In this week's final Lightning Round on the SaaS Builder Podcast, host Randy Wootton and guest Glenn Gow, CEO Success Coach, shine a spotlight on standout leadership in the SaaS industry. Key highlights include: Glenn’s pick for a remarkable SaaS leader: Samir Huja of GameChanger, a company revolutionizing youth sports.Lessons in leadership from Samir’s journey, including his ability to inspire a shared vision and foster aspirational growth within his team.Insights into how great leaders motivate their organizations to exceed expectations while navigating challenges.This episode underscores the power of visionary leadership and the impact it has on driving exceptional performance and innovation.Connect with:Glenn Gow: Website // LinkedInRandy Wootton: Website // LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lightning Rounds continue on the SaaS Builder Podcast, as host Randy Wootton talks with Glenn Gow, CEO Success Coach and seasoned executive, about influential SaaS leaders and the traits that set them apart. Key discussion points include: Glenn’s pick for a top SaaS business influencer, AJ Bruno, CEO of QuotaPath and host of the Top Line podcast.Insights into AJ’s exceptional ability to motivate teams, even during challenging times, and drive top-tier performance.Why the CEO must take ultimate responsibility for their company’s success or failure.This segment highlights the importance of leadership accountability and offers inspiration from one of the SaaS industry’s standout executives.Connect with:Glenn Gow: Website // LinkedInRandy Wootton: Website // LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today's Lightning Round segment of the SaaS Builder Podcast, host Randy Wootton and Glenn Gow, CEO Success Coach and seasoned leader, explore practical strategies for time management and effective leadership drawn from Glenn’s favorite leadership book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. Key topics include: Using the "Four Quadrants" framework to balance urgent versus important tasks and avoid burnout.Tips for CEOs to protect time for strategic thinking and relationship building, including time-blocking and email responsiveness strategies.The power of leading with curiosity to foster open dialogue and improve decision-making.Leveraging techniques like the "Ladder of Inference" to empower teams and clarify assumptions.This episode delivers actionable advice to help SaaS leaders prioritize their time, build stronger relationships, and make more informed decisions.Connect with:Glenn Gow: Website // LinkedInRandy Wootton: Website // LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this first of four lightning round episodes this week, host Randy Wootton and guest Glenn Gow, seasoned CEO, venture capitalist, and AI leadership expert, dive into the heart of SaaS leadership success metrics. Glenn highlights his favorite metric, Net Revenue Retention (NRR), explaining why it’s a key indicator of organizational health, product-market fit, and customer commitment.Key takeaways include:The importance of NRR in measuring business health and reducing churn.How NRR reflects customer satisfaction and the potential for future profits.The nuances of different pricing models and their impact on NRR.Strategies to align teams around customer success and incremental revenue growth.Gain actionable insights into driving SaaS growth by keeping your customers happy and investing in long-term success.Connect with:Glenn Gow: Website // LinkedInRandy Wootton: Website // LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Randy Wootton, CEO at Maxio, sits down with Glenn Gow, an experienced CEO, venture capitalist, and AI leadership expert, to discuss the critical success factors for SaaS CEOs. With over 25 years of leadership experience and a Harvard MBA, Glenn shares valuable insights into scaling teams, recognizing inflection points, and building sustainable systems for growth.  Key topics include:  - What it truly means to scale a SaaS company.  - Building and leading a high-performing leadership team.  - The importance of OKRs and quarterly planning for strategic clarity.  - Practical advice on integrating AI into your team's processes.  - Using personality profiling tools like Myers-Briggs with AI to improve team dynamics and decision-making.  Whether you're navigating the challenges of startup growth or preparing for the next big leap in your SaaS journey, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you lead confidently and effectively.Connect with:Glenn Gow: Website // LinkedInRandy Wootton: Website // LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jay Thayer, founder of Jay Thayer Consulting, delves into the significance of exclusive executive networks and peer events for building meaningful relationships. He shares insights on how to navigate the surge in industry-specific gatherings and offers strategies to stand out amidst numerous event invitations. Jay discusses best practices for maximizing engagement by hosting niche, authentic gatherings and leveraging larger events to facilitate valuable connections.Connect with:Jay Thayer: Website // LinkedInRandy Wootton: Website // LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jay Thayer, founder of Jay Thayer Consulting, shares his secret sauce for creating executive engagement programs that build loyalty and drive growth. Jay emphasizes the importance of relevance and understanding what's in it for the executives, offering practical advice on how to lead versus facilitate conversations. He also highlights the value of creating organic opportunities for connection, ensuring meaningful peer-to-peer interactions. Join Jay for insights rooted in his extensive experience working with high-profile personalities and executives.Connect with:Jay Thayer: Website // LinkedInRandy Wootton: Website // LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jay Thayer, founder of Jay Thayer Consulting, explores the nuanced role of AI in personalizing executive interactions, emphasizing its utility in research while cautioning against over-reliance. Highlighting examples, Jay brings attention to the importance of maintaining human connection, labeling it as a key luxury in client relations. Additionally, he recommends the insightful book "The Last Human Job" by Allison Pugh, which explores the irreplaceable value of human touch in an increasingly digital world.Connect with:Jay Thayer: Website // LinkedInRandy Wootton: Website // LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jay Thayer, founder of Jay Thayer Consulting, explores the future of executive engagement, predicting a significant shift back towards meaningful human interaction. He emphasizes the importance of balancing automation with genuine social intimacy to foster authentic relationships in an increasingly automated world. Discover how these insights can help navigate business chaos and cultivate stronger connections at the leadership level.Connect with:Jay Thayer: Website // LinkedInRandy Wootton: Website // LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jay Thayer, founder of Jay Thayer Consulting, dives into the critical choice between personalized engagement and scalable solutions for executive programs. He explains why personalized experiences are essential for fostering authentic relationships and shares tactics for transforming insights from these high-touch interactions into valuable knowledge for a broader audience. Listen to his expert advice on leveraging executive engagements to drive growth and insights within an organization.Connect with:Jay Thayer: Website // LinkedInRandy Wootton: Website // LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.