Summary: <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s episode is an update episode. Jordan tells us about finding his customer base for the funnel tool. Brian discusses how he is working with his developers on a new training product he is planning. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We discuss when to allow custom jobs and when to say no. We also discuss what challenges a young bootstrapped company needs to expect. Building your company is so much harder, than it sounds. If you are just starting out as a bootstrapped business, then maybe this episode will help you get an idea of what you’re getting into and the other challenges.</span></p> <div class="TT_wrapper"> <div class="TT_text"><a class="TT_tweet_link" href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=We%20need%20to%20shift%20into%20a%20more%20diversified%20product%20line%20with%20software%20and%20training.%20%E2%80%93%20Brian%20http%3A%2F%2Fbootstrappedweb.com%2Fupdates-validating-consulting-offer-self-funding-new-saas%2F" target="_blank">We need to shift into a more diversified product line with software and training. – Brian</a></div> <div class="TT_footer"> <div class="TT_byline">Powered By the <em><a href="http://wordpress.org/plugins/tweet-this/" target="_blank">Tweet This</a></em> Plugin</div> <div class="TT_tweet_link_wrapper"><a class="TT_tweet_link" href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=We%20need%20to%20shift%20into%20a%20more%20diversified%20product%20line%20with%20software%20and%20training.%20%E2%80%93%20Brian%20http%3A%2F%2Fbootstrappedweb.com%2Fupdates-validating-consulting-offer-self-funding-new-saas%2F" target="_blank"><img src="http://bootstrappedweb.com/wp-content/plugins/tweetthis/assets/images/twitter-icons/bird1.png" alt="">Tweet This</a></div> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> </div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here are today’s conversation points:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our reactions to the Presidential election.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jordan’s new custom job, and how he’s preparing for it.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to fill gaps in your business.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brian’s new training program.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Building a good foundation ladder.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The challenges of bootstrapping.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jordan’s time at Tanner Larson’s Mastermind.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brian’s planning discussions with his developers.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Advice about pricing and how to decide it.</span></li> </ul> <div class="TT_wrapper"> <div class="TT_text"><a class="TT_tweet_link" href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=We%20are%20not%20giving%20up%20on%20short-term%20stuff%20but%20it%20is%20nice%20to%20start%20thinking%20in%20terms%20of%20the%20next%20few%20weeks.%20%E2%80%93%20Jordan%20http%3A%2F%2Fbootstrappedweb.com%2Fupdates-validating-consulting-offer-self-funding-new-saas%2F" target="_blank">We are not giving up on short-term stuff but it is nice to start thinking in terms of the next few weeks. – Jordan</a></div> <div class="TT_footer"> <div class="TT_byline">Powered By the <em><a href="http://wordpress.org/plugins/tweet-this/" target="_blank">Tweet This</a></em> Plugin</div> <div class="TT_tweet_link_wrapper"><a class="TT_tweet_link" href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=We%20are%20not%20giving%20up%20on%20short-term%20stuff%20but%20it%20is%20nice%20to%20start%20thinking%20in%20terms%20of%20the%20next%20few%20weeks.%20%E2%80%93%20Jordan%20http%3A%2F%2Fbootstrappedweb.com%2Fupdates-validating-consulting-offer-self-funding-new-saas%2F" target="_blank"><img src=""></a></div> </div> </div>
