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Indie Hackers · May 11, 2022 · 36m

#253 – Mother's Day, Unscrupulous Cofounders, and Why You Should Never Retire

Eva Allen
Show Notes

Eva Allen, mother of Indie Hackers host Courtland Allen and his twin brother Channing, makes her first appearance on the podcast. The conversation spans a range of personal and entrepreneurial topics: raising twins, dealing with untrustworthy business partners, selling computer parts as a side hustle, and her philosophy that retirement should be avoided because work provides essential purpose and fulfillment. The episode closes with a playful Indie Hackers-themed quiz designed for moms.

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Editorial

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Why You Should Never Retire
Eva shared her belief that retirement isn't desirable because staying active and engaged through work provides purpose, structure, and fulfillment.
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Co-founder Theft
The episode discussed the risks of unscrupulous business partners who take advantage of trust.
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Selling Computer Parts as a Side Business
Eva recounted her experience selling computer components as a practical entrepreneurial venture.
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Raising Twin Entrepreneurs
Eva shared insights from raising twin boys who both grew up to become founders.
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Misc

✧This episode was released in time for Mother's Day and features Courtland and Channing's mom as a guest for the first time.
✧Eva is a long-time listener of the show.
✧An Indie Hackers quiz tested Eva's knowledge of the podcast's community and inside jokes.
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