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Justin Jackson
Co-founder of Transistor.fm podcast hosting
Justin Jackson is a Canadian entrepreneur and the co-founder of Transistor.fm, a podcast hosting and analytics platform that he launched in August 2018 alongside Jon Buda. Based in Vernon, British Columbia, Jackson has a background in product marketing and software development, having previously worked in various roles, including Product Marketing Manager at Sprint.ly and Product Manager at Mailout Interactive Inc..134
Career and Contributions
Jackson's journey into podcasting began in 2008, and he credits his experience with the medium as transformative, leading him to start his own podcast, Product People, in 2012. This venture helped him connect with influential figures in the industry, including Jon Buda, with whom he later co-founded Transistor.fm.345
Transistor.fm aims to provide a user-friendly platform for podcasters, focusing on the needs of indie creators rather than large enterprises. Jackson and Buda have intentionally chosen to remain independent, often turning down larger clients to maintain their commitment to smaller podcasters.234
In addition to his work at Transistor.fm, Jackson is an advocate for bootstrapping and ethical business practices. He shares insights on these topics through his writing and podcasts, emphasizing the importance of building sustainable and value-driven companies.56
Education and Background
Jackson studied Management Studies at Grant Macewan College and earned a Bachelor of Management in Communications and Marketing from The University of Lethbridge. He has been involved in various entrepreneurial ventures since his teenage years, including web design and video production, which laid the groundwork for his future endeavors in technology and business.14
Online Presence
Jackson is active on social media and maintains a personal website where he shares insights on SaaS marketing and entrepreneurship. He also hosts a podcast that documents the journey of building Transistor.fm, providing valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs.345
Highlights
We just updated the @TransistorFM homepage with a few new elements (thanks @joshuaanderton!)
New hero section elements, new "Popular podcasts on Transistor" feature, and a few other tweaks (including replacing the X icon with Bluesky at the bottom). 👍 https://t.co/5X2cKaAuPA
A note to founders who don't want to talk about politics:
The US is one of the best places in the world to build a small business.
This didn't happen by accident—it's the result of decades of policy choices.
Day to day, it might seem that government decisions don't affect you (or your business) much.
But all you have to do is visit a country with decades of bad government to see how impactful political choices can be.
Over time, more chaos and bad decision-making in government = bad for entrepreneurs.
