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Charlie Chapman 97 Episodes Jul 1, 2026

Host Charlie Chapman interviews app developers and other creators about their experiences releasing their creations out into the world.

Episodes

95: !Boring Software — Andy Allen Jul 1, 2026 5059 On the podcast: Andy Allen shares how he went from designing the never-shipped Microsoft Courier tablet and co-founding the Apple Design Award-winning drawing app Paper to starting !Boring Software (Not Boring Software) — a deliberately tiny, 2-person studio built around one rule: never make boring software again. He talks about why staying small on purpose protects you from getting trapp
94: Shot Pattern — Eric Duffett Jun 17, 2026 4201 On the podcast: Eric Duffett shares how he built Shot Pattern — a golf GPS app that brings "moneyball" thinking to the course — as a side project while teaching high school full-time. He talks about his first failed app, why automating an existing community workflow created instant product-market fit, turning down a 75K acquisition offer, cracking Meta ads with a scrappy zero-budget scree
93: Stuff — Austin Blake Jun 3, 2026 3976 On the podcast: Austin Blake shares his journey from film student and Apple superfan to the creator of Stuff, a task management app built for people who care deeply about design and productivity. He explains the challenge of competing in crowded markets, building software that “feels right,” and what it’s like getting featured by Apple.Top Takeaways:🛠️ Out-persist the crowded market You d
92: Cascable Studio - Daniel Kennett May 20, 2026 4142 On the podcast: Daniel Kennett shares his journey from indie developer to creating Cascable Studio. He tells the story of the challenges of building his app that supports over 250 cameras, the process of reverse-engineering hardware, and why his background in indie development shaped his approach to the business. Top Takeaways:🏗️ The framework doesn't matter — the app doesUsers don't care
91: Focus Friend - Bria Sullivan May 6, 2026 4734 On the podcast: Bria Sullivan shares her journey as an indie developer to creating Focus Friend, a focus timer app that quickly gained traction with the help of Hank Green. She discusses the foundation of Focus Friend, the challenges of balancing her business and personal life, and the wonderful experience working with Hank Green.Top Takeaways:📱 Success isn't just about coding The most su
90: Teleprompter Pro – Joe Allen Apr 22, 2026 4796 On the podcast: Joe Allen has been building Teleprompter Pro for 15 years — and he'll be the first to tell you he's not sure how much of that growth he actually caused. He talks about why he waited 5 years after the app could sustain him before finally going full-time, how a simple email list became his safety net through the transition to subscriptions, and the two weeks he spent battlin
89: one sec - Frederik Riedel Apr 8, 2026 3902 On the podcast: how Frederik Riedel built one sec as a weekend prototype, accidentally triggered it 20 seconds later, and turned it into a research-backed screen time app with a proven 57% reduction. From a viral tweet with 700 followers to partnerships with Stanford, Cambridge, and three national governments — plus why he filed a US patent as an indie dev. Top Takeaways: 🧪 Your weekend p
88: SwiftLee – Antoine van der Lee Mar 25, 2026 4374 On the podcast: Antoine shares how he built RocketSim from an internal tool into a thriving business, the challenges of scaling as an indie developer, and the key marketing insights that drove growth—without relying on traditional ads or influencer campaigns.Top Takeaways:⏱️ Solve time, and they will pay you There are countless solved problems in the world, but if your tool gives develope
87: Pediapal & Auralog – Adrian Eves Mar 11, 2026 3866 On the podcast: Adrian Eves about his path from Apple’s accessibility team to indie app development, building Pediapal and Auralog from personal health challenges. We cover lessons from launching, redesigning with Liquid Glass, navigating App Store features, and how community—from iOS Dev Happy Hour to Swift Sonic—has fueled his growth.Top Takeaways:🤝 Your community is your safety net If
86: Swipe the cat – Adam Lyttle Feb 25, 2026 3495 On the podcast, I talk with Adam Lyttle about his journey from web development to indie app success, the lessons learned from failure, and how creating apps with passion and a focus on viral trends can lead to unexpected growth. We also dive into the challenges of monetizing apps, transitioning to native development, and balancing creative projects with business goals.Top Takeaways:💡 Over
85: Helm – Hidde van der Ploeg and Pol Piella Feb 11, 2026 3179 On the podcast, I sit down with Pol and Hidde to discuss the frustrations developers face with App Store Connect, how they turned their own pain points into Helm, and why automating app launches and translations has become a game-changer for indie developers.Top Takeaways:💡 Build for the pain, not the platform Helm wasn’t born out of a market analysis — it came from frustration with App S
84: HabitKit – Sebastian Röhl Jan 28, 2026 2992 On the podcast, I talk with Sebastian about the power of building in public, how persistence pays off when growth is slow, and why focusing on user needs and iterative improvement can lead to unexpected success in indie app development.Top Takeaways:💡 Building in public isn’t a marketing trick — it’s a momentum engineSebastian didn’t have a marketing budget when he launched his first apps

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