Balancing community value with monetization

From flipping used car parts to launching a viral Chrome extension, Kim Dang has done it all. In this episode of Marketing Misfits with Norm Farrar and Kevin King, Kim reveals how she built and sold multiple businesses including automating a wrecking yard, traveling the world while earning passive income, and building GroupConvert, a Chrome extension that turned Facebook group answers into a thriving SaaS funnel. You’ll hear how she turned a $380 Upwork job into $5M in revenue, the truth about scaling with integrators, how she avoids burnout with systemized execution, and her unique Shopify offer that’s changing the game for non-technical entrepreneurs. Kim breaks down automation, delegation, high-ticket funnels, and unconventional marketing with raw honesty and infectious energy. Whether you’re an Amazon seller, coach, course creator, or SaaS builder. This episode is PACKED with insights.

🔥 What You’ll Learn:

- How Kim turned a Chrome extension into a recurring income machine

- The importance of integrators in scaling online businesses

- Bootstrapping vs. venture-backed tools

- From car parts to coaching: Kim’s step-by-step evolution

- Why masterminds + systems = momentum

- B2C drop-shipping with a high-ticket twist

- Tips for managing global teams while traveling

- Rock climbing, Craigslist shoes, and living with freedom

📺 Watch if you’re into: Entrepreneurship, SaaS business models, Facebook groups, community building, Amazon FBA, Shopify stores, digital products, chrome extensions, high-ticket sales, automations, productivity tools, and lifestyle businesses.

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Chapters

00:00 Facebook Automation Hack

04:22 Organic Growth Funnel Strategy

08:41 High-Converting Email Blast Tactics

14:00 Ebook Offer That Drove Sales

19:52 Brand Storytelling With Hook Products

24:08 Passive Income With Automation

29:10 Risks of Building on Rented Platforms

33:13 Building a Chrome Extension Business

38:14 Live Demo: Instant Scraper Tool

42:22 Buying a Resort

47:29 Client Testimonials for Proof of Concept

52:34 Hiring an Integrator to Scale

56:38 Monetizing Communities for Growth

01:02:16 Offering Shopify Services

01:07:44 Selling Digital Assets Online

01:12:19 YouTube Ads for Course Creators

01:16:44 Join the Marketing Misfits Community

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