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