What began as some light reading in order to learn more about ADHD, has turned into a new obsession with the molecule that drives every living thing on this planet. This episode ended up being a continuation/revision/partial-redaction to Episode 37 on "mentally optimizing for creativity" (https://share.transistor.fm/s/7979b502). Links Huberman Labs YouTube Channel Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Huberman Lab Podcast #39 Characterization of dopamine releasable and reserve pools in Drosophila larvae using ATP/P2X2-mediated stimulation (an explanation and example of how dopamine synthesis and the readily releasable pool of dopamine works) IndieBites Podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Getting To Ramen

Increasing motivation & focus (and what drives every living thing)

After being diagnosed with ADD and SAD, Josh has been researching natural long-term solutions for a healthy, consistent, and creative mental game.Kite Drinks - Organic sparkling adaptogenic tea★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mentally optimizing for creativity

Josh talks about why it's such a great idea to build a software product right now.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's a great time to SaaS

Here's a quick update on how things are going with Meeps and Upscribe Megamaker Podcast Meeps.app - A better way to manage an online community Upscribe on MicroAcquire ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Launching a SaaS. Selling a SaaS.

I'm working on a new project with Justin Jackson. Here's what it's been like so far...★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Never going solo again

Recovered from surgery and back with an exciting announcement. One of my businesses has been acquired!Links Joshua's Newsletter (https://joshuaanderton.upscri.be) Micro Acquire - Startup acquisition marketplace Made With Grit - Podcast by Adreform's Landon Bennet and Kyle Conarro Adreform - Speed up your tedious ad ops tasks by 10x Userfeed - User feedback tool for Interom Putler - Consolidate all your stores, payment gateways and Google Analytics in a single app Billingly.io - Dunning emails and SMS Upscribe - No-bloat email marketing ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I got micro-acquired

Time to make a change. Here's how the last 7 months have gone and my plans moving forward.

Time to get a job

In this episode (part 2 of 2) Josh talks to Landon Bennet of AdReform about finding and closing on larger SaaS customers.

PART 2: SaaS sales + getting to revenue quickly w/ Landon Bennet of AdReform

In this episode (part 1 of 2) Josh talks to Landon Bennet of AdReform about finding and closing on larger SaaS customers.

PART 1: Finding and closing bigger SaaS customers w/ Landon Bennet of AdReform

Josh talks about what it's been like managing his mental health while trying to grow a software company full-time. There's also a tiny rant about a certain well-known exit and how the employees were "taken care of".

Founder depression

Josh gives a quick update on how things are going with Upscribe, the new Paid Newsletters craze, and how tech like Laravel Vapor makes possible to build an ESP as an IndieHacker.

Building an email marketing solution as an IndieHacker

Took the plunge! Josh talks about what it's been like after a month of working on Upscribe full-time.

Focusing on just one product (still not ready for freemium)

As a maker, it's easy to get distracted by new technologies or emerging fads. But is it a great idea to start more than one thing? Also, I started a new thing...

Should you start multiple businesses? (I built something new)

Josh goes over some things he's learning about juggling priorities as a founder/GM

What not to work on next (advice from successful founders)

Three major things I've learned about customer feedback so far working on a customer feedback platform.

You should be collecting customer feedback

Listen in as I navigate the slow SaaS ramp of death while asking for help along the way from people like Justin Jackson, Matt Wensing, and others who have gone before me...

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Getting To Ramen

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