Justin Jackson
@justinjackson.ca
Internet stuntman 🤸♂️ justinjackson.ca
⚡ Bootstrapping, SaaS, podcasting, calm companies
🎙️ Co-founder of Transistor.fm (podcast hosting).
⚡ Bootstrapping, SaaS, podcasting, calm companies
🎙️ Co-founder of Transistor.fm (podcast hosting).
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Alright, @ianlandsman.com's wife requested there be a horse in this @mostlytechnical.com cartoon video, so I cut a new (shorter) version with some new scenes. 😄
#laravel new
youtu.be/5JaQIOvYrfg
#laravel new
youtu.be/5JaQIOvYrfg
laravel new (short version)
YouTube video by Mostly Merge - podcast fan videos
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Alright, @ianlandsman.com's wife requested there be a horse in this @mostlytechnical.com cartoon video, so I cut a new (shorter) version with some new scenes. 😄
#laravel new
youtu.be/5JaQIOvYrfg
#laravel new
youtu.be/5JaQIOvYrfg
Reposted by Justin Jackson
Have to say I never expected the podcast to generate fan art but here we are! Amazing ❤️ bsky.app/profile/just...
This week on @mostlytechnical.com:
@ianlandsman.com is addicted to laravel new.
@aaronfrancis.com isn't impressed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_hj...
@ianlandsman.com is addicted to laravel new.
@aaronfrancis.com isn't impressed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_hj...
laravel new
YouTube video by Mostly Merge - podcast fan videos
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Have to say I never expected the podcast to generate fan art but here we are! Amazing ❤️ bsky.app/profile/just...
This week on @mostlytechnical.com:
@ianlandsman.com is addicted to laravel new.
@aaronfrancis.com isn't impressed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_hj...
@ianlandsman.com is addicted to laravel new.
@aaronfrancis.com isn't impressed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_hj...
laravel new
YouTube video by Mostly Merge - podcast fan videos
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 AM
This week on @mostlytechnical.com:
@ianlandsman.com is addicted to laravel new.
@aaronfrancis.com isn't impressed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_hj...
@ianlandsman.com is addicted to laravel new.
@aaronfrancis.com isn't impressed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_hj...
Just setting up my new machine.
November 4, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Just setting up my new machine.
Doing a livestream in 5 minutes where I try Cursor for the first time, if anyone here wants to join me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et63...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et63...
First time using Cursor (AI coding experiment)
I just installed Cursor for the first time. I’m going to see if I can fix a bug that V0 (Vercel’s AI coding platform) hasn’t been able to solve.
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Doing a livestream in 5 minutes where I try Cursor for the first time, if anyone here wants to join me.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et63...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et63...
We got the World Series going here on a Halloween night.
Go Blue Jays!
Go Blue Jays!
November 1, 2025 at 1:12 AM
We got the World Series going here on a Halloween night.
Go Blue Jays!
Go Blue Jays!
Happy freaky crow decorations day! 🐦⬛
October 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Happy freaky crow decorations day! 🐦⬛
This guy’s story is inspiring.
After spending nearly a decade in prison, he decided to turn his life around by teaching himself how to program.
He did so well, the prison he’s at in Maine allowed him to get a remote job, and now he works for Turso!
pthorpe92.dev/intro/my-sto...
After spending nearly a decade in prison, he decided to turn his life around by teaching himself how to program.
He did so well, the prison he’s at in Maine allowed him to get a remote job, and now he works for Turso!
pthorpe92.dev/intro/my-sto...
How I got here
My name is Preston Thorpe, I'm 31 years old and I've spent just under 10 years of my life in Prison (all for non-violent drug crimes.) I am currently incarcerated at Mountain View Correctional Facility...
pthorpe92.dev
October 31, 2025 at 5:42 AM
This guy’s story is inspiring.
After spending nearly a decade in prison, he decided to turn his life around by teaching himself how to program.
He did so well, the prison he’s at in Maine allowed him to get a remote job, and now he works for Turso!
pthorpe92.dev/intro/my-sto...
After spending nearly a decade in prison, he decided to turn his life around by teaching himself how to program.
He did so well, the prison he’s at in Maine allowed him to get a remote job, and now he works for Turso!
pthorpe92.dev/intro/my-sto...
Went to Field of Screams tonight in Vernon and it was truly terrifying.
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Went to Field of Screams tonight in Vernon and it was truly terrifying.
Walking to the office.
October 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Walking to the office.
People are starting to crave "slow media:" less hectic, less frenzied.
The "World by Charlie" videos are a good example:
www.youtube.com/shorts/KUUI3...
(As @milkkarten.bsky.social says, it's "More Mister Rogers, less Mr. Beast").
The "World by Charlie" videos are a good example:
www.youtube.com/shorts/KUUI3...
(As @milkkarten.bsky.social says, it's "More Mister Rogers, less Mr. Beast").
What are they making?
This is how they make my favorite pastries at Zingerman’s Bakehouse in Ann Arbor, Michigan. These cinnamon rolls are delicious!
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
People are starting to crave "slow media:" less hectic, less frenzied.
The "World by Charlie" videos are a good example:
www.youtube.com/shorts/KUUI3...
(As @milkkarten.bsky.social says, it's "More Mister Rogers, less Mr. Beast").
The "World by Charlie" videos are a good example:
www.youtube.com/shorts/KUUI3...
(As @milkkarten.bsky.social says, it's "More Mister Rogers, less Mr. Beast").
The number of times I mean to text "Thanks!" but end up texting "Thanks?" instead is too damn high.
October 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The number of times I mean to text "Thanks!" but end up texting "Thanks?" instead is too damn high.
This new game, ”Primal Planet,”
is good fun.
is good fun.
October 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
This new game, ”Primal Planet,”
is good fun.
is good fun.
Here's how I've been making cartoon animation with AI (Sora 2):
justinjackson.ca/animate-with...
It still has a long way to go before it can produce things reliably, but it's fun to play with.
justinjackson.ca/animate-with...
It still has a long way to go before it can produce things reliably, but it's fun to play with.
Creating animation with Sora 2
Playing around with Sora 2 to make cartoon podcast intros. My workflow: ChatGPT for assets, Sketch for storyboards, Sora for animation.
justinjackson.ca
October 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Here's how I've been making cartoon animation with AI (Sora 2):
justinjackson.ca/animate-with...
It still has a long way to go before it can produce things reliably, but it's fun to play with.
justinjackson.ca/animate-with...
It still has a long way to go before it can produce things reliably, but it's fun to play with.
I send my newsletter most weekends (usually Saturday mornings). It's about stuff I think is interesting: bootstrapping, creating, podcasting, living a better life.
Here's a sneak preview of tomorrow's issue:
justinjackson.kit.com/posts/this-i...
☝️ If you like this stuff, please subscribe!
Here's a sneak preview of tomorrow's issue:
justinjackson.kit.com/posts/this-i...
☝️ If you like this stuff, please subscribe!
This isn't normal, Jesse
Happy Sunday! Here are a few things on my mind...
justinjackson.kit.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I send my newsletter most weekends (usually Saturday mornings). It's about stuff I think is interesting: bootstrapping, creating, podcasting, living a better life.
Here's a sneak preview of tomorrow's issue:
justinjackson.kit.com/posts/this-i...
☝️ If you like this stuff, please subscribe!
Here's a sneak preview of tomorrow's issue:
justinjackson.kit.com/posts/this-i...
☝️ If you like this stuff, please subscribe!
Reposted by Justin Jackson
I wrote up a few thoughts on HelpSpot turning 20 today ianlandsman.com/helpspot-tur...
HelpSpot Turns 20
ianlandsman.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I wrote up a few thoughts on HelpSpot turning 20 today ianlandsman.com/helpspot-tur...
Reposted by Justin Jackson
Mostly Technical podcast – Cartoon theme intro (fan video)
YouTube video by Mostly Technical fan videos
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 3:17 AM
"Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new."
– Ursula K. Le Guin
– Ursula K. Le Guin
October 24, 2025 at 12:16 AM
"Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new."
– Ursula K. Le Guin
– Ursula K. Le Guin
The “family computer” just sitting in the living room was such a vibe.
October 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The “family computer” just sitting in the living room was such a vibe.
What makes a podcast episode stick with you after you've listened?
What are some attributes that keep you engaged/entertained?
(Trying to build a checklist for myself and curious what stands out for you.)
What are some attributes that keep you engaged/entertained?
(Trying to build a checklist for myself and curious what stands out for you.)
October 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
What makes a podcast episode stick with you after you've listened?
What are some attributes that keep you engaged/entertained?
(Trying to build a checklist for myself and curious what stands out for you.)
What are some attributes that keep you engaged/entertained?
(Trying to build a checklist for myself and curious what stands out for you.)
The Panel's chat is the place to be.
See you in about 45 mins when we go live!
See you in about 45 mins when we go live!
Join us for our live recording in ~1 hour:
youtube.com/live/glJHGTH...
- @justinjackson.ca goes to high school
- "The great relief of wealth is the freedom from having to dream of monetizing every successful idea or creation."
- @briancasel.com's workshop (Justin went - what were his thoughts?)
youtube.com/live/glJHGTH...
- @justinjackson.ca goes to high school
- "The great relief of wealth is the freedom from having to dream of monetizing every successful idea or creation."
- @briancasel.com's workshop (Justin went - what were his thoughts?)
THE PANEL PODCAST – live with Justin Jackson and Brian Casel
YouTube video by Justin Jackson
youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The Panel's chat is the place to be.
See you in about 45 mins when we go live!
See you in about 45 mins when we go live!
Reposted by Justin Jackson
All businesses are hard in their own way. You have to choose what type of hard thing you can do that your competitors can't/won't.
Selling to low ARPU customers is a real challenge, but it also weeds out a ton of the competition because they also don't want to deal with the headaches.
Selling to low ARPU customers is a real challenge, but it also weeds out a ton of the competition because they also don't want to deal with the headaches.
The lower the ARPU, the higher the churn.
The lower the ARPU, the more the tech support (esp. relative to ARPU).
The lower the ARPU, the less likely to upgrade to higher ARPU later.
Going low $/mo for high N is not a bad strategy, but there are consequences.
The lower the ARPU, the more the tech support (esp. relative to ARPU).
The lower the ARPU, the less likely to upgrade to higher ARPU later.
Going low $/mo for high N is not a bad strategy, but there are consequences.
October 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
All businesses are hard in their own way. You have to choose what type of hard thing you can do that your competitors can't/won't.
Selling to low ARPU customers is a real challenge, but it also weeds out a ton of the competition because they also don't want to deal with the headaches.
Selling to low ARPU customers is a real challenge, but it also weeds out a ton of the competition because they also don't want to deal with the headaches.