95: We get hired to resolve unpleasantness
Jun 10, 202654mEp. 970
We have a new client. We have so many topics we can't discuss. So we talk about fun things instead.
Hosted by Daniel Coulbourne & John Drexler · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 96 episodes
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We (John and Daniel) are co-founders of a small software development agency. This is a recording of our weekly "state of the company" call where we discuss the nitty gritty details of running our business day-to-day.Want to work with us? Reach out at thunk.dev
Daniel Coulbourne & John Drexler hosts Talking Businessly, a business show with 96 episodes published.
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