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Charlie Chapman 97 episodes Latest Jun 3, 2026

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

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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
83: NaadSadhana – Sandeep Ranade Jan 14, 2026 4642 On the podcast, I talk with Sandeep about how a frustrated student’s struggle inspired him to create NaadSadhana, a revolutionary AI-driven app that helps singers perfect their pitch in real time. We dive into how his journey—from Microsoft and Google engineer to Apple Design Award-winning musician—shows what happens when art and technology truly harmonize.Top Takeaways:🎵 Build for Passio
82: Annual Christmas Special – Jordan Morgan Dec 31, 2025 3971 On the podcast, I talk with Jordan about the power of seasonal business cycles, why refining your ad strategy can unlock growth, and how passion-driven apps can still find market fit without a huge marketing budget.Top Takeaways:🎯 Understand Your Seasonal Business Cycles Jordan's app, Elite Hoops, thrives during basketball season, with the bulk of revenue generated from October to March.

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