Episode 735: Conquer the chaos, with Clate Mask

Clate Mask is the CEO and co-founder of Infusionsoft, the leading all-in-one sales and marketing software built for small businesses and eight-time Inc. 500 or Inc. 5000 winner. Clate was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, a Top 100 Small Business Influencer by Small Business Trends, and one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2013 by Goldman Sachs. Clate is a national speaker on entrepreneurship and small business success, and he is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book, “Conquer the Chaos: How to Grow a Successful Small Business Without Going Crazy.”

What you'll learn about in this episode: Why the challenges of being an entrepreneur never go away Why every service business should build a productized component to what they do The advantages of delivering your product on a subscription basis The importance of targeting customers who need the product you are offering Why you need to have discipline to say no to the wrong customers Why businesses that have capital behind them often fail The importance of being intentional and very clear about the vision for your business Why you need sales, marketing automation and a CRM to grow your business The importance of having the right mentors at the right time How Infusionsoft continues to work to simplify growth for millions of small businesses Ways to contact Clate: Website: www.infusionsoft.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @ClateMask