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I Quit My Job & Accidentally Built A $10M Business | Starter Story

September 11, 2025

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πŸŽ™οΈ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: This is a casual, in-depth interview hosted by Pat Walls of "Starter Story." The setting is Pat's house, giving it a relaxed, fireside-chat vibe.
  • The Key Players:
    • Host: Pat Walls, the founder of Starter Story, who acts as the curious audience surrogate, asking the practical "how-to" questions.
    • Guest: Ian Myers, founder and CEO of Oceans. He is the main character, a former finance/VC guy who accidentally built a $15 million/year offshoring business.
  • The Vibe: Educational & Inspiring. The tone is encouraging and practical, but with a strong undercurrent of "you can do this too" energy. It’s less about hype and more about the nuts and bolts of building a service business.

πŸ—οΈ Key Themes & Topics

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **πŸŽ™οΈ Introduction: Ian Myers**
  • 2 (03:03) **From Academia to Entrepreneurship**
  • 3 (05:00) **The Offshore Opportunity**
  • 4 (06:37) **Niche Ideas for Offshore Businesses**
  • 5 (08:55) **First Customers & Early Days**
  • 6 (10:48) **The Referral Marketing Strategy**
  • 7 (12:06) **Delivering a Great Service**

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Show Notes

I Quit My Job & Accidentally Built A $10M Business

This is how Ian Myers quit his job and built a $10M/year business by accident.

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