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Independence

Independence

Alice Zhao, Curtis Herbert and Daniel “Jelly” Farrelly

Surviving in the muddy waters of the App Store as an indie isn’t easy. Alice Zhao, Curtis Herbert and Daniel “Jelly” Farrelly explore what it means to them, what they do to make it work, and how to claim your independence.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Independence episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Independence for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Independence episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Independence - 61: Starting New Projects
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09/09/19 • 28 min

It’s sometimes far too easy to get caught up in the idea that when we create something as indies, it’s for other people, but that doesn’t need to be the case. Alice, Curtis and Jelly discuss their own approach to starting new things, and why it’s sometimes worthwhile.

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Independence - 47: Expectations

47: Expectations

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02/25/19 • 36 min

Part of running a business is dealing with your customer’s expectations, and this is no more evident than in the App Store. Alice, Curtis and Jelly chat about how their users expect everything, including particular language support, new services for syncing, and the dreaded Android version... but are all these expectations worth delivering on?

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Independence - 33: Android

33: Android

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08/13/18 • 39 min

There’s a lot of theories out there about how feasible the Android market is for independent apps, and most of it isn’t exactly positive. To help cut through the noise, Russell Ivanovic joins Alice and Curtis to talk about his journey with Pocket Casts, what it’s like walking the line between platforms, and whether it’s even possible to find success with an Android app.

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Independence - 25: Fixing Bugs

25: Fixing Bugs

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04/23/18 • 30 min

We all make mistakes, and Curtis is no exception. He recently shipped a bug, which got him thinking about how he, Alice, and Jelly approach the QA aspect of creating and shipping apps, and how to avoid doing so, if at all possible.

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Independence - 65: Subscriptions

65: Subscriptions

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11/04/19 • 31 min

If you’re considering doing an app with subscriptions, there’s some things you may want to consider before you make that move, as it’s not necessarily the best answer for every situation. Curtis and Jelly have been using subscriptions for a while, so Alice quizzes them on how things have been going, in the hopes that it’ll give her an answer on whether she should move to using them herself.

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Independence - 64: Post-Launch Review
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10/21/19 • 45 min

After launching a new thing—or an update to a thing—Jelly likes to stop, look back at the process, and evaluate how things went. For him, it involves considering the answers to some key questions, and he decides that it’s worth forcing Alice and Curtis through this process. Together, they discuss recent launches, how they went, and what they feel could have gone better... or worse.

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Independence - 63: Ethical Businesses
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10/07/19 • 33 min

Running a successful business is hard, and with the myriad of decisions that you make, it’s also difficult to do so in an ethical way. Alice, Curtis, and Jelly look back at the decisions they’ve made in trying to run ethical businesses, how they’ve worked out long term, and whether they’ve been the right choices in the long term.

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Independence - 62: Data Privacy

62: Data Privacy

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09/23/19 • 35 min

If there’s one thing that’s important when building a business around software, it’s data, but there are also downsides to collecting the data, both for us as business-owners, and for our customers. Alice, Jelly and Curtis talk about their approaches to data collection, and why it’s best to keep privacy in mind when creating software.

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Independence - 60: Intentional Growth
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08/26/19 • 33 min

Growing our products and acquiring new users is something that most indies aren’t particularly good at, but it’s a significant factor in achieving success in the App Store. Alice, Curtis and Jelly take a look at their own approaches to growth, why they’ve worked out—or not, as the case may be—and why you would want to be intentional about your growth.

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Independence - 66: Keep Not Wearing Pants
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11/18/19 • 40 min

Curtis had a topic planned, but Alice and Jelly ruined everything. The three talk about their experiences through out the course of Independence, how things have changed, why it’s ending, and ultimately answer the question of whether they still aim to be independent.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Independence have?

Independence currently has 67 episodes available.

What topics does Independence cover?

The podcast is about Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Independent, Indie, Freelance, Podcasts, Developer, Business, Apps and Careers.

What is the most popular episode on Independence?

The episode title '65: Subscriptions' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Independence?

The average episode length on Independence is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of Independence released?

Episodes of Independence are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Independence?

The first episode of Independence was released on May 22, 2017.

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