#5: Sam Freeman - From Club Promoter at 19 to Founder of Two Fast Growing Ventures (>$1M ARR) at 23

14/06/2025 1h 20min Temporada 1 Episodio 5
#5: Sam Freeman - From Club Promoter at 19 to Founder of Two Fast Growing Ventures (>$1M ARR) at 23

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Episode Synopsis

Sam Freeman went from UCLA student & nightlife promoter to Founder of two fast-growing ventures doing $1M+ in revenue — all before turning 24.→ MTRNM: A global house music brand throwing sold-out shows in airplane hangars, Japanese temples, and even the LA Natural History Museum — across 10+ countries. → Flair Collective: A creative marketing agency helping brands like Coca-Cola and Monster connect authentically with Gen Z on college campuses.In this episode, Sam and I unpack:How club promotion at 19 opened real business doorsBuilding and balancing two businesses at onceHow he built a global house music event brand with venues like the Natural History Museum of LATurning nightlife into a global brand and a marketing agencyMoney as a young entrepreneur — income, clever tax moves, investing in the businessUnconventional but effective networking frameworksDelegation, building leverage, and the true scarce resource for ambitious young peopleHere is Sam on Linkedin⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 — Introduction 03:09 — Sam’s Absurd Calendar 07:30 — What is Metronome? Changing Club Culture 14:00 — Balancing Metronome with Flair Collective 22:00 — Leveraging Nightlife for Networking 26:50 — How "Seeming Valuable" Builds a Network 30:35 — The Philosophy of Networking 35:00 — How to Network When You Have No Leverage 46:23 — The Art of Persistence in Networking 55:55 — Breaking the Financial Taboo: Sam Talks Money, Income, and Financial Strategy 01:07:40 — Advice for Younger Sam: The Power of Delegation 01:12:00 — The Ultimate Scarce Resource LinkedIn Young, Smart, & Battling Broke Substack Youtube Instagram X | Twitter Email me at [email protected] for any feedback, ideas, or notes!