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Jul 2023
1h 31m

Why Buy a Digital Service Business

Will Smith
About this episode

Karl Hughes recently bought a podcast production agency & explains why "productized service" businesses are attractive. 

Topics in Karl’s interview:

  • Starting a super-niche content marketing business
  • The benefits of productizing a service
  • Saying no to the wrong revenue
  • What he learned about using cold outreach to find sellers
  • Acquiring a podcast production company with his partner
  • What he likes about digital businesses
  • His vision to build a holdco
  • The small changes he made immediately
  • Why buying small was the right move for him
  • Cashflow management in digital businesses

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