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We're profitable, now what?

In this episode, Rick shares how he approached thinking about what to do with his first meaningful profit.

Tiers, add-ons or standalone products?

In this episode, we dive into where things stand with Less Annoying CRM’s potential new product.Here's the blog post about First Team Principles Rick mentioned.

User communities

In this episode, we talk about trying to create a forum for Less Annoying CRM’s users.

SIP trunks

In this conversation, Rick and Tyler explore various topics ranging from smoking techniques and the evolution of grilling methods to the challenges and benefits of a f...

Add-on product

In this conversation, Rick and Tyler discuss various topics ranging from their beverage preferences to the latest trends in podcasts, business growth, and the integrat...

Will these guys please stop talking about AI

In this conversation, Tyler and Rick discuss various topics ranging from personal experiences with parenting and reading habits to business growth strategies and the i...

Acquisition vs Expansion

In this conversation, Tyler and Rick discuss the challenges and adjustments of parenthood, particularly Tyler's experience as a new father. They explore the balance be...

Vibe coding

In this conversation, Tyler King shares his experiences as a new father while balancing work responsibilities. The discussion transitions into Tyler's recent work on L...

What do all these customers have in common?

In this conversation, Tyler and Rick discuss various aspects of long-term product strategy at Less Annoying CRM, including personal updates, business growth, customer ...

Dipping a toe in the AI waters

In this conversation, Tyler and Rick discuss the challenges and triumphs of managing projects within SaaS companies, particularly focusing on the effective use of AI, ...

Consultative sales

In this episode, Tyler and Rick discuss various sales best practices, focusing on the importance of maintaining a clean sales pipeline, optimizing CRM usage, and enhan...

Lowering the bar

In this episode, we talk about how Rick has given himself some breathing room, and how that’s impacted his outlook on the business. 

Line go up

In this episode, we talk about some metrics that are headed in the right direction. Let’s go

Rating growth channels

In this episode, we try to prioritize some of the different growth channels Rick is considering for 2025.

2024 Recap

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 t...

Different types of hiring

In this episode, we discuss how there are multiple different approaches to take when a startup needs to grow the team.

Bluesky is back

In this episode, we discuss Bluesky as the new Twitter, how Rick’s busiest time of year is surprisingly calm, and more.

How we know if a feature is ambitious enough

Less Annoying CRM is working on some big features, and in this episode, we discuss what we’re learning as a result.

Everybody’s marketing

We’re both in marketing mode right now. In this episode, we dive into the specifics of what we’re trying.

How’s 2024 going

In this episode, we review our yearly goals, talk about some new AI tools we’re trying out, and more.

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