Mike Welsh: What It Takes to Lead the SaaS Industry

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In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Mike Welsh, who is a veteran leader in sales and revenue growth and has been named CEO of Uptime.com, a leader in website monitoring software. He brings more than two decades of sales and revenue leadership experience to Uptime.com, driving growth for numerous public and private software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, such as Chargify, Rackspace Cloud, and Inspired eLearning.

In this episode, we talk about Mike’s journey to entrepreneurship, his experience of building and growing a SaaS business, overcoming the challenges of running a SaaS company, the future of websites, and how to be a strong leader.

Don't Miss:
1. Mike’s advice to handling the role of CEO the right way - 06:30
2. What are the challenges that SaaS companies encounter - 25:13
3. How to execute your website’s performance check the right way - 36:41

Listen and Subscribe on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192

Topics We Discuss:
1. Mike’s inspiring story of how he got to where he is today
2. What it takes to be a CEO of a growing and thriving company
3. What it takes for a company to be an industry SaaS leader like Uptime
4. The biggest hurdles/problems that SaaS companies have and how to overcome them
5. Mike talks about some of the major problems that website's face today and how to overcome them
6. The future of website monitoring and performance
7. Thoughts and advice on how to be a strong business leader
8. Mike defines his story in "one-word"

Follow Mike Welsh
Website: https://uptime.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miwelsh/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UptimeDotCom

Follow Me and Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/mgeorgiou22

Meet The Host

Michael Georgiou is the Co-founder at Imaginovation and the podcast host of Tales from the PROS. As an entrepreneur and business leader, he is passionate about sharing stories that inspire innovation and growth.

Eric Lawrence is the Director of Growth at Imaginovation. As co-host of Tales from the PROS, he brings years of experience working directly with clients seeking software and application development solutions. His insights help businesses understand what to look for in a development partner and how to set projects up for success.

One of the best business podcasts! 🚀

01/31/2022PanosGLuvsSpurs

I have listened to several business podcasts over the years and I have to say that Tales from the PROS is within my top three favorites. Michael does a GREAT job creating an authentic and real conversation and atmosphere with the amazing guests he has on the show. If you want to learn about the realities of business, insights on how to be successful, the power of storytelling, and how overcome the business struggles that life throws at us, then this podcast is for you. I highly recommend checking it out and be ready to learn and be inspired! 🎙🎯

Amazing insight!

03/09/2022Tragic Windows lol

Michael is a great host and I really enjoy listening in on the conversations he has with business leaders. This podcast is great for anyone wanting to borrow ideas for their own business and looking to expand professionally!

An Educational Delight

09/22/2021svm29977

This podcast presents fascinating insight into the world of business and entrepreneurship. I am in no way, privy to these topics and have found these interviews to be incredibly educational. Michael talks with trailblazers from all walks of the business world and I am here for it!!!

Love “Tales from the PROS”!

09/07/2021ENFBusiness85

Michael Georgiou is a thoughtful and engaging host who chooses such a fascinating group of interviewees for his podcast! All of the thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, and business pros Michael invites on are exemplary in their fields and on the vanguard. I love listening to “Tales from the Pros” for inspiration and also a well- rounded and entertaining session. I highly recommend getting hooked on this podcast!

Mr podicast

09/01/2021Chris Utke

Michael’s podcast’s are amazing and very inspiring. As his best friend I’ve seen the great times and the struggles of Michael building his company. He has put sweat and blood into his company and I couldn’t be prouder of him. These podcasts are great to see and anyone would be so lucky to be on it. Mike keep grinding and you are doing amazing things in life brother!!!