113: Justin Jackson - Growing Transistor to $10,000/month

In this episode, Adam talks to Justin Jackson about growing his new SaaS business Transistor to $10,000 in MRR.

Topics include:

Why you need more than just a product, and what Justin brings to the table in his partnership with Jon
How having an audience helped him get his first customers, even in a crowded market
Why you should use every advantage you have to get people in the door, even though the only thing that will make customers stay is a great product with great service
"People like us do things like this" vs "scratching your own itch"
How their affiliate program has been working surprisingly well for them, and how affiliate programs compare to traditional advertising
What Justin's day looks like working on Transistor as the marketing focused side of the partnership
How Justin and Jon are paying themselves, inspired by Profit First

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