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SaaS Dads E/10–12: The SaaS Strategy That Lets You Be a Present Dad And a 7-Figure Founder
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What if you didn’t have to choose between crushing it in SaaS and being a present, hands-on dad?
In this raw and inspiring episode of SaaS Dads, Andy Audate shares the powerful mindset and systems he used to build a 7-figure SaaS business before becoming a father — so he could show up fully when his daughter arrived.
From hiring at age 12, to hitting his first million by 21, to now running a lean 12-hour workweek business that funds freedom and family, Andy breaks down the high-leverage strategies every founder-dad needs.
This no-fluff episode rips the lid off how real SaaS founders scale fast — without sacrificing their families in the process:
🔥 Build a business that doesn’t own your time
🔥 One session. Two wins: Retain clients and create content that sells
🔥 Raise winners — not entitled kids — by leading with vision
🔥 Say “NO” to low-impact busywork & YES to leverage
If you’re building SaaS while raising a family, this is your blueprint to escape the grind and own your life again.
⏱️ Timestamps:0:42 – The shock of becoming a parent (vs. expectations)
1:29 – Babysitter vs. Parent: Total ownership
2:05 – Parallels between business & fatherhood
2:57 – Andy’s SaaS growth story: From Gold to Platinum
3:20 – Building a business for fatherhood
4:40 – Emotions of birth & redefining purpose
5:10 – How Andy scaled down to a 12-hour workweek
6:15 – Saying “No” to say “Yes” to what matters
7:50 – Triple-leveraging time: client strategy, content, retention
10:20 – From hustle to high-leverage
11:15 – Teaching kids through action
14:07 – Raising present, capable, grateful children
17:30 – How Andy’s childhood shaped his business vision
22:00 – The next generation: wealth, work ethic, wisdom
27:20 – Should kids struggle? Or stand on your shoulders?
31:15 – Teaching with tech, not just toughness
36:00 – The role of AI, screens & learning
44:40 – Education systems: do they help or hurt?
50:07 – Identity, affirmations & parenting with intention
55:04 – Andy’s advice to all new SaaS dads
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