Vibe Coding: How Service-Based Business Owners Are Building Software Without Engineers

You don't need an engineer, a budget, or a technical background to build software anymore. This episode breaks down vibe coding, what it is, which platforms are worth your time, and exactly how service-based business owners are using it to build tools they've been putting off for years.

In this episode:

• What vibe coding actually means and why the name matters less than what the tools can do
• How the bottleneck in software development shifted from writing code to understanding problems
• A breakdown of the platforms worth knowing, starting with Lovable, and how to pick the right one for what you're building
• The specific use cases that make sense for service-based businesses, including client portals, onboarding flows, and internal tools
• Why this is a global opportunity and what it costs to get started today

Who this is for: Service-based business owners who have a software idea they've never acted on because the cost or complexity felt out of reach. No technical background required.

Seed & Society is hosted by Makeda Boehm. Find tools, resources, and the AI Employee Report at seedandsociety.com.