SaaS Fuel

SaaS Fuel

Are you a SaaS Founder or Entrepreneur who’s made the leap from leading a team to leading an organization? Overwhelmed juggling sales, marketing, and operations while managing client expectations and an ever-expanding product roadmap? Find freedom with your host Jeff Mains, five-time entrepreneur, SaaS founder, and globetrotting adventurer. Refill your think tank with actionable tips and strategies from great business minds you know, and those you don’t know yet. SaaS Fuel is here to help CEO’s, entrepreneurs, and SaaS founders fire up revenue growth, spark creative thinking and deliver encouragement on this wild journey of entrepreneurship. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Episodes

October 10, 2024 54 mins

Welcome to another insightful episode of SaaS Fuel, where we dive deep into the essential strategies for scaling SaaS businesses with actionable insights from industry experts. In today's episode, we engage in a compelling conversation with Bradley Hamner, founder of Blueprint OS, focusing on intentional process design and the crucial role of organization in achieving business success. Bradley shares his...

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Welcome back to SaaS Fuel! In today's episode, we dive into the intricate world of customer engagement with Clay Sharman, founder and CEO of Krateo AI. 

We'll discuss the transition from intrusive third-party cookies to ethical first-party data solutions, and how understanding customer behavior can strategically position brands for success. Get ready for actionable tips to enhance your brand’s marketing strategy, foster custome...

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In today's expert episode, we sat down with Jacco van der Kooij, the visionary founder of Winning by Design, to navigate the dynamic waters of SaaS growth. 

Join us as Jacco sheds light on predicting market uncertainties, unveiling the power of crafting personalized growth formulas rather than generic company predictions. We'll dive into the success unlocked by teaching cl...

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In today's SaaS Founder episode, we're thrilled to have Renan Devillieres, a groundbreaking entrepreneur who sold his first startup shares to investors, including Google, and now leads OSS Ventures. Renan shares his journey from economist to founder, highlighting the importance of disrupting oligopolistic markets through innovative entrepreneurship. 

We'll delve into how tech advancements, combined with large-scale investments,...

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In this episode of SaaS Fuel,  we chat with Anthony Nitsos, founder and lead guru at SaaS Gurus - who provides essential financial strategies and insights to help SaaS startups maintain precise cash forecasts, build resilient financial systems, and navigate metrics for sustained growth and maximized company valuation.

Anthony dives into the financial metrics that every sta...

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In this episode of SaaS Fuel,  we welcome Pritesh Vora, a founding team member at Sprinto -  a compliance platform that helps businesses achieve and maintain security certifications by automating laborious audit processes and reducing costs. Pritesh shares his journey from software engineer to entrepreneur and marketer and how his experiences shaped the development of Sprinto.

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In this episode of SaaS Fuel,  we welcome Jon MacDonald, the founder of The Good - a digital experience optimization firm known for driving results for major online brands like Adobe, Nike, Xerox, The Economist and more. Jon shares how brands can better understand their customers by simplifying the user experience and engaging customers at every step.  

He also d...

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    In this episode of SaaS Fuel,  we explore the journey of Dave Dittenber, who transitioned from a humble dishwasher in Northern Michigan to a tech innovator revolutionizing the restaurant industry. 

    Discover how Dave’s innovative solutions, such as BYOD (Bring Your Own Data) and Mabel, a virtual restaurant assistant, are enhancing decision making and streamlining opera...

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    In this episode of SaaS Fuel,  we dive into the intricate relationship between leadership and followership with Dr. Chris Fuzie, an expert in consulting and teaching. Chris introduces the concept of “liminal space,” where middle managers must navigate the dual responsibilities of leading their teams and aligning with upper management.

    Explore how leadership and followershi...

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    In this episode of SaaS Fuel, we explore the transformative power of cybersecurity in driving business growth with Saaim Khan, founder of Cyber Matters - who specializes in helping businesses drive growth and enhance operational resilience through proactive, cost-effective cybersecurity strategies tailored to align with core business objectives. Saaim shares his journey from software development to becom...

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    In this episode of SaaS Fuel, Jeff dives into the art of impactful communication and the secrets to building a thriving workplace with Brenda Viola, an expert with a rich background in news anchoring, public relations, and marketing. Brenda shares practical strategies for active listening, thoughtful speaking, and asking the right questions to transform both personal and professional interactions.

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    In this episode of SaaS Fuel, Jeff delves into the remarkable journey of Steven Webster, the founder of Asensei - who leverages AI and computer vision technology to transform traditional fitness equipment into ‘smart’ devices that provide real-time coaching and movement recognition, enhancing user engagement and performance in both home and gym settings. Steven shares how his passion for sports and techn...

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    In this double-founder episode week of the SaaS Fuel podcast, we sit down with Brad Dickinson, co-founder of SocialHP, to explore the dynamic world of social media marketing. Brad shares insights from his journey, emphasizing the importance of employee advocacy and executive thought leadership. He discusses the challenges in social media marketing and emphasizes the importance of urgency in boosting prod...

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    Welcome to another episode of SaaS Fuel! In this episode, we’ll explore the world of SaaS scaling and innovation with Kirk Marple, the CEO of Graphlit.

    Kirk discusses his journey from working at Microsoft and General Motors to becoming a successful SaaS founder.  The conversation delves into Graphlit’s strategies for platform growth and scaling revenue, emphasizing the cru...

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    In today's SaaS Fuel Expert Series. we dive deep into the world of financial planning, data-driven decision-making, and the challenges faced by SaaS companies with our guest, Eric Mersch. 

    Eric is the author of "Hacking SaaS, an Insider's Guide to Managing Software Business Success," and shares invaluable insights on managing financial metrics and navigating the complexiti...

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    Discover the keys to excelling in the SaaS industry with insights from Rod Moynihan, a seasoned veteran with experience at leading tech companies like Zendesk, Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce, Accenture, and Dataminr. Learn about the essential balance between maintaining a strong digital presence and the irreplaceable human touch in B2B sales. Rod shares his experiences from Salesforce, discussing the hurdles...

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    In this episode of SaaS Fuel, we sit down with Greg Brooks from SearchTides who delves into the transformative impact of AI on SEO strategies and business growth. He shares his journey from early career mistakes to developing a value-based service model that aligns with long-term client success.

    Greg offers hands-on advice for using AI tools like ChatGPT to create high-quality ...

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    In this episode of SaaS Fuel, we are joined by Dr. Paul Ashley, the CTO of Anonyome Labs.

    Together, we explore the rapidly evolving landscape of privacy, security, and identity in the digital world. Dr. Ashley shares insights into technology development by various organizations, including their close involvement in about six different groups. 

    The discussion delves into th...

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    Unlock the secrets to mastering SaaS sales with Richard Harris from Surf and Sales. In this episode, Richard shares his journey from retail to becoming a renowned sales consultant, offering invaluable lessons for SaaS founders.

    He delves into the challenges of building and scaling a resilient sales team, emphasizing the significance of genuine human interaction and realistic planning. Richard provides advanced sales tactics, such a...

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    In this episode of SaaS Fuel, Jeff sits down with Sean Malone, co-founder of FlowChat, who shares his journey from building his first company to co-founding FlowChat. Sean discusses the importance of redefining the use of DMs for business and highlights the pivotal moments in his entrepreneurial journey. Sean also delves into the challenges faced by sales professionals and founders in prospecting, offeri...

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