Protect the Hustle | A SaaS Podcast

Topics discussed in this episode:Marketing-driven growth vs. product-driven growthThe ingredients that make up communityHow community drives the potential of a tech ecosystemThe drive to stand out and be differentUnlocking your authentic self with a willingness to adaptThis is a ProfitWell Recur production—the first media network dedicated entirely to the SaaS and subscription space.

This episode is a deep dive on Twitter's decision to enter the subscription world. I've been talking about this for quite some time (as has Scott Galloway, and plenty of Twitter team members have been trolling those posts, so I hope I helped ;)), but to me this is the perfect move and it's not because of the obvious stock market reasons. Let's jump in. This is a ProfitWell Recur production—the first media network dedicated entirely to the SaaS and subscription space. 

Topics discussed in this episode: The democratization of automation Not hiring until it hurts Aligning on a singular strategy to empower individual execution Manufacturing a leveraged growth machine Straddling the many precipices of entrepreneurship This is a ProfitWell Recur production—the first media network dedicated entirely to the SaaS and subscription space. 

This episode is an internal memo (slightly redacted and modified) on one of ProfitWell's core axioms of "feedback is non-negotiable." Patrick wanted to share it because he's been thinking about this memo quite a bit the past couple of weeks, and a lot of you have been asking for how we run ProfitWell. If you find these worthwhile, let us know and we'll publish more. Enjoy.This is a ProfitWell Recur production—the first media network dedicated entirely to the SaaS and subscription space. 

Topics discussed in this episode: Using mega trends as a tailwind to growth Building product principles into your business How to choose the right problems to solve The foundational pillars of building product The discomfort around decision-making tradeoffs This is a ProfitWell Recur production—the first media network dedicated entirely to the SaaS and subscription space. 

Today, we're sharing a framework for becoming a media company, including why you should abandon your current inbound strategy and move to media. HubSpot bought a media company for this very reason. This is a ProfitWell Recur production—the first media network dedicated entirely to the SaaS and subscription space. 

Topics discussed: How HubSpot developed a data-driven sales playbook The powerful potential of combining marketing and customer success The Science of Scaling Leading indicators that signal a readiness to scale What to do when scaling breaks This is a ProfitWell Recur production—the first media network dedicated entirely to the SaaS and subscription space.

Topics covered in this episode: The art of making technology The alignment of product, marketing, and sales  Prioritizing marketing initiatives  Knowing when to pivot and when to stay the course The common thread of successful companies This is a ProfitWell Recur production—the first media network dedicated entirely to the SaaS and subscription space.

Today, Patrick goes deep on defending hustle culture. He discusses how to better align what you want with your efforts, as well as how we'd be better off not judging others for their choices, and reminding you that you have agency.This is a ProfitWell Recur production—the first media network dedicated entirely to the SaaS and subscription space. 

On today’s episode Patrick dives deep into the analysis of The AMEX effect, which is a phenomenon of pricing at the point where your customer doesn’t think much about the purchase. He walks through all the data and how to take advantage of this. This is a ProfitWell Recur production—the first media network dedicated entirely to the SaaS and subscription space.