Dan Andrews (https://twitter.com/TropicalMBA) talks to Authority Hacker co-founder Mark Webster (https://twitter.com/markwebster1) about successfully transitioning from an agency model to a multimillion-dollar course business. They talk about navigating 50/50 partnerships, why starting a course business isn’t for everyone, and what you can build with a laptop, a dream, and cheap accommodation.
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Show Notes:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:11:01) The audience is the hard part
(00:18:47) The start of authority sites
(00:28:52) Becoming business partners
(00:35:38) Outgrowing your agency
(00:44:59) Getting to 7-figures quickly
(00:50:40) 50/50 partnership pros & cons
(00:56:48) You made it, now what?
Links:
● Authority Hacker: https://www.authorityhacker.com/
● The Ultimate Product Launch Plan: https://videofruit.com/blog/product-launch/
● American Icon: https://www.amazon.com/American-Icon-Mulally-Fight-Company/dp/0307886069
Past guests on TMBA include Cal Newport, David Heinemeier Hannson, Seth Godin, Ricardo Semler, Noah Kagan, Rob Walling, Jay Clouse, Einar Vollset, Sam Dogan, Gino Wickam, James Clear, Jodie Cook, Mark Webster, Steph Smith, Taylor Pearson, Tommy Griffith, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Travis Jamison, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Tynan
Additional episodes you might enjoy:
TMBA 706: 5 Things Founders Often Misunderstand about Exiting Their Business
TMBA 702: Millions for Podcasts and Jay Clouse on Memberships
TMBA 695: The Money Theory of Location And Why Employee Scorecards Are So Helpful
TMBA 678: Evolving An Agency, With SaaS Mistakes Along The Way
