086: The $12M Virtual Assistant Plan with Nathan Hirsch

Aug 13, 2023

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In this episode of "Beyond A Million," Brad interviews Nathan Hirsch, the founder of FreeeUp.com. Nathan discusses his journey of growing his Amazon business to $5 million in revenue and creating FreeeUp, a platform for freelancers and virtual assistants. He highlights the significance of partnerships, SEO, marketing, and client relationships. Nathan shares insights about finding the right business partner or buyer, effective communication, and the agency model behind FreeeUp. Ultimately, he delves into the pros and cons of using virtual assistants, the transformative impact of podcasts on networking and exposure, and his business portfolio.

Nathan Hirsch is a serial entrepreneur and eCommerce expert. He launched his first online business from college and has achieved over $30 million in sales. Currently, he's the CEO of FreeeUp.com, linking businesses with skilled freelancers. Nathan appears on popular podcasts like Entrepreneur on Fire, sharing online hiring insights. He also founded Ecombalance.com for e-commerce bookkeeping and OutsourceSchool.com to teach his hiring strategies.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Nathan Hirsch's journey: Building a $5 million Amazon business and launching FreeeUp
Virtual Assistants: Pros, Cons, and Building a VA Army
Partnering for Success: The Importance of Partnerships and Finding Buyers
Business Strategies: SEO, marketing, and client relationship insights
Agency Model: Exploring FreeeUp's Unique Approach
Podcast Benefits: Networking, audience reach, and SEO improvement
Key Sale Moment: The life-changing offer that sold Nathan's business

SOCIAL MEDIA

Website URL: https://www.outsourceschool.com/nathan/ & https://ecombalance.com/

Social Media URL:

Nathan Hirsch FB 👉 https://www.facebook.com/FreeeUpNathanHirsch/

Nathan Hirsch IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/realnatehirsch/

Nathan Hirsch LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhirsch/

Nathan Hirsch Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/realNateHirsch

TIME STAMPS:

[00:00:01] Six Figures Beyond: Entrepreneurial Success
[00:05:41] Amazon to Free Up: Six Years, 25M Sold, Best Decision Ever
[00:13:05] Grow quickly with a referral program
[00:19:29] Screening for skill, attitude, communication
[00:25:57] Creating family, community, listening, treating well: Sold Free Up successfully
[00:33:52] Sell business, maximize value, no regrets
[00:38:48] Outsource for nomadic entrepreneur success
[00:43:03] Hire VA's for structured roles
[00:48:30] Six words: Transitioned from VA to bookkeeping
[00:53:35] Hire, train, network, SEO, pitch, stories

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