Show Notes
On this episode of saaslife.fm, Sam Schrup and Chris McAleenan talk about how growing a family changes impacts growing a business. As founders of startups, paternity leave isn’t always possible when you are your own boss and a one-man-show.
Looking ahead, 2022 will be a year of change due to collaboration and shift to survival mode. It’s the year to get stuff done, expand, and accelerate progress.
Highlights from this Episode:
- Delivery Deadline: Sam doesn’t plan on building anything new for TextRetailer.
- Delivery Date: Once baby arrives in May, Sam will answer emails in wee hours.
- 2021 Recap:
- Sam and Upwork contractor work on major infrastructure update.
- Chris started working with a UX designer to create utility service app.
- Hiring Process: How to use Upwork to get and vett contractors/experts.
- Best Practices: Takes opinions/experience to know what works and what doesn’t.
- 2022 Plans:
- TextRetailer: Strategize and be cognizant of the company’s priorities.
- PipeTech: Get through backlog of customers that need to be onboarded.
Links and Resources:
The Art of Product Podcast, Episode 191 – Shaping Up with Adam Wathan
Intro music by Monkey Warhol licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).