Tips for Starting a SaaS Business and Exploring Current Events with Matej Leban (AoL 053)

Summary: <br> <br> Have you heard of The Foundation? The one educational program with Dane Maxwell teaching people how to build a SaaS based business? Perfect students are those who don't have their own idea, money, or skills to make it work out on their own?<br> <br> If you haven't, go check it out!<br> <br> If you have heard of it, you might have heard that the hardest problem that many Foundation students have is finding someone to work on the technical aspect of things. They don't know where to look or how to vet those that they have found on a site like Upwork.<br> <br> That's where today's guest, Matej Leban comes in.<br> <br> Just like other students, Matej struggled with this part. Eventually, though, he figured out a way around it.<br> <br> Today with SaaSBloom, he helps others do the same thing.<br> <br> In this chat, we talk about that story and some tips he's learned in making a profitable SaaS. We also discuss why a guy like him, who's from Eastern Europe, would be interested in US Politics.<br> SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:<br> <br> * Matej's Experience Being a Mentor in the Foundation 8:52<br> * What flipped his entrepreneurial switch. 11:21<br> * Some tips that Matej has learned to successfully cold contact potential clients. 20:28<br> * Where the idea for SaaSBloom came from 24:20<br> * What Matej would use to create in the world. 32:54<br> * Why Matej, who's from Eastern Europe, has an interest in US Politics. 34:06<br> * Sources that Matej follows to stay on top of World Events 48:50<br> * What are 3 influencers that have influenced Matej to where he is today 55:21<br> * One gift he likes giving the most. 57:43<br> * One thing Matej believed when he was 28 years old, but doesn't any longer. 58:19<br> * If he was going to place an ad cost free into world, what would it be? 2:32<br> * One thing under $100 that has changed his life. 3:54<br> * When he thinks of success, who comes to mind? 1:04:58<br> * ... and MUCH more!<br> <br> <a style="line-height: 1.5;" href="http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/282029170-newinceptions-aol-052-finding-the-courage-to-step-out-of-a-rut-and-get-noticed-nationally-with-sara-divello.mp3" target="_blank">Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer.</a><br> ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:<br> <br> * Matej Online: <a href="http://www.saasbloom.com/" target="_blank">Website</a>, <a href="http://ReferralRiver.com" target="_blank">Referral River</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/leban.matej" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/matejch" target="_blank">Twitter</a>,<br> * <a href="http://newinceptions.com/saasbloom" target="_blank">SPECIAL LINK</a> for AoL Podcast Listeners to get a free Software Strategy Call with Matej (a $100 value!)<br> Shadowing A Multi-Millionaire For 30 Days: This is Everything I Learned by Daniel Postma (<a href="http://amzn.to/2cdhQP1">Amazon Link</a>)<br> <a href="http://www.briantracy.com/" target="_blank">Brian Tracy</a><br> <a href="https://www.richdad.com/" target="_blank">Robert Kiyosaki</a><br> <a href="https://mixergy.com/welcome/" target="_blank">Mixergy</a><br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2cz2ZM1" target="_blank">A Patriot's History of the United States</a><br> <a href="https://tytnetwork.com/" target="_blank">The Young Turks</a><br> <a href="http://louderwithcrowder.com/" target="_blank">Louder with Crowder</a><br> <a href="http://www.glennbeck.com/" target="_blank">Glenn Beck</a><br> <a href="http://www.cato.org/" target="_blank">Cato Institute</a><br> <a href="http://pennandteller.com/" target="_blank">Penn Jillette</a><br> <a href="http://danemaxwell.com/welcome/" target="_blank">Dane Maxwell</a><br> <a href="https://unicornfree.com/" target="_blank">Amy Hoy</a><br>