From broke, burnt-out, and working night shifts... to running one of Australia’s top HighLevel agencies serving 1,000 businesses across 9 countries. This isn’t just another SaaS story, it’s pure survival mode turned domination. Michael Dooley built Pinnacle from scratch, during custody battles, separation, and 3AM feedings. While most quit, he scaled. In this raw episode of SaaS Dads, you’ll discover: ✅The brutal COVID crash, how he lost it all and rebuilt✅The 3AM grind that turned late nights into $30K+ months✅Why being a dad made him a better CEO (and team builder)✅The sales frameworks he used to own the auto dealer niche✅Battle-tested mindset tactics to survive when you’re hanging by a thread 🕒 Timestamps 0:00 — Intro & setup   2:00 — How Pinnacle started & initial hustle   6:00 — COVID hit: clients lost & mental pressure   10:30 — Juggling fatherhood & entrepreneurship   15:30 — Time blocking, hiring, and scaling   20:00 — Leveraging vulnerability in marketing   24:00 — Leading with emotional intelligence   28:00 — Screen time, kids, and legacy thinking   32:00 — Final advice + the moment it all flips   If you're building SaaS or scaling an agency while juggling real-life chaos, this is your no-fluff roadmap. This is how the real ones win.   👉 This is where it starts. Join our community: 👉 Facebook group 👉 myCRMSIM Community   🔍 Explore Additional Resources: 👉 https://pinnacleonlinemarketing.com