In this episode of The Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews David Watson, founder of RiskAdvisor, a SaaS platform for independent insurance agents. David shares his journey from being a non-technical founder to running a successful business, emphasizing the importance of marketing and sales skills in entrepreneurship. He discusses the challenges he faced transitioning from a no-code solution to a more robust code-based platform and offers insights into building a strong team. David also explores how AI can be leveraged to drive sales growth in the insurance industry.

• Matt Stauffer Twitter
• Tighten Website
• David Watson Facebook
• David Watson LinkedIn
• RiskAdvisor Website
• How to Win Friends and Influence People

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In this episode of The Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer interviews Gilbert Pellegrom, Engineering Manager at Stripe and former Co-founder/CTO of Lemon Squeezy. Gilbert shares his journey from self-taught developer to entrepreneur, building Lemon Squeezy to simplify selling digital goods online. They discuss technical challenges using Laravel, the role of community and branding in hiring, and the bootstrap mindset that led to their acquisition by Stripe. Gilbert reflects on leadership, soft skills, and balancing personal passions—like his love for cars—with the joy of building meaningful projects.

• Matt Stauffer Twitter
• Tighten Website
• Gilbert Pellegrom Twitter
• Gilbert Pellegrom LinkedIn
• Gilbert Pellegrom’s Website

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In this episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, Matt Stauffer talks with Alex Millar, CTO and founder of GovAI, about his journey from selling his previous venture, Bonfire, to adopting Laravel for his latest project. Alex shares how Laravel improved his two-man team’s efficiency and his experience as a newcomer to the framework. They discuss challenges in adopting new tools, the importance of documentation, architecture testing, and strategies for entrepreneurial success. Alex also offers insights on leadership, communication, and how small, well-executed details can drive significant growth.

• Matt Stauffer Twitter
• Tighten Website
• Alex Millar’s Website
• Alex Millar Twitter
• GovAI Website
• MinMaxing Software Costs Talk
• Randall Stutman: The Essence of Leadership [The Knowledge Project Ep. #96] "‌")
• Jim Dethmer: Leading Above the Line [The Knowledge Project Ep. #60]
• TED: Speaking so People Want to Listen
• Alex’s README

You can email Alex at alexander.millar@gmail.com.

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Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.