Mike Pedersen

As a bootstrap software founder, the grind is real. What is so critical is mental health during this crazy journey. People often talk about grit. I agree it has to be there. But you also need a physical release get outside. Hike, bike, go to the gym. It will do wonders. #founder

Men Over 50...read this... mikepedersen.com/most-dangerous…

How Much Do Rough Calls Cost A Collections Phone Team medium.com/p/how-much-do-…

What a real-time reset is not in high-volume phone teams: decidefastbusiness.com/what-a-real-ti…

What is a real-time reset in high volume phone sales: decidefastbusiness.com/what-is-a-real…

Here's what to do after a rough call in phone sales: decidefastbusiness.com/how-to-reset-a…

DecideFast™ delivers a real-time reset right after a rough call, clearing the carryover before the next call connects, so bad calls don’t stack, the afternoon doesn’t fall apart, and managers stop watching the numbers drop with no way to stop it.

Building DecideFast™ every day. But I’m also circling back to something I’ve done for decades. Working privately with a few successful men over 50 in Scottsdale who refuse to let their body slow them down. Details: mikepedersen.com/scottsdale-per…

"I used to be..." Pet peeve with this phrase. No need to live in the past. Remember it, learn from it, but focus on growth NOW and moving forward. Thoughts? mikepedersen.com/stop-saying-i-…

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@Dmarketsniper 🙏

@mikepedersen That’s exactly it. It’s not the spikes of stress it’s the constant background weight of knowing it all depends on you. Hard to explain unless you’ve carried it. Respect to everyone still holding it.

There's a certain kind of exhaustion that comes with doing this solo that's hard to explain to people who haven't lived it. It's not burnout exactly. It's more like carrying something heavy for a long time and just choosing not to put it down. Bootstrap SaaS founder life.

@FreedomDebt 💯

You shouldn't have to skip every fun thing because you're in debt. The goal isn't to suffer until you're debt-free. The goal is to get your payments low enough that you can live while you're getting out.

Took a long bike ride this yesterday trying to clear my head. Didn't work. By mile three I was brainstorming new content ideas. This is my life and I wouldn't change it. Saas 62-year-old bootstrap founder.

Definition of Rough Call Recovery: The ability of a phone sales rep to return to normal pace and tone before the next dial after a rough call.

@audrlo Great message!

you need to start posting on X. every day, just post at least once. i grew 24k followers, bootstrapped my last company to 50k/mo, raised money to build robots, made lifelong friends. all from just posting into the void. put yourself out there. you won't regret it.

Rough call carryover is what is killing phone sales teams. Without a real-time reset within 5 seconds of a rough call, afternoons fall apart. decidefastbusiness.com/rough-call-car…

@shubh_dholakiya You can see my SaaS in my bio😉

@mikepedersen this is the energy more founders need the cold plunge after the hike after the coffee shop grind. building a company is a marathon not a sprint 💪 what SaaS are you building?

62 year old bootstrap SaaS founder Saturday: 4 hours coffee shop 1.5 hour hike 45 min weight workout 10 min infrared 2 min cold plunge (48 degrees) 10 min steam

@BuildWithxAI Running pilots to gather data.

@mikepedersen How are you doing distribution?

Be honest - Are you building this weekend or just chilling?

@anumness 💯

The gap between 'I have an app idea' and 'I have an app making money' is about 6 months of doing things that have nothing to do with coding.

@TheOvermanEthos Yes! FREEDOM!

I am not in business for a lambo or a yacht. In it for the freedom to meet a friend at 2PM on a Tuesday. And to surprise my family on as many birthdays and occasions as possible. Building for time and life.