Cash & Burn
Cash & Burn
Place Technology
Cash & Burn, brought to you by Place Technology, features stories of SaaS growth with top founders and leaders from companies like ZoomInfo, AgentSync, Kimble Applications, and more. Host Brandon Metcalf, a multi-time founder who has lead SaaS companies to succesful exits, explores what it takes to succesfully scale a software company in today's dynamic landscape.Tune in weekly for informative conversations with the leaders and executives who are doing it now.New episodes every Tuesday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Continuously Driving Customer Value W/ Werner Schmidt
In today’s episode, Brandon sits down with Werner Schmidt , Co-Founder and CEO of Lative. Brandon and Werner discuss using your sales team in the correct way, planning for 2024, software usability, and making sure you have runway heading towards the end of the year. Tune in for a fun conversation between these two passionate founders about the never-ending challenges of building a company! Check out Werner Schmidt : LinkedIn & Lative
Oct 12, 2023
26 min
Having Those Tough Conversations W/ Peter Nesbitt
In today’s episode, Brandon sits down with Peter Nesbitt, Co-Founder and COO of Anon.  Brandon and Peter discuss the right time to make a VP hire, building financial excellence, managing cash flow, and finding a good network as a founder.  Tune in for a fun conversation between these two passionate founders about the never-ending challenges of building a company!Check out Peter Nesbitt: LinkedIn & Anon
Oct 3, 2023
32 min
Trusting Your Intuition  W/ Marin Smiljanic
In today’s episode, Brandon sits down with Marin Smiljanic, Co-Founder and CEO of Omnisearch. Brandon and Marin discuss cash efficiency, building a technical moat, fundraising correctly as a first-time founder, and the power of community growth. Tune in for a fun conversation between these two passionate founders about the never-ending challenges of building a company!Check out Marin Smiljanic: LinkedIn & Omnisearch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2023
32 min
Communication, Creation and Consistency W/ Lloyed Lobo
In today’s episode, Brandon sits down with Lloyed Lobo, Co-Founder of Boast, Traction and author of From Grassroots to Greatness. Brandon and Lloyed discuss mastering sales, taking care of your mental health as a leader, the hack of understanding finance/accounting, and the steps it takes to build a successful company. Tune in for a fun conversation between these two passionate Salesforce experts about the never-ending challenges of building a company!Check out Lloyed Lobo: LinkedIn & From Grassroots to Greatness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2023
46 min
Building Salesforce Ecosystems W/ James Gasteen
In today’s episode, Brandon sits down with James Gasteen, Co-Founder and CEO of UNARIC. Brandon and James discuss Salesforce ecosystems, telling the right story of helping Salesforce win deals with your product, digital transformation, and the non-negotiable future of incorporating AI into a product. Tune in for a fun conversation between these two passionate Salesforce experts about the never-ending challenges of building a company!Check out Jame Gasteen: LinkedIn & UNARIC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2023
31 min
A CEOs Roadmap for AI W/ Shawn Olds
In today’s episode, Brandon sits down with Shawn Olds, Co-Founder and CEO of boodle.ai. Brandon and Shawn discuss overcoming adversity, finding product market fit through listening, and transforming your company from a baby to an adult, and using AI to achieve your goals. Tune in for a fun conversation between these two passionate founders about the never-ending challenges of building a company!Check out Shawn Olds: LinkedIn & boodle.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 5, 2023
31 min
2023 CEO Roundtable w/ AJ Bruno & Jeff Cotten
In this week's episode, Brandon talks with two past guests of Cash & Burn, AJ Bruno, Quotapath and Jeff Cotten, Alvaria.The past year has been interesting, to say the least. We brought on these two founders to ask the questions:What the past year has looked like for you? What changes to your strategies have you had to make? What’s kicked your ass?Tune in for a fun conversation between these two passionate leaders about the never-ending challenges of building a company!Check out Jeff Cotten: LinkedIn & AlvariaCheck out AJ Bruno: LinkedIn & Quotapath Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2023
39 min
Niching Down W/ Mike Davis
In today’s episode, Brandon sits down with Mike Davis, Chief Revenue Officer of IVisory. Brandon and Mike discuss focusing on what you’re best at, talking to customers after a lost deal, and marketing attribution. Tune in for a fun conversation between these two passionate leaders about the never-ending challenges of building a company!Check out Mike Davis: LinkedIn & InVisory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 22, 2023
32 min
The Psychology of Pricing W/ Dan Balcauski
In today’s episode, Brandon sits down with Dan Balcauski, Founder and Chief Pricing Officer of Product Tranquility. Brandon and Dan discuss indications that you need to change your pricing structure, how often SaaS leaders should consider a pricing change, and aligning pricing on how you’re creating value. Tune in for a fun conversation between these two passionate founders about the never-ending challenges of building a company!Check out Dan Balcauski: LinkedIn & Product Tranquility Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2023
37 min
Is It Real or Is It Simulated? W/ Brian Gavin
In today’s episode, Brandon sits down with Brian Gavin, Co-Founder of Stealth. Brandon and Brian discuss building quickly without mistakes, being a sales-focused founder, retooling your skills for the job market, and jumping on the opportunities as a leader. Tune in for a fun conversation between these two passionate founders about the never-ending challenges of building a company!Check out Brian Gavin: LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 8, 2023
34 min
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