Today I'm joined by Isaac French for a coaching session on his next moves after turning a $2.3 million property investment into a $7 million exit, while building multiple six-figure digital revenue streams.
We map out his options - from launching a content agency and building more properties to scaling his YouTube presence - and explore how to choose between opportunities when you're optimizing for both impact and quality of life.
You'll learn our framework for evaluating opportunities, why enterprise value isn't just about tangible assets anymore, and how to grow strategically without sacrificing what matters most.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:29 How I Sold an Airbnb Business for Millions
03:26 Email Marketing Funnel That Makes $200K/Year
07:36 Should I Start an Agency, SaaS, Real Estate Business, or Creator Business?
11:29 Starting an Agency vs Building SaaS
14:55 Evaluating Future Paths
19:48 Making Money vs Quality of Life as an Entrepreneur
30:57 Why Isaac Keeps His Business Team Small
31:24 The Truth About Starting Agencies and SaaS Businesses
37:17 Exploring New Property Ideas
40:16 The Value of a Small Property
45:45 Growing on YouTube as a Business Owner
47:11 Growing an Email Newsletter
50:26 Balancing Cash Flow and Equity
51:52 The Value of Audience and Personal Brand
01:02:54 Closing Thoughts
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Featured in this episode:
Kit: https://kit.com
Darrell Vesterfelt: https://darrellvesterfelt.com
Sean Sweeney: https://www.seandsweeney.com
New Story: https://www.newstoryhomes.org
Brett Hagler: https://www.bretthagler.com
Live Oak Lake: https://www.liveoaklake.com
Paperboy: https://www.paperboy.co
Nick Huber: https://www.instagram.com/sweatystartup
Somewhere: https://www.somewhere.com
Marshall Haas: https://www.marshallhaas.com
Sahil Bloom: https://www.sahilbloom.com
Shane Martin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-martin-micro
Lil Jon's Newsletter: https://liljon.kit.com/newsletter
Codie Sanchez: https://codiesanchez.com
Dan Martell: https://www.danmartell.com
Mark Manson: https://markmanson.net
Highlights:
10:51 The Warren Buffett Secret to Success
21:06 The Two Sides of Wealth: Cash Flow vs. Enterprise Value
24:13 Every Creator Needs to Master Taxes
30:30 Small Teams, Big Visions
31:46 The Slow Climb to SaaS Success
32:12 Building Paperboy
52:34 Idea Banking
