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Exhale

Adii Pienaar

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Exhale is Adii Pienaar's perspective on the journey through life and business. In this podcast, Adii will explore some of the non-obvious things he's learnt, whilst at the same time passionately unlearning some things about life or business that have not really been helpful at all. You'll enjoy this if you are curious and interested in possibly finding a new lens through which to view your own life and business.
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You are now tuned into the SaaS Academy Podcast. Join Matt Verlaque and Johnny Page as they take you behind the scenes of what it takes to become a great SaaS Founder, addressing the challenges, victories, and essential lessons learned in the pursuit of growing a successful business!
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Anyone who's ever built a business will tell you that it's not easy, and the road is often lonely and full of doubts. Ecommerce business owners are used to figuring things out on their own, but it doesn't always have to be that way: To know the way, ask someone who's been there before. One Stop Shop is Conversio’s (previously Receiptful’s) weekly Podcast with the goal of helping ambitious Ecommerce merchants learn from the best. Every week we'll have a successful business person tell us thei ...
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Unlike other business podcasts. No filler and no fluff. HTE is a show for people looking to take charge of their lives and build a successful online business. People who are looking for their next business idea, getting started online, and how to start a business. We understand that starting a business and doing work that matters is not always easy, but it is worth it. Learn more at https://hacktheentrepreneur.com/podcasts/
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👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) -- Join Matt (@mattverlaque) as he sits down with Adii Pienaar (@adii), founder of WooCommerce, Conversio and Cogsy, which led to multiple successful exits. 📌 In this episode we dive deep into... ➡ How the e-commerce industry …
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👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) -- Join Matt (@mattverlaque) as he sits down with Travis Janko, CEO and founder of GSD Coach & Recruiting where he helps growing sales organizations hire the top 5% of sales talent, FAST! 📌 In this episode we dive deep into...…
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👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) -- Join Matt (@mattverlaque) as he sits down with our very own Johnny Page(@johnnypage13), CEO at SaaS Academy. 📌 In this episode we dive deep into... ➡ Johnny's unusual upbringing ➡ ➡ When & why founders should consider ventu…
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👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) -- Join Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) as they sit down with Ben Yoskovitz, Founding Partner at Highline Beta and co-author of 'Lean Analytics' to talk all things data. 📌 In this episode they go deep into what…
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"I help Chick-fil-A operators sell more chicken!" -- 👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) -- Join Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) as they sit down with Michael Alvarez, founder and CEO of OneClick App, a workforce management software for Chick-fil…
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"You need to first create an environment where they trust you. Second, create an environment where they know that you're going to work your butt off. And third, create an environment where you're actually helping them." -- 👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) -- …
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"Intimacy is what we offer to our customers. We make them feel seen, heard, and felt." -- 👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? [Book a FREE growth session] (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?utm_campaign=SAPodcast_2023&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=shownotes). -- Today, @johnnypage1 and @mattverlaque are joined by @CalvinCorreli…
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"What it means to be data-driven is to let 99% of the decisions be made for you so that you can focus on the high-leverage 1%." -- 👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...) -- Join Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) as they sit down with former NASA engin…
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👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS? [Book a FREE growth session](https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?.... Join Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) as they sit down with Wes Bush He’s the author of the best-selling book Product-Led Growth and founder of PoductLed.com — a proven system that helps SaaS companies scale th…
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"If you're asking for swimming advice, you don't go and talk to someone who has never swum before. You go talk to an Olympic swimmer." Join Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) as they sit down with Cedric Chin, the genius behind Commoncog.com - an industry leading blog that helps founders accelerate business expertise. in this episode, …
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“Who are you beyond your professional identity?” Join Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) as they sit down with Steve Schlafman, a former VC who traded the boardroom for the coaching couch. Steve now guides high-achievers, especially founders, through major life pivots and career crossroads. In this episode, Steve opens up about his own…
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“I just read the best fiction of my life and it was my pitch deck from two years ago.” Join Johnny Page (@johnnypage13) and Matt Verlaque (@mattverlaque) on a new episode of the SaaS Academy Podcast as they sit down with Maddie Bell, CEO of Scheduler.ai. Maddie's journey from Procter & Gamble to co-founding a thriving startup is packed with valuabl…
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"There's a lot of fear and limiting beliefs and identity things that founders get tied up in." Join Johnny Page (@johnnypage13) and Matt Verlaque (@mattverlaque) on a new episode of the SaaS Academy Podcast AS they discuss the transition of leadership at SaaS Academy with Dan Martell. 00:00 - Intro / Setting the Stage 01:04 - Reflecting on a Life C…
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“You're standing on a mountain of value. You just can't see it." Join Johnny Page (@johnnypage13) and Matt Verlaque (@mattverlaque) on a new episode of the SaaS Academy Podcast as they explore the remarkable entrepreneurial journey of Daniel Priestley. From diving into $8000 of credit card debt at age 21 to start his first venture, to becoming the …
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“The only difference between a really high performing team member and a high performing entrepreneur is their appetite for risk.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) are joined by guest Dev Basu, CEO of Powered by Search, as they delve into Basu's entrepreneurial journey, starting from selling video games in high school to scalin…
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“We understood the problem very well, and it was a very real problem in the market.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) are joined by Marcel Petitpas, co-founder and CEO of Parakeeto as well as head strategic coach at SaaS Academy, as they explore Marcel's journey from a service business owner to a SaaS entrepreneur, emphasizing…
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“Your point of view will evolve and improve the more you socialize it to other people.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) share their insights on the importance of content creation for founders. They discuss how initially, they believed branding and market positioning were crucial, but realized that customers care more about th…
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”I didn't want to fail at going off on my own because I was worried about what other people would think.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) are joined by Kyle Vamvouris, CEO of Vouris, as he shares his journey from a stand-up comedian and gym membership salesperson to becoming a sales consultant for early-stage tech startups, e…
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”Transactionally they're actually more, a higher percentage of younger people volunteering than ever before. They just volunteer less time.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) are joined by Mark Hopwood, President and Co-founder of VolunteerMatters, as they delve into the journey of a SaaS business dedicated to helping organizat…
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“It's a lot of how we go faster, but again, it's like counting the costs before you, you go into that channel.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) talk about how and when to hire an agency, and the benefits and pitfalls of doing so. They share personal experiences of working with over 40 agencies in the past decade and how to ex…
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“The effect that doing content can have on recruitment is bonkers!” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) discuss the importance of content production for every SaaS company founder. They delve into the reasons why every SaaS founder should be the expert in their field, helping others with in-depth knowledge and insight. They also …
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“You gotta show them what winning looks like.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) discuss key questions from their coaching communities and Facebook groups, offering insightful answers and practical tips on boosting sales rep performance, creating impactful case studies, calculating LTV, and implementing effective onboarding str…
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🚀 Order a copy of “Conquer the Chaos”: https://conquerthechaosbook.com/ “An undying belief that we will succeed coupled with confronting the brutal facts… that is entrepreneurship.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) are joined by special guest Clate Mask, CEO and Co-founder of Keap, shares insights on scaling a SaaS business an…
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“We got to make sure we're solving the root, not the fruit.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) deep-dive into strategies for solving churn in B2B SaaS companies. They detail the importance of refining the acquisition of customers, improving customer success, and enhancing the product to reduce churn. Particular focus is placed …
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“Life is too short to spend time in an organization where you don't have trust.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) share their experiences from annual and quarterly planning sessions, emphasizing the need for constructive discussions rather than arguing to be 'right'. They discuss concepts like 'positive intent', 'Assume Positi…
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“This is not just a job. They are thrilled and obsessed with the mission, the customer, the problem, the ways we could solve it, etc…” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) discuss the importance of attracting higher-caliber talent as your company matures. They further delve into the role of a Facebook community for lead generation…
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“You got to develop an appreciation for saying ‘no’ and ‘not right now’”. Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) discuss the negative impact of 'Shiny Object Syndrome' on business founders' decision-making. They offer insights on recognizing and addressing this behavior, emphasizing the importance of team balance, clear evaluation m…
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"You get to meet your future self through community. There's a new and better version of you, (…) a more fulfilled, and intentional version of you.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) talk about the importance of community and belonging in their personal and professional lives. They reflect on how being part of communities has h…
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“There's a thousand reasons we could say that this won't work, but I think there's something here…” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) explore the challenges of proposing new ideas and overcoming resistance. They highlight Jeff Bezos' insights on Amazon's effective six-page memo approach, emphasizing the importance of shared und…
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”You got to be good enough to know what's wrong, even if you don't know what's right.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) are answering questions from their SaaS community such as analyzing product usage metrics, building a customer support system, and making the first marketing hire. They provide insights, advice, and strategie…
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“All I know is you can't learn to surf reading a book and you're not going to find a co-founder behind your keyboard. You're going to have to go talk to some people.” Today, join Johnny (@johnnypage13), Matt (@mattverlaque), and special guest Dan Martell (@danmartell), founder and CEO of SaaS Academy, as they explore what it takes to attract a grea…
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“Happiness comes from living in alignment with your values.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) discuss how their calendars reveal their deepest values and how they align their time with their priorities. They share their personal practices for managing their calendars and ensuring that they are living in alignment with their va…
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“The first thing we need to do is literally figure out who we need to hire. And that's not a job title.” Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) discuss strategies for hiring the right candidate for a role. They stress on the importance of planning out the role and objectives in advance, going in-depth during interviews, and creating…
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“They'll feel a level of ownership and authority over what they're doing”. Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) discuss the importance of providing context to team members in order for them to thrive and make better decisions. The conversation revolves around the idea that transparency, teaching, and giving context are crucial for…
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"It shouldn't be this monumental effort to go measure the thing and see if the bet's working." Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) share stories of the bets they’ve made as young entrepreneurs and the key points to consider when making good bets in a company. They also discuss the importance of understanding the problem, measurin…
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Get instant clarity on what you and your team needs to focus on NOW to hit your growth goals. Get your copy of the Precision Scorecard HERE! "If everyone's working and you're not growing, it's your fault." Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) discuss the importance of using a precision scorecard to drive growth in a SAS company. T…
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"It's like an emotional build-up of a loss of control, a loss of confidence, a loss of alignment." Today, Johnny (@johnnypage13) and Matt (@mattverlaque) discuss how they lead a team out of overwhelm. They share personal experiences and insights on recognizing early signs of overwhelm, strategies for managing it, and the importance of creating a su…
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You are now tuned into the SaaS Academy Podcast. Join Matt Verlaque and Johnny Page as they take you behind the scenes of what it takes to become a great SaaS Founder, addressing the challenges, victories, and essential lessons learned in the pursuit of growing a successful business! Catch new episodes dropping every Tuesday! Check out SaaS Academy…
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