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In this episode, we recap 2024 and set goals for 2025:
Personal goals for 2025:
Rick: Primary theme: Buy back timeTake 1 personal day every 1-2 monthsGet time back for things I love (skiing, basketball, be present on vacations, reading/writing, local networking)Have a familiy vacation on the calendar to look forward to at all timesTylerBaby stuffRemain flexible and do whatever needs to be doneCreate space for Shelly to have a life outside of just parentingTake advantage of the calm life I've builtDon't hold myself to all my pre-baby health goals, but don't totally give them up eitherProfessional goals for 2025:
RickLegup Health: I don't know yet, but most likely...2x revenue (maybe less)Make sure JD's role is sustainableMake sure the business is properly financedWindfall: Scale myself. Level up, and make sure the team levels up with meTylerDon't worry about growth. Focus on input, not output.ProductTie off the big 2024 projectsDefinitely ship kanban and a mobile appStretch goal: Ship one other big thing (sending email, automations, or reports)Reduce the set of things I'm responsible for so I can focus on the things I'm best at -
In this episode, we discuss how there are multiple different approaches to take when a startup needs to grow the team.
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In this episode, we discuss Bluesky as the new Twitter, how Rick’s busiest time of year is surprisingly calm, and more.
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Less Annoying CRM is working on some big features, and in this episode, we discuss what we’re learning as a result.
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We’re both in marketing mode right now. In this episode, we dive into the specifics of what we’re trying.
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In this episode, we review our yearly goals, talk about some new AI tools we’re trying out, and more.
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In this episode, we talk about how we’re thinking about customer service in a world of AI*, and we do a deep dive into a customer interview Rick did recently.
*Clickbait warning: We don't actually spend much time on this topic, I just wanted a catchy title for the episode. Did it work? Did you listen because of my misleading title? Let me know in the comments**
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In this episode, we talk about the value of a podcast community, and generally how we’re trying to protect ourselves from the internet.
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In this episode, we talk about about the impact a recent price change is having on Less Annoying CRM’s finances.
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The internet loves to talk about whether to focus on a single business or build a portfolio of small bets. I’m sure you’re sick of hearing about it. But in this episode, we have a twist on that topic. For an established business thinking about launching complimentary products, is it better to build one great one, or a series of only ok ones.
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In this episode, we talk about how the job of an entrepreneur isn’t to decide which ideas are good and which are bad. It’s to pick the single best idea out of a sea of good ideas.
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In this episode, we talk about a decision Rick needs to make with LegUp Health. Should he treat it like a high-growth startup, or a lifestyle business?
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In this episode, we talk about how a lot of startup advice is focused on businesses going from zero to one, and how we have to be careful not to assume that all applies to us.
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In this episode, we talk about Less Annoying CRM’s new form builder, and what it means for the business
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In this episode, we discuss using consultants to level up your team.
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In this episode, Rick explains how he’s getting more hands on with marketing.
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In this episode, we discuss how some lessons can't be taught, they have to be learned through experience. What does that mean for mentoring less experienced employees?
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In this episode, we talk about when it makes sense to outsource work to contractors and agencies, vs when it makes sense to do something in-house.
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In this episode, we talk about Less Annoying CRM’s latest sales experiment.
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In this episode, we talk about takeaways from big snow tiny conf, and more.
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