Debugging Dan

Episode 005 for reference. In this episode, I discuss my struggles with site life balance and how it has affected my progress on various side projects. I’ve been feeling overwhelmed with multiple projects and responsibilities, including my podcast, SaaS initiatives, and family commitments. As a result, I haven’t been able to make significant strides, particularly with my content creation efforts....

The original article by Aaron Francis . Episode 004 which also discuss finishing of projects. In this episode of Debugging Dan, I dive into an insightful read-along of Aaron Francis’ article, “Finish Your Projects.” I reflect on the challenges of completing projects, the menial tasks that often hinder progress, and the role of fear in the final stages. Drawing from Aaron’s advice, I discuss strate...

In this episode of Debugging Dan, I explain why I renamed the segment from “accountability” to “get it done” and share insights from my recent SEO learning journey. I discuss using tools like AHREFs and strategies like keyword research and creating free tools while avoiding cold outreach due to time constraints. I also detail my goals for the next two weeks, which include tracking key events, refi...

the podcast-tooling github repository In this episode of Debugging Dan, I share my journey in automating my podcast process, which has saved me a significant amount of time. Additionally, I discuss my progress with SEO learning and improvements to my streaming setup. I delve into the tools and scripts I use, including Node.js, FFmpeg, Adobe Podcasts, OpenAI Whisper, Notion, and DaVinci Resolve. By...

I reflect on the automation script I built for publishing the podcast, which saves me significant time and allows me to focus on more meaningful tasks. I also touch on my recent 40th birthday reflections and how this milestone prompted me to consider my life’s path. For the past two weeks, I accomplished various tasks, such as updating my tech setup, SEO efforts, and switching to a new mail hostin...

In this episode of Debugging Dan, I share my latest milestone: integrating video recordings into my podcasts and live streaming for the first time. Inspired by a friend, I decided to jump in despite not having a perfect setup. I provide an update on my recent GitHub activities and discuss how the accountability page on my website is helping me stay on track. I also delve deep into my tech stack, e...

A few hours after the recording of this episode, the github issue for anyquery was quickly resolved, it works now! In this episode, I provide an update on the tasks I set for myself two weeks ago and share my progress. I successfully completed all four tasks, which helped me get better organized. I discuss the improvements made to my Notion Todo app, the challenges faced with the Watch Your Number...

Visit Chunkie at todo.debuggingdan.com and try for yourself. Watch this episode on youtube . In this episode, I walk through my latest pet project, Chunky To Do, a personal task management system I’ve built on top of Notion. I share how I divide my projects into “chunks” and interleave tasks to better prioritize and manage them across various projects. I explain the challenges of integrating this...

Follow along with this episode on Youtube . In this episode, I experimented with a hybrid approach, combining both video and audio updates to ensure that podcast listeners receive the same information as those watching on YouTube. I provide an accountability update, discussing the goals I’ve set for the next two weeks and reflecting on past performance. My main focus is getting organized, from usi...

During my two-week camping holiday, I reflected on my current projects and decided to shift my focus from large, complex projects to smaller, more manageable ones. Inspired by discussions on Reddit, I realized that smaller projects allow for faster iterations and easier marketing. While away, I started developing Aspire Dan, an AI assistant for goal tracking, and planned another AI project for tea...

In this episode, I explore the stair-step approach by Rob Walling from “Startups for the Rest of Us.” This strategy involves three phases: starting small with your first product, owning your time as your business grows, and achieving recurring revenue. I discuss my struggles with side projects and how this method could help gain traction. Moving forward, I plan to focus on smaller initiatives and...

A day after recording this episode Apple approved this podcast! So give it a listen, a review, let me know what you think! In this episode, I share my journey from building side projects to learning how to effectively market them. With over 20 years of experience as a developer, I’ve embarked on numerous projects, from personal tools to potential products for others. I delve into my experiences wi...

Major Irony here. I attempted to improve the audio quality by recording this at home, with my headphones. Somehow the headphones or Audacity garbled parts of the audio. Attempts were made to improve the audio, but apologies in advance for the “less than ideal” audio quality. In this episode of Debugging Dan, I reflect on the journey so far, having recorded and published five episodes. I discuss th...

In this episode, I delve into the concept of being stuck, sharing my personal experiences and struggles with procrastination and hesitation. Despite already being on episode five, I explain how starting this podcast has been a significant challenge for me, largely due to my inexperience with editing and producing audio content. I discuss how breaking tasks into smaller pieces and setting deadlines...

In this episode I discuss the challenges of completing a side project. Adding gamification to Observalyze is used as an example, as is starting this podcast. Antoine his article I mentioned: Side Projects: 10 Tips for being successful . Stay connected! Follow me on Bluesky at @debuggingdan.com for the latest updates, and subscribe to my YouTube channel @debuggingdan for the podcast and other inter...

In this episode, I share my experience of completing Observalyze and preparing to launch this podcast. Today is significant as it’s the European elections in the Netherlands. After discussing the elections, I delve into the final steps of Observalyze’s development, including my plans for its marketing and integration with other projects. I explain my goals for the podcast, my approach to recording...

[ Dan’s note : when editing this episode I realized my speech is not always flowing properly and it takes some ehms to get it right. Every episode I am learning to be better! 🚀] In today’s episode, I discuss my approach to project ideation, focusing on solving my own problems rather than traditional validation methods. Using my experience, I quickly build projects using a boilerplate setup to add...

In the first episode of “Debugging Dan,” I introduce myself and the podcast. Stay connected! Follow me on Bluesky at @debuggingdan.com for the latest updates, and subscribe to my YouTube channel @debuggingdan for the podcast and other interesting videos!