E59 - How and Why Startups Need to Leverage Low Risk, High Reward Growth Strategies with Nathan Hirsch

Nathan Hirsch is a serial entrepreneur, an expert in remote hiring and eCommerce guru. Selling online since 2010, Nate has sold well over $25 million worth of product through his eCommerce business. He is now the co-founder and CEO of FreeeUp.com (yes you see 3 Es there - it's an eCommerce thing), the hands-on hiring marketplace connecting hundreds of online business owners with reliable, pre-vetted remote workers. FreeeUp is redefining how businesses are able to hire remote freelancers online. During our interview we discuss: - Nathan shares how and why he started his first business while still a college student. - Nathan talks about how they hit over $1 million in year one, $5 million in year 2 and projecting 10 million in year three. - Then we discuss Nathan's #1 strategy he used to grow Freeup to over $5 million in annual sales today. - We talk what Nathan would do differently if given the chance to go back and start his business over today. - Nathan shares his low risk and high reward growth strategies for startups. - Than Nathan shares some of the recent marketing campaigns he tested that did not give him an ROI. - We talk about the biggest challenges Nathan has faced in growing Freeup.com - Nathan shares a prediction on the future of the gig economy when it comes to hiring/leveraging VA's and outsourced talent. - He shares his favorite growth tool/software. - Nathan wraps it up with one of his favorite books. Nathan's websites: www.freeeup.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhirsch/