We're back for a mid-year update!The last time we were on the mics together it was January 2025.  So what's the outlook 8 months into the year?What we're working on:<ul><li>Jordan's in rocket ship mode on <a href="https://heyrosie.com/">Rosie</a>.</li><li>Brian's building <a href="https://buildermethods.com">Builder Methods</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@briancasel">YouTubing</a>.</li></ul>Don't be a stranger!<ul><li>Jordan on X:  <a href="https://x.com/jordangal">@jordangal</a></li><li>Brian on X: <a href="https://x.com/casjam">@casjam</a></li></ul>We're still podcasting here:<ul><li>Jordan's:  <a href="https://offsite.castos.com/">Offsite</a></li><li>Brian's:  <a href="https://panelpodcast.com/">The Panel</a></li></ul>...Keep your Bootstrapped Web feed!  We'll pop back in here again soon(ish).

<description>
 &lt;p&gt;We're back for a mid-year update!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The last time we were on the mics together it was January 2025.  So what's the outlook 8 months into the year?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What we're working on:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Jordan's in rocket ship mode on &lt;a href="https://heyrosie.com/"&gt;Rosie&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Brian's building &lt;a href="https://buildermethods.com"&gt;Builder Methods&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@briancasel"&gt;YouTubing&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Don't be a stranger!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Jordan on X:  &lt;a href="https://x.com/jordangal"&gt;@jordangal&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Brian on X: &lt;a href="https://x.com/casjam"&gt;@casjam&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;We're still podcasting here:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Jordan's:  &lt;a href="https://offsite.castos.com/"&gt;Offsite&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Brian's:  &lt;a href="https://panelpodcast.com/"&gt;The Panel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Keep your Bootstrapped Web feed!  We'll pop back in here again soon(ish).&lt;/p&gt;
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2025 Mid-Year Update

It's true.  We're calling this a final episode—for now—but don't unsubscribe!  We promise to pop into the feed every few months to catch up :)
But for now, we're taking a breather and staying focused on executing our businesses in 2025:  Jordan's crankin on <a href="https://heyrosie.com">Rosie</a>, Brian's building <a href="https://instrumentalproducts.com">Instrumental Products</a>.
Don't be a stranger!
Connect with Jordan:
<ul>
<li>Follow Jordan on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfod4tkcuznrnycftlok37fi">Bluesky</a> / <a href="https://x.com/jordangal">Twitter </a></li>
<li><a href="https://heyrosie.com/">Rosie</a></li>
</ul>
Connect with Brian:
<ul>
<li>Follow Brian on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/briancasel.com">Bluesky</a> / <a href="https://x.com/CasJam">Twitter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://instrumentalproducts.com">Instrumental Products</a></li>
<li><a href="https://instrumental.dev">Instrumental.dev</a> - Components for Rails</li>
<li><a href="https://clarityflow.com">Clarityflow</a></li>
</ul>
Subscribe to Brian's new podcast with Justin Jackson: <a href="https://panelpodcast.com">The Panel</a>

<description>
 &lt;p&gt;It's true.  We're calling this a final episode—for now—but don't unsubscribe!  We promise to pop into the feed every few months to catch up :)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But for now, we're taking a breather and staying focused on executing our businesses in 2025:  Jordan's crankin on &lt;a href="https://heyrosie.com"&gt;Rosie&lt;/a&gt;, Brian's building &lt;a href="https://instrumentalproducts.com"&gt;Instrumental Products&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Don't be a stranger!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Jordan:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow Jordan on &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfod4tkcuznrnycftlok37fi"&gt;Bluesky&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://x.com/jordangal"&gt;Twitter&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://heyrosie.com/"&gt;Rosie&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Brian:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow Brian on &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/briancasel.com"&gt;Bluesky&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://x.com/CasJam"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://instrumentalproducts.com"&gt;Instrumental Products&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://instrumental.dev"&gt;Instrumental.dev&lt;/a&gt; - Components for Rails&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://clarityflow.com"&gt;Clarityflow&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to Brian's new podcast with Justin Jackson: &lt;a href="https://panelpodcast.com"&gt;The Panel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
 </description>


                    It's true.  We're calling this a final episode—for now—but don't unsubscribe!  We promise to pop into the feed every few months to catch up :)
But for now, we're taking a breather and staying focused on executing our businesses in 2025:  Jordan's crankin on Rosie, Brian's building Instrumental Products.
Don't be a stranger!
Connect with Jordan:

Follow Jordan on Bluesky / Twitter
Rosie

Connect with Brian:

Follow Brian on Bluesky / Twitter
Instrumental Products
Instrumental.dev - Components for Rails
Clarityflow

Subscribe to Brian's new podcast with Justin Jackson: The Panel
                


                    Our final episode (for now)
                

It's true.  We're calling this a final episode—for now—but don't unsubscribe!  We promise to pop into the feed every few months to catch up :)
But for now, we're taking a breather and staying focused on executing our businesses in 2025:  Jordan's crankin on <a href="https://heyrosie.com">Rosie</a>, Brian's building <a href="https://instrumentalproducts.com">Instrumental Products</a>.
Don't be a stranger!
Connect with Jordan:
<ul>
<li>Follow Jordan on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfod4tkcuznrnycftlok37fi">Bluesky</a> / <a href="https://x.com/jordangal">Twitter </a></li>
<li><a href="https://heyrosie.com/">Rosie</a></li>
</ul>
Connect with Brian:
<ul>
<li>Follow Brian on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/briancasel.com">Bluesky</a> / <a href="https://x.com/CasJam">Twitter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://instrumentalproducts.com">Instrumental Products</a></li>
<li><a href="https://instrumental.dev">Instrumental.dev</a> - Components for Rails</li>
<li><a href="https://clarityflow.com">Clarityflow</a></li>
</ul>
Subscribe to Brian's new podcast with Justin Jackson: <a href="https://panelpodcast.com">The Panel</a>

<description>
 &lt;p&gt;It's true.  We're calling this a final episode—for now—but don't unsubscribe!  We promise to pop into the feed every few months to catch up :)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But for now, we're taking a breather and staying focused on executing our businesses in 2025:  Jordan's crankin on &lt;a href="https://heyrosie.com"&gt;Rosie&lt;/a&gt;, Brian's building &lt;a href="https://instrumentalproducts.com"&gt;Instrumental Products&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Don't be a stranger!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Jordan:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow Jordan on &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfod4tkcuznrnycftlok37fi"&gt;Bluesky&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://x.com/jordangal"&gt;Twitter&lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://heyrosie.com/"&gt;Rosie&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Brian:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow Brian on &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/briancasel.com"&gt;Bluesky&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://x.com/CasJam"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://instrumentalproducts.com"&gt;Instrumental Products&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://instrumental.dev"&gt;Instrumental.dev&lt;/a&gt; - Components for Rails&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://clarityflow.com"&gt;Clarityflow&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to Brian's new podcast with Justin Jackson: &lt;a href="https://panelpodcast.com"&gt;The Panel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
 </description>

It's true.  We're calling this a final episode—for now—but don't unsubscribe!  We promise to pop into the feed every few months to catch up :)
But for now, we're taking a breather and staying focused on executing our businesses in 2025:  Jordan's crankin 

It's true.  We're calling this a final episode—for now—but don't unsubscribe!  We promise to pop into the feed every few months to catch up :)
But for now, we're taking a breather and staying focused on executing our businesses in 2025:  Jordan's crankin on Rosie, Brian's building Instrumental Products.
Don't be a stranger!
Connect with Jordan:

Follow Jordan on Bluesky / Twitter
Rosie

Connect with Brian:

Follow Brian on Bluesky / Twitter
Instrumental Products
Instrumental.dev - Components for Rails
Clarityflow

Subscribe to Brian's new podcast with Justin Jackson: The Panel

Our final episode (for now)

2024 look-back and takeaways.  2025 goals.  Let's go! 
Connect with Brian:
<ul>
<li>Follow Brian on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/briancasel.com">Bluesky</a> / <a href="https://x.com/CasJam">Twitter</a></li>
<li>Brian's products:
<ul>
<li>Building! <a href="https://instrumental.dev/">Instrumental.dev</a></li>
<li><a href="https://instrumentalproducts.com">Instrumental Products</a></li>
<li><a href="https://clarityflow.com/">Clarityflow</a> </li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Connect with Jordan:
<ul>
<li>
<ul>
<li>Follow Jordan on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jordangal.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> / <a href="https://x.com/jordangal">Twitter </a></li>
<li>Jordan's company, <a href="https://heyrosie.com/">Rosie</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

<description>
 &lt;p&gt;2024 look-back and takeaways.  2025 goals.  Let's go!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Connect with Brian:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow Brian on &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/briancasel.com"&gt;Bluesky&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://x.com/CasJam"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Brian's products:
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Building! &lt;a href="https://instrumental.dev/"&gt;Instrumental.dev&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://instrumentalproducts.com"&gt;Instrumental Products&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://clarityflow.com/"&gt;Clarityflow&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Connect with Jordan:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow Jordan on &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jordangal.bsky.social"&gt;Bluesky&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://x.com/jordangal"&gt;Twitter&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Jordan's company, &lt;a href="https://heyrosie.com/"&gt;Rosie&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
 </description>


                    2024 look-back and takeaways.  2025 goals.  Let's go!
Connect with Brian:

Follow Brian on Bluesky / Twitter
Brian's products:

Building! Instrumental.dev
Instrumental Products
Clarityflow 



Connect with Jordan:



Follow Jordan on Bluesky / Twitter
Jordan's company, Rosie



                


                    Year-end takeaways & goals
                

2024 look-back and takeaways.  2025 goals.  Let's go! 
Connect with Brian:
<ul>
<li>Follow Brian on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/briancasel.com">Bluesky</a> / <a href="https://x.com/CasJam">Twitter</a></li>
<li>Brian's products:
<ul>
<li>Building! <a href="https://instrumental.dev/">Instrumental.dev</a></li>
<li><a href="https://instrumentalproducts.com">Instrumental Products</a></li>
<li><a href="https://clarityflow.com/">Clarityflow</a> </li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Connect with Jordan:
<ul>
<li>
<ul>
<li>Follow Jordan on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jordangal.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> / <a href="https://x.com/jordangal">Twitter </a></li>
<li>Jordan's company, <a href="https://heyrosie.com/">Rosie</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

<description>
 &lt;p&gt;2024 look-back and takeaways.  2025 goals.  Let's go!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Connect with Brian:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow Brian on &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/briancasel.com"&gt;Bluesky&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://x.com/CasJam"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Brian's products:
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Building! &lt;a href="https://instrumental.dev/"&gt;Instrumental.dev&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://instrumentalproducts.com"&gt;Instrumental Products&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://clarityflow.com/"&gt;Clarityflow&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Connect with Jordan:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow Jordan on &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jordangal.bsky.social"&gt;Bluesky&lt;/a&gt; / &lt;a href="https://x.com/jordangal"&gt;Twitter&lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Jordan's company, &lt;a href="https://heyrosie.com/"&gt;Rosie&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
 </description>

2024 look-back and takeaways.  2025 goals.  Let's go!
Connect with Brian:

Follow Brian on Bluesky / Twitter
Brian's products:

Building! Instrumental.dev
Instrumental Products
Clarityflow 



Connect with Jordan:



Follow Jordan on Bluesky / Twitter
Jor

2024 look-back and takeaways.  2025 goals.  Let's go!
Connect with Brian:

Follow Brian on Bluesky / Twitter
Brian's products:

Building! Instrumental.dev
Instrumental Products
Clarityflow 



Connect with Jordan:



Follow Jordan on Bluesky / Twitter
Jordan's company, Rosie

Year-end takeaways & goals

Brian Casel (@casjam) and Jordan Gal (@jordangal) share their raw and real behind-the-scenes of their entrepreneur journeys.  From bootstrapping software startups to raising money to selling and exiting businesses, to growing teams and the emotional rollercoaster that is startup life.  It's all here in Brian and Jordan's weekly(ish) updates.

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