This interview could suck.

Dane Maxwell, The Foundation

I want to try something different here. I feel like I’ve been having much more interesting conversations in private than I have online lately.

I think the reason is that my guests are a little afraid to get as open and unguarded as they are in person.

I’ve also been less risk-taking in my interviews.

So yesterday Dane and I sat and talked about what this interview could be and I said, “Would you be open to recording a conversation with me that could go nowhere, or it could end up being something really meaningful and personal?”

Dane was up for it so that’s what we’re going to do.

Dane Maxwell

The Foundation

Dane Maxwell is a founder of Paperless Pipeline, software that simplifies real estate transaction management and of The Foundation, which can help you start a software business even if you have no experience.

Andrew: Hey, everyone. I want to try something different here. My name is Andrew Warner. You know that. I’m the founder of Mixergy, where I bring proven entrepreneurs to talk about how they built their businesses. You know that too.

What you may not be aware of is that I feel like I’ve been having much more interesting conversations in private lately than I have online. I think the reason is that my guests are a little afraid to get as open and as unguarded as they are in person because now there’s like a reputation to Mixergy and because they know that there are people listening and they know they want to fit a certain model. So they talk up their businesses and don’t let me get as personal as I would like.

Also frankly maybe a big part of it is maybe I’ve been a little bit chicken about it. I know in private I think if the conversation is not good, then who cares? I’ll meet someone else and this person will either hate me for...

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