{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d535c935cbc0d0a41f6a732/68c06640f7970b080fab50d5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Building a $40M Global Brand as a Digital Nomad, with Dan Demsky","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d535c935cbc0d0a41f6a732/1757439393404-67592681-1b6b-4231-a900-3f02d2c57594.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What does it look like to build a seven-figure business by accident and then use those lessons to build a $40 million company on purpose?</p><p><br></p><p>Meet Dan Demsky, CEO of Unbound Merino.</p><p><br></p><p>After building a successful service agency that left him feeling like a prisoner, Dan started over with a new vision - to create a profitable, scalable business that truly supported his freedom and lifestyle.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, you’ll hear how he used a smart crowdfunding strategy, obsessed over product quality, and built a successful company with his best friends - all while working from wherever he wanted.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>The key differences between a \"service-based\" and a \"product-based\" business model</li><li>How to use a crowdfunding campaign to validate an idea, raise capital, and find your first 2,000 customers</li><li>The \"manufactured momentum\" strategy that helped Unbound Merino exceed its funding goal by over 1,000%</li><li>Why working with your best friends can be the best business decision you'll ever make</li><li>How to build a profitable, multimillion-dollar brand without high overhead, a massive team, or an office</li><li>Why obsessive product quality is the ultimate marketing strategy for a direct-to-consumer brand</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong> </p><p>00:01:42 – From a childhood snow-shoveling hustle to a seven-figure agency </p><p>00:06:05 – The shift from a service business to a product-based brand </p><p>00:08:15 – The \"Aha!\" moment that led to Unbound Merino </p><p>00:14:40 – A breakdown of the wildly successful crowdfunding strategy </p><p>00:21:00 – The biggest challenges and lessons from early fulfillment </p><p>00:24:20 – Why Dan believes working with your best friends is an amazing way to live </p><p>00:34:50 – The surprising strategy behind building a lean, efficient company </p><p>00:38:00 – The philosophy of a \"lifestyle business\" and its benefits </p><p>00:43:00 – Why obsessing over product quality is the best marketing</p><p><br></p><p>This episode of Deal Closers is hosted by Jason Gillikin, brought to you by WebsiteClosers.com, and is produced by Walk West.</p>","author_name":"Website Closers"}