What if you didn’t have to choose between crushing it in SaaS and being a present, hands-on dad?
In this raw and inspiring episode of SaaS Dads, Andy Audate shares the powerful mindset and systems he used to build a 7-figure SaaS business before becoming a father — so he could show up fully when his daughter arrived.
From hiring at age 12, to hitting his first million by 21, to now running a lean 12-hour workweek business that funds freedom and family, Andy breaks down the high-leverage strategies every founder-dad needs.
This no-fluff episode rips the lid off how real SaaS founders scale fast — without sacrificing their families in the process:
🔥 Build a business that doesn’t own your time 🔥 One session. Two wins: Retain clients and create content that sells 🔥 Raise winners — not entitled kids — by leading with vision 🔥 Say “NO” to low-impact busywork & YES to leverage
If you’re building SaaS while raising a family, this is your blueprint to escape the grind and own your life again.
⏱️ Timestamps:0:42 – The shock of becoming a parent (vs. expectations) 1:29 – Babysitter vs. Parent: Total ownership 2:05 – Parallels between business & fatherhood 2:57 – Andy’s SaaS growth story: From Gold to Platinum 3:20 – Building a business for fatherhood 4:40 – Emotions of birth & redefining purpose 5:10 – How Andy scaled down to a 12-hour workweek 6:15 – Saying “No” to say “Yes” to what matters 7:50 – Triple-leveraging time: client strategy, content, retention 10:20 – From hustle to high-leverage 11:15 – Teaching kids through action 14:07 – Raising present, capable, grateful children 17:30 – How Andy’s childhood shaped his business vision 22:00 – The next generation: wealth, work ethic, wisdom 27:20 – Should kids struggle? Or stand on your shoulders? 31:15 – Teaching with tech, not just toughness 36:00 – The role of AI, screens & learning 44:40 – Education systems: do they help or hurt? 50:07 – Identity, affirmations & parenting with intention 55:04 – Andy’s advice to all new SaaS dads
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