“We white-labeled our solution ... revenue share deals ... the more folks we brought on, the more powerful we became”

Jim Fitzgerald · Built to Sell Radio · Ep 567 Rejected at 4x, Sold for 8 Figures: The Growth Mistake That Nearly Cost Jim Fitzgerald Half His Exit

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What was described

White-labelled Taradel’s platform to large brands (Staples, FedEx Office, Office Depot) and ran revenue-share deals on calls like "Thanks for calling Staples"

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