Karl Hughes (@karllhughes) 's Twitter Profile
Karl Hughes

@karllhughes

Founder (@draftdev) and acquirer (@podconsultant). Building a portfolio of niche digital service businesses. πŸ“ˆ

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Running remote company, it’s rare to get to meet colleagues in person. A year ago, I acquired πŸŽ™ Mathew Passy πŸŽ™β€™s company and here we are getting to hang out in real life!

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Half of our newsletter and webinar audience consists of competitors. While it once concerned me, I've come to view it as a positive πŸ’‘ As market leaders, we have the opportunity to set the pace for others to follow

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Keeping in touch is often overlooked in sales, yet it's crucial πŸ“ž While many follow up after a sales call. Only *a few* maintain contact for months or even years 🧠

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Throwing it back to signing day with Manny, sealing our inaugural acquisition deal together. ✍️ Committing to this venture as a team has been monumental, but having a partner to navigate the highs and lows of entrepreneurship is priceless πŸš€

Throwing it back to signing day with Manny, sealing our inaugural acquisition deal together. ✍️

Committing to this venture as a team has been monumental, but having a partner to navigate the highs and lows of entrepreneurship is priceless  πŸš€
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If success or failure weren't factors, what would you pursue? That's the essence of choosing your next move! Tune out other opinions on success and relish every step of your journey. πŸŒ„

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Started hosting monthly meetups with my adult friends lately, and it's been a hit! 😊 Socializing in your 30s can be challenging with kids, friends relocating, and career shifts. I love uniting diverse groups and watching them connect and have a blast! 🌟

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In 2023, I acquired a second company and now I'm eyeing a third! πŸ† Here's my checklist: - Service business with $1.5mm+ in revenue - Preferably low client concentration - Highly productized - Remote team - 5 years+ records Know someone I should connect with? Let me know!

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There’s no better feeling as an entrepreneur than when your team is closing deals with clients you never met. Feels like magic. πŸͺ„

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Fear holds significant sway, yet it often exaggerates. Evolution wired our brains for fear, originally to evade literal threats like tigers. However, contemporary fears lack the same mortal stakes. Let fear tag along, but refuse to let it take the wheel. πŸš—

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I didn't start my first business with a big vision. It was literally just survival. But, the 10-year vision evolved over time, and it's made a huge difference in how I operate. First, it's allowed me to put little problems in perspective. 🀏 When you think small, you worry

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Ever since reading Peter Attia’s Outlive last year, I’ve been focusing much more on building and maintaining strength. There are functional and aesthetic reasons of course, but the link between strength and both lifespan and health span is undeniable. As an entrepreneur, it’s

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I’m thinking about dropping X from my regular social media cycle. I have to pay for it, plus the interactions I get on here are a fraction of what I get on LinkedIn. I’m a little bummed because I’ve been on here and active for so long, but I guess this is just the nature of

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We are looking to acquire another video marketing agency. Ideally, majority B2B clients. If this is you, or you know someone, please send them my way.