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The SaaS Academy Podcast

He Almost Sold 50% of his Company for $5K (with Chris Ronzio) | Ep 45

Apr 9, 2025
01:05:48

"You just have to ask."

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Join Matt Verlaque as he sits down with Chris Ronzio, founder and CEO of Trainual, to discuss celebrity partnerships, Facebook ad strategies, and his journey from a failed launch to SaaS success.

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Timestamps

00:00 Meet Chris Ronzio: Founder of Trainual

02:30 Landing Daymond John + Celebrity Influence 101

09:20 From $10K MVP to SaaS Struggles

16:45 The 2018 Relaunch That Changed Everything

23:10 Winning With Facebook Ads + Small CAC Thinking

30:40 B2B Doesn’t Have to Be Boring

36:50 The Power of Creative Risk + Founder-Led Marketing


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