The Pomp Podcast Sam Parr, Founder of The Hustle: How He Built The Hustle to $10s of Millions in Revenue
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Feb 25, 2020 AI Snips
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Airbnb Job Rescinded
- Sam Parr lied on his resume about a misdemeanor, leading to his job offer at Airbnb being rescinded.
- He moved to San Francisco anyway and eventually co-founded a roommate matching company.
HustleCon's Beginnings
- After selling the roommate matching company, Parr met Eric Bahn and started HustleCon, a conference for non-technical founders.
- The first HustleCon made $60,000, leading Parr to pursue it further.
Email List as a Foundation
- Build an email list because it's a platform you own, unlike social media, where algorithms control reach.
- Monetize the list with ads and create products/services for the audience.