Authority in the Wild #59 - From Freelance Graphic Designer to SaaS Founder /w Bryan McAnulty
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XZaJ6APH6R0
Discover Bryan McAnulty's journey from being a freelance graphic designer to founding Heights Platform: the all-in-one AI-powered online course and community creation software that empowers thousands of creators in more than 100 countries to build knowledge businesses.
Bryan's entrepreneurial journey began in 2009, when he founded Velora, a digital product design studio, developing products and websites used by millions worldwide. Stemming from an early obsession with graphic design programs and Legos, Bryan is a designer, developer, musician, and truly a creator at heart. With a passion for discovery, Bryan has traveled to more than 30 countries and 100+ cities, meeting creators along the way.
Bryan is also the host of The Creator's Adventure Podcast.
🟪 Important Timestamps
(00:00) Trailer (01:32) From Freelance Graphic Designer to SaaS Founder (07:38) Stop Wearing Solopreneurship as a Badge of Honour (11:42) From Providing Services to Building a SaaS Business (16:18) Building a SaaS the Right Way (18:48) Getting the First Clients (21:29) How to grow a SaaS Business (28:25) Work on Problems Worth Solving (33:11) Focus on What's Fulfilling (35:21) Great Product Beats Poor Marketing (37:25) Why Creating Complimentary Products Works (39:26) Turn Mistakes into Wins (42:23) The Power of A Personal Brand (44:51) Deliberate Growth and AI implementation (49:03) Creative Ways of Using AI (54:20) How to Start Building Your Own Digital Asset (55:45) Join Creator Climb Community
🟪 Connect with Bryan McAnulty
- Create your courses and community: https://www.heightsplatform.com
- Join a community of 7,000+ creators: https://www.creatorclimb.com
- Listen to The Creator's Adventure Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-creators-adventure-course-creation/id1608100988
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- Rate the show on Spotify
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- Subscribe on YouTube
🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca:
https://www.gabemarusca.com/connect
Until Next Week,
Pura Vida!