👤 Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 59 👤

What happens when the skills that built the company start to limit its growth?

In this episode of Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Jason Putnam, CEO of Vetty, to explore one of the most challenging transitions in building a company: transitioning from founder-led control to scalable leadership.

Jason shares hard-earned lessons from stepping into CEO roles after founding companies, scaling them from $10M to $50M+, and building repeatable systems that enable growth without chaos. From why repeatability matters more than hustle, to how brand has become a critical growth lever in an AI-driven market, this conversation is a must-watch for founders, operators, and investors navigating scale.

• Why what gets a company started won’t get it to the next stage
• How founders know when it’s time to step back—or evolve
• The real meaning of repeatability in sales and operations
• Why brand now outperforms demand gen in modern GTM
• How elite operators scale faster by bringing proven teams
• Where AI accelerates growth—and where strategy still wins

Whether you’re a founder preparing for your next phase, a PE-backed CEO scaling operations, or an investor evaluating leadership risk, this episode offers a clear operator’s perspective on what scalable leadership really requires.

🎧 Watch now on YouTube 🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify

📩 Connect with Jason Putnam:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonputnam/
• Website: http://www.vetty.co

👉 Subscribe for more conversations with PE leaders, operators, and founders 💬 Drop a comment: When did you realize leadership had to change to scale?

🏷️ Growth Capital Podcast — Episode 58 🏷️

Most B2B SaaS leaders treat pricing as a number to optimize—when in reality, it’s one of the most powerful strategic levers in the business.

In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Daniel Balcauski, Founder & Chief Pricing Officer of Product Tranquility, to unpack why pricing is less about math and more about strategy, positioning, and customer value.

Dan shares hard-earned insights from working with B2B SaaS companies scaling from $20M to $50M+ ARR, including how pricing decisions impact net revenue retention, sales velocity, expansion revenue, and long-term competitiveness. The conversation also explores how AI is reshaping SaaS cost structures—and why usage-based or token pricing is often the wrong reaction.

🎯 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why “who” and “how” you charge matters more than “what” you charge
• How pricing and packaging influence net revenue retention and expansion
• The hidden risks of “average pricing” in growing SaaS businesses
• Why pricing projects often expose deeper strategy and ICP issues
• How to think about monetizing AI without confusing or alienating customers

🚀 Whether you’re a founder, operator, or investor, this episode reframes pricing as a core growth discipline—not a finance afterthought.

📩 Connect with Dan Balcauski:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/balcauski/
• Website: https://www.producttranquility.com

👉 Subscribe for more conversations with private equity leaders, PE-backed CEOs, and SaaS founders. 💬 Comment below: How intentional is your pricing strategy today?

🌴 Growth Capital Podcast — Special Episode (Part 2) 🌴

What does rest look like for founders, CEOs, and private equity leaders who spend their lives building and scaling businesses?

In the final episode of our 2-part Year-End Series, we step away from balance sheets and boardrooms and into something just as important: reset, perspective, and time away.

In Founders Reset: Favorite Vacation Spots of 2025, guests from across the Growth Capital Podcast share the places that helped them unplug, recharge, and think clearly — from quiet coastal towns to historic cities, nature escapes, and global destinations.

🌍 Vacation spots featured in this episode include: • Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle, Finland • Charleston, South Carolina • Oregon Coast • Puerto Vallarta & Sayulita, Mexico • Anna Maria Island & St. Pete Beach, Florida • Abaco Island, Bahamas • Hawaii • London • Humacao, Puerto Rico • Lisbon • Madrid, Spain • Ephraim, Wisconsin • South Korea • Israel • Florence, Italy • Costa Rica • Japan

Each destination comes with a story — why it matters, what it provides, and how time away ultimately makes leaders better at what they do.

And to close out the episode, Justin Dixon shares his own favorite place— and why it continues to pull him back year after year.

🎧 Whether you’re planning your next trip or simply rethinking how you disconnect, this episode is a reminder that rest is not a reward — it’s a strategy.

👉 Comment below: Where do you go to truly reset?