Scaling from Zero to $1M+ ARR in under 18 Months with only B2B influencer marketing with Cody McGuffie from Everbee

Today on the Acclaim B2B Marketing Podcast we're interviewing Cody McGuffey, the CEO and founder of Everbee.

Everbee is a tool for Etsy sellers to do product research to help their business for growth. Cody shares how he built and scaled the business from zero to $1M+ ARR in under 18 months, entirely bootstrapped.

He shares how he's built his company exclusively with b2b influencer marketing, how he structures these relationships, and how he hires and structures remote teams for success.

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Twitter - https://twitter.com/codyschneiderxx

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Website - https://codyschneider.com

Key points and time stamps:

(05:11) Start with what the market needs.

(10:46) Find partners that benefit all.

(15:51) Build relationships for longevity.

(17:59) Invest in relationships for trust.

(26:37) Hire fast, fire fast.

(31:46) Hire experts for channels.

(37:12) Respect collaborators and create win-win.

(37:41) Empower collaborators and employees.

(42:46) Investors benefit from IPO.

Dinner order tonight:
shanghai special chow yuk
Cantonese-style chicken chow mein
mandarin chicken pork fried rice half and half