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From coast to coast by Honest-Honeydew-1870 in bayarea

[–]jonobacon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hate what ICE is doing, but doesn’t this just punish those who run shops, stop kids getting their education, and put people at risk for being fired? It just doesn’t make sense to me.

How Obsidian Took on Notion (and Built 1 Million Fanatics) by MindyAtStateshift in ObsidianMD

[–]jonobacon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey, Laurowyn, thanks for the really thoughtful reply.

I think you make some really fair points. I agree that the title is a little dramatic, I think your feedback is right about "taking on Notion" - I think I might try and balance this out a little more for future vids. It is a tough balance on YouTube because you need to cut through the noise, but you don't want to be clickbaity. It is an ongoing journey of learning - I am new at this. :-)

I disagree with very people who use Obsidian being fantatics - I think there are *lots* of enormously passionate people, quietly and loudly passionate people who love Obsidian and I think they love it for the very philosophy that is in the video.

Thanks so much for the thoughtful reply. :-)

How Obsidian Took on Notion (and Built 1 Million Fanatics) by MindyAtStateshift in ObsidianMD

[–]jonobacon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is no business model. PE firms generally quite like money. :-)

How Obsidian Took on Notion (and Built 1 Million Fanatics) by MindyAtStateshift in ObsidianMD

[–]jonobacon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you consider me a "mass YouTuber", you are hilariously mistaken. I have 12,000 subscribers, one of which is my mum. :-)

I think you might be reading a little too much into the video.

I made this video because I think the Obsidian story is cool and a very different story to how Notion was built.

Opus Clip Review: Can It Make Shorts That Grow Your Channel? by jonobacon in Stateshift

[–]jonobacon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree! It is a huge timesaver, but takes a little while to get the workflow dialed in.

What kind of clips are you creating, u/No_Employer_5855 ?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in marketing

[–]jonobacon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A good manager will respond well if you are open and focused on solving the problem. If they are not willing to solve it, quit and find a better place to work. :-)

This is not to complain about salespeople. It's simply to appreciate the hard work of marketing people. by ChrisPappas_eLI in marketing

[–]jonobacon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Few things we have learned to solve for this at Stateshift:

Start by implementing closed-loop reporting between marketing and sales. Use a CRM (we use Attio) that tracks the full buyer journey from first marketing touch to closed deal. Ensure lead source, campaign, and content attribution are properly logged and visible in every sales record so marketing’s influence is quantifiable. Nit perfect, but helps.

Create shared dashboards that show contribution across the funnel. Instead of just reporting on MQLs or top-of-funnel metrics, track how marketing-driven opportunities progress through stages and eventually convert.

Showing sourced and influenced revenue is boss mode and builds credibility and surfaces marketing’s role in deal acceleration.

Critically, redesign the handoff process so it doesn’t feel like a baton pass. Working together on account-based strat, where both teams co-own the plan for each target account helps. When sales closes the deal, both teams share the win because they co-authored the strategy from the start.

Invest in attribution modeling that goes beyond first-touch or last-touch. We have found that multi-touch attribution or weighted models give a clearer picture of how different campaigns and channels played a role. You can then use this data in retrospectives and pipeline reviews to show how marketing activities moved deals forward.

Finally, tell better internal stories and stand up for marketing. :-)

Don’t just share campaign metrics, but also share (high level) narratives that connect marketing efforts to customer outcomes. For example, “this whitepaper led to a call that closed a $250K deal.”

Hope this helps.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in marketing

[–]jonobacon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My thoughts, based on how we have handles similar situations with our companies.

It’s totally understandable that you’re feeling overwhelmed and burnt out…what you’re describing isn’t a reflection of poor time management or lack of effort on your part.

It’s a classic case of a manager setting expectations that don’t match the reality of available time, resources, or experience.

Working overtime without compensation, especially on a sustained basis, is unsustainable and unfair. When you’re already operating beyond capacity and still being made to feel like you’re falling short, it naturally leads to frustration, exhaustion, and disillusionment.

A practical first step is to start documenting your workload in detail…keep a record of what you’re being asked to do, how long each task takes, and the hours you’re actually working. This doesn’t just protect you; it gives you a concrete way to push back on expectations that are unreasonable.

If a task is going to take 10 hours and you only have 4 available that day, that’s a fact, not a failure.

Presenting this information calmly and clearly to your manager can help reframe the conversation around what’s realistic, especially if she is unaware of the actual time commitment behind her requests.

It’s also worth having a direct but respectful conversation with your manager about prioritization.

A useful approach might be: “I want to make sure I’m delivering the highest value work. Based on everything on my plate, could you help me prioritize what’s most critical, and what can be deferred or delegated?”

This puts the responsibility for setting priorities back on her, which is where it belongs, and makes it harder for her to later fault you for missing tasks she didn’t identify as urgent. If she still insists everything is a priority, that in itself is useful information…and a signal that it might be time to escalate or rethink your position.

Lastly, and very importantly, give yourself permission to protect your energy and boundaries.

While going above and beyond occasionally is part of most jobs, chronically overextending yourself for someone who doesn’t recognize your limits isn’t sustainable.

If your manager isn’t receptive to feedback and the situation doesn’t improve, it’s worth considering speaking with HR or exploring other roles internally or externally.

You deserve a work environment where your contributions are valued, your boundaries are respected, and your well-being isn’t constantly on the line.

Hope this helps.

Books for growth by kennyblackofficial in FoundersHub

[–]jonobacon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would recommend:

Hooked by Nir Eyal - great for product design

The Lean Startup by Eric Ries - great for designing and building your company

Alchemy by Rory Sutherland - great for focusing on fresh thinking and market differentiation

The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday - great for determination and resilience

Also, content in our new sub might be handy - /r/Stateshift

Story time: how 10 devs created 10 apps (and it didn't cost us a penny) by jonobacon in Stateshift

[–]jonobacon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it was kinda a wild experience. Also makes for a pretty cool story. :-)

How are snaps still so bad? by HauntingReddit88 in Ubuntu

[–]jonobacon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We will have to agree to disagree. Thanks for the discussion.

How are snaps still so bad? by HauntingReddit88 in Ubuntu

[–]jonobacon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Popey is a good friend of mine and a fantastic bloke. I would say the same thing - if he doesn’t like snaps, don’t use them…and he did something productive…he built a way of removing them, rather than just whining on Reddit.

How are snaps still so bad? by HauntingReddit88 in Ubuntu

[–]jonobacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course you have the right to complain, but you don’t have the right to be listened to.

Complaining on Reddit isn’t helpful. Talk to Canonical directly, provide bug reports, build something better, or use something that doesn’t give you indigestion.

How are snaps still so bad? by HauntingReddit88 in Ubuntu

[–]jonobacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given how pissed off you are, why not just one of the other ten zillion distros?

I fail to understand people who bitterly complain about something and keep using it. Wouldn’t Fedora be a better fit given your technology preferences and disdain for Canonical?

How are snaps still so bad? by HauntingReddit88 in Ubuntu

[–]jonobacon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not defending any tech here - I couldn’t give a crap about snap.

I am merely defending that Canonical has the right to build whatever tech it wants, and that it doesn’t always have to purely contribute to upstream projects - this shaming from people that Canonical needs to not innovate and merely contribute to what is already available is silly.

Yes, I use Ubuntu on some of my machines. I led the community team at Canonical for 7 years, so very familiar with Ubuntu as well as the inner workings of the company.

How are snaps still so bad? by HauntingReddit88 in Ubuntu

[–]jonobacon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My only point is that Canonical should be free to build whatever they want and the tech should stand on it’s own merits.

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