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I cannot believe it’s been three months since my last newsletter!
A quick break for the holidays gave way to a jam-packed January.
No more excuses. I’m back!
Here’s some of what happened since November…
đź’° Raising awareness & cash for incredible non-profits!
Four Oak Financial was the presenting sponsor at Rise Again: Art for a Cause.
We raised over $3K for a collective of non-profits and sold 12 pieces!
In 2021, Jim Stinson gave me a chance at Northwestern Mutual. We shared an incredible 2.5 year run together!
After I left to build N8 Ventures, Jim has still found ways for us to collaborate (including designing the Four Oak Financial logo).
I’m planning the next art event, excited to elevate the experience!
I met Ben Billups (email marketing extraordinaire) in 2023.
Ben launched a fast-growing email marketing agency helping Ecommerce brands (DTC) scale their newsletters. He shared a crazy concept:
I’ve cracked the code on newsletter growth. I can help anyone get an exact audience match for less than $1/reader.
My ears perked up.
Having built and sold my own agency, I knew the challenge of economically growing audience lists with accurate prospect data. He told me most people thought it was a distraction and he should focus solely on DTC customers.
I thought differently.
I told Ben to dedicate 30% of his time to this new service offering. If it grows, let’s figure out a way to scale it.
Turns out, he was on to something.
Not only were his ideas on newsletter building transformative, they were extremely profitable!
Fast forward to 2025, Ben’s agency is valued over $2M and he is burning it all down to pivot into SaaS (software as a service). Ben launched breaker this month and already has an overflowing waitlist for the beta.
Working on this transition from agency to SaaS has been a wild ride! I teamed up with friend and fellow exited founder, Josh Furstoss, to guide clients like Ben to do the same.
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🍣 Kaido Sushi debuts new website!
If there is one thing my marriage is built on (outside of trust and mutual attraction), it is food! Te’Asia and I have been Kaido Sushi’s number one fans since they opened in January of 2023. It is my great pleasure to assist Kaido in building their new website.
One of the standout features of the website is an interactive menu with photos of nearly every item! All of the photo’s were shot by Curtis Newborn, owner and photographer at Food Photo Studio.
Be sure to check out the website, follow Kaido on Instagram, and book a reservation for dinner!
Whenever I get asked who I’d like to meet as a new client, the first thought is other agency owners. We just get each other. With my background in financial planning and scaling an agency, I am uniquely suited to help other agency owners reach their personal and professional goals. Additionally, I love having specialized and complimentary resources for my network. I’m grateful to announce two of our new agency clients:
Captained by founder Megan Hargroder, Legends is more than a marketing firm. They are storytellers. Their clients are committed advocates for their communities, skillful attorneys who are masters at what they do and ready to make a name for themselves.
If you or someone you know runs a law practice and is looking for more clients to serve, you should contact Megan!
Data Nerds. Copy Geeks. LTV Nuts.
Call then what you will, but one thing is certain: They keep your buyers buying…
To date, founder Doug Van Buskirk has helped gross $20M in revenue (and counting) from Email and SMS Revenue for the DTC brands they partner with.
If you are running an Ecommerce business and looking to scale revenue, contact Doug.
Wishing you a life beyond your wildest dreams!
Much Love,
N8