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[60] From Leads to Trials to Customers

Ah yes, idea validation. The mythical ideal we all know that we should pursue before giving ourselves the green light on a new project. Today we talk about different methodologies to follow, and mix in our own experiences to provide you with a handy guide to keep close to your heart the next time a … Continue reading [59] The Dark Art of Product Validation

There’s a never-ending battle between Product and Marketing. Where to focus your time and limited resources? There’s never a straightforward answer, but it’s an issue we all have to address on a daily basis. This week we’re diving into the subject. Check it out: Updates Brian’s update: Continuing to focus on tweaking my sales funnel. … Continue reading [58] Product vs. Marketing. Which to Focus on Right Now?

[57] Is $99 The New $19 in SaaS?

This week we get to tap into Brian’s expertise in hiring for customer support. If you find yourself spending too much time on customer support and not enough time on growing your business, it might be time to hire for the role. Not only will it free up your time to pursue more strategic activities, … Continue reading [56] How to Hire for Customer Support

Here’s a truth we don’t often admit: working with other people will increase our odds of success. Deal with it. Today we talk about how solo founders can leverage other people to achieve their goals. Whether you’re trying to launch a product, get traction, or grow faster, working with other people will almost certainly help … Continue reading [55] Leveraging Other People as a Solo Founder

Brian’s update: Bulletproof Diet Adding a new productized service on top of Restaurant Engine, our “Marketing Boost” add-on. Jordan’s update: Thinking through different options for CartHook I see the end of the year as a deadline of sorts.  Make a decision on which path to take by the end of the year, and then stick … Continue reading [54] Our 2014 Recap & 2015 Goals

You could do a lot worse than to take advice from Brennan Dunn. Whether you’re building an agency, a SaaS, a course, or a productized service, he’s done it all and done it well. In today’s episode we talk to Brennan about the right way to generate leads, how he does it, and how he … Continue reading [53] Get More Leads with Brennan Dunn

Today we talk about exactly how to build a sales funnel from scratch. We cover WHY a sales funnel is important, and exactly how to create one. Check it out: Updates Brian’s update: I listened to Rob Walling’s new audio documentary which follows their launch of Drip.  Listen to it here: http://www.startupstoriespodcast.com/ I really enjoyed … Continue reading [52] Exactly How to Build a Sales Funnel From Scratch, and Why

Today our friend and returning champ, Clint Warren joins us in a discussion about getting things done, and crushing big goals. It’s not same productivity hacks you read about.  We’re working through real, day-in-day-out strategies and mindsets that help us do more, achieve more, and get from point A to point B faster. In this … Continue reading [51] Crush Every Goal You Set with Clint Warren

In this week’s show we take listener questions on early-stage SAAS sales process, picking your pricing, and more. Check it out: Updates Brian’s update: Listening to Ask Gary Vee episode 45, he said something interesting: “People fall in love with the way they make money” – He was talking about getting too comfortable with the … Continue reading [50] Getting First Customers For a SaaS, Pricing Your Product, & Other Listener Questions

We’ve got Allan Branch joining us today. Allan runs LessAccounting, among other things, and he’s got a ton of wisdom and insight to offer on business and life. Check it out. Updates Brian’s update: Working on doing my first webinar for RE, but not sure if I can get enough signups before Thanksgiving. We’ll see. … Continue reading [49] Allan Branch Joins us to Talk Less, Life, Focus & SaaS

Today in episode 48, Jordan and Brian talk through every detail, metric, and strategy from Brian’s recent launch of his course, Productize.  Yes, you’ll hear all of the numbers, but more importantly, you’ll get the sequence of events that led up to this launch, and why it was a success. Bonus:  Download this entire launch sequence … Continue reading [48] Launch Sequence & a Case Study of Brian’s Productize Course Launch

There are an endless number of ways to make money online. But you’ve gotta pick the right business models at the right times. Today’s episode focuses on business models for bootstrappers, and how to decide which ones to pursue at different stages of the game. Check it out: Updates Brian’s update: Sketchnotes Handbook by Mike … Continue reading [47] Business Models for Bootstrappers

Today we’re joined by returning champ, Matt Medeiros, who hosts the Matt Report show, all about WordPress and business.  His company recently launched Conductor Plugin for WordPress. But enough about WordPress… Today, we had the pleasure of talking about something not many of us talk about: Doing business with family members. Both Matt and Jordan have … Continue reading [46] Family Business