290 - Best of 2025! The Catfish That Launched a Business: The Story of Sam's List with Kimi Green

About this episode

In this episode, Nikolas Hulewsky interviews Kimi Green about the journey of building Sam's List, a platform connecting individuals with financial professionals, sparked by an unexpected text from Sam Parr.

MY NEWSLETTER - https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Kimi Green (https://x.com/NotGoKGreen). We dive into the unexpected journey of building Sam's List , a platform connecting individuals with financial professionals. Hear the quirky story of how a random text from Sam Parr of My First Million fame turned into a promising business venture. We explore the importance of authenticity in business and the evolution of Kimi's entrepreneurial role. Questions This Episode Answers: How did Kimi Green initially think she was being catfished by Sam Parr ? How did a side project selling newsletter ads and a run club marketplace lead to co-founding Sam's List ? How did Sam's List transition from a side hustle to a full-time commitment? How was the decision made for Kimi Green to become the CEO of Sam's List ? How has the focus on content and SEO become crucial for the growth of Sam's List ? Enjoy the conversation! __________________________ Love it or hate it, I'd love your feedback. Please fill out this brief survey with your opinion or email me at nik@cofounders.com with your thoughts. __________________________…

People in this episode

Host: Nikolas Hulewsky

Guest: Kimi Green

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• business development
• authenticity
• content marketing
• SEO
• startups

Keywords

• Sam's List
• Kimi Green
• Sam Parr
• entrepreneurship
• business growth
• content marketing
• SEO

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sam's List, My First Million

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