{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Our B2B SaaS Journey","title":"57: Building the right team","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ab9bca9c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3278,"description":"In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin unpack a tense enterprise procurement process, share where hiring is up to across lead gen and development, and talk through the product, positioning, and SaaS agreement changes that are making SixSides feel more scalable.\nChapters\nIn this episode, we cover:\nThe procurement panel slowing down a major SixSides deal \nWhether to keep hiring even before a large contract is formally signed \nFitness updates, discipline struggles, and wedding prep \nInterviewing candidates for lead generation and development roles \nWhy responsiveness and initiative matter more than a polished CV \nBuilding a 90 day onboarding plan for new hires \nDelegating LinkedIn and email outreach as the team grows \nA new expansion opportunity with Project Hammer \nMoving customers from one-off events to ongoing SaaS agreements \nUpdating the SixSides dashboard so organisers can manage more without developer help \nImproving the AI assistant so it can handle links, logos, profile photos, and more event setup tasks \nWhy modern UI matters for an event platform built around connection and community \nUsing product design to make SixSides feel more premium \nPlanning webinars and outreach to convert past event users into future organisers \nClarifying SixSides positioning as a community-first event engagement platform\nGot questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at journey@sixsides.co\n\nIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star rating and a review on your favourite podcast app. It really helps us reach more people!\n\nConnect with us\nSixSides: sixsides.co\nBook a call with Gavin: call.sixsides.co\nMitchell on Bluesky: mitchdav.is\nMitchell on LinkedIn: mitchdav\nGavin on LinkedIn: gavintye\nGavin on YouTube: gavintye1\nSixSides on LinkedIn: sixsides\nSixSides on X: sixsidesevents\nSixSides on Bluesky: sixsides.co\nSixSides on Youtube: sixsidesco\nSixSides on Substack: sixsides","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1cLZVTlGmlsF4j4buu4eQfWaeAqCidymYR0UPJ1yzoE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lMzkx/MmExZjgxZmFjY2E4/YjU4MmRkMDY2ZGVj/Yjk0My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}