Built to Sell: Design a Business to Run Without You (Greatest Hits)

2025-02-06

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Service businesses can get a bad rap.After all, there are clients to deal with, and actual labor involved in fulfillment. They’re just not as glamorous as other more “passive” income models.But you should know that more Side Hustle Show guests started with a service-based business model than any other.This week’s guest has a unique approach to service businesses -- one that doesn't rely on your skills as the expert.Tyler Gillespie has built two successful service businesses and had a clean exit from both -- the last being just 13 months from startup to sale.Tune in to hear:

Service businesses can get a bad rap.

After all, there are clients to deal with, and actual labor involved in fulfillment. They’re just not as glamorous as other more “passive” income models.

But you should know that more Side Hustle Show guests started with a service-based business model than any other.

This week’s guest has a unique approach to service businesses -- one that doesn't rely on your skills as the expert.

Tyler Gillespie has built two successful service businesses and had a clean exit from both -- the last being just 13 months from startup to sale.

Tune in to hear:

how Tyler comes up with ideas for productized service businesses
the processes he implements to put his business in a position to exit
how he outsources the mechanism of his businesses

Full Show Notes: Built to Sell: Design a Business to Run Without You

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