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Melanie Goodman's avatar

Loved this episode - a proper goldmine for anyone trying to stop overthinking and just start.

The bit about “treat everything like an experiment” hit home. It removes the pressure to get it perfect and gets you moving faster - and that’s half the battle.

According to HubSpot, 35% of creators say validating their idea before building was the key to their product's success: https://blog.hubspot.com

(When I train teams on LinkedIn, I suggest:

↪️ Run a poll to test demand for your digital product idea

↪️ Post a draft title and ask for feedback in comments

↪️ Use the “Repost with your thoughts” feature to reframe older content into something new)

What’s been your most surprising “experiment” that actually worked?

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Landon Poburan's avatar

Thanks for listening Melanie!

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Chris Humphrey's avatar

Listen to this for a second time and wow, so much packed into this single hour!

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Landon Poburan's avatar

What was your biggest takeaway?

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Chris Humphrey's avatar

Validation has always been a sticking point for me so the way you simplified that process and then gave a easily clear to create some digestible way that you can offer hit me just right.

It’s funny when you can hear something you know you’ve heard before but it’s framed and presented in such a way that is hits you so perfectly. That was you and that interview.

(I think I’ll use that for a note…)

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Landon Poburan's avatar

I've had to read the SAME thing dozens of times before it clicks!

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Jari Roomer's avatar

Thanks Chris!

Thats the best compliment you can give us!

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Justin's avatar

I enjoyed listening to this podcast. Great job, Landon and Jari! I definitely think that validating before creating is the way to go. It is hard, however, to do so with a small audience.

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Landon Poburan's avatar

Thanks for tuning in!

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Jari Roomer's avatar

Appreciate it, Justin!

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Yasmin Chopin's avatar

I enjoyed listening to this - reassuring and helpful.

My takeaways:

Not everything will work.

I need to put out breadcrumbs in advance of the course I want to develop, see which crumbs people pick up. Then I can put together a course that meets their needs.

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Landon Poburan's avatar

Nailed in Yasmin! Thank you for listening.

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Yasmin Chopin's avatar

Loved your delivery Landon!

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Landon Poburan's avatar

It's my "podcast" voice ♥️

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Yasmin Chopin's avatar

Very smooth.

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Jari Roomer's avatar

Absolutely! Thats a great approach Yasmin :)

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Chris Humphrey's avatar

So smart, so simple, not so easy, so powerful!

This is good challenge for us who want to do things our way.

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Landon Poburan's avatar

Thanks for listening Chris!

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Jari Roomer's avatar

Thanks, Chris!

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R.K. Osborn's avatar

A collision of two creators I enjoy reading! Happy to hear your thoughts Landon, thank you Jari for the fantastic conversation!

As a new Substacker, entrepreneur, and author, your insights are priceless.

Thanks again! (Also, glad my question made the cut!)

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Landon Poburan's avatar

Thanks RK! Hopefully they will bring me on again in the future.

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Jari Roomer's avatar

Appreciate it, R.K. :)

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Better Money Habits's avatar

This is super helpful, thank you. Especially the "validation". Thanks for sharing :)

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Landon Poburan's avatar

I am so happy it was helpful!

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Jari Roomer's avatar

Thank you! :)

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Adam M. Adamek, PhD's avatar

I’ve just scanned the content - looks like a super valuable piece. Will do a proper and respectful read tonight. Best wishes! Adam.

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Jari Roomer's avatar

Appreciate it, Adam!

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Landon Poburan's avatar

I may be biased, but it was pretty solid :)

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Soulspiration With Elise's avatar

this 👏🏻💓

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