Comments on: 280: TZ Interview – Mike Taber / The Single Founder Handbook

By: Matthew

Matthew — Mon, 18 May 2015 12:04:30 +0000

This was definitely a weird interview. I doubt Justin and Jason are getting back into interviews, this was more of a favor to Mike who was trying to “thunderclap” attention around his book launch.
I love this podcast and start ups for the rest of us but the interview sounded just like a paid advertisement…sorry just my 2c.

🙂

By: Philippe Monnet

Philippe Monnet — Sat, 16 May 2015 12:59:41 +0000

Glad you’re getting back into interviews.
And big shout out to Mike from a micropreneur academy member. 🙂

By: Michael Rakita

Michael Rakita — Tue, 12 May 2015 18:23:37 +0000

BTW, if you are a software entrepreneur please makes sure you know about the new AdWords policy that affects advertisement of _all_ desktop software:

http://blog.traysoft.com/2015/05/google-will-disable-ads-for-your-commercial-software-soon/

Our 10-year old AdWords account was suspended without warning. It’s been almost three weeks and we still cannot get it restored.

By: Michael Rakita

Michael Rakita — Tue, 12 May 2015 08:53:20 +0000

Thank you Justin for doing the interview. I always liked Techzing interview shows, very in-depth with excellent questions. Looking forward to reading Mike’s book. Rob Walling’s “Start Small, Stay Small” was very useful.

By: David

David — Fri, 08 May 2015 10:41:20 +0000

@Sandy: You’re right.Mike has an ‘answer’ to everything, but nothing he tells seems to be a first-hand experience.
That’s what makes the discussions between Justin and Jason so much more interesting. They chat about their own experiences.
@ Justin: I like the way you tried to challenge Mike about the MVP. Again, it’s a disappointment that he did not have any personal story to tell about it.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 06 May 2015 15:08:11 +0000

Around the 6:23 marker:

Justin: Have you applied the principles of this book to any of your own projects or businesses and seen success, and what are those?
Mike: Answers something unrelated….

That’s kinda my complaint about listening to Mike on Startups for the Rest of Us. I see nothing to indicate he’s actually been successful at what he talks about, but is actually an antipattern with Audit Shark. I don’t know Mike personally and actually wish him lots of luck, but it hurts the credibility of the show, IMO.