Summary: Powered By: Clate Mask is the CEO of Infusionsoft. There was a huge void in the CRM market and Clate Mask helped position infusionsoft in a great position to take advantage of it. How you ask?? By focusing on what matters...by helping small business owners succeed. "Gold medals aren't made of gold, they are made of a hard to find alloy called GUTS" Dan Gable Clate discusses how its only too easy for business owners to get mired down in the details of running a business. As a business owner time is your most valuable asset and you HAVE TO spend it where you are most needed...which is why infusionsoft has been so successful. Infusionsoft is the ultimate tool to empower small businesses because it combines CRM, email marketing, and e-commerce. The story Clate has to share is an inspiration to any business owner whose vision is currently much larger than their bank account...and how by defining your purpose, your values, and your mission...you can determine your destiny. This episode of the Shark Tank Podcast is a must listen for any small business owner! Enjoy! Click here to send this post out as a Tweet>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Click here to leave a review on ITUNES (It takes 2 minutes…go for it!) Right Click Here to Download the MP3 In This Episode You Will Hear: Most companies have to help small companies in order to move on to bigger ones - Not Infusionsoft Daymond John (FUBU Shark) was the keynote speaker at InfusionCon this year. Check it out>>> Clate doesn't consider himself a "techie" but an entrepreneur who needs efficiency like I need eggs and bacon in the morning. Infusionsoft has 11 years in existence...the first 3 years it would have been smarter to quit than to keep pushing Survival mode lasted about 5 years, are you willing to go the distance? Survival if about SALES! Period What is your core belief? What is your why? Why are you spending your priceless time building this business? Purpose, Values, and Mission. If you define these you will attract and align with the right kind of people. InfusionSoft has raised three rounds of VC - 9 million, 8 million, & recently 54 million with Goldman Sachs. Discussing the plan for the InfusionSoft IPO. And the future of this CRM giant. Clate prefers to hire entrepreneurs...how does that work? Plus a whole lot more!!! Advice from Clate for entrepreneurs who haven't made it over the Hump Just Yet: There is an excellent exchange towards the end of the podcast...too long to insert here Check it out~ Links from the podcast: Infusionsoft homepage Conquer the Chaos: How to Grow a Successful Small Business Without Going Crazy William's blog Lorien Hall's crowdfunding project Check out the video at the bottom of this post! STITCHER RADIO (The Future of Radio) Success book Clate recommends: The Power of Positive Thinking Tech that Clate can't live without: InfusionSoft - DUH! Tell Clate you enjoyed his remarks: Twitter: @Infusionsoft Facebook You Love The Podcast But Don’t Know What To Do Next?? I Can Help With That: The first rule of Shark Tank Podcast - Talk about Shark Tank Podcast! Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes and leave a review. (or Click on Lumberg) Follow @SharkTankPdCast Click here to join the ‘Fans of Shark Tank & ST Podcast’ LinkedIn page. Thank you for checking out the Shark Tank Podcast. Hopefully you get a feel for how much I love the show and sharing this medium with fellow fans. PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD! (Seriously, tell 5 people before the end of the day) If you have any suggestions don’t hesitate to drop me a line via the contact form or twitter. Until Next Time…Bu-Bye! TJ Hear The Good Stuff As Soon As It Drops! Here is Lorien Halls video - incredible stuff! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB3VGh7g3B4
