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Michael and Jeremy are coming for your podcast, and they're going to do it better, faster, stronger and horny-er. Their rampage shows no end in sight.
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Running a bootstrapped software company? Looking to start one? Then this is the podcast for you.
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Starting & Sustaining originally began as a book and spreadsheet (https://get.startingandustaining.com) created to help people start software businesses. That evolved into candid discussions with people involved in software businesses in one way or another. Focused primarily on the trials and tribulations of launching and running a software business, Starting & Sustaining attempts to break down the hurdles to help you build and launch your own software business with less pain and fewer mistakes.
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The year is 2023. Michael and Jeremy steal The 'Straight Up Evil' Podcast, which reverberates into the present. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast? Visit our WEBSITE for details! Support the show and gain access to extra content like episode extras, interviews with the …
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Turning Player Anger into Advocacy with Jarvs Tasker
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35:13Today’s guest is Jarvs Tasker, Head of Communications at Happy Volcano. Jarvs has held several community and communications roles across the games industry, including at Raw Fury, where she worked on Dome Keeper and Blue Prince. She’s also an award-winning accessibility advocate, recently recognised at Game Dev Heroes 2025 for her work championing …
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The second MJSYWEEN Special for 2025. Out of studio, Michael and Josh steal The 'Bantering Banshees' podcast from Jill and Steph while Jeremy is trapped on a roof somewhere. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast? Visit our WEBSITE for details! Support the show and gain acc…
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The 'Upvoted No Sleep Scary Stories' Heist
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The 'The Original Jeek Podcast' Heist
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1:04:06Michael and Jeremy, silent as the night, take Rockin' Mr. Magic's podcast: The Original Jeek Podcast, and all of Jeek Nation therein. Jeremy did have to do a dance battle, but sometimes that's just how things go. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast? Visit our WEBSITE for…
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Leave it to some Millennials: Michael and Jeremy, to steal a Gen X podcast: 'Like Whatever'. A red track suit...really? Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast? Visit our WEBSITE for details! Support the show and gain access to extra content like episode extras, interviews w…
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The 'Don't Quote Me ... It's Probably Nothing' Heist
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1:03:58Did you hear about Michael and Jeremy moving to video? Well, you can watch them steal Kelli's podcast about conspiracies and like some other stuff... too. IDK, check it out and stuff. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast? Visit our WEBSITE for details! Support the show an…
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2 Convos 2: Privycast and Necromantic Empire
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1:03:06Michael and Jeremy speak with Hunter from Privycast, and THEN with John, Sam, and Rapunzel of The Necromantic Empire. Pretty hilarious stuff. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast? Visit our WEBSITE for details! Support the show and gain access to extra content like episod…
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2 Convos: Featuring Kevin Ryan from 'Tyrant in Training' and Matt from 'Murdercoaster'
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59:23Michael and Jeremy's studio is under construction as they begin the transition to VIDEO!! But they will not let you go without your sweet content, so please enjoy these convos originally reserved for Patreon, and now free to you. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast or fe…
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Goof off and briefly talk about booze? Absolutely. Michael and Jeremy rope in Danny as he's hanging out online and force him onto the episode. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast or feature your band? Visit our WEBSITE for details! Support the show and gain access to ext…
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Michael and Jeremy steal Jonathan's podcast and decide to dish out some therapy to compare it to what an actual therapist would say. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast or feature your band? Visit our WEBSITE for details! Support the show and gain access to extra content…
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Michael and Jeremy summon Jesus to steal the 'Rock N Metal Faith' podcast. Was it Jesus? I don't know. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast or feature your band? Visit our WEBSITE for details! Support the show and gain access to extra content like episode extras, intervie…
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This week Michael and Jeremy sneak into Frank's apartment to steal the Fringe Beyond Limits podcast. Dressed as detectives they try to fix his refrigerator. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast or feature your band? Visit our WEBSITE for details! Support the show and gain…
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The 'Stuff I Never Knew Trivia Game Show Podcast' Heist
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1:07:14Michael pulls an UNO Reverse card on Jeff and forces him to compete for glory on his own show against Jeremy and MJSY Cyndi. Will Michael get credit for putting together all these great questions? No. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast or feature your band? Visit our WE…
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Michael and Jeremy barge into Charlie and Tyler's studio @believingthebizarre dressed as the ghost of Big Foot. They steal the podcast, read ghost stories and try to decide if they're believable or not. #mjsypod #believingthebizarre #comedy #ghoststories #scarystories #palefaceman #theshining #paranormal Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials!…
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When you run your own little software company, be it a SaaS or old school downloadable software, and you've been doing it for several years, and you've got through the major initial challenges that were interesting and fun and rewarding to conquer in the first few years, and you've now got to that point where your product revenue is stable, and you…
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Michael and Jeremy steal 'The Hoodrat Recap' from Gaspar and Mike using a bag of hornets, but only after they gave it up freely. That's no fun. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast or feature your band? Visit our WEBSITE for details! Support the show and gain access to ex…
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The 'After the Final Bell' Heist - Featuring Trevor O'Connor
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1:09:56Trevor O'Connor attempts to bring in Jeremy on charges, but that won't stop our boys from stealing Trevor's podcast 'After the Final Bell.' They're too sneaky. Like sneaky little snakes. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast or feature your band? Visit our WEBSITE for deta…
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"It's all about just being really curious" with Victoria Tran
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33:35Today’s guest is Victoria Tran, Games Communications Director at InnerSloth, the studio behind Among Us. She’s also the creator of the Community Dev Newsletter, an organizer of the Wholesome Games Initiative, and the author of the upcoming book Mastering Community Management. In this episode, Victoria shares how she “accidentally” became a communit…
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Who doesn't like a solid pair of Vikings? Michael and Jeremy row back in time to the 'Viking Age' to steal the titular podcast. Follow our socials dammit! Michael is in Reno and doesn't have access to all his normal description templates. Just search the show name or MJSYPOD on all the things. The internet will take you there! The Viking Age podcas…
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Today’s guest is… me, Steve McLeod! In this special solo episode, I share why I created The Community Lounge podcast and how it connects to my product, Feature Upvote. I tell the story of how the podcast become a way for me to connect with community managers, learn how they work, and provide a space to share their stories. I talk about how it all s…
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A compilation of behind the scenes chats and/or deleted scenes. Enjoy! Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast or feature your band? Visit our WEBSITE for details! Support the show and gain access to extra content like episode extras, interviews with the hosts of the shows w…
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"Finding your voice is a trial and error process" with Sofia Pettersson
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37:29Today’s guest is Sofia Pettersson, Community manager at Apog Labs in Malmö, Sweden. Sofia’s journey into the games industry is both personal and inspiring—after a major life upheaval, she found her way into community management, combining her passion for creativity with a growing interest in games. We chat about her non-linear path to the games ind…
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The 'Neurocareers: Doing the Impossible' Heist
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56:12Michael and Jeremy break into The Neurocareers podcast as well as host Dr. K's brain. They interview Hannah who does a lot of research on porn and food, but in a classy kind of way. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast or feature your band? Visit our WEBSITE for details! …
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“Is this going to be my life for the next 30 years?” with Henri Bazire
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35:15Today’s guest is Henri Bazire, who leads community work as Social Media Editor at ARTE, the French-German TV network with a dedicated video games division. Henri’s path into community management is far from traditional—he started in molecular biology before pivoting into marketing and eventually landing an internship at Ubisoft, where his passion f…
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The Michael and Jeremy Fast-Time Fun Hour 2
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1:30:27Michael and Jeremy talk with Josh from Dungeon Studios. Josh asks the guys to answer hypothetical questions and Michael takes a Harry Potter test. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast or feature your band? Visit our WEBSITE for details! Support the show and gain access to…
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Artist, CEO, and first-time Community Manager with Nora Mattsson
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33:30Today’s guest is Nora Mattsson, a first-time community manager, 2D artist, and CEO at Studio Downstairs, a small indie game studio based in Sweden. Nora and her team are currently developing Find or Be Found, an asymmetric co-op horror game inspired by titles like Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes and Amnesia. In this episode, Nora discusses her mul…
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How do you take down Jason and Kyle's podcast 'Unplanned Approach'? By executing the most well-crafted and thought-out plan in podcast theft history. Michael and Jeremy talk with CJ and Craig about stuff and things. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast or feature your ban…
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Career Switches, Showcase Pitches, and Finding Your Voice with Dennis Abe
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33:45Today’s guest is Dennis Abe, a community manager at King in Sweden. Dennis has held various roles in the video game industry, including time in Japan as a game designer and esports commentator. His unconventional journey—from awkward introvert and indie game studio intern in Tokyo to respected community manager—reflects the power of curiosity, pers…
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I'm an ass, you're an ass. He, she, me: Ass. Michael and Jeremy steal 'A Day in the Life of an Ass' with Lilly and Andrea. Truly an ass-terpiece.....uhg. Believe it or not we talk about all of the following!: #Jordanpeterson #Harambe #assholes #mjsypod #baddrivers #LeonardNimoy #chunkygals #birthday #DND #elephants #alternattimelines #shygermans Jo…
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A Veteran’s Take on Being a Community Manager with Nicolas Nottin
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33:41Today’s guest is Nicolas Nottin, a seasoned community developer with over 15 years of experience in the video game industry. Nico is currently the Lead Community Developer at Tribo Games in Germany. His career spans major studios including Square Enix, Creative Assembly, and InnoGames, where he’s cultivated deep expertise in building and managing v…
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All three Jeffs enter the Garden of Thought this week to talk about the Universe and like a bunch of other stuff. Believe it or not, we discuss all of the follow! #mjsypod #multipledimensions #wrestling #homelessness #axebodyspray #pbandj #Jeff #fablesfromtheforgotten #jeffstuff #democracy #gardening #problemsolving Join the MJSYVERSE by following …
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In this episode, I talk about how I'm using podcasting as a business tool. Not as a guest, not to promote my product, not as an advertiser, but as a way to build up and strengthen my network amongst my "Ideal Customer Profile" in the video games industry. Mentioned in this episode: Feature Upvote, my SaaS product The Community Lounge, the podcast I…
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The 'Heart Songs the Podcast' Heist
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1:02:01Michael and Jeremy ruin Adam's podcast by having a live guest (Jason St. Angelo from Tired Radio) answer his questions instead of sending the answers in as a submission. Believe it or not we discuss all of the following in our full episode! #mjsypod #comedy #comedypodcast #tiredradio #kanyewest #incest #hotsauce #newyork #recordlabel #heart #songs …
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Jack of All Trades: Life as a Community Marketing Manager with Hichem Taleb
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35:20Today’s guest is Hichem Taleb, a seasoned community professional experienced in managing communities for notable games like Lego Builder’s Journey, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Ghost Recon Wildlands. Currently, Hichem provides mentorship and consulting to indie studios and solo developers. In this episode, we define the role of a Community Marke…
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Building a Community From Scratch with Thomas Schramm
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34:19Today’s guest is Thomas Schramm, Community Manager at Sky E Red in Germany, where he’s helping shape the launch of their debut game, Battle Frontier. Thomas’s path into the games industry is anything but typical—what began as a childhood hobby in online Halo communities eventually turned into a full-time career in community management. We talk abou…
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Michael and Jeremy hide in Mike and Darren's freezer to steal their podcast and become actual 'Froze Bros'. Chimichangas anyone? Believe it or not we talk about all of the follow! #mjsypod #chimichanga #coldperson #frozenfoods #burrito #papajohns #pizzahut #dominos #thefrozebros #childhood #wendys #movietheatres #mrfreeze #chill #taquitos #elmonter…
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From Passion to Profession with Erik Jakobsson
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33:53Today’s guest is Erik Jakobsson, a community manager at Paradox Interactive in Sweden, where he leads a team of ambassadors. Erik's journey into the gaming industry is unique—he started by running a fan Discord server that was eventually acquired by Paradox, leading to his first role in community management. We chat about growing and moderating lar…
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Michael and Jeremy "Mary Poppins" their way to England to steal Ben Holland's podcast 'Best of London.' They call many interesting people and ask about their experiences in London and it goes super smoothe. Believe it or not, we mention all of the following! #podcast #comedy #comedypodcast #mjsypod #marypoppins #london #interview #international #lo…
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“You cannot teach this in a college class” with Kayla Goullaud
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33:50Today’s guest is Kayla Goullaud, an experienced community manager who has worked on EverQuest 2, Forza Motorsport, and the Forza Horizon franchise. She also spent years with the Xbox Live Policy and Enforcement team, tackling everything from player bans to community safety. We chat about the complexities of game community management, the challenges…
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#240: Why I repositioned Feature Upvote to the video game industry
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18:20I want to tell you what's happening with my product, Feature Upvote, over the last year or so. I've dramatically changed the positioning, to be a feedback management platform for the video games industry. Here's the story of why I repositioned - and how I did it. Check out the new "video games industry"-focused Feature Upvote home page.…
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The 'Tyrant in Training' Heist Featuring Jpaw
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59:47Michael and Jeremy distract Kevin Ryan by peddling Communism in order to steal his podcast 'Tyrant in Training.' They interview comedian Jpaw about how she would run a country governing 10 million people. Believe it or not, we mention all of the following! #podcast #comedy #comedypodcast #tyrant #dictator #communism #capitalism #law #japan #japanes…
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The 'Going in Blind with Zach Tidwell' Heist Featuring Rachel Greenwell
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58:36Michael and Jeremy expertly sneak into Zach Tidwell's studio to steal his podcast: 'Going in Blind'. He can't see, but he has a nose of a bloodhound. They interview Rachel Greenwell: a therpist, life coach, author and all around great gal. @GIB_Pod Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal…
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Michael and Jeremy, disguised as skunk apes, steal 'Folkloring' from Tracy. They all learn too much about The Baba Yaga. Join the MJSYVERSE by following our socials! X Instagram Facebook Wanna have Michael and Jeremy Steal YOUR Podcast or feature your band? Visit our WEBSITE for details! Support the show and gain access to extra content like episod…
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