Constant Variables
Constant Variables takes a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build and grow digital products. Focused on helping non-technical people become more comfortable with the nerdy jargon related to mobile software development, we break down technical topics to make them less complex and more accessible, because as Steve Jobs said, “Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use.” From project managers charged with managing a digital project, to app-based startups looking to scale, to organizations tackling digital transformation initiatives, we share our insights and regularly interview individuals who have "been there, done that" to leverage their expertise and learn from their mistakes.
Episodes
A poor email reputation can make it difficult to do business if a password reset, order confirmation, or account signup email doesn’t reach a customer’s inbox.
As a developer, Tom Whitten has helped several companies protect their email reputation, and he’s sharing tips on how businesses can improve email credibility and deliverability.
**Show Links**
Find full show notes at https://constantvariables.co
...When using payment processing software within an app or website, you’ll find dozens of provider options.
JMG’s CTO, Tom Whitten, shares why developers prefer to work with Stripe and the value business owners can get from discussing payment provider options with their development team.
**Show Links**
Find full show notes at https://constantvariables.co
Chat with JMG | https://jmg.mn/...
Dynamic links are intrinsic to marketing campaigns, and Google’s discontinuation of its popular Firebase Dynamic Links tool has businesses concerned about the status of their URLs.
JMG CTO, Tom Whitten, joins Michael Roth to address the implications of Firebase no longer supporting dynamic links come August 2025 and why business owners should start migrating their links to another service provider right away.
**Sho...
How do alt tags work? Why are they important for a website? Can an AI tool create alt tags for you?
Tom Whitten hears questions like these daily in his role as CTO of a software development company. He joins Michael Roth to explain the impact alt tags can have on SEO and when an AI tool can help implement them.
**Show Links**
Find full show notes at https://constantvariables.co
How does a research project turn into a company with a story to sell? When “How does this not already exist?” is the overwhelming response to the idea.
CEO Mike Pitt shares the obvious need behind the development of Q-rounds, the complications around testing a product intended for hospital use, and why he hasn’t accepted the entrepreneur label.
SHOW LINKS
Email Mike Pitt | mike@q-rounds.com
Q-rounds.com | ...
Technology is a crucial component to living in today’s society, and Liz Tupper joins the show to explain why technologists like herself hold a powerful responsibility to build technology accessible to everyone.
She shares how even the most well-intended software often leaves people out, what challenges come with not thinking about accessibility from the beginning, and how her career path led to the c...
After working with three different overseas development teams to build out the software behind his company, Mike Franz took a different approach for the development of his company’s mobile app.
Mike dives into why his experience makes him a proponent for non-technical individuals to work with local tech teams over offshore development agencies and gives advice to startup founders facing similar devel...
The Vertige App is helping individuals with vertigo by using habit tracking to identify trends and recognize potential triggers. Kristy Carabello is founder of Vertige, and a vertigo sufferer herself, and she shares why she made the leap into building a mobile app and how she did so without a technical background.
**Show Links**
Full show notes | https://constantvariables.co
Babbl is navigating the noise of market news in order to help DIY investors stay on top of the market. Babbl Founder, Ramsey Shaffer, joins Michael Roth of The Jed Mahonis Group to explain how the technology uses sentiment tracking, why they focused on a web-only platform, and when a mobile app might come into play.
SHOW LINKS
Babbl’s website | https://babbl.de...
The passive aggressive nature commonly associated with Minnesotans isn’t prevalent when it comes to collaborating in the healthcare and technology sectors of the state.
Frank Jaskulke joins Michael Roth of The Jed Mahonis Group to share how Medical Alley invests in the growth of not only its members but its employees (himself included), and why the community here is different from that famous place of innovation on the West Coast.
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The Vitals App is bridging communication with a mobile app that aids first responders, caregivers, and self-advocates during an emergency.
Vitals CMO Joe Meyers joins Michael Roth of The Jed Mahonis Group to explain how the technology works, how restraint can actually move you forward when building tech, and how he prioritizes feature feedback for the development team.
**SHOW LINKS**
Repowered (formerly Tech Dump and Tech Discounts) is a local industry leader in electronics recycling and refurbishing, and their Senior Director of ITAD Processing, Sam Drong, joins the show to share what fair chances for people, planet, and technology look like.
**SHOW LINKS**
Repowered’s website | https://getrepowered.o...
OG podcast contributor, Rob Bentley, returns to the show to break down how Apple and Google’s newest operating systems will impact app owners.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Android 13's changes for handling sensitive data within apps
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Connecting with curiosity led Tim Schuster to found a church, which then evolved into a business to help other founders.
He joins Michael Roth of The Jed Mahonis Group to talk about how his company, Popup Think Tank, is helping founders get to the next level.
He shares why it’s never too soon for feedback, how to foster better conversation, and what leads to a productive community event (and why you should avoid hosting hybrid ones...
Tim Bornholdt hands over hosting duty to Michael Roth, but not first without taking a trip down memory lane.
Tim shares how Constant Variables and The Jed Mahonis Group are related, what his most memorable development project is, and what his first question is when approached about building an app, before signing off with an update on his passion project and Iowa-sized fitness goal.
**SHOW LINKS**
Show notes | https://constantvaria...
If the term “Serverless,” has you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you, where Bryson Tyrrell and AJ Stuyvenberg prove why they’re serverless subject matter experts.
**SHOW LINKS**
AJ on Twitter | https://twitter.com/astuyve
Bryson on Twitter | Read more
If the term “API,” has you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you.
Eric Caron, Senior Director of Digital Experience at Caribou Coffee, is back to talk nerdy with us about APIs.
To get to the very core of what an API is, Eric uses examples of APIs we use daily (and probably never realized).
He explains why APIs need good documentation, why an API should (and shouldn’t) be public, and why an API management solution should be util...
If the term “Agile” has you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you. Tim Bornholdt chats with expert project and product manager, Sarah Peete, about the nuances between project management methodologies.
**SHOW LINKS**
Sarah Peete on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-peete-5117057/
If the terms “Artificial Intelligence,” “Machine Learning,” and “Deep Learning” have you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you.
Tim Bornholdt chats with Indico Data’s Slater Victoroff about these emerging technologies and best use-cases for the future.
**SHOW LINKS**
Indico Data | https://indicodata.ai/
If the term quantum computing has you uttering "Oofda", this episode is for you.
Tim Bornholdt chats with Alexander Braun, Professor of Physics at Duesseldorf University of Applied Sciences, about how to understand current and future capabilities of quantum computers.
**SHOW LINKS**
Beyond Weird by Philip Ball | https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07H9HN...
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