In this Substack Live conversation, I spoke with Daniel Hunter, the founder of IndieThinkers. I share the origin story of my newsletter community, Please Hustle Responsibly, which started from my early 2023 posts on Medium before transitioning to Substack and later beehiiv. We also discussed the evolution of content platforms, the challenges of maintaining a community, and the importance of platforms that prioritize creator well-being over virality. They delve into the potential future of community-oriented and ad-supported models for platforms like Substack, beehiiv, and others. As Daniel Hunter's screen name is @codenprose, we had to dive into vibe coding and AI web development. Check out IndieThinkers now at https://www.indiethinkers.com/

00:00 The Origin Story of Please Hustle Responsibly

03:27 Using Substack as a Healthier Twitter

06:17 The Future of Substack and Its Competitors

16:08 Managing Community and Personal Challenges

19:52 The Creator Scene in Durham, North Carolina

24:07 Exploring Vibe Coding and Indie Thinkers

26:59 Introduction to Meta Prompting

28:00 Iterative Workflow for Efficient Prompting

33:03 The Future of AI and Community Collaboration

37:44 Substack and the Media Landscape

52:01 Personal Projects and Future Plans

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