How to Accelerate Growth with the Help of Mentors -- Patric Shannon, Founder and CEO at LeadSnap

Mindful B2B Marketing | Business Growth and Social Impact (Former: Forward Launch Your SaaS)

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – How LeadSnap started

03:38 – Trajectory of LeadSnap

07:03 – What LeadSnap is looking for currently

08:43 – Experts to help with growth

11:02 – Finding the mentor that is the right fit

15:41 – Before and after having a mentor

18:18 – Coaches that are worth it

20:24 – Defining deliverables

23:48 – How to find feedback from mentors

25:30 – Successfully implementing a coaching service in your organization

30:08 – What to avoid when finding a mentor for a company

31:50 – Recommendations for SaaS Founders/CEOs

GUEST BACKGROUND

Patric Shannon is the founder and CEO of LeadSnap marketing software. He has a background in running a 7-figure marketing agency, and created LeadSnap to solve problems in the local marketing space. Patric is also a experienced coach, having helped over 1000 individuals master local marketing. His unique approach to business building has allowed him to travel the world and explore the United States in an RV between 2018 and 2021. Before starting his career in marketing, Patric spent 10 years as a professional poker player. With his wealth of experience and insights, Patric is a valuable asset for anyone looking to master local marketing, build a successful business, and turn their passion into profit.

MAIN INSIGHT

Finding people that are better than us can accelerate our company's growth.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Hire experts to be mentors
2. We can grow faster by finding people who have done what we want to do now
3. What can be measured can be improved
4. Pay attention to factors that can affect our numbers and try to test them
5. Not all high-priced coaches are good, some lesser-known coaches are worth their value.

PRACTICAL STEPS

1. Get the leadership team involved in decision making within the company.
2. When considering different programs, it is important to consult with people who have gone through the program and to look for testimonials and case studies.
3. Look for programs with important deliverables like having conversations often

MORE FROM LeadSnap

LeadSnap is an all-in-one suite of tools that provides agencies with full customer relationship management (CRM), reputation management, Google My Business Management, workflow automation, Voice over IP (VOIP) phone tracking system, and connections to Google Analytics, tools for Google Ads and more. It’s built to help marketing agencies automate, scale, and save time and money. Learn more at leadsnap.com

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