Futureproof Founder Podcast

April LaMon is an experienced bootstrap founder who has pioneered the creation and growth of groundbreaking technology programs and services for residential and mixed-use communities nationwide. April’s innate curiosity with consumer behavior grew with her experience as a C- Level Marketing Executive with companies such as PepsiCo, Kraft Foods and Armstrong World Industries. A four-time founder, h...

Armando Biondi is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor who has invested in over two hundred and fifty startups. Armando is now the Founder and CEO of Breadcrumbs. IO, the first no-code scoring engine that finds hidden revenue in companies in minutes. Today, Jeff and Armando talk about identifying and accelerating revenue growth, the elusive concept of product- market fit, mergers and acquisiti...

Patrick McGuire is a creative entrepreneur, multi-time founder and executive leader who is focused on the sales and success of companies, including HR Tech, FinTech, Sports Tech, SaaS, along with Health, Wellness and Nutrition. Today, Jeff and Patrick speak to their shared passion for helping businesses grow and scale revenue. Patrick talks about some of the most exciting projects he’s working on,...

Rhett Doolittle is a multi-time founder with two successful exits. His first was Entrust Bankcard, a payment processing company with a remarkable 8500% growth. Rhett is all about boldly creating as an entrepreneur as he explains in this episode. Today, Jeff and Rhett speak to what it takes to launch a Minimum Sellable Product, challenges and obstacles that Rhett has observed his clients face and w...

Tami Wloch is a serial founder and business owner who currently serves as the Social Media Director at SC Marketing Inc., a marketing firm dedicated to assisting businesses in achieving their optimal sales by clearly defining their target market and creating powerful marketing messages that reach the right audience. Today, Jeff and Tami engage in a rich discussion on how the marketing landscape ha...

Keith Campagna is Chief Sales Officer and Equity Partner of the sales enablement company, The ROI Shop. In this capacity, Keith is solving some of the biggest challenges in enterprise sales: reducing no-decision outcomes, growing sales, and retaining salespeople. Today, Jeff and Keith engage in a discussion on selling simple solutions, the buyer journey and Keith’s concept of Lifework Integration....

Tadej Bogataj is the co-founder of CartBoss, a service for recovering abandoned carts with text messages on autopilot. He is a former developer who is now focused on running day-to-day operations as a SaaS founder and achieving long-term growth goals at CartBoss. Today, Jeff and Tadej touch on eCommerce strategies, how the global eCommerce market differs from that of the United States and opportun...

Andrew Amann is an experienced intrapreneur and entrepreneur who has successfully launched twelve startups. Since co-founding NineTwoThree Venture Studio in 2012, Andrew has helped launch countless ventures for clients and emerging companies and turned his business into one of the fastest growing companies in America on the Inc. 5000 list. In this episode, Jeff and Andrew discuss what makes apps s...

In this episode, Jeff welcomes Jim Kane to the show to discuss the lifecycle of niche startups, specifically the SaaS company Jim founded, RedChirp. RedChirp is an organization that helps small and medium-sized local businesses compete with the Big Brands. Today, Jim talks about the value of launching a niche startup and what ideal product-market fit looks like. He dives deep into some of the succ...

In this episode, Jeff welcomes Neil Gordon to the show to discuss his background and the work he’s doing to help entrepreneurs attract high-level clients, increase their revenue, and elevate their status. Neil shares one of the most important skills needed to attract clients, how to talk about your company and yourself in a way that’s engaging and prompts curiosity from other people. He discusses...

Are you a SaaS Founder or Entrepreneur who’s made the leap from leading a team to leading an organization? Overwhelmed juggling sales, marketing, and operations while managing client expectations and an ever-expanding product roadmap? Find freedom with your host Jeff Mains, five-time entrepreneur, SaaS founder, and globetrotting adventurer. Refill your think tank with actionable tips and strategie...