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In this episode Brett and Austin talk about on-boarding their first employee, mistakes they've made, and what's coming next.

In this episode Brett and Austin talk about interviewing candidates, making an offer, and preparing to bring on their first employee.

In this episode Brett and Austin talk about advertising their app, Prayer Notebook, finding an attorney that shares their values, and hiring an accountant to take care of taxes.

In this episode Brett and Austin talk about getting some fun toys for the office, new podcast gear, pro bono work, and doing work for family.

In this episode Brett and Austin talk about building a company culture with the help of hashtags, converting an LLC to an S-Corp, talking to a VC firm, and trying not to freeze to death while their heater went out.

In this episode Brett and Austin talk about growing their business, looking for a full-time employee, moving to a new office, and their app Upkeep getting featured on Product Hunt.

In this episode Brett and Austin talk with Eric and Keith La Force from Developer Foundry about how they have struck out on their own and started their own software consultancy. Eric and Keith give some great insights about what it is like to start their own business and how they see the company growing moving forward.

In this episode Brett and Austin talk about the importance of having good contracts and how they don't have to be scary and can set expectations so that problems are caught before the work is even started. We are not lawyers, so please seek legal advice when putting together your own contracts.

In this episode Brett and Austin talk about managing money in your small business. From setting up a bank account, to creating a budget, to saving. So many businesses fail because of money problems. By coming up with a plan for your money and sticking to it you can survive the ups and downs of owning a small business.

In this episode Brett and Austin talk about launching their iOS app, Upkeep, how they marketed the app and revenue from the first week.

In this episode Brett and Austin talk about what it takes to be an iOS indie and how it seems like so few people are able to pull it off. We discuss Brent Simmons' look at iOS indies and how Jared Sinclair's app, Unread, has not been sustainable. Finally we look at how our own app, Prayer Notebook, has done and what we're going to do different with our new app Upkeep.

In this episode Brett and Austin talk about the advantages and challenges of being your own boss. They share some tips for taking advantage of the flexibility it provides and some habits to help keep them productive.

In this episode Brett and Austin talk about finding balance -- balance between work and home and juggling everything in their business. Brett and Austin share how they struggle with this and some tips for how they are working to achieve it.

In this episode Brett and Austin talk about being a part of a local and online community and the benefits of doing work with other creatives. When a city thrives, so do its businesses and people.

In this episode Brett and Austin are joined by David Bowman and Micah Neidhart from Commotion Engine to talk about attracting the right customer, setting pricing, and positioning your company.

Brett and Austin talk about internal projects and how to balance client work with working on your own apps.

In this episode Brett and Austin talk about creating a company culture, writing down your vision, and having the freedom to try new things.

This episode Brett and Austin talk about growing their company, taking on new work, and hiring full-time verses part-time employees.

In this pilot episode, Brett and Austin talk about how they started their company, Kalon Creative, and some of the core philosophies they built it on.