Paul Jarvis: gaining freedom by building an indie business

Episode notes

Justin catches up with his old internet friend Paul Jarvis. Today, Paul co-founded Fathom Analytics with Jack Ellis : a simple alternative to Google Analytics. Paul is also the author of the book " Company of One ," which has influenced a whole generation of indie entrepreneurs (and has been reviewed by Cal Newport, Chris Guillebeau, Ben Chestnut, Tiago Forte, and more). Previously, Justin and Paul did a weekly mastermind , where they supported and encouraged each other around our indie businesses. They decided to do a catch-up call and recorded it so you could listen in. Highlights: (00:10) - Intro (02:15) - Being off the internet (03:53) - What's a typical day for Paul? (06:16) - Looking back at our Mastermind call (08:03) - There's no beginning and no end (10:31) - Things that are out of your control affect your business (13:03) - Does Justin's surfing metaphor make sense to a surfer? (16:06) - How would you start an indie business in 2023? (22:00) - You've got to get in motion (25:03) - Using products in your category for a long time (27:48) - Is there still any room in Saas? (31:51) - The act of making the bet (38:40) - Is freelancing still viable in 2023?