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Adam Robinson Shares Profit and Loss, $22m Revenue, Strategy behind Linkedin and Lawsuit

Oct 17, 2024
In this discussion, Adam Robinson, the founder of Retention.com and RB2B, shares insights from his journey to generating $22 million in revenue through innovation and bootstrapping. He reveals his strategies for leveraging LinkedIn for lead generation and achieving an impressive 8% conversion rate. The conversation dives into the complexities of profit-loss dynamics and the psychological hurdles facing entrepreneurs. Adam also tackles the pressing issue of churn and how effective branding can turn challenges into growth opportunities.
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  • Adam Robinson successfully bootstrapped Retention.com to $22 million in revenue by pivoting from B2C to a focused B2B strategy with minimal overhead.
  • Utilizing authentic storytelling on LinkedIn, Robinson turned a legal challenge into a PR opportunity, significantly boosting engagement and lead generation for RB2B.

Deep dives

Bootstrapping Success with Retention.com

Adam Robinson shares insights into the successful journey of his company, Retention.com, which he bootstrapped to $22 million in revenue since its launch in November 2019. Initially starting as a B2C operation under the name Get Emails, Robinson made a strategic pivot to B2B, which has significantly enhanced revenue generation. By maintaining a small team of just six employees, the company managed to achieve an impressive revenue per employee of $2 million while keeping operational costs low. This scaling approach demonstrates the potential of focused growth without the need for external funding, as Robinson relied solely on profits to fund his expansion initiatives.

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