The Messy Growth Show The Messy Growth Show

Welcome to The Messy Growth Show – the podcast that explores the messy journey of growth in business and life. In this episode, hosts Christian Godoy Jørgensen and Søren Skovdahl Hansen sit down with Ron Gidron, founder of xtype, to uncover the raw and insightful truths about starting and growing a business from the ground up.

From navigating the complexities of the B2B SaaS enterprise space to fostering collaboration within a team, Ron shares his invaluable experiences and wisdom. He delves into the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of persistence, understanding the client's pain points, and the significance of focusing on sales strategy.

Tune in as we learn about Ron's journey from a farmer to a tech entrepreneur, the trials and triumphs of building a company, and the pivotal role of customer feedback in shaping a successful product. Join us as we unravel the messy and inspiring growth story of Ron Gidron and xtype and gain valuable insights for your entrepreneurial journey.

This is The Messy Growth Show – where the messy parts are just as important as the growth.

In this episode, we have a special guest joining us, Zsuzsa Kecsmar, the co-founder of Antavo, and how they are revolutionizing the industry of customer loyalty programs.

Zsuza challenges the common belief that startups must solely focus on scalable actions, revealing how doing things that don't scale has been imperative to their growth.

Dive into the Antavo's challenging journey of making loyalty programs easier to launch and adjust, add new features, and ultimately create better customer experiences.

She shares valuable insights on pricing strategies, the huge importance of partnerships, and expanding their target audience.



What you will learn


Transforming the traditional "earn and burn" model to innovative and engaging experiences for brands like KFC and BMW. Learn the future of loyalty today!
The discovery of "partnerships", and finding the "right" partners ... and how that shaped their success.
Understand how Antavo helps redefine the way brands connect with their customers and the role of technology in enhancing loyalty experiences.
The journey to finding the right pricing strategy
Not finding the ONE growth campaign to double-down on, and doing the things that don't scale.



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About Antavo: https://antavo.com/

Some amazing Antavo case studies: https://antavo.com/case-studies/



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In this engaging episode, we sit down with Niels Martin Brochner, co-founder and CEO of ContractBook, a robust contract management solution.

Brochner offers an enlightening overview of ContractBook's development and shares the challenges and triumphs he faced while steering the company to success.

Niels shares the impactful advice he has received, emphasizing the value of an iterative process and setting achievable goals.

He also explores the significance of being customer-centric and advises against being overly fixated on specific methodologies that may not be suitable for every business.

This episode is a must-listen for budding entrepreneurs and seasoned business leaders alike, offering invaluable insights into scaling a business, adapting to customer needs, and fostering business relationships.



What Niels reveals


The Importance of Culture in Companies: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Competing With Established Companies: Working at 150% vs 30% Capacity
Digitizing Signatures: Tapping into an Untapped Market
Developing a Successful Business: Setting Realistic Goals and Making Incremental Progress
Prioritizing Human Touch Over Perfect Systems in Client Management
ContractBook's Venture Upload Feature: Uploading and OCR Documents Made Easy
Building an Infrastructure for Contract Management: The Tesla Approach
Alignment in SaaS: Ensuring Consistency in the Customer Journey
The Future of the Contract Management Industry: Potential Competitors and Google City
The Speaker's Journey: From Shell Oil to ContractBook - Finding Purpose and Passion



Join us for an insightful and thought-provoking conversation on this episode of The Messy Growth Show.



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Please tune in to this episode of the Messy Growth Show, where Conrad Ruiz, CEO of Well Aware, shares his expertise and reveals proven strategies for harnessing the power of outsourcing and how to grow your business without spending more hours. Your journey toward maximizing productivity and reclaiming valuable time starts here.

As a time management expert, Conrad shares his journey of building Well Aware, which evolved into helping entrepreneurs optimize their operations and implement outsourcing strategies.



The Process Of Outsourcing

The discussion dives deep into outsourcing and how it can become a game-changer for busy founders looking to scale their businesses intelligently. Conrad emphasizes the importance of running an audit on your time to identify tasks that can be outsourced. He breaks down the mindset shift required and explains how even a 70% improvement in the quality of work can be a significant step forward.

Join us in this episode, where we talk about:


The challenges of transitioning from doing everything themselves to delegating tasks.
Documenting processes and investing time in passing on skills is necessary to ensure successful outsourcing.



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❇️ Key topics and bullets
Topic 1: Communication Management
- Communication management is crucial in any work environment.
- The protocol around communication should be established to make sure everyone can communicate effectively.

Topic 2: Workflow Organization
- A workflow should be created to organize different clients and their portals in different browser profiles.
- This organization method helps to avoid feeling overwhelmed and things falling through the cracks.

Topic 3: Types of Management
- The podcast discusses five different types of management: time, relationships, actions, commitments, and knowledge.
- Time management involves putting things on your calendar and organizing yourself accordingly.
- Relationship management involves using CRMs and social media to stay in touch with people.
- Action management involves using task management systems and documenting tasks along with SOPs and assigning time to them.
- Commitment management involves tracking goals and objectives and updating systems accordingly.
- Knowledge management involves organizing resources and information.

Topic 4: Working on Tasks
- Thinking of work as compartmentalization in a blank room with labeled boxes that represent different tasks.
- It is important to leave the box and its contents organized before moving on to another task in a different box.

Topic 5: Outsourcing
- Before considering outsourcing, it's important to ensure you're performing critical functions for the sanity of your business.
- A time audit can help recognize if you have time allotted for financial self-awareness and reporting.
- The biggest issue with outsourcing is the amount of time it takes to train and work with someone else.
- Before outsourcing, it's important to audit your time and understand what tasks you are currently doing.
- Some marketplaces, such as Fiverr or virtual assistant services, can be used to find someone to outsource to.
- The onboarding process involves welcoming the virtual assistant, giving them all necessary access and discussing payment structures.
- Outsourcing becomes more difficult the higher your need for it is, especially if you are already busy sustaining the business on your own.
- Outsourcing may lead to a drop in cash flow, but it can increase your time flow dramatically, leading to living in pure profit land.
- To vet an applicant, the speaker recommends giving them a sample of the work they will be doing, even if it's a small portion, and paying them for it.

Topic 6: Case Study


#ConradRuiz #messygrowthshow #delegation #entrepreneurship_development #entrepreneurship #saas

Today we are talking to Mia Negru about the challenges and importance of customer profiling in the B2B SaaS world. As one of the visionary minds behind 2030 Builders, a company at the forefront of sustainable innovation, Mia opens up about her journey to perfecting a customer profile that resonates with her company’s values and vision.

In this episode we discuss the challenges and rewards of honing in on a specific target audience, without losing sight of a broader mission. Joint us on today's episode and discover how we, together with Mia, unravel which ideal customer profiles align most closely with the service and values that 2030 Builders provide. We will explore why customer profiling is more than just a marketing strategy, but a key to understanding and meeting the real service needs of 2030 Builders potential clients, what the ideal customer looks like, how to communicate, and where to find them.

Experience the process of:


How to identify your ideal customer profile (ICP)
How to identifying you ICP's "pain" and "desired outcome" becomes so much easier when you ICP is clear
How to identify which job titles (persona) are important

At the end of the episode we create the 2030 Builders elevator pitch.

Whether you're a startup founder or an established entrepreneur, this episode will equip you with insights on how to reach the right audience, foster mutually beneficial relationships, and ultimately, drive success in your B2B SaaS venture.



Visit 2030 builders

Reach out to Mia Negru on LinkedIn



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#b2bsaas #Idealcustomerprofile #icp #SustainableInnovation #startupadvice #2030Builders #MiaNegru #entrepreneurship #messygrowthshow

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