From Terrible Employee to Open Source Entrepreneur: Caleb Porzio's Playbook | Caleb Porzio, Creator of Livewire & Alpine.js
In this week's episode of the Business of Laravel podcast, host Matt Stauffer talks with Caleb Porzio, a prominent figure in the Laravel community and the creator of Livewire and Alpine.js.
Caleb shares his unconventional journey from being a self-proclaimed "terrible employee" (at Matt’s company!) to becoming a successful self-employed educator and entrepreneur through his company, Wireable LLC.
He also shares insights into his strategies for turning open-source projects into sustainable businesses and building a dedicated audience through educational content and documentation sites related to the tool's niche.
- Matt Stauffer Twitter - https://twitter.com/stauffermatt
- Caleb Porzio Twitter - https://x.com/calebporzio
- Tighten Website - https://tighten.com/
- Livewire: livewire.laravel.com
- Alpine.js: https://alpinejs.dev/
- Adam Wathan’s Blog Post: https://adamwathan.me/the-book-launch-that-let-me-quit-my-job/
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Editing and transcription sponsored by Tighten.
Creators and Guests
Host
Matt Stauffer
CEO @tightenco: @laravelphp and more w/some of the best devs alive.Host @LaravelPodcast. "Worst twerker ever, best Dad ever" –My daughter💍 @ImaniVJones
Guest
Caleb Porzio
I made @Alpine_JS & @LaravelLivewireI record: @noplanstomerge & https://t.co/T29wEQy5BvI sell: https://t.co/IvxSUd6ZO6
