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

TIMESTAMPS00:00 – How LeadSnap started03:38 – Trajectory of LeadSnap07:03 – What LeadSnap is looking for currently08:43 – Experts to help with growth11:02 – Finding the mentor that is the right fit15:41 – Before and after having a mentor18:18 – Coaches that are worth it20:24 – Defining deliverables23:48 – How to find feedback from mentors25:30 – Successfully implementing a coaching service in your organization30:08 – What to avoid when finding a mentor for a company31:50 – Recommendations for SaaS Founders/CEOsGUEST BACKGROUNDPatric 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 INSIGHTFinding people that are better than us can accelerate our company's growth.KEY TAKEAWAYSHire experts to be mentorsWe can grow faster by finding people who have done what we want to do nowWhat can be measured can be improvedPay attention to factors that can affect our numbers and try to test themNot all high-priced coaches are good, some lesser-known coaches are worth their value.PRACTICAL STEPSGet the leadership team involved in decision making within the company.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.Look for programs with important deliverables like having conversations often MORE FROM LeadSnapLeadSnap 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.comGive feedback on this episode by sending the host a text message.SIGN UP FOR THE EMAIL NEWSLETTER at forwardlaunchdigital.com/podcast