Luke got the idea for a niche reputation management company and ended up selling it for $500k 2 years later. Crazy ambitious!

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:38 Finding Opportunity in Saturated Markets

04:33 White-Labeling as a Testing Ground

08:03 Building a Profitable Sales Team

11:04 Focusing on Key Features for Success

13:59 Navigating the Challenges of Transitioning Customers

16:54 Scaling the Business with Talent and Efficient Processes

22:32 The Advantages of Selling a Business

23:12 Navigating the Exit Process

30:08 From Reputation Management to Remote Hiring

36:39 Simplifying Rent Collection for Landlords

43:32 The Importance of a Support System

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Aidan, the co-founder of Reserv Labs, shares his journey from Tech Account Executive to launching a health-focused energy drink.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:24 Starting Reserve Labs: Timing and Sacrifices

03:08 Identifying the Need for a Healthy Energy Drink

04:43 Creating the Product: Partnering with Experts

08:08 Manufacturing and Assembly Process

16:00 Marketing Strategies: B2B Sales and Influencer Partnerships

23:34 Scaling the Business: Advertising and Growth

Anthony built a six-figure side business as a full-time Account Executive and following Justin Welsh's solopreneur playbook.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

09:24 Monetizing the Side Business

18:08 Taking a Step Back and Ramping Up Again

23:18 Listening to the Market and Identifying Opportunities

34:12 Exploring Cohort-Based Coaching and Lower-Tier Offers

41:05 Key Takeaways and Advice

Jaylon is a tech guy turned blue-collar operator. He started by knocking on doors and grew his business into a machine he could manage from anywhere.

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Jordon spent 10 years in tech sales and decided to ditch the rat race and build his own business by starting a franchise striping parking lots.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Community Support

01:27 Jordan's Background and Decision to Leave Corporate Tech Sales

03:12 Buying into the 1-800-STRIPER Franchise

06:52 Factors that Attracted Jordan to the Franchise Model

09:34 The Quick Timeline of Starting the Business

11:17 What 1-800-STRIPER Does and Additional Services Offered

12:50 The Potential of Pickleball Courts and Sport Courts

14:27 Using B2B Sales Skills in the Striping Business

15:42 The Value of Having Franchise Owners as Mentors

17:43 Lead Generation and Marketing in the Business

18:59 Finding the First Customers and Cold Outreach Strategies

22:27 Handling Seasonality and Winter Months

25:47 Managing Growth and Team Expansion

28:07 Future Plans and Expanding Service Offerings

30:45 Setting the Business Apart and Professional Communication

Haris hated hunting for the best sales content on LinkedIn because of the fluff. So, he decided to start making lists of his favorite content and sharing it in his newsletter SalesDaily.

Roger helps sales reps transition to entrepreneurs with a simple framework that doesn't money, just effort.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Transitioning to Entrepreneurship for More Freedom and Fulfillment

04:52 The Challenges of Validating Business Ideas and Finding Customers

08:03 Taking the Leap: Starting a Business and Making the Best Decision

10:33 Scaling a Business: Solving Puzzles and Enjoying the Journey

15:30 Winning the ClickFunnels Double Comma Award: A Fulfilling Journey

21:24 Zero Dollar Startup: A Self-Paced Program for Financial Independence

27:20 Opportunity for B2B Tech Salespeople

29:17 The $0 Framework

29:45 Leveraging Time and High Leverage Tasks

38:05 Business as a Vehicle

45:16 Finding Fulfillment in Life and Business

Over the last 7 months, I have found 4 types of growth agencies that any sales rep can start for almost no money and make crazy cash!

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

02:24 Clay Agency: Personalized Outreach at Scale

05:17 Go High Level Agency: Full Marketing Suite for SMBs

06:43 Remote Closing: Zero Startup Costs

07:39 Fractional SDR Work: Experienced Sales Development Reps

10:16 Conclusion

James built up an outbound agency to $20k/month and decided to shut it down. He believes that building content to support inbound is a better long term play.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:58 Transitioning from W-2 to Starting Your Own Outbound Agency

10:21 The Importance of Building a Personal Brand in Outbound Sales

13:35 Challenges in the Outbound Space and the Future of Outbound Sales

17:41 The Role of Creativity and Personalized Outreach in Lead Generation

18:09 Transition to Content Marketing

21:24 The Power of Content Creation

26:04 Running a One-Man Show or Hiring Others

29:17 The Changing Sales Landscape

32:55 The Importance of Building a Personal Brand

34:11 Advice for Sales Reps Starting a Business