Strictly From Nowhere: A Podcast Experiment by Cause of a Kind Planning to K*ll Calendly | Episode #030
We're planning to k*ll Calendly.
Not because it's bad. Because it doesn't do exactly what we need for podcast scheduling. Mike and I break down the features we love, the gaps we can't ignore, and why we're building our own scheduling tool instead of making Calendly work harder than it should.
This episode is about recognizing when existing tools are 80 percent solutions and deciding whether that last 20 percent is worth building yourself. For podcast co-hosting with multiple Google Calendar integrations, automated workflows, and specific availability requirements, the answer is yes.
We walk through the feature set we need. The workflows that matter. The user experience considerations that would make this tool actually better than what exists. And why using familiar technologies means we can build this without betting the farm.
If you've ever looked at a SaaS tool and thought "this is almost perfect but not quite," this conversation is for you. Sometimes the gap between almost and exactly is worth closing yourself.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction to Calendly and Its Features
02:46 - Exploring Scheduling and Availability
05:30 - Integrating Google Calendar and Co-hosting Features
08:23 - Workflows and Automation in Scheduling
11:42 - Challenges with Current Scheduling Tools
14:31 - Planning a Custom Scheduling Tool
17:19 - Feature Set for the New Tool
20:00 - User Experience and Development Approach
23:12 - Final Thoughts and Next Steps
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