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Futureproof Founder Podcast
Futureproof Founder is the podcast for founders and executive leaders scaling companies from startup to $30M and beyond. Hosted by five-time founder Jeff Mains, each episode delivers real-world leadership insights, hard-earned lessons, and practical strategies for navigating growth. Tuesdays feature candid founder stories. Thursdays bring actionable playbooks from top operators and experts on AI, go-to-market, team building, leadership, and more. Real stories. Real decisions. Practical…
Episodes
Futureproof Founder Podcast076 Ryan Ruud - Unlocking the Power of Metrics
Join Jeff this week on our SaaS Fuel™ Expert Series as he sits down with Ryan Ruud, the founder & CEO of Lake One. Ryan shares valuable insights on leveraging…
Futureproof Founder Podcast075 Brandon Metcalf - Cash & Burn: The Highs and Lows of SaaS Entrepreneurship
In our SaaS Fuel™ Founder Episode this week, we take a deep dive into the world of SaaS organizations and discuss the significance of accurate financial…
Futureproof Founder Podcast074 Sam Mallikarjunan - Unblockable Marketing: Real world ads, digital tracking
In our SaaS Fuel™ Expert Series this week, Sam Malikajanon, CEO and co-founder of OneScreen AI, joins Jeff Mains to discuss the benefits and challenges of…
Futureproof Founder Podcast073 Michael Maximoff - AI Powered Email Marketing For Unstoppable Results
In our SaaS Fuel™ Founder Episode this week, Jeff is joined by Michael Maximoff, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Belkins and Co-Founder & Board Member of…
Futureproof Founder Podcast072 Michael C. Bertoni - Unlocking Premium SaaS Talent
On this episode of SaaS Fuel™, the founder and CEO of SaaS Talent(formerly known as PhillyTech)Michael Bertoni, joins host Jeff Mains to talk about hiring and…
Futureproof Founder Podcast071 Richard Palarea - Building Teams, Transforming Industries
In our SaaS Fuel™ Founder Episode this week, Jeff sits down with Richard Palarea. Richard co-founded Kermit after nearly 30 years at the helm of PA &…
Futureproof Founder Podcast070 Vladimir Blagojevic - Adapt to Attract Ideal Clients
In our SaaS Fuel™ Expert Series this week, Jeff is joined by Vladimir Blagojevic, co-founder at FullFunnel.io. Vlad is a seasoned marketing and sales…
Futureproof Founder Podcast069 Troy Barter - Winning the Sales Game
In our SaaS Fuel™ Founder Episode this week, Jeff Mains is joined by Troy Barter, the founder of SalesOrg.io. Troy shares his journey into sales and how his…
Futureproof Founder Podcast068 Park Howell - The Power of Storytelling in Business
In our SaaS Fuel™ Expert Series this week, join our host Jeff Mains and special guest Park Howell on the latest episode of SaaS Fuel as they dive deep into the…
Futureproof Founder Podcast067 Alexander Linn - Using AI to Make A Better World
In our SaaS Fuel™ Founder Episode this week, Jeff is joined by Alexander Linn, the founder of Shipshape, a groundbreaking platform that revolutionizes how…
Futureproof Founder Podcast066 Jeremy Redman - Chasing Greatness: The Realities And Sacrifices Of Pursuing Your Dreams
Welcome to another episode of SaaS Fuel™ Expert Series! The podcast that ignites your business with the latest insights, strategies, and success stories in the…
Futureproof Founder Podcast065 Bridget Harris - Unlocking the Power of Bootstrapped Entrepreneurship
In our SaaS Fuel™ Founder Episode this week, Jeff is joined by Bridget Harris, an accomplished entrepreneur and co-founder of YouCanBookMe.com. Bridget…
Futureproof Founder Podcast064 Scott Stouffer - Data-Driven Dominance: Unlocking Efficient Growth
Welcome to another episode of SaaS Fuel™ Expert Series! In this power-packed episode, Jeff Mains engages in a conversation with Scott Stouffer, the CEO and…
Futureproof Founder Podcast063 Luke Hohmann - Software Profit Streams: Price to Win
Join us on our SaaS Fuel™ Founder Episode featuring Luke Hohmann, CEO of Enthiosys and esteemed startup advisor. We dive into the crucial topic of cash…
Futureproof Founder Podcast062 Mickie Kennedy - Marketing Power of Press Releases (and most are doing it wrong)
In our SaaS Fuel™ Expert Series, Jeff is joined by Mickie Kennedy. Mickie founded eReleases 24 years ago to help small businesses, authors, and startups…
Futureproof Founder Podcast061 Brett Barlow - Effectively Leading a Virtual Team
In our SaaS Fuel™ Founder Episode, Jeff is joined by Brett Barlow, the CEO of Everee, a fintech firm that is revolutionizing the traditional bi-weekly payment…
Futureproof Founder Podcast060 Travis Chappell - Guide to Growing an Audience & Profit
In our SaaS Fuel™ Expert Series, Jeff speaks with Travis Chappell, the CEO, and founder of Guestio.com. Travis, who previously worked as a door-to-door…
Futureproof Founder Podcast059 Osayanmo (Osa) Osarenkhoe - Finding Joy in Entrepreneurship
In our SaaS Fuel™ Founder Episode, Jeff is joined by Osa Osarenkhoe. As a seasoned entrepreneur with an extraordinary background in tech and finance, Osa has…
Futureproof Founder Podcast058 John Doherty - Unlocking SaaS Growth & Optimizing Performance
In our SaaS Fuel™ Expert Series, Jeff is joined by John Doherty, the brainchild behind two product-based services, Credo and Editor Ninja. In the realm of…
Futureproof Founder Podcast057 Steven Benson - The Evolution of Sales
In our SaaS Fuel™ Founder Episode, Jeff is joined by Steve Benson, CEO and founder of Badger Maps, the number one app on the App Store for outside salespeople…
Futureproof Founder Podcast056 Sarah Noel Block - Maximizing Visibility in a Crowded Marketplace
In our SaaS Fuel™ Expert Series, Jeff is joined by Sarah Noel Block who believes “creativity is king” when it comes to great marketing. Sarah started her…
Futureproof Founder Podcast055 Nathan Latka - SaaS Funding: A Better Path for Founders
Have you weighed the pros and cons of bootstrapping vs. VC funding for startups? Concerned about valuation trends or potential down-rounds? Explore the…
Futureproof Founder Podcast054 Christopher Nelson - Maximizing Career Capital: Strategies for Equity, Wealth, and Syndication
In our SaaS Fuel™ Expert Series, Jeff is joined by Christopher Nelson, Principal, and Co-Founder of Wealthward Capital, a private equity firm helping…
Futureproof Founder Podcast053 Ibrahim Aissam - Building for Justice: Unlocking Accessibility Through Creative Solutions
In today’s SaaS Fuel™ Founder Episode, Jeff is joined by Ibrahim Aissam, Founder of CourtDate, The Multilingual Communication Platform for Justice. Ibrahim…
Futureproof Founder Podcast052 Ben Murray - Keys to Profitable SaaS Growth
In our SaaS Fuel™ Expert Series, Jeff is joined by The SaaS CFO Ben Murray to discuss the evolving landscape of SaaS metrics that matter in 2023 and beyond. We…
Futureproof Founder Podcast051 Drew D'Agostino - Unlocking the Power of Personality with AI
Are the same old, boring interactions with your customers slowing down your sales cycle? If you’re not sure, this is for you – using AI may be the perfect way…
Futureproof Founder Podcast050 Sarah Hawley - Diving Deep in the Global Talent Pool
Today in our SaaS Fuel™ Expert Series, we explore the challenges and opportunities of remote work with Sarah Hawley. Sarah, is the CEO and Founder of…
Futureproof Founder Podcast049 Nathan Miller - Solving for One, Selling to Thousands
On our SaaS Fuel™ Founder Episode this week, Jeff rides the wave with Nathan Miller, founder, and CEO of Rentec Direct. After struggling to manage his rental…
Futureproof Founder Podcast048 Becca Kay - Astronauts & Unicorn Suits: Stand Out in a Crowded Market with Intentional Branding
Join us today on our SaaS Fuel™ Expert Series as Jeff rides with waves with Becca Kay, a purple-haired marketing genius who boldly stands out from the crowd to…
Futureproof Founder Podcast047 Marcin Cichon - Resilience: Overcoming Adversity to Deliver Amazing Client Outcomes
In today’s SaaS Fuel™ Founder Episode, Jeff rides the wave with Marcin Cichon, founder, and co-CEO of PriceFX. Marcin Cichon saw an opportunity to disrupt the…
Futureproof Founder Podcast046 Jeremy Miner - The Art of Effective Sales Conversations
Remember the days of “But wait! There’s more! ” “Hurry while supplies last!” Those old, classic sales pitches are long gone and evolved as we enter digital…
Futureproof Founder Podcast045 Hugo Sanchez - Navigating Cybersecurity in a SaaS World
What does it take to be safe from hackers and malware? In this “myth-busting” episode, Jeff is joined by Hugo Sanchez, co-founder, and CEO of rThreat, a…
Futureproof Founder Podcast044 Ervin Ang - Engaging Your Audience with Email
In this SaaS Fuel™ episode, Jeff rides the wave with Ervin Ang. Ervin discusses how to stay out of junk mail, engage your audience and deliver value through…
Futureproof Founder Podcast043 Pulkit K. Agrawal - Disrupting A Niche To Owning The Market
In this SaaS Fuel™ episode, Jeff surfs the foam-topped waves with PK Agarwal the founder of The 5th Ingredient, maker of Beer30, a SaaS designed to help…
Futureproof Founder Podcast042 Alexis Scott - Making a Marketing Mastermind
If you're good at your job, but it isn't fulfilling . . . if your gifts and talents are ready to break out, this latest episode of SaaS Fuel™ is for YOU! Today…
Futureproof Founder Podcast041 Ted Elliott - Staying Grounded In The Startup Hurricane
Ted Elliot is Copado’s, Chief Executive Officer. Ted joined Copado in November 2018 after 18 years as the CEO of Jobscience, one of Salesforce’s first five ISV…
Futureproof Founder Podcast040 Alyssa Marshall - A New Adventure: Becoming A SaaS Founder
Alyssa Marshall chats all things Owwlish and how she created this tool to help fellow entrepreneurs create more profitable eLearning courses. Alyssa knows…
Futureproof Founder Podcast039 Edwin Fjeldtvedt - Creating Opportunities for Innovation
SaaS Fuel™ latest episode featured an interview with Favrit CEO Edwin Fjeldtvedt. In it, he discussed company culture, creating a good customer experience, and…
Futureproof Founder Podcast038 Thomas Smale - Investor Insights: Fundraising and Exit Outlook for 2023
SaaS Fuel™ is joined this week by Thomas Smale, founder of FE International, a company that specializes in preparing businesses for acquisition. Tune in to…
Futureproof Founder Podcast037 Ray Rike - Successful SaaS Leadership: Measuring What Matters in 2023 and Beyond
In today’s SaaS Fuel™ episode, Ray Rike joins SaaS Fuel to discuss how he helped develop the industry's largest (and first) interactive, real-time benchmarking…
Futureproof Founder Podcast036 Kurt Pichler and Bulat Kaliev - Unlocking the Power of Right and Timely Decision Making
Kurt Pichler is an investor, entrepreneur and founder of Viewpoint AI Inc, a company that helps capture and store institutional knowledge and decision-making…
Futureproof Founder Podcast035 Angelo Coletta - The Future of the Buying Journey is Here
Angelo Coletta is the Founder and CEO of Zakeke, a platform to help brands build engaging customer experiences through customization and personalization. They…
Futureproof Founder Podcast034 Massimo Arrigoni - Royally Frustrated with A Big Enough SaaS Problem
Massimo Arrigoni is the CEO of BEE, a product-led scale-up that’s making email and landing page design easy and fast. BEE’s no-code visual builders are used…
Futureproof Founder Podcast033 Corina Ludwig - Creativity, Business Savvy & Tasty SaaS Growth Nuggets
Corina Ludwig is the President of FunctionFox, a leader in timesheet and project management software, specifically for creative professionals worldwide. Now in…
Futureproof Founder Podcast032 David Bonney - Buyer-Centric Selling & Building a Winning Culture
David Bonney is the CEO and Founder of the world’s first SaaS platform specifically designed for Sales Trainers, FourtyFive.io. David has been focused on sales…
Futureproof Founder Podcast031 Patrick Hill - The Creator’s Economy & Creativity in the Digital World
Patrick Hill is the Founder and CEO of Disctopia, a streaming platform for creatives. Disctopia is a hosting and streaming service dedicated to curated…
Futureproof Founder Podcast030 Alex Collmer - Evolving Creativity for the Better
Alex Collmer is the Founder and CEO of VidMob, the world’s leading platform for data-driven, human creativity. Since founding the company in 2015, Alex has…
Futureproof Founder Podcast029 Andrew Forman - Turning Discounts into Donations: A Unique Way to Create Surprise & Delight
Andrew Forman is the Founder and CEO of Givz, an organization that helps businesses, including SaaS companies, drive revenue and loyalty by allowing customers…
Futureproof Founder Podcast028 Liziana Carter - Playing the Long-Term Game with Long Term People
Liziana Carter is the founder and CEO of GROW AI, a chatbot agency that uses conversational artificial intelligence (AI) to instantly connect consumers to…
Futureproof Founder Podcast027 Greg Vetter - Failing Publicly & Disrupting the Clean Food Movement
Greg Vetter is the Founder and CEO of Tessemae’s, a flavor-forward, organic fresh food company considered to be a lead innovator and disruptor in the Clean…
Futureproof Founder Podcast026 Erik Rind - Blockchain, Owning Your Personal Data & Creating Educational, Inspirational and Informational Content
Erik Rind is the Founder and CEO of ImagineBC, a media company and a digital experience platform that keeps data private, compensates for content and gives…
Futureproof Founder Podcast025 Colton Griffin - Regulations, Optimizing Supply Chain & Sparking Innovations in the Cannabis Industry
Colton Griffin is the CEO of Flourish Software, a leading supply chain management and ERP system for the cannabis, CBD, and hemp verticals. In a highly…
Futureproof Founder Podcast024 Anne Cheng - Understanding Algorithms, Predictive Analytics & Other AI Technologies
Anne Cheng is the Founder and CEO of Supercharge Lab, a leading US-incorporated Artificial Intelligence company, applying their cognitive AI technologies to…
Futureproof Founder Podcast023 Michael Redd - Reaching the Right Audience Through Data, Product-Market Fit, & Creating An Irresistible Offer
Michael Redd is the Chief Marketing Officer at Quala, a customer success platform for SaaS businesses that is powered by intelligence mined from interactions…
Futureproof Founder Podcast022 Art Shaikh | Message To The Future: How Art Shaikh is Building Technology That Will Truly Change the World for the Better
Art Shaikh is the Founder and CEO of CircleIt, a generational platform that gives you the ability to send cards, media and gifts to your loved ones - for any…
Futureproof Founder Podcast021 Joshua ‘JD’ Drake - Database Management Systems, The Cycle of Innovation, & Intrepidus Vita
Joshua ‘JD’ Drake is the Founder and President of Command Prompt, the oldest Postgres company, and host of the podcast, More Than A Refresh. JD lives life way…
Futureproof Founder Podcast020 Sara Well - Reducing Cost, Improving Care and Impacting Thousands of Patient Lives
Sara Well is the Founder & CEO of Dropstat, an organization that solves staffing issues in hospital systems in a way that ensures safe patient care and…
Futureproof Founder Podcast019 Andrew Butt - Grow Fast or Die Slow: Expanding Cloud Solutions for SaaS Companies
Andrew Butt is the Co-Founder and CEO of Enable, a modern cloud based B2B software solution for rebate management. Launched in 2016, Enable is used by…
Futureproof Founder Podcast018 Jan Kamiński - Validating UX-UI Product & Achieving More with Less
Jan Kamiński is the co-Founder & Head of Sales at Applover, a Full-Stack Digital Agency that builds technology solutions for all industry needs, including…
Futureproof Founder Podcast017 Charles Amashta - Generating Effective Solutions for Mobile App Development
Co-Founder and CEO of Do Genius On, Charles Amashta, joins the show to share his background in mobile app development and the work he’s doing to leverage…