Boom Bucket Equipment Marketplace
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Boom and Bucket is an online marketplace for buying and selling heavy construction equipment like tractors, dump trucks, and other industrial machinery. The platform adds value through detailed equipment inspections, financing options, and nationwide shipping services.
Key Points:
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Marketplace Focus:
- Heavy construction equipment (Caterpillar, etc.)
- Specializes in "anything with a bucket" - tractors, dump trucks, construction vehicles
- Nationwide shipping available
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Value-Added Services:
- Professional equipment inspections
- Detailed condition reports
- Close-up photos of equipment
- Financing options
- Shipping coordination
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Example Listing:
- 2012 Caterpillar 420F
- $77,000 price point
- Includes inspection details
- Documents condition issues (e.g., residual oil buildup)
- Full specifications provided
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Business Status:
- Founded by Adam Lawrence (former COO of Bolt)
- 1-2 years old
- Still in early growth phase
- Working on marketplace supply/demand balance
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.