Ramon van Meer

Ramon Van Meer, founder of the top soap opera blog, shares his incredible journey from being shy to making millions. Despite never watching a soap opera, he turned a simple idea into a thriving business by leveraging social media. He discusses the importance of experimentation and audience engagement, the strategic decisions behind his site's success, and the emotional complexities of achieving financial milestones. Additionally, Ramon introduces Novel.ly, a new platform for romantic stories, aiming to connect writers and readers in innovative ways.

Ramon Van Meer (@RamonVanMeer) joins Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) to discuss why he prefers to buy businesses rather than build them, his best tools for new business research, how to make sure you’re not buying a lemon, learning to code in a week, and much more._____* Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter._____Show Notes:* (00:56) - How to write a viral tweet thread* (06:40) - Why buying businesses can be better than building them* (14:58) - Ramon’s soap opera gossip website* (28:05) - How to make sure you’re not buying a lemon* (38:15) - How Ramon learned to code in a week* (42:50) - Shaan and Ramon play “would you rather?”* (49:30) - Shaan agrees to a boxing match with Sam_____Links:* Centurica.com* Helium10* Alpha Paw

Ramon van Meer, the founder of Soap Hub, shares his incredible journey of transforming a $49 WordPress theme into a $9 million blog, despite never having watched a soap opera. He discusses his unconventional path, emphasizing the effectiveness of quizzes for growing a massive mailing list. Ramon reflects on his entrepreneurial mindset, overcoming doubts during tough times, and the strategic importance of adapting his business model. He also explores the emotional complexities of selling his successful blog and hints at future ventures in romantic fiction.