TMBA 469: It's No Good Having Ideas if They Don't Bring You Results
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Dan and Ian have said for years on this podcast that the most important thing your business should be doing is solving people's problems.
Today's guest has taken that philosophy and ran with it.
Kean Graham is the founder of Monetize More, a monetization agency that helps online brands optimize their ad revenue. Monetize More is 100 people strong, and it's safe to say that they lean into location independence. In fact, they consider it a key value in their company.
On today's episode, we are going to explore the inside story of how Monetize More got started. You'll also hear the strategies Kean has used to grow that business, some of which could be considered pretty controversial.
Listen to this week's show and learn:
What kind of problems Monetize More solves for their customers. (2:48)
How Kean reacted when he got laid off from his job. (13:02)
The importance of being genuine in your work. (22:05)
Why Kean believes that entrepreneurs need to embrace the idea of location independence. (31:25)
The three main pillars of Monetize More's company culture. (41:04)
Mentioned in the episode:
Before the Exit - Our New Book
TMBA Masterminds
Sponsor the TMBA Podcast
The Dynamite Circle
The DC Podcast
Help Us Choose a New Name for the TropicalMBA Podcast
DC BKK
Dynamite Jobs
Kean Graham
Monetize More
BuzzFeed
AdSense
DoubleClick
AppNexus
OpenX
UsedVancouver.com
Terracotta Army
PennySaverUSA.com
Ronnie Teja
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