{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Multithreaded Income Podcast","title":"Keeping Time with StageTimer | Multithreaded Income Episode 34 with Lukas Hermann","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2658,"description":"In this podcast episode, host Kevin Griffin interviews Lukas Hermann, the founder of StageTimer.io, a web-based countdown timer software for video production and event organization. Lukas discusses his journey from being a developer in a startup to creating StageTimer as a side project, driven by the desire to solve a simple problem he observed in the event production industry. Initially intended as a learning experience, StageTimer grew into a viable product, earning significant monthly recurring revenue. Lukas shares insights on the importance of customer feedback, the challenges of working full-time on a personal project, and his strategies for growth, including SEO and engaging directly with the community. Additionally, he touches on the impact of choosing practical problems to solve, the misconceptions about needing a sizeable social following for success, and the value of starting simple. The discussion also covers Lukas's experiences with previous projects, advice for developers looking to launch their products, and the plans for StageTimer.\n\n00:00 Welcome to the Show: A Special Guest from Deutschland\n00:54 The Language Barrier: Navigating Pronunciation and Cultural Differences\n02:35 The Genesis of Stage Timer: From Idea to Initial Development\n08:13 Launching and Growing Stage Timer: Strategies and Customer Feedback\n18:45 SEO and Content Strategy: Targeting a Niche Audience\n20:10 Adapting to Customer Needs: The Evolution of Stage Timer\n23:26 The Journey from Side Project to Full-Time Passion\n25:01 The Leap of Faith: Going All-In on Stage Timer\n26:34 Navigating the Challenges of Full-Time Entrepreneurship\n27:59 Building a Support Network and Finding Work-Life Balance\n30:21 Expanding the Team and Planning for the Future\n33:11 Learning from Failures and Embracing Minimalism\n38:57 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and the Importance of Community\n\nLukas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_lhermann\nLukas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukas-hermann/\n...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xhFv9oYSwBZECgP0yu7B4e6zXDhenxQeri3rYd4qi3M/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ0OTM1LzE2OTQz/OTIwMTctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}