{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Our B2B SaaS Journey","title":"45: Getting to know Mitch and Gav","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5162,"description":"In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin take a break from the usual product updates to share the personal backstories that shaped them - from childhood and family life, to early career detours, to how they eventually teamed up to build SixSides.\nChapters\nIn this episode, we cover:\nWhy we recorded a “get to know us” episode for the holiday break\nGavin’s childhood, moving around, and the perspective it gave him\nMitchell’s upbringing, independence early on, and the teachers who influenced him\nCounselling, relationships, and learning to communicate better\nHow Mitchell got into coding through GTA: San Andreas Multiplayer scripting\nGavin’s winding path into sales - from labour roles to Vodafone, mining, and SaaS\nThe stepping stones that led to RecruitKit, EventKit, and ultimately SixSides\nHow Mitch and Gav met through a CV Check sales process (and why Mitch resisted)\nWhy SixSides focuses on community-building, not “just another event app”\nWhere the name SixSides comes from and the six sides of an event\nWhat it’s like working together as co-founders, and how they handle friction\nA look ahead at growth, hiring, and what 2026 might demand\nExpect a candid, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a B2B SaaS company from scratch – completely bootstrapped.\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}