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“You're standing on a mountain of value. You just can't see it."

Join Johnny Page (@johnnypage13) and Matt Verlaque (@mattverlaque) on a new episode of the SaaS Academy Podcast as they explore the remarkable entrepreneurial journey of Daniel Priestley. From diving into $8000 of credit card debt at age 21 to start his first venture, to becoming the Co-founder and CEO of Dent Global—one of the world's leading business accelerators—Daniel's path is truly inspiring.

He also founded ScoreApp, a tool that revolutionizes how businesses generate qualified, data-rich leads. Daniel's insights have been featured in prestigious publications like Forbes, Entrepreneur, and the Huffington Post, and he's recognized as one of the top 25 entrepreneurs in London. Drawing from his book "Key Person of Influence," this conversation is packed with valuable strategies for anyone looking to make a dent in the business world. Tune in and learn how Daniel scaled multiple 7 and 8 figure ventures.

(1:14) - Importance of launching a waiting list

(3:02) - Getting early insight about proper pricing

(5:41) - Daniel’s background in growing businesses

(7:21) - Zeroing in on world-class feature sets

(9:17) - Origins of ScoreApp

(12:17) - Using scorecards to leverage SaaS growth

(16:42) - Advertising works for fueling fires, less for starting

(24:19) - How Daniel built an audience for his book ‘Key Person of Influence’

(29:01) - What is a micro-niche exactly?

(34:48) - Importance of sharing your personal insights publicly

(43:19) - Building a personal brand is about the ideal client, not yourself

(45:00) - What skillsets can be taught and what are the ones you’re just born with?

(51:04) - Biggest struggle that impacted Daniel’s career

(56:43) - Daniel’s debt cycle into a growth cycle

(1:01:55) - The importance of your team

(1:04:55) - Developing assets to reduce dependence

(1:12:27) - Daniel’s thoughts on building a legacy

(1:14:22) - Raising entrepreneurial-minded kids

 

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Matt Verlaque
Post by Matt Verlaque
Aug 23, 2024 2:50:26 AM
Matt is COO at SaaS Academy, the largest business coaching program for B2B SaaS founders in the world. He's also the co-founder of High Speed Ventures, where Dan Martell and I invest in early stage B2B SaaS companies. He's a passionate tech entrepreneur who took a non-traditional path to get there. After a decade in the fire department, Matt switched gears to co-found UpLaunch, a marketing automation platform for gyms which was acquired in 2020. Outside of business, Matt's a father to three young sons, husband to a badass wife, and the world’s okayest triathlete.