build confidence.

  • Sweet Hang #5: My Psychosis Moment w/ Jesse Hanley

    Authentic, casual video content can have a powerful impact on business growth and community engagement, especially when sharing real moments and experiences.

  • 145: Marketing As Engineering

    Always opt for a cabana if possible during vacations to enhance relaxation, privacy, and overall experience.

  • 144: First Week as VP

    Effective documentation and communication are critical in remote organizations, and simplifying tools and processes fosters trust and efficiency.

  • 143: Rice On Your Nachos

    Aaron's first day involved navigating remote tools and preparing for his Laracon MC role, emphasizing the importance of community engagement.

  • 142: Aaron's a VP at Laravel?!

    Aaron’s transition to VP at Laravel was heavily influenced by his community visibility and technical content creation, demonstrating the importance of personal branding and transparency.

  • 141: The Era of Sol

    Apple's macOS Sonoma currently suffers from stability and performance issues, highlighting the need for bug fixes and refinement over new features.

  • 140: Eating The Burst

    The podcast covers everyday frustrations with vehicle regulations, highlighting how state-specific rules can be both confusing and humorous.

  • 139: High On Fable

    The importance of safety and oversight in physical activities with children, especially bounce houses at events.

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