Cash & Burn

In this interview, Brandon Metcalf sits down with Brandon Barton, the CEO of Bite, a software company that helps restaurants streamline their self-service ordering processes.Brandon shares the story of how his partners came up with the idea for Bite, inspired by their frustration with inconsistent service at a ramen restaurant.He also discusses the potential for self-service ordering systems to address the labor shortage faced by many restaurants and predicts that most restaurants will adopt digital ordering within the next three to five years.In 2020, the pandemic forced all restaurants to close their indoor dining areas, presenting a major challenge for Bite. Brandon shares how he navigated this difficult period as well as the risks and benefits of implementing facial recognition technology for personalized orders.Brandon reflects on his role as a leader, acknowledging times when he has had to admit to being wrong, and the importance of having a team that is willing to challenge his decisions.Tune in for an insightful conversation between these two passionate founders about the future of restaurants and technology!Check out Brandon Barton: LinkedIn and Bite Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon sits down with Sam Jacobs, the founder and CEO of Pavilion, a community powered learning platform that gives sales, marketing, success and RevOps professionals the chance to learn the latest and most in-demand career skills from company leaders. Sam talks about how he's grown from being fired from the last four out of five jobs he's held, and what he's learned, including the ultimate lesson that your job is never safe, even as an executive. From there, Brandon and Sam discuss the difference it makes, as a CEO, to let your department heads do the job they were hired for and not control everything.Sam also shares how when he let go of the need for wealth and status to focus on his business, that's when it all came to him naturally through Pavilion.Tune in for an insightful conversation between these two passionate founders! Check out Sam Jacobs: LinkedIn and Pavilion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon sits down with Melissa Kwan, co-founder and CEO of eWebinar, a webinar automation platform.After ten years in real estate tech, Melissa, together with her husband, co-founded eWebinar in 2019. It's her third bootstrapped company, and she developed the idea after hosting webinars from across the world in different timezones for her last company.Melissa opens up about the financial challenges of trying to find a product that people want, and the empathy she has for other founders who are in the same spot today.Additionally, Melissa will discuss the challenges of getting your product in front of the right audience, finding product market fit in a constantly changing environment, and more.Tune in for an insightful conversation between these two passionate founders about the struggles of bootstrapping!Check out Melissa Kwan: LinkedIn and eWebinar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon sits down with Roxanne Petraeus, CEO of Ethena. Ethena is helping employees navigate tricky situations, solve problems, and view HR as a trusted partner.In today's episode, Roxanne talks about her journey from the US Army to tech CEO and how she's using that foundation of leadership experience in her current role. Brandon and Roxanne discuss how Ethena's innovation comes partly from their enterprise customers and how they found a place in the market. They also explore the low percentage of funding that goes towards female-run companies and why it's important to understand performance indicators to know the health of your business.Tune in to this invigorating conversation between two passionate founders with the drive and skill to lead through any challenge! Check out Roxanne Petraeus: LinkedIn and Ethena Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brandon sits down with Colin Johnson, co-founder and CEO of Aprika. Aprika is the developer of Mission Control, a native project management & professional services automation solution.Colin and his partner Chris, both active surfers, loved the idea of a recurring revenue stream from a SaaS business. Learn how they used their years of experience in Salesforce to support themselves while slowly building out what would eventually become Mission Control.Colin talks about why they chose to bootstrap their company from day one, having a clear vision of what they wanted to build, how they prioritize a quick setup for customers and the speed bumps they've had to overcome to end up where they are today.Tune in to an inspiring conversation between two passionate founders that shows perseverance combined with skill is an unbeatable force! Check out Colin Johnson: LinkedIn and Aprika Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Brandon sits down with Sam Gutmann, co-founder and CEO of OwnBackup, a SaaS data protection platform.Sam talks about how a family vacation to Israel led to him becoming the CEO of OwnBackup, a company with about 1,000 employees today. In this eye-opening interview, Sam also discusses why most people assume their online data is safe, but that's not always the case. Brandon and Sam also explore why focus is crucial in order for startups to survive, how OwnBackup is making sure they're in a good position entering a recession and so much more.Tune in for a powerful conversation between two passionate founders that will change the way you think about your online data!Check out Sam Gutmann: LinkedIn and OwnBackup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Brandon interviews Sujan Patel, co-founder of Mailshake.They discuss Mailshake's early challenges, including reducing churn, honing in on their ICP and identifying their positioning in the market. They also discuss businesses need to shift from quick growth to long term growth as the economy changes, and so much more.Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store!Check out Sujan Patel: Mailshake and LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Brandon interviews Anil Dharni, CEO and founder of Sense, a talent engagement platform. They talk about how Anil and a team of diverse backgrounds started out developing mobile games and quickly learned that it it can all come crashing down if you don't have structure and a proper board. Anil also shares the benefits of having investors and advisors to lean on. Also in this episode, hear about the current state of the labor market, the great resignation, and how it's getting increasingly difficult to find good people. Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store!Check out Anil Dharni: Sense and LinkedInThe Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company.Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO of Place and 3x SaaS founder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Brandon interviews Ted Guggenheim, co-founder and CEO of Staffing Engine, a recruiting acceleration platform.Ted went from the music industry - touring with Sting in the 80s - to working with startups, building a company from 3 to 50 people and $10 Million in ARR. He talks about the similarities between managing a band and building a company, persisting long enough for that album to hit, or surviving long enough for that product to fit.Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store!Check out Ted Guggenheim: Staffing Engine and LinkedInThe Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies.Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company.Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO of Place and 3x SaaS founder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Brandon interviews Jeff Cotten, the CEO of Alvaria.They discuss how Jeff transitioned from Rackspace with 6,500 employees to Tenfold with about 40 employees, and the difference in how he drove the organizations forward. They also talk about why it's important to stick to your identity and get back on track if you deviate.Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store!Check out Jeff Cotten: Alvaria and LinkedInThe Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies.Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company.Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO of Place and 3x SaaS founder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Brandon interviews Matt Weirich, co-founder and CEO of Realync Corp. They discuss the biggest challenges that Matt faced in the early years of Realync and how he surpassed those with the help of his reliable co-founder and his wife. They also talk about how Matt and his co-founder managed to aid real-estate businesses, especially during the peak of the pandemic and much more.Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store!Check out Matt Weirich: LinkedIn and RealyncThe Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies.Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company.Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO of Place and 3x SaaS founder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Brandon interviews Andrew Lau, co-founder and CEO of Jellyfish. Jellyfish is doing to software engineering what Salesforce did to sales.Brandon and Andrew discuss why it's important to listen to your customers and how to find a solution to their problems that fits within your company's objectives. They also talk about the grind of starting a business and what you can do to survive the first two years, how to avoid shiny objects along the way, and much more. Tune in to this great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store! Check out Andrew Lau: Jellyfish and LinkedIn The Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company. Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO of Place and 3x SaaS founder.

In today's episode, Brandon interviews Heather Cooper, the CEO of Cloud Coach. Heather brings a diverse professional background to her current role as a CEO in the tech industry. Her career began as a labor and employment attorney at a top firm in Detroit, where she was able to influence social and economic change through her dedication to seek resolution over conflict. After years of working at her law firm, she decided to take a leap and go into tech full time.  Heather continues to propel the company forward, placing high value on employee engagement and growth, customer success and satisfaction, and an unrelenting drive to make Cloud Coach the premier experience in project software. Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store! Check out Heather Cooper: Cloud Coach and LinkedIn The Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company. Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO of Place and 3x SaaS founder.

In today's episode, Brandon interviews AJ Bruno, founder and CEO of QuotaPath. Brandon and AJ discuss what your role as a CEO really is, how team dynamics factor into a company's success, how to handle growing pains as a scaling company, and much more. Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store! Check out AJ Bruno: LinkedIn and QuotaPath The Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company. Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO of Place and 3x SaaS founder.

In today's episode, Brandon interviews Tom Kieley, CEO and Co-founder of SourceDay. They discuss how to communicate your company's vision and goals, how SourceDay came within one day of bankruptcy, how to stay lean and have healthy growth in a downturn, and much more. Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store! Check out Tom Kieley: SourceDay and LinkedIn The Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company. Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO of Place and 3x SaaS founder.

In today's episode Brandon interviews Gerard Mulder, the CEO of TextKernel. They discuss Gerard quitting his job to go help with Textkernel, how he's building a global business in the Netherlands, how you adapt when facing a downturn and much more. Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store! Check out Gerard Mulder: LinkedIn and TextKernel The Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company. Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO ofPlace and 3x SaaS founder.

In today's episode Brandon interviews Ian Gotts, co-founder and CEO of Elements Cloud. They go into the inspiration behind Elements Cloud, finding the right time to start hiring people, Products Market Fit vs Product Marketing Fit, being hard on yourself to avoid mistakes, and much more. Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store! Check out Ian Gotts: LinkedIn and Elements Cloud The Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company. Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO of Place and 3x SaaS founder.

In today's episode, Brandon interviews Erik Kostelnik, founder and CEO of Postal.io. They discuss the origins of the company, Postal's pandemic pivot, how you find your customer base, building multiple revenue streams in your business, and much more. Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store! Check out Erik Kostelnik: LinkedIn and Postal.io The Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company. Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO ofPlace and 3x SaaS founder.

In today's episode Brandon interviews Henry Schuck, founder and CEO of ZoomInfo. They discuss how Henry built a multi-billion dollar company, hiring and training people to become experts, conducting 15 mergers & acquisitions, and much more. Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store! Check out Henry Schuck: LinkedIn and ZoomInfo The Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company. Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO of Place and 3x SaaS founder.

In today's episode Brandon interviews Gil Allouche, co-founder and CEO of Metadata. They discuss the backstory of Metadata, how they almost ran out of cash, why a financial crisis means opportunity, turning down acquisition offers and much more.Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store! Check out Gil Allouche: LinkedIn and MetadataThe Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company. Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO of Place and 3x SaaS founder.

In today's episode Brandon interviews Niji Sabharwal, the co-founder and CEO of AgentSync. They talk about getting sued, dealing with emotions in a business, how Niji raised over $100 million and much more. Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store! Check out Niji's work: AgentSync  The Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company. Hosted by CEO of Place and 3x SaaS Founder, Brandon Metcalf.

Brandon interviews Mark Robinson, co-founder of Kimble, Edenbrook and Fulcrum Solutions. They talk about Mark's journey as a repeat founder, the pressure from investors, why it's crucial to find quality people, how to face a recession and much more. Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store! Check out Mark Robinson: LinkedIn The Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company. Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO of Place and 3x SaaS founder.

Brandon sits down with Jonathan Corrie, co-founder and CEO of Precursive. They go into Jonathan's history and how he came up with the idea for Precursive, how he once quit the business and came back, how you build out an executive team and much more. Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store. Check out Jonathan Corrie's work: Precursive and Precursive Perspective  The Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company. Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO of Place and 3x SaaS founder

Brandon sits down with Darryl Kelly, the co-founder and CEO of Hectic. They go into details about how and why Darryl founded Hectic, the challenges of raising funds, why it's crucial to have great partners, and much more. Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store! Check out Darryl's work: Hectic App and Darryl's podcast  The Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company. Hosted by CEO of Place and 3x SaaS Founder, Brandon Metcalf.

In this episode Brandon interviews Sean Hoban, co-founder and former CEO of Kimble. They discuss cash flow forecasting, how Kimble survived the pandemic, how to prepare for the next 12-24 months in a financial recession and much more. Tune in to a great conversation between two passionate founders with a lot of value in store! Check out Sean's work: Kimble Applications  The Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company. Hosted by Brandon Metcalf, CEO of Place Technology and 3x SaaS founder

The Cash & Burn podcast is a weekly conversation with SaaS founders and senior executives about the challenges of creating and scaling SaaS companies. Guests share their journey of success and setbacks with a primary focus on how they overcame specific issues that could have ended the company. Hosted by, Brandon Metcalf , Founder and CEO of Place.