The Road To $1 Million

In case you're not aware, we do this thing called Pitch Week here at Capitalism.com. This is where some of our students within the Incubator present their visions and where they are going as a company to a board of advisors and real investors. And sometimes they get funded on the spot! Adam is one of those cases. Ryan and another investor believed in the pitch to build a supplement brand that help...

In this episode we answer a commonly asked question that comes up about working with manufacturers. Things get real after that first order gets placed and a boat is shipping a bunch of physical products across the world. But Stacy is having problems with her manufacturer so she jumped on a community call in The One Percent to get some advice. To join The One Percent, our community that helps capit...

This week Ryan is sharing The Perfect Business Model. Ryan is best known for turning a $600 investment into an 8-figure exit. And in this podcast he's going to talk about his own personal story of how he discovered this business model and everything he's learned along the way. And this model works if you are a totally new entrepreneur. If you're an "internet marketer" you'll see how you can use yo...

Don is a 68 years old and he is starting a NEW business. He has has challenges and failures in the past but he is still ready to start something new. In this clip from a call in The One Percent community he talks with Ryan about a new kind of chocolate company that is starting to see some success. But he'll have to let go of his past to have a clear road to victory ahead. To learn more about the 5...

Katie is finding success with her Trail Magik Kid Carrier product, has some cash sitting around, and is wondering how to best deploy it for growth after sitting through the 5 Days To 7 Figure Challenge She wonders if she should use this money on building up influencer relationships, affiliate connections, or buying more inventory. Ryan steps in to keep Katie focused as she thinks about how to best...

This week we are leaking a portion from a Backroom mastermind discussion. This is a private group where Ryan either has equity in these businesses or they are paying his consulting fee. On this call Tony & Alex went back to back sharing their business struggles with the group - Tony wants to scale as fast as possible and Alex completely understands his ideal customer but both wonder where to put t...

Eric has ordered inventory, has run into supply-chain issues and so now the question is, "what can I do with this downtime to ensure success?" He has 3 retail stores and Eric is just not creating an online brand that serves the same demographic that goes into his stores. The online brand is completely new, but he understands the business and audience very well. In this episode you'll learn how you...

Josh is in the early stages of a new business while working full-time at a job and he's already thinking about funding and investors. How can he position the early brand in a way that will be attractive to investors and do everything necessary while he stays at his job to pay the bills? Ryan reminds him that he's actually perfectly positioned to take risks and he's already on the right track think...

Leah knows exactly who she wants to serve and she wants to build towards an 8-figure exit without taking away from her mission. That mission is to serve moms like her, who she was 5 years ago, with products that make life easier and a brand that empowers parents to be their best selves. Following this conversation with Ryan, she leaves with a very clear plan to build an audience of raving fans in...

Like many entrepreneurs Patrick has interests in many different areas. He wants to make more content, have a massive physical products brand, take on coaching clients, and a bunch of other stuff! In this call from The One Percent community, he talks with Ryan and Justus to find focus and figure out what is going to be his next best move going forward. To join The One Percent, our community that he...

Jacob has a good problem - he's making so many sales that he keeps running out of inventory! So Ryan decided to invest in Jacob's brand through The Capitalism Fund. In this episode you'll hear a kick-off call where they discuss the inner workings of the brand and where Jacob is stuck in order to scale the business. With the capital investment and strategic advice, Ryan truly believes this brand ca...

Today we wanted to share a call from a NEW member of The One Percent, because while Táz is a new face in our community, we really believe in her. Táz is focused on building a brand by creating a group of products that all serve the same person. Someone like herself, millennial moms who want to stay fit and healthy. To join The One Percent, our community that helps capitalists build million dollar...

Josh Martin returns to the podcast to discuss a serious stumble in growing his BBQ brand - his main product is losing money. Josh hasn't hit the sales goals he was hoping for with his latest rub spice SKUs. And his thermometer product feels like a race to the bottom with the competition. However, he has a 3,000 person Facebook group and 3,000 person email list. He has loyal buyers who believe in t...

Jason Franciosa is the owner of the wildly successful fitness brand Element.26 that sells functional gear for weightlifters. After scaling the brand to $500k/month in revenue or about $6M per year, he is now a coach within the Capitalism Incubator, helping other entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses. In this conversation with Ryan they talk about the tactics and mindset necessary to stay a...

This week the Capitalism Fund is getting pitched again! Eric Bussey is looking for an investment in his growing company Rebel Tool Co. He's focused on battery mounts and tool mounts specifically for contractors who are looking to take their storage and organization game to the next level. Eric brings a lot of personal experience to the market, he has a physical retail hardware store, and they seem...

This week, a young man named Keerthan is launching a candle brand for readers and has ideas for future products down the line, and he is seeking a $200k investment. And when we say young… Keerthan is 19 years old. But you know, capital doesn't discriminate on age or any of that stuff. A good opportunity is a good opportunity. And Ryan loved the energy Keerthan brought, the positioning, the product...

This week we are joined by Ryan Rouse, the founder of Factor 75. Factor 75 was acquired by Hello Fresh for a reported $277M! He joined us in The One Percent to talk about how he absolutely nailed customer acquisition, marketing, and set themselves on a path for a very healthy exit. He has helped many entrepreneurs on their roads to $1M in revenue and he took a bunch of questions from the community...

Sue has a vision to create an outdoor retreat center called Idyllwild Woods with the goal of getting people outdoors and off their screens! As the Product Manager at Capitalism.com who oversees content writing for the business, she's known Ryan for over a decade now and they know each other well. Ryan talks Sue through how to take this massive 10-year plan and condense the timeframe to make big th...

Joe Cochran is a member of the Capitalism Incubator who is working on pitching his next 8-figure business. After 13 years working in his last business, he exited for a mid 7-figure payday and now he's thinking through his next best steps. His wife is a micro-influencer with an audience, he has capital saved away, and he is an incredible operator so he could go in many directions. By listening to t...

Ryan shares his favorite pitch from "Pitch Week" within the Capitalism Incubator. Dan McBride's company Thinline Anthem makes supplements geared towards first responders, and he is asking for $300k for 20% of his company.

The Road To $1 Million podcast started with Ryan's highly successful book, 12 Months To $1 Million. The book is all about how to build a real brand, with a dedicated group of loyal fans and customers and cross over the line of $1M in annual revenue. But before that Ryan's career as an eCommerce expert really took off from his viral 2014 conference keynote called 12 Months To $1 Million. A lot has...

Today we are checking in again with the man himself, Mark CUDA from Ancient Strength. If you've been following along you heard his first appearance a few weeks ago, then he came back again on the "5 Entrepreneurs" episode where Ryan checked in with the Capitalism Fund of 5 entrepreneurs he's personally invested in, and now Mark is back again for the 3rd time. This is one you won't want to miss bec...

Darren Woodson is the host of the wildly popular Darren Woodson Show podcast... and he also won 3 Super Bowl rings with the Dallas Cowboys and he's a semifinalist for the NFL Hall of Fame.  You've probably played as him on Madden. But now he's trying to figure out how he can use his NFL following to build a business. Usually you hear from entrepreneurs on this show trying to wrap their head around...

Small food brands are big business. They're growing because they're introducing new foods to the marketplace or creating healthy versions of already popular snacks. These brands not only have a ton of raving fans, but have very high valuations and have been selling to bigger food companies for hundreds of millions of dollars. That's why I wanted to introduce you to Emily Griffiths, founder of Lil...

You just got advice you know will push your brand past the plateau you hit. You're all jizzer-jazzered up because you can practically see that next level. But hold on. We all know how easy it is for entrepreneurs to get lost in the weeds and to wind up off-track before taking action. That's why we wanted to let you listen to this conversation between Ryan and five brand owners that The Capitalism...