Vibe Coding: Delivering Client Projects Without Scope Creep or Burnout

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Engineering Calmer Agencies & Consulting Firms: Calm is the New KPI

Susan Boles

128 episodes

3 days ago

Can you build a business based on… “calm?” Host Susan Boles looks beyond the usual metrics of success to help you build a business where calm is the new KPI. With over 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur, CFO, and COO, Susan shares the business strategies that lead to a business with comfortable margins—financial, emotional, energetic, and scheduling margins. Join her and her guests as they counter the prevailing “wisdom” about business growth, productivity, and success to provide a framework for making choices that align with your values and true goals. Episode by episode, you’ll get a look at the team management, operations, financials, product development, and marketing of a calmer business.

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Vibe Coding: Delivering Client Projects Without Scope Creep or Burnout

Engineering Calmer Agencies & Consulting Firms: Calm is the New KPI

23 minutes

4 months ago

Vibe Coding: Delivering Client Projects Without Scope Creep or Burnout

This episode is part 2 of a 2-part conversation with Joe Casabona, a systems architect for solopreneurs and a self-described automation geek. You can catch part 1 over on the Streamlined Solopreneur feed here

What if the difference between a chaotic, scope-creeping project and one delivered calmly, on time, and on budget wasn’t just better estimating - but a totally different approach?

Joe shares how he used "vibe coding" - collaborating with AI as a coding partner - to rescue a complex nonprofit website project from spiraling out of control. You’ll hear how he navigated unexpected technical requirements, avoided burning weekends, and delivered a solution that protected both his business and his mental health.

This isn’t about working faster. It’s about designing a system that supports calm, margin, and intentional business choices.

What You’ll Learn

How "vibe coding" can help consultants keep projects on track without endless late nights
The importance of deeply understanding client needs (and what happens when you don’t)
Why AI is a better "rubber duck" than a magic wand
How to approach AI as a partner rather than a replacement
Practical ways to use AI to reinforce your business values and protect your time

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