Standing in the Fire

Real Talk for Founders in the Heat of SaaS Growth.

About the show

Dive into the fire with Kris, Garrett and John — three owners of Fireside.fm who know what it’s like to stand in the flames of entrepreneurship. In 'Standing in the Fire,' we tackle everything from the latest trends in podcasting to the realities of running a SaaS business. No scripts, no filters — just real talk about what it takes to keep the fire burning. Join us as we explore the triumphs, struggles, and surprising lessons learned along the way.

Episodes

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    2: Making Podcasting Less of a Pain

    December 17th, 2024  |  25 mins 5 secs
    behind-the-scenes, content creation, continuous integration, customer feedback, editing podcasts, podcasting, saas tools, workflow automation, youtube

    The team discusses challenges in podcast production, including editing friction, YouTube integration, and customer feedback. They share ideas for simplifying workflows and highlight recent improvements to Fireside.fm, making podcasting more accessible and efficient.

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    1: Drinking Our Own Champagne

    November 9th, 2024  |  32 mins 8 secs
    analytics, customer support, entrepreneurship journey, marketing, podcasting, saas, software development, startup stories, tech entrepreneurship

    In this debut episode of Standing in the Fire, hosts John Nunemaker, Garrett Dimon, and Kristopher Priemer introduce themselves and share their vision for Fireside.fm, a podcast hosting and analytics platform. They discuss their motivations for launching the podcast, their backgrounds in SaaS development, marketing, and consulting, and the unique journey of transitioning from consulting to running a SaaS business.