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Maps of Mentors

Joshua Stevenson

The goal of the podcast is to help people in their 20s & 30s learn life lessons from people with wisdom and experience.

Hopefully, the lessons and stories that people share on this podcast can help you lay the foundations of your life and find answers to questions you may be grappling with.

Some of the topics we dive into are: business, tech & startups, sport, faith, and general questions about life.

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Sunday · 44 min
The future of AI design with Chase Wilson from Figma
Everyone is talking about how AI is making software easier to build. Few are talking about what happens after everyone can build. In this conversation, Chase Wilson, Director of AI & Developer Marketing at Figma and former Atlassian product leader, argues that the future won't belong to whoever ships the fastest. It will belong to whoever understands users the best. Drawing on experience launching Jira Work Management, raising a $3.4 million venture round, building and shutting down his own startup, and now helping shape Figma's AI strategy, Chase explains why product development is entering an entirely new era. The biggest shift isn't AI writing code. It's AI removing technical barriers so that product thinking, customer insight, design quality and collaboration become the true competitive advantages. From internal startup incubators at Atlassian to Figma Make, founder psychology, product validation, venture capital, design systems and the future of software creation, this episode offers a rare inside look at how some of the world's best product teams think. Whether you're building a SaaS startup, leading product, designing software or experimenting with AI tools, this conversation offers practical lessons that will still matter long after today's AI hype cycle fades. The best products evolve through customer conversations. Great founders stay flexible while remaining obsessed with solving the right problem. As building software becomes cheaper and faster, customer understanding, product design and workflow innovation become the true competitive advantages. The future isn't simply AI writing code. It's teams exploring ideas together, comparing possibilities and making better product decisions collectively. [00:00] Chase Wilson's Unconventional Path into Product [03:18] Lessons from a Bootstrap Startup and App Academy [04:27] Inside Atlassian's Internal Startup Incubator [07:18] Why Great Product Teams Obsess Over Problems, Not Solutions [10:55] Raising $3.4M and the Reality of Startup Life [14:07] Joining Figma and the Vision Behind Figma Make [18:24] AI, Product Marketing and Why Design Is the New Moat [24:17] How Figma Sees the Future of AI Collaboration [30:09] Chase's 8-Week Product Launch Framework [38:55] Rapid Fire: Books, Metrics, AI and Career Advice Links Chase Wilson on LinkedIn Figma Joshua Stevenson on LinkedIn Joshua Stevenson on Instagram
August 16 · 1 hr 9 min
$650M Founder on the Future of AI - Jeremy Cabral
Jeremy Cabral is a co-founder of Finder, where they bootstrapped to $100M ARR and raised money at a valuation of $650M. Jeremy is an expert in business, AI, technology and so much more. He shares the lessons he has learnt from building businesses and what he sees as the future of AI. Follow Joshua: https://www.instagram.com/nocode.joshua https://www.tiktok.com/@nocode.joshua Follow Jeremy: https://au.linkedin.com/in/jeremycabral https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjcabral https://executiveark.ai/
Jun 11, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
From Zero to Millions - The Nathan Chan Story
Nathan Chan started Foundr in March of 2013 in his parents basement and he has grown the brand into an educational media giant. Foundr has gone on to release: 563 Podcast episodes 135 magazine issues 100 Courses Help 10,000 students start a business A following of over 5 million across socials. Connect With Nathan https://www.instagram.com/nathanchan/ https://www.instagram.com/foundr/# Connect With Joshua https://www.instagram.com/nocode.joshua/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nocode.joshua
Jan 13, 2025 · 50 min
How Callum Carver makes $100k per month at 21
Callum Carver is the Founder of The Kaizen and has grown a social following of over 700,000 across Instagram & TikTok. In this episode of the podcast he shares the lessons he's learnt including: - How he built a newsletter for over 50,000 entrepreneurs - The 100 day challenge that changed his life - The mindset that has got him to making 100k per month by 21 - The strategy that helped him get 120,000 followers on instagram in 1 week. Connect with Callum https://www.instagram.com/callumcarver/ https://www.tiktok.com/@callumcarver https://www.youtube.com/@callumcarver Connect with Joshua https://www.instagram.com/nocode.joshua/https://www.instagram.com/mapsofmentors/
Dec 11, 2024 · 53 min
How Jacques built and sold a $180 Million Empire
Jacques Greeff and his two brothers founded a company called Realbase, which they eventually sold to Domain for $180 million. In this episode Jacques dives into the founding story of how they built the company and shares some business & life lessons that he has learnt along the way. 00:30 Origin story of Realbase and initial business model 03:45 Evolution from print shop to tech platform marketplace 07:30 Merging with competitor and scaling from 50 to 400 employees 12:15 Importance of continuous learning and skill development 17:30 Process and challenges of $180M company sale 22:45 Balancing business, family, and health post-sale 27:15 Building a successful business with brothers 40:30 Future plans and investment strategy 45:45 Key traits and motivations of successful founders 49:00 Outlook on AI and future of tech industry Connect with Jacques: https://www.instagram.com/jacquesgreeff_/ Connect with Joshua: www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stevenson-38b36b2a0
Oct 6, 2024 · 33 min
How Harley Owns 3 Properties by 24
SUMMARY Harley Giddings owns 3 investment properties by working 2 jobs, 7 days per week. In this episode In this conversation, Harley shares his inspiring journey into property investment, starting from a young age and overcoming challenges along the way. He discusses his early education in finance, the transition from index funds to real estate, and the importance of self-education. Harley emphasizes the significance of having a clear 'why' behind financial goals and shares his daily non-negotiables that keep him on track. He also highlights the value of positivity and authenticity in his social media presence, aiming to inspire others to pursue their own financial dreams. TAKEAWAYS - Harley started his investment journey at a young age. - The Barefoot Investor was a pivotal book for Harley. - Delayed gratification was instilled in him from childhood. - He transitioned from index funds to property at 22.- Self-education is crucial in property investment. - Finding your 'why' is essential for motivation.- Daily non-negotiables help maintain productivity. - Positivity is key to overcoming challenges.- Sharing his journey aims to inspire others. FOLLOW HARLEY https://www.instagram.com/propertywithharley/ https://www.tiktok.com/@propertywithharley https://www.youtube.com/@property-with-harley CONNECT WITH JOSHUA www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stevenson-38b36b2a0
Aug 30, 2024 · 43 min
How Matt Neary Became a No Code Developer
Matt Neary is the creator of the "Think it, Build it" course. A course that teaches you how to turn your ideas into apps using Bubble.io. Matt is also the co-founder of Basis, a framework that helps Bubble devs build polished apps much faster. In this episode we chat about: - Matt's journey to becoming a Bubble Developer - The "Think it, Build it" course - What Matt believes the future relationship of code & no-code will look like - His advice to people getting started in No-code & Bubble - Much much more..... Matt's Links: https://mattneary.co/ https://thinkitbuildit.co/ https://studio.basislab.io/ Joshua's Links: www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stevenson-38b36b2a0
Aug 20, 2024 · 52 min
How Andrew runs a No Code Agency with 150+ Employees
In this video Andrew Haller shares the story of how he co-founded Airdev and the lessons he's learnt along the way. Andrew's & Airdev's links: https://www.airdev.co/ https://build.airdev.co/bootcamp https://build.airdev.co/ Joshua's Links: www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stevenson-38b36b2a0
May 13, 2024 · 44 min
Former Head of UX at Google - Prakash Chandran
Prakash Chandran is a Co-Founder of Xano - The No-code backend to power and scale any app. Xano Connects to front-ends like Bubble & Webflow to help them scale. In this episode Prakash shares his journey from Head of Enterprise UX at Google to Co-Founding Xano. He chats about where he thinks the future of No-Code & Xano is headed and he also shares life lessons that he's learnt along the way. Xano Website: Xano.com Xano Twitter: https://twitter.com/nocodebackend Connect with Joshua: www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stevenson-38b36b2a0
May 3, 2024 · 39 min
Co-Founder of Flusk - Victor Nihoul
Victor, the co-founder of Flusk, shares his journey with Bubble and the inspiration behind starting Flusk. Victor's app Flusk was awarded Bubble's 2023 Trailblazer award for fearlessly pushing the limits of what can be achieved on Bubble. In this episode we chat about: Victor's journey in the no-code space How Victor & his co-founder came up with the idea for Flusk Life lessons Victor has learnt along the way What Victor sees for the future of Bubble & Bubble security How to protect & secure your Bubble app Much much more Victor's Links: Victor's Linkedin: Flusk Website:
Apr 8, 2024 · 37 min
How Jacob Klug makes $150,000/month with No Code
Jacob, the founder and CEO of Creme Digital, shares his journey in the no-code space and building a software development agency. He started building apps at a young age and eventually focused on helping businesses build on Bubble. Creme Digital primarily works with SMBs and mid-market enterprise clients, helping them build internal tools and automations. Jacob emphasizes the power of no-code in terms of speed and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional development. He also advises focusing on one thing and being obsessed with it to achieve success. SOUND BITES "No code is like the processor and the RAM, and it's all these things that make up the computer." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:08 Discovering Bubble and Building Apps 05:12 The Power of No-Code in Speed and Cost-Effectiveness 07:08 Focusing on Internal Tools and Automations 13:06 The Underrated Revolution of No-Code 31:58 Monetizing Your Passion and Finding Your Unique Value 37:00 Dinner Guests and Life's Big Questions Jacob's Links Work with Creme Digital Jacob's Twitter Jacob's TikTok Joshua's Links Connect on Linkedin
Feb 19, 2024 · 35 min
Founder of Inc 5000 Company "Chatterboss" - Valerie Trapunsky
Valerie Trapunsky is the founder of "Chatterboss" - a company listed on the Inc 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the USA. In 2023 it was ranked 1171. Chatterboss is a SaaS product that pairs entrepreneurs and business owners with a team of virtual assistants to work for them. Valerie is also the author the book "Delegation Nation - How entrepreneurs and Assistants can thrive together in a remote world". Valerie's Links: Chatterboss Delegation Nation If you'd like to launch your idea into a SaaS product or a Web App then you can reach out to me via my portfolio - CLICK HERE
Jan 13, 2024 · 38 min
2x Tech Founder & Overcoming Breast Cancer - Sonia Couto
Sonia Couto is a 2x Tech Founder, a managing Director at Konverge Digital Solutions, & has overcome a battle with Breast Cancer. In this episode, some of the things we chat about include: Sonia's journey in the tech world Advice she'd give to someone launching a tech startup The warning signs of when you need to shelf a startup idea How Sonia overcame her battle with Breast Cancer Lessons Sonia has learnt from her life You can follow Sonia's journey below: Sonia's Instagram Sonia's Linkedin Konverge Menu Sano
Dec 24, 2023 · 26 min
Billionaire & Angel Investor - Bernard Chong
Bernard is an Angel Investor with a portfolio worth over a billion dollars. He is most known for founding Bren Esports & expanding the Canadian coffee Brand Tim Hortons into the Philippines. However, Bernard’s investments range across a variety of industries and include tech startups, real estate developments, entertainment companies, and brick-and-mortar stores. Bernard’s family is also famous for founding World Balance - which is the largest shoe brand in the Phillipines. In this episode we chat about: Principles Bernard uses to choose good investments What types of people he looks for when running the companies he has invested in Why family is very important to him His favourite books that have helped him in life Links to follow Bernard are here: Instagram Twitter Links to follow the Non-Profit that Bernard has just started: BrenSEED Foundation
Dec 5, 2023 · 40 min
Co-Founder of Earkick - Karin Andrea Stephan
Karin is the co-founder of AI mental health startup Earkick. Earkick is an AI powered mental health companion which has over 30,000 active users. Earkick has also been featured by Apple as a "Hot this Week" App, and was recognised at the "2023 Products that Count Award" in the Life Sciences category. Karin's background is in management psychology and digital transformation, which she has combined with a passion for community building & tech entrepreneurship. In this episode we chat about: Earkick's Founding story & the benefits of using Earkick Why Karin sleeps outside every night Life lessons that Karin has learnt over the course of her life How to place discomfort intentionally in your life Links to Earkick: Wefunder: https://wefunder.com/earkick/ Website: https://earkick.com Blog: https://blog.earkick.com/ LinkedIn Earkick: https://www.linkedin.com/company/earkick LinkedIn Karin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinstephan/ Twitter Earkick: https://twitter.com/earkickapp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earkick/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@earkick Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earkick/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjqXTMgHNd0LlncJBGeV8cA
Dec 2, 2023 · 39 min
Olympic Medallist - Barry Magee
Barry won an Olympic Bronze Medal in the Marathon at the 1960 Olympics. He was ranked #1 in the world over 10,000m & the Marathon for multiple years, and #2 in the world for 5000m in 1960. He also Won Gold at the World Games (which was a predecessor to what is now known as the world championships). He was also a part of the team that broke the 4x 1 mile Relay World Record. Barry has gone on to coach many great athletes and was recently awarded the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to sport. Barry was aged 89 when we filmed this episode, so it was a blessing to have him on the podcast to share his wisdom from the last 89 years of his life. In this Episode, Barry talks about: How his early life shaped who he is today Why Arthur Lydiard was the greatest coach ever His Faith in God & Life Lessons he'd pass on to a 20 year old Why his favourite movie is Chariots of Fire
Nov 25, 2023 · 33 min
Tech Startups & Faith with Matt Stefan
In this episode I chat with Matt Stefan, who is very accomplished in the world of tech startups. In Matt’s early 20s he launched an app, called Festfeed, which was chosen as “The Next Big Thing’s Top 20 Under 25” in Canada. Matt then went on to a Startup called FrontRunner Technologies, where he was the Chief Marketing & Technology Officer. During his time there, they were selected for the C100, which is a global community of Canadians in Tech. He then went on to lead an organisation called Co.Labs, which is a tech incubator in Canada. During Matt's time there they supported the launch of 100 tech startups. Matt now does his own consulting & works as the Director of Revenue Operations at TeamLinkt - a software startup that launched out of Co.Labs In this episode we chat about; The 7 virtues Matt lives his life by, why Matt has always journaled, lessons he's learnt from startups, and who Matt would love to have dinner with. If you'd like to follow Matt's Journey you can follow him on Linkedin Here
Nov 12, 2023 · 43 min
Professional NRL player - Mick Ostini
Mick Ostini is a former professional Rugby League player. In the 1990s, he played in the NRL for the Balmain Tigers, South Sydney Rabbitohs & Eastern Suburbs (now known as the Sydney Roosters). Mick has also founded Impact & Bella Group Services where he manages over 100 employees between the two businesses. In this podcast we chat about his early life, lessons he's learnt from business, the significance of his faith in God and finally we chat about why Mick's favourite athlete is Manny Pacquiao. Links to Impact: Impact Centre Website Impact Gym Instagram
Nov 5, 2023 · 34 min
Founder of Sweat Elite - Matt Inglis Fox
Matt is the Founder & Content Director of Sweat Elite. Sweat Elite started in 2016 and has built a following of 124,000 YouTube subscribers for showcasing the training of the World's best distance runners & triathletes. Matt is also a pretty accomplished runner himself with personal bests ranging from 1:48 in the 800m to 2:20 in the marathon. In this episode Matt shares: the founding story of Sweat Elite, some life lessons he would tell a 22 year old, and why taking calculated risks is a good strategy in life. Links to follow Matt & Sweat Elite: Sweat Elite's Youtube Sweat Elite's Instagram Matt's Instagram
Nov 4, 2023 · 23 min
Founder of Epropel - Newton Zheng
Today I chatted with Newton Zheng. Newton is a friend of mine that I met back in 2019 in Toronto, Canada. He has founded a company called Epropel which has done over a million in revenue since he started it. Newton is also a very good badminton player who has won quite a few state & national championships in Canada. We chat about how he became a Christian, lessons he learnt from his business, and how he has confronted challenges in his life. You can follow Newton here or work with his business here.

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