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In this chapter, a guest shares their journey in software development and entrepreneurship, focusing on a platform aimed at boosting consumer brand profitability. The discussion highlights the challenges faced in adapting to market demands while providing personal insights from their diverse entrepreneurial experiences.

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#390 If you've ever wondered how a SaaS business gets off the ground — or how math and spreadsheets can evolve into a powerful, profit-driving platform — this episode is for you! Host Brien Gearin sits down with Adam Callinan, founder of Pentane and host of the Growth Mavericks podcast, who shares his journey from building a multi-million dollar beverage accessory company (that landed a deal on Shark Tank) to launching a SaaS platform that helps consumer brands and service businesses optimize their profitability. Adam reveals how he scaled his first business to $8 million in revenue without employees or investors, the painful realities of running a startup, and how the operational tools he built for himself eventually became Pentane. You'll learn why he’s cautious about AI, how Pentane gives clear, prescriptive financial recommendations, and why even non-sexy, service-based businesses deserve world-class tools to make smarter decisions!

What we discuss with Adam:

+ From coolie cups to software

+ Scaling to $8M with no employees

+ Behind-the-scenes of Shark Tank

+ Solving problems with spreadsheets

+ Why most SaaS is built backwards

+ Math > AI for financial clarity

+ How Pentane guides business decisions

+ Real-world use cases for Pentane

+ Helping service businesses with numbers

+ Building lean, profitable companies

Thank you, Adam!