Sam's Service Provider Directory
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Sam created a website called Sam's List that curates and reviews professional service providers, starting with accountants. The business monetizes detailed research and recommendations, generating $20,000 in its first month.
Key Points:
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Origin:
- Started from a viral Twitter thread asking for accountant recommendations
- Noticed high engagement through bookmarks and replies
- Identified need for vetted professional recommendations
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Research Process:
- Called every accountant from the original recommendations
- Collected detailed information:
- Pricing structures
- Services provided
- Services not provided
- Ideal client profiles
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Website Implementation:
- Created sam's list.co
- Published comprehensive research findings
- Generated 8,000 visitors in first week
- Achieved $20,000 in revenue first month
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Business Model:
- Monetizes curated professional recommendations
- Focuses on detailed, practical information
- Started with accountants, potential to expand to other services
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Key Differentiator:
- Thorough vetting process
- Detailed service provider information
- Practical, user-focused recommendations
Sam Parr
Host of MFM and fitness influencer
Sam Parr is a serial entrepreneur and business media pioneer.
In 2016, he founded The Hustle, a business news media company that started in his kitchen with just $12 and grew to eight figures in revenue.
Sam led the charge in making newsletters popular when few believed in their potential.
After four successful years, he sold The Hustle to HubSpot, a publicly traded company. Now operating as HubSpot Media, The Hustle reaches 3 million readers daily, employs a team of nearly 100, and has been the launchpad for dozens of its staff to found their own media companies and newsletters.
Sam remains the host of the popular business podcast, My First Million, and continues to start and sell companies. He also co-founded Hampton, a highly vetted community for entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs, and teaches people to write better through his platform, Copy That.