• The Simple Habits That Can 10x Your Business and Life (with Dan Go) | Ep 48
    Apr 30 2025

    "You don’t rise to your goals; you fall to your systems."

    🧠 Want to learn more SaaS growth strategies? Join our free SaaS Summit newsletter for exclusive insights and tactics from top founders.

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    Join Matt Verlaque as he sits down with Dan Go, high-performance coach to entrepreneurs, to unpack why fitness is the ultimate growth strategy - and how building better systems for your body leads to success in every area of life. From mindset shifts to practical tactics, Dan shares the real playbook for leveling up your health without slowing down your business.

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    Timestamps

    00:00 – Meet Dan Go

    02:17 – From High School Dropout to High-Performance Coach

    06:29 – Why Sleep Is the Real Secret Weapon

    10:45 – Hacking Momentum: Exercise, Nutrition, and Identity

    16:08 – How Entrepreneurs Are Leaving Gains on the Table

    20:34 – The “Body Dashboard” Every Founder Should Build

    26:12 – Why Entrepreneurs Overcomplicate Getting Fit

    32:09 – Burn, Build, Sustain: Dan’s System for Transformation

    39:48 – How Entrepreneurs Can Win Against "Busy Life" Excuses

    47:02 – The Shift From Goal-Obsessed to Process-Driven

    55:26 – Scaling Fitness Content Like a SaaS Business

    1:04:51 – How Dan Built an Audience of 1 Million+

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Say the Right Thing, Every Time (with Phil M Jones) | Ep 47
    Apr 24 2025

    “Every word that leaves your mouth is helping or hurting - nothing is neutral.”

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    Join Matt Verlaque in a dynamic conversation with Phil M Jones - author of Exactly What to Say and creator of the most listened-to audiobook in Audible’s history. From building his first business at 14 to training leaders in over 800 industries, Phil unpacks the psychology of influence, the power of “magic words,” and how intentional language can reshape teams, sales, and leadership. This episode is packed with frameworks, practical scripts, and a new way to think about conversations - at work and in life.

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    Timestamps

    00:00 – Meet Phil M Jones: Master of Language & Influence

    04:12 – Why His Audiobook Broke Records

    09:38 – The Psychology of a Tiny Book with Big Impact

    14:45 – Custom Editions and Scaling Like Tabasco Sauce

    19:30 – From Car Washing to Leadership at 18

    25:20 – Finding the “Magic Words” That Stick

    31:55 – Big Ideas vs. Proven Methods

    38:00 – The “Three Options” Framework for Decision-Making

    44:40 – The Power of Labels in Communication

    51:13 – How to Build a Culture of Trusted Feedback

    58:03 – Influence Without Authority: Do This First

    1:04:11 – Progress Over Finish Lines

    1:11:45 – Master the Moment, Not the Words

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    ➤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnypage/


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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • From Broke to Boostrapped to an $18M SaaS (With Matt Prados)
    Apr 16 2025

    “I didn’t have a Stanford degree. I had a garage, a beanbag, and a dream.”

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    Join Matt Verlaque as he sits down with Matt Prados, founder and CEO of Review Wave (now Aloha), to unpack his bootstrapped journey, lessons from venture debt, and how AI is reshaping the future of healthcare practices.

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    Timestamps

    00:00 – Meet Matt Prados: CEO of Aloha

    02:37 – The Pain and Power of Being an Entrepreneur

    05:55 – Core Values or Bust

    10:04 – Selling the Vision (Without Selling It)

    13:42 – Who You Become > What You Build

    17:58 – Learning in Public

    22:11 – Dan Martell and the $500K Education

    25:39 – Building the Business Beyond Reviews

    29:43 – The Aloha Era Begins

    34:48 – When AI Proves You Wrong

    39:21 – Why He’s Launching a Fund

    43:47 – A Legacy He Can Be Proud Of

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    49 mins
  • He Almost Sold 50% of his Company for $5K (with Chris Ronzio) | Ep 45
    Apr 9 2025

    "You just have to ask."

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    Join Matt Verlaque as he sits down with Chris Ronzio, founder and CEO of Trainual, to discuss celebrity partnerships, Facebook ad strategies, and his journey from a failed launch to SaaS success.

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    Timestamps

    00:00 Meet Chris Ronzio: Founder of Trainual

    02:30 Landing Daymond John + Celebrity Influence 101

    09:20 From $10K MVP to SaaS Struggles

    16:45 The 2018 Relaunch That Changed Everything

    23:10 Winning With Facebook Ads + Small CAC Thinking

    30:40 B2B Doesn’t Have to Be Boring

    36:50 The Power of Creative Risk + Founder-Led Marketing


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    ➤ Personal Website: https://www.thejohnnypage.com/

    ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnypage13/

    ➤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnypage/


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    ➤ [Spotify] (https://spotify.com/show/05gCHHhhpmDxaFacza6Qpo)

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Dan Martell Reveals the SECRET To Running A SaaS Company | Ep 44
    Sep 17 2024

    "The magic is creating the container for relationships."

    📖 Join the Wait List for our new book!

    ➤ https://softwarebook.com/


    Join Dan Martell, Johnny Page, and Matt Verlaque as they sit down to discuss the launch of their new book, what running a 10/10 event looks like, and the future of SaaS Academy.


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    Timestamps

    00:00 Introduction to the New Book Launch

    00:47 The Importance of Customer Conferences

    05:52 Strategies for Successful Event Planning

    11:50 Leveraging Customer Experiences for Content

    18:03 Creating Community and Connection

    23:51 Common Mistakes in Event Planning

    29:51 Final Thoughts and Encouragement


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    ➤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-verlaque/


    Check out Johnny on:

    ➤ Personal Website: https://www.thejohnnypage.com/

    ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnypage13/

    ➤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnypage/


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    41 mins
  • This Guy Outsourced His 8-Figure Company (with Graeme Barlow) | Ep 43
    Sep 10 2024

    "If you talk to an outsource company and they can kick off development for you or kick off a project next week, that's a massive red flag for me."

    👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS?

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    Join Johnny Page and Graeme Barlow, Founder and CEO of Iversoft, a world-class software development agency that specializes in mobile and emerging technologies.


    This episode dives deep into 🚀

    - The good, bad, and best practices of Outsourced Development.

    - How a founder’s job is to find the people who will solve the problems, not to solve it themselves.

    - How to clear product ownership and spend time on preparation before starting development.

    - The best way to build a network of trusted technical advisors.

    ...and more.


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    Timestamps

    00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage

    02:10 The Good, the Bad, and Best Practices of Outsourcing Development

    03:36 When to Consider Outsourcing and Different Engagement Models

    08:21 Choosing the Right Engagement Model

    16:57 Building a Successful Relationship with an Outsourced Development Team

    24:08 Beware of Agencies Promising Quick Turnaround Times

    25:06 Learning from Mistakes

    25:25 The Importance of Outsourced Development Teams

    28:15 The Current State of AI and Its Impact

    32:42 Building with No Code Solutions

    38:56 Avoiding the Linchpin Trap


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    51 mins
  • This Guy Pays His Employees $210,000/yr (with Geoff Roberts) | Ep 42
    Sep 3 2024

    "You're going to have to hire great people."

    👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS?

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    Join Matt Verlaque and Geoff Roberts, CEO and founder of Outseta, The all-in-one platform to build SaaS and membership businesses.


    This episode dives deep into 🚀

    - How staying small allows for less bureaucracy and politics in a company.

    - How they manage a remote and asynchronous team.

    - How Outseta is able to pay their team $210,000/yr while allowing the team to work between 1 and 5 days a week.

    ...and more.


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    Timestamps

    00:00 Staying Small and Hiring Great People

    11:06 Outseta's Unique Compensation Model

    19:03 Supporting Early-Stage SaaS Businesses

    26:28 The Power of Ownership

    28:37 Enriching Lives and Operating with Minimal Meetings

    32:48 Rhythms and Asynchronous Work

    36:56 Pricing Model and Challenges

    41:35 Bootstrapping and Near-Death Experiences

    53:43 Success: $10 Million Business and Impact


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    ➤ Marketing Experiments: https://www.geoffsmarketingexperiments.com/

    ➤ Personal Website: https://geoffrobertswrites.com/

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    ➤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrobertsmarketing/


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    58 mins
  • This Guy Built A Portfolio of Companies Worth $1 Billion (with Scot Chisholm) | Ep 41
    Aug 27 2024

    "I think you can do more with less these days."

    👉🏻 Want a 3-step action plan to help scale your SaaS?

    Book a FREE growth session (https://www.saasacademy.com/scalenow?...)


    Join Johnny Page and Scot Chisholm, CEO and Founder of Classy, a fundraising platform for nonprofit organizations that got acquired by GoFundMe in 2022. Over the course of 10 years as CEO, he grew the company from $0 to $1B+ in valuation; managed a 300 person team, and raised over $200M from investors.


    Timestamps



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    Check out Scot on:

    ➤ Website: https://joinhighland.com/

    ➤ Personal Website: https://scotchisholm.com/

    ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotchisholm/?hl=en

    ➤ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotchisholm/


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    59 mins
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