027: Declining a $65M offer and Systematic Growth of a SaaS company with Trevor Mauch

Trevor Mauch is the Founder and CEO of Carrot—a SaaS company that makes it easy for real estate investors and agents to launch a website focused on driving traffic, converting leads, and closing deals.

Carrot currently has 8,000 customers and generates about $13M/year.

In this episode, Trevor shares a ton of entrepreneurial wisdom, gleaned from pushing through the pain of various stages of business growth. You'll learn how his focus and strategies shifted as his business hit $1M-$3M, $3M-$10M, and beyond the $10M mark.

We also talk about building a brand that connects deeply with your clients, delegating tasks by prioritizing energy over profit, and why Trevor turned down a $65M acquisition offer, despite feeling overwhelmed trying to get to that next level.  

Key Takeaways with Trevor Mauch

• A unique approach to delegating tasks that will allow you to create a business you love instead of one that drains you of your energy.
• Is selling your business actually going to make you happier? Find out why Trevor decided to pass on a $65M acquisition.
• A simple question you can ask to solve complex business challenges and scale to new levels of success.
• Why Trevor paid over $600k for the domain Carrot.com.
• How to infiltrate the minds of your customers and get them to think positively about your brand every day.
• A helpful tactic to identify client dissatisfaction and reduce churn.

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