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Our B2B SaaS Journey22: This is our $97K pitch (and it better work)In this episode, Mitchell returns from Bali with sunburn, margarita memories, and a deadline staring him down — the Denmark app launch. Gavin, meanwhile, has been neck-deep in grant writing, trying to win $97,000 to accelerate SixSides… even if it means giving himself four times Mitch’s salary (which comes up, hilariously, on the show).They also dive into building in public, Gavin’s evolving LinkedIn strategy juggling two businesses (SixSides and DealBuddi), and how they’re prepping for their first paying customer on the new infrastructure.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to l...2025-07-2953 minOur B2B SaaS Journey21: When should founders quit their day jobs? (with Roman Galikov of Recit Advisory)In this episode, Gavin chats with Roman Galikov — co-founder of Recit Advisory and a long-time mate from their RedEye days — about the financial realities and blind spots that can make or break a startup. From Roman’s wild upbringing in a Cold War-era Russian missile town to co-founding an accounting firm helping Aussie tech founders scale sustainably, this episode is packed with insights (and a few table tennis flashbacks).Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us...2025-07-221h 18Our B2B SaaS Journey20: Mitch vs Apple (and will we get $100K in funding?)In this episode, Mitch is not in Bali (yet), Gavin almost gets Roman cancelled, and the guys dive deep into their TestFlight adventures, app store approvals, and why the new comments UI looks suspiciously like Instagram.They also talk through Gavin’s sales strategy for SixSides, the launch of DealBuddi, and how they’re building a community-led approach to founder support in Brisbane. Oh, and there’s an update on their government grant application – plus a story about a fake software award Gavin once pulled off that you don’t want to miss.Expect a candid...2025-07-151h 00Our B2B SaaS Journey19: Burnout and reducing stress, while building to committed customer deadlinesIn this episode, Mitch reveals the mounting pressure of delivering the new SixSides app as the team approaches a self-imposed TestFlight deadline. Gavin brings a new sales strategy to life, and the guys explore the delicate balance between progress and burnout.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at journey@sixsides.coIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review on yo...2025-07-0858 minOur B2B SaaS Journey18: OpenAI and Cursor use WorkOS, should we? Plus, why we are evolving our B2B sales strategy.In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin reflect on a huge milestone: SixSides has hit the six-month mark - and things are finally starting to move. They dive into a brilliant new sales call that reshaped their positioning, reveal how WorkOS helped them ship auth in record time, and unpack what it means to bootstrap while juggling other businesses.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at journey@sixsides.co...2025-07-0158 minOur B2B SaaS Journey17: Why meeting face-to-face is critical for remote foundersIn this episode, Mitchell and Gavin finally meet up in person after four years of online collaboration, and their strategy session delivers a massive product breakthrough for SixSides. They share how a simple conversation unlocked a critical insight about user onboarding and future product direction. Plus, Gavin shares his experience at the CEO Sleepout, Mitchell locks in a wedding venue, and they reflect on long-term SaaS planning.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to...2025-06-2454 min
Our B2B SaaS Journey16: How we landed our first customer (with Michael Dyrynda of Laracon AU)In this episode, Mitchell flies solo without Gavin (who’s soaking up the sun in Fiji) and sits down with Laracon AU organiser and SixSides’ very first customer, Michael Dyrynda. They dive deep into what it takes to run a developer conference, how Laracon AU has evolved over the years, and how SixSides went from talk idea to full-blown product.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at journey@sixsides.co...2025-06-171h 02
Our B2B SaaS Journey15: Juggling three businesses and a wedding (while bootstrapping a SaaS)In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin catch up before Gavin jets off to Fiji for a family holiday, and reflect on how juggling multiple businesses is helping them bootstrap SixSides. From battling sunburn at the beach to shipping major infrastructure changes, it's a wild and very real look into the life of early-stage SaaS founders.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at journey@sixsides.coIf yo...2025-06-1042 min
Writing Your Resilience: Building Resilience, Embracing Trauma and Healing Through WritingWhy Writing Is Still Worth It: Sean Murphy on Endurance, Inspiration, and Literary CitizenshipSend us a textIn this episode, I reconnect with the brilliant and multifaceted Sean Murphy—poet, fiction writer, founder of 1455 Literary Arts, director of the Center for Story at Shenandoah University, and host of the podcast Some Things Considered. Together, we explore what it means to create during challenging times, why writing is a long game built on endurance, and how generosity—both to others and to your own process—can sustain your creative spirit. We talk about literary citizenship, artistic joy, and the mindset shifts that help us keep going when the road feels steep. We als...2025-06-0546 minOur B2B SaaS Journey14: How we are using Cloudflare and AWS to build a freemium solution without blowing the budgetIn this episode, Mitchell takes us deep into the development of SixSides’ new real-time theme designer—built with Next.js, Cloudflare, and a dash of Cursor magic. Meanwhile, Gavin begins his “CTO in training” journey by installing GitHub for the first time (with only mild resistance). We also get into the behind-the-scenes planning for Mitchell’s wedding (yes, it’s a side project), a live wrap video for Start Club Brisbane, and the exciting future of SixSides scaling globally through durable objects.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS comp...2025-06-0350 minOur B2B SaaS Journey13: Starting a SaaS? Start a podcast.In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin go full meta – reflecting on why they’re podcasting, who they’re doing it for, and how this little weekly ritual might become a key pillar in the SixSides journey. Along the way, there’s SixSides merch, a powerful personal story about homelessness, and a marketing website rebuild that may or may not have caused Gavin’s eyes to glaze over.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Em...2025-05-2757 minOur B2B SaaS Journey12: Low Rider, Donny?In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin reflect on 12 weeks of podcasting, the power of Low Rider to set the mood, and why Gavin’s red jumper might be cursed. They dive into lessons from listener feedback, debates around SEO-style episode titles, and a light-hearted competition over who’s got the better LinkedIn banner.6 weeks of SEO-based titles will start next week!Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at jou...2025-05-2051 minOur B2B SaaS Journey11: We’re not paying $40K for a domainIn this episode, Mitch and Gavin celebrate the launch of the new SixSides marketing site, reflect on their growing list of reviews, and dive into the weird world of AI agents. They also discuss their latest challenges with domain negotiations, cold outreach woes, and how they’re staying lean with software and services.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at journey@sixsides.coIf you enjoyed this...2025-05-1343 minOur B2B SaaS Journey10: The reviews are inIn this episode, Mitchell and Gavin hit the 10-week milestone and dive into what’s working, what’s changing, and what’s coming up for SixSides. From reading their first podcast reviews to debating LinkedIn banner designs, it's a candid look into the real work behind building a B2B SaaS. They chat about Gavin’s cold outreach efforts using Apollo, the challenges of multi-brand personal profiles, and how Mitchell speed-built a new marketing site using Relume and Cursor. There’s also some classic banter about working styles, parenting schedules, and how early is too early to start your workday.2025-05-0658 minOur B2B SaaS Journey9: The $4,700 refundIn this episode, Mitchell and Gavin talk about the chaos of trying to launch a YouTube live episode, the ongoing saga of securing their SixSides.com domain, and how Cursor is radically speeding up their app development. Mitchell shares insights on when AI tools shine and when they get in the way, while Gavin opens up about new lead gen plans and early sales lessons. Plus, a hilarious story about dancing in a puppet suit at a music festival.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from...2025-04-2948 minOur B2B SaaS Journey8: Paid In FullIn this episode, we dive head-first into the rebuild of the SixSides mobile app – and the reason why we’re shifting from one-off event apps to a centralised, community-focused experience. Mitch finally caves and uses AI to help with coding (thanks to a little nudge from Heroly), and Gavin shares a big sales milestone: our first paid client.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at journey@sixsides.co...2025-04-2248 minOur B2B SaaS Journey7: The $5,000 letterIn this episode, Gavin gets emotional over SixSides’ first two verbal client yeses (yep, there were actual tears), while Mitch celebrates a major milestone - securing the sixsides.com domain. We dive into the momentum that's building, the technical and emotional rollercoaster of early traction, and the fast-tracked setup of all the boring-but-important SaaS admin stuff like Stripe, Xero, and legal terms.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at jour...2025-04-1538 minOur B2B SaaS Journey6: We’re small. Should we act big?In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin dive deep into the messy but rewarding middle of building SixSides - from early product feedback and design challenges to how they’re preparing for big sales meetings next week.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at journey@sixsides.coIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review on your favourite podcast app. It real...2025-04-081h 02Our B2B SaaS Journey5: Building a better events platform, one API at a timeIn this episode, Mitchell and Gavin are finally feeling the momentum. They’ve launched their first new feature in months - meeting bookings - and walk through the design and development process behind it. Gavin reflects on the mission-led sales conversations that are actually fun for a change, while Mitchell gets real nerdy about Laravel, APIs, and how design doesn’t always need to start in Figma.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cov...2025-03-3154 minOur B2B SaaS Journey4: Why building a great product isn't enough (with Heroly Chour of Busable)In this episode, we sit down with Heroly Chour, founder of Busable – a SaaS company helping regional bus operators digitise and modernise. From quitting his government job to becoming a full-time dad and accidental founder, Roly shares the deeply personal story behind Bussable’s beginnings.We dive into everything from AI-assisted development and customer advocacy to the harsh realities of product-led growth that doesn’t quite lead to sales. Roly gets real about his mistakes, lessons from his refugee upbringing, and why his approach to business is all about magic moments and building real relationships.Expect...2025-03-241h 07Our B2B SaaS Journey3: We just set a huge goal for 2032In this episode, we dive into the challenge of building SixSides while balancing our other businesses. We also break down why we're creating a customer advisory council and how it will shape our product decisions.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch - completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at journey@sixsides.co.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review on your favourite podcast app. It really...2025-03-1755 minOur B2B SaaS Journey2: How we’re actually finding our first customers (Gavin's in a cyclone)In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin continue their journey in building a B2B SaaS company. They discuss the challenges of launching a startup, handling redundancy issues, and finding their first customers. Gavin also shares a personal story about a tech mishap that made him rethink business continuity.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch - completely bootstrapped.Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at journey@sixsides.coIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave...2025-03-1048 minOur B2B SaaS Journey1: What happens when a developer and a sales expert join forces?Welcome to the very first episode of Our B2B SaaS Journey!In this episode, Mitchell Davis and Gavin Tye introduce themselves and share how they found each other, why they teamed up as co-founders, and what led to the creation of SixSides. From a conference app experiment to a full-fledged business, we discuss the early days, our complementary skills, and the challenges of sales vs. product development.Expect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch - completely bootstrapped.Got questions...2025-03-0334 min
OTT InsiderEpisode 2: Sheriff Street Fallout, Big Returns, and Road to the Ten-Year AnniversaryIn this episode of OTT Insider, we dive into the intense aftermath of OTT's Sheriff Street Show, with two days of hard-hitting wrestling leading to some major shake-ups! Liamo secured his future shot at the NLW Championship against The Sem, in what’s sure to be a clash of styles. Corey Zero earned her shot at Martina’s title after defeating Celine and Ashley Vega, with some unexpected help from Big Bad Dirty Nicky. Rising star Kat Von Kay made her impactful debut as well, showing that new talent is stepping up in OTT.We celebrate the...2024-11-0137 min
The Beers & Careers PodcastTye Jordan, Regional Director at Cinch I.T.Tye Jordan, Regional Director at Cinch I.T., shares his varied career path and how he balances being a business owner and father. He admires Plato's philosophy and reminisces about his first job as a paperboy. Tye discusses his journey from selling Magic: The Gathering Cards to vacuum cleaners before unintentionally becoming the go-to IT guy, leading to his current position. He highlights the value of hard work in hiring, community involvement, and personal growth through fitness challenges. Despite starting his business at the onset of the pandemic, Tye and his partner adapted and expanded their franchise nationwide. The...2024-05-2345 min
The GSC Executives PodcastFrom Town Planning to Leadership: A Journey of Change with Jo DavisJoin us in this enlightening episode as Jo Davis, Principal and UK Exec Chair at Avison Young, shares her inspiring journey from town planning to leadership roles. Jo talks to Caitlin Tye about her passion for transforming communities and navigating the complexities of being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Reflecting on owning her space, advocating for diversity and inclusion in real estate, and the importance of mentorship and continuous learning.
Tune in to discover the insights and experiences that propelled Jo to the forefront of change and learn how ambition, curiosity, and a commitment to...2024-02-0622 min
BEAT REVACTIONS (Hip-Hop Album Beats, Reviews+Reactions)BEAT REVACTIONS - (21 Savage - "American Dream")Twunywun twunyewun.. Pleasantly surprised: 21 Savage's "American Dream" was a solid body of work from a production perspective. The Metro-assisted stuff real shined and kind of shifted my opinion on his not exactly being a producer, but really only a beatmaker. I explain why in the full ep. "Insano" is next!Production credits (via Complex):“American Dream” f/ Heather Carmillia JosephWritten by: Billie Rae Calvin, BK Rube, Isaiah Brown, Sterling WhiteProduced by: Isaiah "ibmixing" Brown, Spiff Sinatra"All of Me"Written by: Jalen Jackson, Jare...2024-01-1459 min
Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events#312 Craig Jones Settles Beef at Polaris 26 RecapThis week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Polaris 26 headlines by Craig Jones. Craig Jones vs Gerald Meerschaert plus Kendall Reusing retaining her absolute title against Leticia Cardozo. We recap the inaugural Middleweight One FC Grappling match between Tye Ruotolo Vs. Magomed Abdulkadirov. As well as F2W 240 headlined by Dante Leon in the Gi.In the recap section we break down the Polaris 26 Main event Craig Jones submitting Gerald Meerschaert with a quick Rear Naked Choke. Kendall defending her absolute title by decision. Tommy Langakker fantastic late stage heel hook defense vs Oliver Taza. Plus O...2023-11-071h 12
No I.D.The Journey of Multifaceted Filmmaker Tye Banks: From Hip-Hop to HollywoodSend us a textCuriosity piqued about the journey of a multifaceted filmmaker who wears many hats, from director to actor? You're in for a treat as we sit down with Type Banks, a hip-hop artist turned respected figure in the entertainment industry. Journey with us as we delve into his fascinating transition into the world of film, his creative process for generating captivating movie concepts, and the essence of acting as an art form. His insights into how his movie, To Be, opened new doors for Black creatives to authentically narrate their stories are truly inspiring.2023-09-0534 min