On January 9, 2022, the second iteration of Half-Day Build takes place, inviting makers from around the world to build and monetize a product in 12 hours. This episode's guest is Louis Pereira, the founder of Half-Day Build. Louis is a NoCode maker in Goa, building assets on the internet. He is joined on the podcast by Jash Mota, a previous participant in Half-Day Build, who built and monetized this Vibes robot in 12 hours.
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Whit Anderson is the maker of Random Pizza (RP). We are members of a weekly, NoCode meetup out of Atlanta. It's called Zero to One.
Whit is a poetic maker because of his ability to give profound and renewed relevance to things that we take for granted - like getting a pleasant surprise. Random Pizza goes beyond the gimmick - feeding our innate desire to make and share lasting memories and experiences.
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We saved some audio from our jam session for Episode 12. On this tape, we discuss the human behavioral interface as well as coping with information and subscription overload.
Chris Dancy (aka “the Most Connected Man on Earth.") used a NoCode stack, comprising of Airtable, Zapier, and Nextdoor to build the COVID-19 Neighborhood Volunteer and Support System.
We also have Armel Beaudry from Trebble.FM. We discuss the impact of COVID-19; Chris' Habit Store for thriving in an environment of information overload; and using technology to become the best versions of ourselves.
This jam session was recorded in the last weeks of March, 2020, when New York City was declared as the US outbreak epicenter for COVID-19.
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Voice as an input as well as an interface is considered by many to be the next frontier in human advancement. According to Voicebot, there are nearly 90 million US adults owning smart speakers. This adoption exceeds over a third of consumers with a compounded annual growth rate exceeding 30%, over the past three years.
In January 2020, I went to the Project Voice conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Aside from discovering a lot about voice technology, devices, and conversational AI, I met some brilliant people shaping the future of this amazing interface. One memorable interaction I had, was with Stacey Kyler and Guy Tonye from Zammo.ai. Zammo is a great example of the rich fruits, born of voice technology and NoCode sensibility.
This episode wouldn't have been possible without Bradley Metrock, host of "This Week In Voice", and Executive Producer of the Project Voice series of conferences and experiences. Here is a link to register for the Project Voice 2021. I've also included a brief excerpt from Bradley's interview with Mark Cuban, who gives some good advice on how to thrive in this nascent industry of voice.
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FYI - Guy is from Cameroon (b/w West and Central Africa). His name is French and is pronounced like the Gi you wear in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
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This episode features Ward Sandler, CEO of MemberSpace as well as a user, Melissa Stephenson of fourwellness.co and fivedesign.co.
We all should be producing content using gravitational engines that attract the right people into our orbits. Once we do that, we need a system to ensure that the users, who self-select into our orbit can get the best value we have to offer. That's what MemberSpace does for creators, personalities, and organizations with audiences. It's a NoCode tool that , lets you turn any part of your website into a members only section with just a few clicks.
Here is a link to a great demo on MemberSpace.
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This is part 2 of a two part jam session with five makers taking part in the #100DaysOfNoCode Challenge on Twitter. Guest include: Max Haining, James Eldersveld, Naya Moss, Doc Williams, and Sharath Kuruganty.
If there is one thing you can learn from these makers, it's the lesson that collaborative learning, supported by the requirement of doing, is the smartest hack to learn a new skill. If you're having trouble learning that new skill, you always wanted to add to your resume. Find a group of people focused on practicing that thing every day. or create a stage for other actors and members to play out their best scenes.
You can sign up for the #100DaysOfNoCode challenge by signing up at 100DaysOfNoCode.com.
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This is part 1 of a two part jam session with five makers taking part in the #100DaysOfNoCode Challenge on Twitter. Guest include: Max Haining, James Eldersveld, Naya Moss, Doc Williams, and Sharath Kuruganty
There is no lack of noteworthy mentions here: Ben Tossell of Makerpad, KP from Cuppa, and Michael Gill, the automation King.
In spite of the devastation that is COVID-19, these makers are turning the worst of the present, into the best of the future, adapting and upskilling themselves for the new normal.
Don't forget to commit to the #100DaysOfNoCode challenge by signing up at 100DaysOfNoCode.com.
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You've probably seen Bram Kanstein on Product Hunt or Twitter. CodeLess will get you up to speed on the maker behind the most upvoted project on Product Hunt. Bram recently launched a valuable project to help people dealing in difficult situations like COVID-19, find new ways to generate income from the internet.
In this episode, Bram discusses one of his biggest drivers - sharing his knowledge and experience with makers, interested in learning about the mindset, process, and tools necessary to rapidly build and validate startup ideas. He loves the process of learning with others, and building real value through easy tutorials and a clean NoCode aesthetic.
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In this episode, we dive into how makers are utilizing NoCode to help their neighborhoods respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chris Dancy is known to many as “the Most Connected Man on Earth." However, this Houston, Texas maker is using NoCode to bring calm in the midst of chaos. He has used a NoCode stack comprising of Airtable, Zapier, and Nextdoor to build the COVID-19 Neighborhood Volunteer and Support System.
Chris has built the tool as a template to help his neighborhood as well as anyone trying to develop a localized response to the pandemic. Right now, you can actually copy and customize this template to suit your specific needs.
We also have David Peterson from Airtable's London office, as well as Armel Beaudry from Trebble.FM. We discuss the impact of COVID-19; Chris' Habit Store for thriving in an environment of information overload; and using technology to become the best versions of ourselves.
This episode was recorded about a week before the US government approved a $2 Trillion Stimulus Package to combat COVID-19. We also have video of this session, which we are to make available on our YouTube channel, so you can watch Chris' demo.
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We really love this site called JoinSecret.com and we'd like to share it with you. And honestly, we think it'd be foolish not to include JoinSecret.com on the CodeLess stage to help you on your NoCode journey.
Jean-Loup Karst is the cofounder of JoinSecret.com. He is tenacious and smart, but above all, he's definitely a giver to the CodeLess community. In this episode (27:07), we are giving listeners of CodeLesss free premium membership access to JoinSecret.com for one year.
Welcome to the ultimate SaaS candy store.
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"Even if you can code, it doesn't mean that you can't be a part of the no-code movement." - Nate Washington, CTO at Qoins.
Today's episode is a doubleheader because we have two guests on the show woven into a blended narrative on NoCode. Whether you're a newbie or a more experience user, there's definitely something to gain from Emmanuel Straschnov (@estraschnov) from Bubble, and Nate Washington (@nwashjr2) from Qoins.
We may be separated by distance, but we are connected through the web and the work that we do; and our actions create ripples that can impact more people in the most remarkable ways. In this episode, we're bringing those ripples full circle and giving you a little hint of some further waves happening in NoCode with Codeless Academy . Listen for an "Easter egg" on what CodeLess is planning in Atlanta.
Speaking of waves in NoCode, you should definitely tune in to the @NoCodeRumble. It's the ultimate NoCode challenge where eight makers from around the world build products in just four weeks. $8000 is up for grabs - he biggest prize to date for a NoCode Challenge.
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Kirby Ferguson is a filmmaker, writer, and speaker. He's widely famous for his viral 2012 docuseries titled "Everything is a Remix". His Ted talk on remixing has garnered over one and a half million views. I've been following Kirby for close to a decade and getting to have this time with him was like meeting another maker that never fails to inspire you. In this jam session, Kirby explains the blueprint for creativity and provides actionable advice and encouragement for us to copy, combine and transform.
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Today's episode involves a topic in which I am very interested: data science. Yes we are talking with Nirman Dave, Co-founder at Obviously.ai where they are on a mission to Make data science effortless.... without writing a single line of code.
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Episode five features a fellow, who recently did something cool for NoCode. Ryan Meyer is out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and host of a NoCode podcast titled, "No Code, No Problem". Basically, Ryan partnered with entre and Microsoft to hold a NoCode summit in New York on January the 22nd of 2020. It was really great because it featured some really interesting companies in the NoCode space, including Adalo (@AdaloHQ), Bubble (@bubble_group), Elliot (@hello_iamelliot), and Bildr (@bildrHQ).
Check out a video recording of the summit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG4Ajv5qi7M&t=1s
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Hello and welcome to episode four of CodeLess. Today's episode features a maker who is serious about building community. And helping others get started with no code. Joe Brown is out of Cincinnati and is the founder of the NoCode platform, Nucode.co, as well as Smaal.co, a NoCode agency. He's a serious maker, dedicated to helping expand the boundaries of no code, turning ripples into waves of progress.
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This episode is special because it's celebrating Lundyn Carter, our first hero on CodeLess. If you don't understand the definition of a NoCode hero, they are non-technical folks who are using NoCode tools to build businesses. They are bold and finding ways to create value, often using NoCode to jumpstart their journeys. Lundyn is the cofounder of Laine London (www.lainelondon.com), a bridal industry startup, providing bespoke wedding dresses, making dreams come true, and helping couples avoid wedding debt.
Laine London has taken a unique approach to NoCode, using digital tech to humanize their business and separate them from the crowd. In this episode, Lauryn provides valuable context for NoCode developers and makers, who want to attain product-market fit with a segment of corporate savvy heroes who stand to supercharge much of the future growth of no code. You can reach out to Lundyn through email (lundyn@lainelondon.com), Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.
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Stumbling into #NoCode is awesome especially when you have folks like Drew Thomas to catch you. The #NoCode community is full of supportive people like him who can help you unlock your creativity. Drew is out of Texas, and has been in technology since he was 19. Today he has successfully transitioned his agency from traditional software/digital development into #NoCode; and he has figured out the best way to ship products that matter. What's really cool about his #NoCode journey is that it's given him more time for the things that matter. You can reach Drew on twitter (@truedrewco).
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