
The 9-Step Path to $1M+ Self-Serve Revenue: Here's Exactly How We Do It
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- 33:15
- August 14th 2025
After 9 years of working with SaaS companies on product-led growth, we've tried everything - consulting, services, cohorts, bestselling books. We've seen what works, what doesn't, and what most companies get wrong.
The breakthrough came when we realized something: companies don't need more advice. They need someone to actually do the work with them.
In this episode, Wes pulls back the curtain on exactly how ProductLed works as your PLG partner, revealing the proven system that's powered over $1 billion in self-serve revenue and why most companies fail at product-led growth.
Key Highlights:
- 01:11: Why ProductLed exists and what we actually do
- 01:52: The $1M+ revenue guarantee (and what it takes to qualify)
- 03:00: The winning formula: System + Implementation + Results
- 04:25: The full-stack PLG system breakdown
- 07:33: Why you shouldn’t waste time on random LinkedIn experiments
- 09:09: The embedded operator approach vs. hiring specialists
- 14:48: The 3-stage ProductLed System (Start, Build, Scale)
- 17:20: Your hands-on implementer: Cross-functional VP of Growth
- 19:23: The 90-day results guarantee (unheard of in consulting)
- 20:00: What a typical engagement looks like (the full laundry list)
- 27:00: Why DIY PLG takes 2-3x longer and costs more long-term
Your product has the potential to sell itself. This is how you unlock it.
Resources:
✨ Book your free Product-Led Growth Session
📖 Explore case studies from Boomi and Enzuzo
📑 Get an overview of our approach - ProductLed: Your PLG Partner
ProductLed Podcast
The ProductLed Podcast is a weekly interview series with both product-led growth leaders and practitioners who have real knowledge to share on what it takes to use their product to grow a business.