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Greg Scown, co-founder of TextExpander, shares an inspiring journey through the partial sale of his company to Summit Partners and the path that led him there. Discover how casual coffee chats carried invaluable advice, such as re-registering as a Delaware C corporation, which significantly boosted the company's valuation. Greg discusses the pivotal role of an enthusiastic fan at Summit Partners, which propelled TextExpander into the spotlight and paved the way for successful negotiations. As Greg and his partner Philip Goward step back from operational duties, they embark on a transformative journey of semi-retirement and advisory roles, exploring new ventures and collaborations.The episode takes a deep dive into the strategic decision-making process behind selling to private equity versus traditional venture capital. With JD Mullen taking the reins as CEO, we examine the balance of maintaining continuity while embracing change. Greg highlights the strengths of bootstrap companies like TextExpander, emphasizing the significance of subtle improvements to enhance user experience while preserving product reliability. This discussion offers insights into the private equity landscape, exploring de-risking strategies and the challenges of transitioning from a high-pressure leadership role to a more relaxed lifestyle.We explore Greg's insights on the evolving tech landscape, the burgeoning potential for indie app developers, and the value of partnerships with organizations like Founder Partners. Through personal stories and reflections, Greg sheds light on the emotional transition post-exit, tackling mental health challenges, and societal pressures. There's also an intriguing look at the future of indie app development and the entrepreneurial spirit driving innovation in Europe, exemplified by entrepreneurs like Michael Simmons of Fantastical. If you're an engineering founder in Barcelona or Europe, this conversation invites you to connect and collaborate, opening doors to new opportunities and shared growth.Support the show
Ken Case of the Omni Group, Greg Scown of Smile and Dave Teare of AgileBits join David and Stephen to talk through Apple's year and the changes it brought for developers. Then, a conversation about app subscriptions, VC funding and more.
It’s not often you come across a veteran in the podcast advertising industry. It’s interesting that Smile, a software company, has yielded the benefits of this amazing medium for over a decade. Join us as Greg Scown, Founder of Smile reveals his tactics and best practices for a successful sponsorship.
We constantly talk about maximizing our time on the Small Business Show and how using our time wisely is one of the key aspects of being successful as a Small Business owner. Automating processes and using tools to manage repetitive actions is part of a system to increase your productivity each day. Today, we get a chance to talk with Greg Scown, Co-Founder of Smile, creators of life-changing and time-saving software applications like PDFpen and TextExpander. You'll recognize TextExpander as a frequent sponsor of the show and software that both of your hosts use daily. Join Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton as we try not to geek-out over one of our favorite pieces of software and focus on the business story of Smile and how they have found success by focusing on the productivity niche while transitioning one of their core products to a subscription model. There are some great lessons about communication, customer service and authenticity in Greg and Smiles story. Listen in and then visit the Small Business Support Group to ask questions or share your own story. Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00:00 Small Business Show #227 for Wednesday, June 12, 2019 00:01:17 Greg Scown from Smile 00:02:13 The Apps Came First! 00:03:27 PageSender Fax Software ships in April 2002 00:04:06 Meeting Philip Gower and DiscLabel 00:05:14 PDFpen: The Riches are in The Niches 00:06:53 Stick with your goal 00:07:40 Accepting and Letting Go of an Eroding Product 00:08:45 Be Honest with Your Customers 00:09:23 TextExpander goes to a Subscription Model 00:14:08 The Business case of Subscriptions 00:15:21 When you see change coming, go there first 00:16:09 SPONSOR: Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and choice of 10 node locations. Visit Linode.com/SBS and use promo code sbs2019 to start with a $20 credit. 00:18:50 SPONSOR: The Alternative Board. TAB is a group of business owners & experts in your area that you can turn to for advice. Visit TheAlternativeBoard.com/SBS to apply for free today and find out if if there's a board seat available in your area! 00:20:09 Sustainability 00:20:42 Best mistake: Over-committing to yourself 00:24:16 Be less diverse: don't hire jerks 00:25:17 Podcast sponsorships to build a business 00:26:51 Ask your customers “Where did you hear about us?” 00:28:03 “Generally our Experiments run Six to Twelve Months” 00:29:45 “Love and Respect Your Customers and They Will Love and Respect You Back” 00:30:16 SBS 227 Outtro SmileSoftware.com @SmileSoftware
Ken Case of the Omni Group, Greg Scown of Smile, and Dave Teare of Agile Bits join David and Katie to talk about the state of development for Mac and iOS and life as an Apple Developer.
In this episode, prominent App developers Ken Case, Greg Scown, and Dave Teare join us to talk about the future of macOS and iOS along with a few thoughts on the software business in 2017.
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Greg Scown believes starting a business is all about taking the time to build your skills, connections and cash. The post Build Your Skills, Connections and Cash With TextExpander Developer Greg Scown (138) appeared first on Life Skills That Matter.
Greg Scown is the co-founder of Smile Software. Smile specializes in making productivity tools that save time and make your digital life easier. Greg came on Able Business Radio to talk about Smile's popular writing automation tool TextExpander. TextExpander is one of my favorite applications. The software has transformed how accurately and fast I am able to communicate in writing. It does this by allowing me to save common: phrases symbols links images email responses file naming conventions and more into a knowledge base. I then pull on that knowledge base by typing in keyboard shortcuts (that I create). In this episode, you'll learn: What TextExpander is and how to get started. What type of programs TextExpander works in. (hint: everywhere) How to take advantage of thinking you've already done. How to iterate and create amazing, repeatable customer support responses. The difference between the standalone app and the subscription service. How to keep your TextExpander snippets up to date. Quotables: By creating a shared knowledge base, everyone is as good as the best answer.Click To Tweet Links and resources mention: Predecessors to TextExpander: Type It 4 Me Spell Catcher Typinator Breevy (Current Windows Competitor) Trello PDFpen Automattic Popclip Mac Power User Podcast Getting Started with TextExpander Video Tutorials Buy TextExpander Full Disclosure: I earn a commission if you click this link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. Connect with Greg: Twitter: @macgreg Website: smilesoftware.com codecookread.com Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCast or your favorite podcast player. It’s easy, you’ll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure. The shownotes can be found at zacharysexton.com/10 Here are 16 more tools that are (almost) as cool as TextExpander:
Laura McClellan is a wife, mom, lawyer, writer and host of The Productive Woman podcast. She joins Erik on this episode to talk about tips, tricks, tools and have to have a proper perspective on productivity. Mentioned in this episode: Mac Power Users Katie Floyd David Sparks Greg Scown Textexpander Nozbe BusyCal Evernote Adobe Spark Post ToDoist PDFPen Apple Watch iPad Pro Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx Network showsThe Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" podcast about podcastingBeyond the To-Do List: Personal and professional productivityThe Productive Woman: Productivity for busy womenONCE: Once Upon a Time podcastWelcome to Level Seven: Agents of SHIELD and Marvel’s cinematic universe podcastAre You Just Watching?: Movie reviews with Christian critical thinkingthe Ramen Noodle: Family-friendly clean comedy
0104 AjiTerapia 12 Nov 2016 | www.AjiTerapia.com | Por Qué AjTerapia | Negocios | Puerto Rico https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ajiterapia-llc/id1137370548?mt=2 | iTunes Que es AjiTerapia Desde Puerto Rico, un podcast show cómico, músico, teatral hecho para el mercadeo, a nivel mundial, de la producción comercial local. Es transmitido diariamente a 174 países y en español. Llevamos tu producción al mundo. Te entrevistamos para el mundo. Producimos shows desde tu negocio... Produce: Walter Rivera Santos PO Box 800218 Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico 00780-0218 WalterRiveraSantos@AjiTerapia.com Que es un Podcast? Es un programas de audio gratis para los oyentes, descargable a conveniencia alrededor del mundo por medio del internet. Los teléfonos inteligentes tienen aplicaciones como Stitcher, iTunes, SoundCloud y hasta en YouTube, que permiten descargar y escuchar los programas con facilidad. Ya tienes los links para acceder AjiTerapia LLC. Miramos el avance del fenómeno del podcast desde 2008 hasta 2016. Se ha duplicado el número de personas que escuchan podcasts, ya más de cien millones de personas en Estados Unidos, incluyendo Puerto Rico. Escuchas la Radio? Una tercera parte de personas entre diez y ocho (18) y treinta y cuatro (34), no tienen radio. Dependen totalmente de sus teléfonos inteligentes para escuchar lo que desean cuando lo desean. Podcast en Español Puedes acceder podcasts en español. Abundan los temas de crecimiento personal, ampliación de tu mercado, como lo es el podcast de AjiTerapia LLC en Puerto Rico que producen un equipo de ocho (8) profesionales. Otros tantos de mercadeo, creación y desarrollo de empresas. Corporaciones bien establecidas están tomando el podcast en serio. National Public Radio (NPR) es una de estas. No todos los podcast tienen éxito, lo cual se define como tener una audiencia de varios miles de descargas por episodio. Cómo Ayudarte con un Podcast? La contestación tiene dos vertientes; Una como cliente que se anuncia en un podcast Tu Anuncio en AjiTerapia LLC. La publicidad en podcasts se vende por precios más atractivos que otros tipos de anuncios digitales, lo que te permite mas anuncios por el mismo dinero. La repetición de estos anuncios es crucial. AjiTerapia es un podcast diario, capaz de llevar tu mensaje a miles de personas que entienden español cuantas veces necesites con completa flexibilidad para cambiar tu mensaje. Su Monetización - como productor de podcast - Si tienes o piensas en crear tu propio podcast, usa esta calculadora para determinar cuántos oyentes necesitas para obtener un retorno positivo en tu inversión Calculadora de Ganancias en Podcast Efectividad del anuncio en el podcast de AjiTerapia LLC “Podcast nos da más espacio para contar nuestra historia efectivamente, cuando es comparado radio o televisión.” –Kate Huyett, Bombas Socks “Podcasts nos mantiene en la mente del oyente… proveyendo más ventas.” –Yev Pusin, Backblaze Online Backup “Sabemos exactamente cuando nuestros anuncios van al aire… Sólo nos anunciamos en podcasts.” –Bryan DeLuca, Foot Cardigan “Vemos que los oyentes, de nuestros anuncios en podcast, nos contactan más que en con la radio.” –Henry Hwong, Sling Media “Podcasts siempre ha sido el más efectivo medio para entrar en nuevos negocios y oportunidades ” –Marko Savic, Igloo Software "Nuestra inversión en anuncios de podcast siempre es impresionante” –Greg Scown, Smile “Anunciarnos en Podcast, a través de Midroll nos permite maximizar nuestra inversión.” –Ilyas Frenkel, Squarespace Es hora de que te anuncies con AjiTerapia LLC. Complete la forma en esta página. Hablemos de sus objetivos en ventas. AjiTerapia LLC promueve tu negocio diariamente al mundo. En Puerto Rico, llevamos el podcast en español más fuerte de la industria. El Standard de Anuncios en Podcasts Combo 15-segundos Pre-Roll con 60-segundos en Mid-Roll. Pre-Roll: El anuncio se presenta antes del contenido principal de AjiTerapia. Walter Rivera Santos o persona designada, presenta enfáticamente el cliente por 15 segundos. Mid-Roll: El podcast promedio es de media hora. El anuncio entra a la mitad del show relatando la historia/anuncio por un minuto completo. Outro. AjiTerapia presenta un anuncio a la salida de 15 segundos. Normalmente combinado con un minuto durante el show para convertirlo en un combo de 15/60. Cuanto valen estos anuncios personalizados? Los 15 segundos de Pre-Roll valen (precio de 2016) $18 por cada mil (1,000) personas que escuchan el show de AjiTerapia (CPMs). Los 60 segundos de Mid-Roll pagan $25 por cada mil (1,000) oyentes. AjiTerapia es un show con 104 episodios (noviembre 2016). Comprar anuncios ahora y asegurar un precio por tres (3) o seis (6) meses es conveniente para el anunciante. Nuestro oyentes aun no llegan a cien (100) por episodio. Usted obtiene un contrato por el minimo ahora. La cantidad de anuncios por show es de un máximo de tres (3) combos cada día. Una vez los tres se venden, todo el mundo debe esperar a el vencimiento de esos términos contratados, para poder entrar. Eso es si los anunciantes dejan vencer el contrato. No te quedes afuera en esta ola de éxito de AjiTerapia LLC, el podcast hecho en Puerto Rico. La cantidad de oyentes de cada podcast de AjiTerapia es información pública y fácilmente accesible por usted en www.ajiterapia.com/episodios https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njP-Dci3XAI#action=share
Greg Scown joins Brett to talk about running, cooking, reading, traveling and software development.
Greg Scown joins Brett to talk about running, cooking, reading, traveling and software development. Full Disclosure: Smile, of which Greg is a founder, is a frequent supporter and sponsor of Systematic. Smile is not paying for this episode, and the interview was scheduled long before the recent snafu regarding the TextExpander 6 subscription model.
Greg Scown the co-founder of SmileSoftware. He wants to put a smile on your face with some awesome productivity tools.
Greg Scown is the cofounder of Smile. Smile develops productivity software for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Smile makes of one of my favorite productivity tools: Textexpander. This episode is a conversation about how Textexpander helps you type more with less effort! TextExpander saves your fingers and your keyboard, and your time by expanding custom keyboard shortcuts into frequently-used text and pictures. It will blow you away how much time you save. Please connect with me Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes Follow @ErikJFisher Check out more Noodle.mx Network showsThe Audacity to Podcast: "How-to" podcast about podcastingBeyond the To-Do List: Personal and professional productivityThe Productive Woman: Productivity for busy womenONCE: Once Upon a Time podcastWelcome to Level Seven: Agents of SHIELD and Marvel’s cinematic universe podcastAre You Just Watching?: Movie reviews with Christian critical thinkingthe Ramen Noodle: Family-friendly clean comedy
David and Katie are joined by some premiere developers to developers including Dave Teare of 1Password, Ken Case of OmniGroup and Greg Scown of Smile. We discuss the processes of developing for iOS 8, new iPhones and more. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week!