04/18/2025
Ep. 402: Navigating the Future of Financial Advising with Nick Garofalo In this episode of Tech Bytes, Dan Hafner interviews Nick Garofalo, a financial advisor who shares his journey from a family business in software to personal financial planning. They discuss the challenges entrepreneurs face in managing finances, the importance of work-life balance, and how faith in
03/31/2025
Ep. 401: Building Better Teams with Dr. Michael Neal In this episode, we discuss the challenges of hiring and team building with Dr. Michael Neal, the creator of the Build My Team SaaS platform. They explore the importance of hiring based on natural strengths and talents rather than traditional resumes, emphasizing the need for a cultural fit within t
03/20/2025
Ep. 400: Episode 400!!! I can't believe this is finally episode 400...after all the years of publishing and changing the name of this show and all the guests and solo episodes...Thank you to anyone who is or has listened in the past and I look forward to many, many more episodes to come!
03/10/2025
Ep. 399: No-Code Advantage Series Ep. 4 - Validating Your Ideas Get the No-Code Idea Validation Playbook HereIn this episode of the No Code Advantage, Dan Hafner discusses the importance of validating no code ideas before building them. He outlines a three-step validation framework, shares common mistakes to avoid, and provides personal success and failure stori
03/07/2025
Ep. 398: Engineer Behind Addictive Technology Systems Speaks Out In this episode of Tech Bytes, Dan Hafner interviews Tim O'Hearn, author of 'Framed: A Villain's Perspective on Social Media.' They discuss the impact of algorithms on emotions, the authenticity of social media content, and the implications of shadow banning. Tim shares insights from his experience
02/28/2025
Ep. 397: No-Code Advantage Ep. 3: Choosing the Right No-Code Tools Without Overwhelm With so many no-code tools available, it’s easy to get stuck in tool paralysis—spending more time researching than building. In this episode of The No-Code Advantage, we break down a simple framework to help you choose the best no-code tools for your project without getting overwhelmed.What You’ll L
02/19/2025
Ep. 396: The Power of Confidence in Entrepreneurship with Scott Ballard In this episode of Tech Bytes, host Dan Hafner dives deep into the topic of confidence with special guest Scott Ballard, the Confidence Coach. Scott shares his inspiring journey from childhood struggles with dyslexia to becoming a successful entrepreneur and coach for top business leaders.In this ep
02/13/2025
Ep. 395: The No Code Advantage: Shifting from Consumer to Creator In this episode ofTech Bytes, Dan Hafner dives intoThe No Code Advantage—why shifting from aconsumer to acreator mindset is the key to success. He breaks down how tospot real problems,map out workflows, andpick the right no-code tools to build practical solutions. Instead of chasing perfection, he h
02/11/2025
Ep. 394: The Future of AI Agents in Business - with Lillian Pierson In this episode of Tech Bytes, Dan Hafner explores the intersection of AI and business growth with guest Lillian Pearson. They discuss common misconceptions about AI, the role of AI agents, and the future of AI in business. Lillian shares insights on how startups can leverage AI for growth, the impl
02/07/2025
Ep. 393: No-Code Advantage Series - Ep. 1 Welcome to The No-Code Advantage! In this series, we’re breaking down how anyone can build apps, automate businesses, and launch startups without writing code.In This Episode:✅ What is No-Code? – A visual way to build software without programming.✅ Why Now? – No-code is reshaping business, with 50-6
01/31/2025
Ep. 392: From Consulting to Scalable Success: Alykhan Jetha on Building the Daylite App & Entrepreneurial Growth In this episode of The No-Code Advantage, we sit down with AJ Jetha, CEO of Market Circle and creator of the Daylight app, to explore the journey from consulting to launching a scalable SaaS product. AJ shares insights on:✅ How Daylight helps small businesses streamline CRM, project management, and
01/28/2025
Ep. 391: Mastering the Product Launch: Insights from 250+ Tech Launches with Grady Teske In this episode of the podcast, host Dan Hafner interviews Grady Teske, a seasoned expert with over 250 B2B tech launches under his belt. Grady shares invaluable insights on effective product launches, marketing strategies, and building sustainable distribution channels.Key Points:Distribution is Ki
01/24/2025
Ep. 390: Revolutionizing Longevity Care with AI: Nate Gravel on Jevity's Mission and Growth In this episode, Nate Gravel, founder of Geviti, shares his journey of building a groundbreaking health tech platform inspired by his father’s late-stage cancer diagnosis. Discover how Geviti democratizes proactive healthcare with AI-powered blood work analysis, personalized health plans, and its ra
01/11/2025
Ep. 389: Designing Your Best Product - with Daniel Andor Meet Daniel Andor! In this episode, we discuss the importance of design in SaaS products and explore principles for creating well-designed user experiences. You can check out Daniel's company Durran here: https://www.durran.co/Design is crucial for product adoption, user retention, and competitive a
01/09/2025
Ep. 388: The Impact of AI on Software Development - with Will Blackburn In this episode, we discuss the impact of AI on software development and explore Dev Clarity's role in empowering development leaders.AI is significantly changing software development, but it's not replacing developers; rather, it's enhancing their productivity and impactDev Clarity provides tools f
12/17/2024
Ep. 387: Boosting SaaS Growth Through Customer Insights - with Georgiana Laudi Georgiana is strategic advisor, mentor, & speaker who's passionate about helping teams turn customer value into revenue-generating outcomes.
Gia has been launching and building B2B and B2C brands online since 2000. In 2010, she began her track record as a marketing exec and product growth advisor
11/29/2024
Ep. 386: Vertical Specialization in Growing a Business - with Corey Quinn Mastering Business Growth Through Specialization and Unique Strategies 🎯
Our discussion highlights the benefits of business specialization and targeted strategies like sending gifts to engage potential clients. The focus is on achieving success by consistently solving specific problems for a defined
10/01/2024
Ep. 385: Mastering Sales: Insights from Maverick App's Chief Revenue Officer 🧠 In this insightful podcast, Steve Wallace discusses effective sales strategies, the importance of relationship building, and the role of AI in sales. He shares personal experiences and practical advice for new sales reps, emphasizing that success comes from consistent effort and genuine interactions
09/06/2024
Ep. 384: How To Generate More Sales and Revenue Effectively for Your SaaS Using Google Ads - with John Horn Dan Hafner and John Horn discuss effective strategies for growing SaaS businesses using Google and YouTube ads. Key points include the importance of budget, keyword targeting, and testing different ad creatives.
Start with your free consultation with John: https://stubgroup.com/free-google-ads-evalu
08/29/2024
Ep. 383: Pricing Strategies for Your SaaS - with James Wilton James Wilton is a renowned expert in SaaS pricing. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of Monevate, a consulting-firm focused on monetization for fast growing tech companies, and previously led McKinsey's pricing practice for startups.Whether you are in the idea or startup phase of your SaaS, or
08/23/2024
Ep. 382: Thriving Through Change: Embracing Innovation and Growth 🚀 - with John Driscoll John is an entrepreneur at heart with a passion to build businesses, disrupt markets and help connect people for the greater good. A dynamic speaker and avid golfer with over two decades of experience solving complex problems.Join us for this awesome conversation we had together discussing the curre
08/12/2024
Ep 381: Revolutionizing Education through AI - with Juliette Denny Juliette is a force of nature in the technology world. A seasoned entrepreneur with over six companies launched, her journey spans the evolution of software itself – from boxed products to the cloud and now, the cutting edge of AI. But Juliette's true passion lies in education, specifically tackling
07/29/2024
Ep. 380: Growth Marketing Like the Big Boys - with Jason Shafton Jason Shafton is a 20+ year veteran in growth, where he built billion-dollar businesses at Google, Paramount, and DaVita and scaled startups like Headspace, Soothe, and Heal (acquired by Humana). At Google, he scaled the Google Ads platform and launched Google Music and Google Play. He also spent ti
07/16/2024
Ep. 379: Scaling Up like the Big Dogs - with Vijay Rangan With a decade of hands-on experience gleaned from prestigious tech giants like Postman Labs, ThoughtWorks, Gojek, and NuBank, Vijay brings a wealth of expertise to every company he works with.
His consulting firm specializes in providing tailored solutions that address the unique challenges faced by