Deep Dive
What I learned from 56 $250k+ businesses
Some of the key takeaways from the 2025 Bootstrapped Report
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Making Candles Instagram Worthy Made Her $250K
Sara Jennetten built Blank Mason into a $250K candle-making experience by designing every detail to be Instagram-worthy from day one.
They turned one viral video into a $200K biz
Chris & Sara turned one viral van tour into a $250K business that lets them travel the world while doing work they love.
My Best Video Isn't the One with 120k Views
A look back at my 2024 creator journey: tracking weekly metrics, focusing on deep dives, and redefining success—less about viral hits, more about building a solid foundation for 2025.
8-Minute Proposals Built a $250K Email Business
How Allea Grummert turned her passion for email marketing into a $250,000 agency by mastering one perfect productized service.
100 Videos Led to Being Acquired by Fiverr
When no YouTuber would promote his dropshipping tool, Lior Pozin made 100 videos himself - a decision that led Fiverr to acquire AutoDS 8 years later.
How she makes $20k/month from 572 email subscribers
From corporate ghostwriter to $250k/year business owner: How Kendall Cherry found success by going smaller, not bigger - and why she thinks referrals are holding entrepreneurs back.
Why this founder shut down his $250k juice biz
How Jermale Eddie built - and mindfully closed - a thriving juice bar
From Upwork to a $1M Analytics Agency
MaryBeth Maskovas turned a $3,000/month Upwork gig into a $1M analytics agency. Learn the key strategies driving its growth, from repeat clients to strategic partnerships.
How an Actor Built a $700K Speaking Business
Discover how actor Eduardo Placer built Fearless Communicators, a $700K public speaking business. Learn how networking and events drove his remarkable growth.
How she built a $100 million biz with webinars
Uncover Amy Porterfield's journey from corporate worker to $100M online marketer. See how she leveraged Facebook, webinars, and email to build her course empire - starting with just a $267 launch.
How Two MBAs used their alumni networks to create a $1 million company
It takes a few swings to craft the perfect product. Follow Ben and Fred's journey from Yale MBAs to $1M furniture brand founders. See how Hugo & Hoby pivoted from B2C struggles to B2B success, leveraging alumni networks and craftsmanship.
The metrics of a successful online community
If you’re building your own online community, it’s really tricky to figure out what metrics to use for success. Thankfully, Circle provides some answers with their 2024 Community Benchmark Report
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My favorite online community platform
Community businesses are becoming a hot trend. Here is Matt's favorite online community platform.