TMBA 223: Things We'd Change if We Started Our Product Business Today

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We've been looking back a lot to the beginning of The Valet Spot now that we've released the info to the public and realized that although we did a lot right, we screwed up a lot too. We figured with some of the big changes and our growth trajectory coming up, it would be a good idea to sit down and discuss what we did wrong, and what we did right so it can help some people in the e-commerce world avoid our biggest mistakes.

Listen to this week's show and learn:

  • The biggest mistakes we made in building The Valet Spot.

  • Why we probably wouldn't start this business if we were starting from scratch.

  • Why we've gotten a little less aggressive as our business has grown (and why we think this could be a bad thing).

  • The one decision we made early on that helped us ensure our location independence.

  • Why technology can sometimes be the biggest blunder if it's focused upon.

People on this episode:

Dan & Ian

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Mentioned in the episode:

Call us at 888-554-8428
The Valet Spot
Modern Cat Designs
The Portable Bar Company
TMBA Dreamlines
Chris Guillebeau's Annual Review
John McIntyre
Michael Corvel on TMBA

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Cheers,

Dan & Ian

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