Collin Rutherford
@collin_ruth89
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Dartmouth College alum. Took an idea from my college dorm to $1.5M+ revenue. I help founders drive leads from X / LinkedIn.
Drive leads from social media→
Joined February 2014
This is what we do on a daily basis ↓. A business owner hires FounderBrands. We craft social media content that:. 1. Expands their reach.2. Grows their personal brand.3. Drives more leads. We build their reputation as an industry expert. They save hours of time. And we have a
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Can someone explain car insurance to me?. I've paid $156 / month the last four years. My car lost half it's value over this period. Why am I still paying $156 / month?.
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One of the crazier sights I’ve ever seen. St. Petersburg, FL.
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Can someone explain car insurance to me?. I've paid $156 / month the last four years. My car lost half it's value over this period. Why am I still paying $156 / month?.
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Do you know what a "bottle night" is?. Probably not, because my gf and I invented it during a 2023 blizzard in Buffalo, NY. We lock our phones away, turn the TV off. Each grab a bottle of wine, and talk. That's it, we simply talk and enjoy each other's presence. We live
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Just had an employee tell me they can't work because a "family emergency". Gave me 36 hour heads up. Then I learn the "emergency" is a wedding. What do you think?. Is a wedding a family emergency?.
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Something I’ll never understand…. Why do people try to get on the plane first?. I try to be the last person to board every flight.
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To those that stand in the aisle when the plane lands…. Why?
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UPDATE:. This person is no longer employed by my company. This kind of action is inexcusable and will not be tolerated.
Just had an employee tell me they can't work because a "family emergency". Gave me 36 hour heads up. Then I learn the "emergency" is a wedding. What do you think?. Is a wedding a family emergency?.
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I refuse to get married without a prenup. I can’t believe people expose themselves to that much risk. Risk losing half of everything? No thank you. I shared this with my girlfriend on our third date. She 100% agrees.
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My girlfriend and I are "location independent". We live in each city for one month, then move to the next. Last few cities:.- Denver, CO.- Phoenix, AZ.- Fort Worth, TX.- Houston, TX.- St. Petersburg, FL.- Jacksonville, FL.- Charleston, SC. This weekend we're moving to
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NYC might be the most overrated city on Earth. - WAY too many people.- Smells bad.- Ridiculously expensive.- Garbage all over the place. The only good thing is the bagels. Other than that, why do people willingly live there?
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Dog ownership should be illegal until owners become more responsible. It's getting ridiculous. - They're constantly barking, always trying to lick your face. - They should NEVER be allowed at restaurants. - If you want to bring your dog on a plane, they should go underneath.
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If you have employees, you NEED Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Last year I had 2 full-time employees. Now I have 13. I had to create an EASY SYSTEM for training new employees. If you're interested in my SOP Creation Method, comment "SOP" below. (You'll receive a DM).
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Do people fax anymore? Serious question. I'm 26 and have never faxed in my life. I don't even know how to do it.
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Unpopular Opinion: People should spend more money on cars. You spend a large percentage of life in your car. It makes sense to invest in a car you enjoy.
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I have offshore hiring down to a SCIENCE. And I don’t burn thousands on recruiting agencies. My method (costs me $0) led to 13 hires. All under $7 / hour from:. - Philippines.- Pakistan.- Mexico.- Colombia. Comment "offshore" to learn my method for free!. (you'll receive a DM).
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St. Pete Beach feels like a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
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What is the best snowbird setup?. New York and Miami? Nope. Boston and Phoenix? Wrong again. Denver and Tampa / St. Pete? BINGO. I've traveled to and lived in dozens of cities. These two are at the top of my list. What is your ideal setup?
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Had to fire an employee yesterday. I'm starting to agree more and more with:. "Slow to hire, quick to fire.". I wasn't completely sold on the applicant during his interviews, but hired him anyway. One month later, he wasn't living up to expectations. A lot of people would've.
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Having a part-time bookkeeper on payroll makes owning a business much easier. My bookkeeper is from Pakistan and makes $3.75 / hour. I get reports sent to me every month for review and save myself a lot of time. Well worth the investment.
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Where is a place you NEVER want to go again?. For me?. Oberlin, Ohio.
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I have one question for the architect that designed a 5'2" tall garage. Why?
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Is flipping houses worth it?. It seems like a lot of work for little payoff. The "return on hassle" appears to be extremely low. Spend 6 months to make $50,000?. I'll pass.
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I'm officially addicted to international travel. And I'm searching for more places to explore. Looking to live in each area for a month. (hopefully on the cheaper side). Where should I go?.
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If you want to do something, do it now!. If you keep putting things off, you’ll miss out on life. —. Example:. Gf: I’ve heard great things about St. Augustine. We should check it out. Me: Ok. How does tomorrow sound?. Gf: Tomorrow?. Me: Yea, why wait?. Gf: Ok. So we drove to
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TSA Pre-Check might be the best investment I’ve ever made. $85 for five years is no lines at the airport. How does everyone not have this?.
We love a quarter mile long airport security line ❤️
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@Jared_jennings_ Their lack of preparation causes their coworkers stress. If strong leadership is absent, the best employees will leave. I won’t let that happen.
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People are saying it's very difficult to buy a home right now. Limited supply and high interest rates. But won’t it become harder to buy a home if interest rates go down?. Lower interest rates would drive greater demand and higher prices, right?.
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I'm officially hungover. The best party street on Earth got the best of me last night. What's the best hangover cure?
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Am I the only person who doesn't care who wins the election?. My life will be the same either way. I'll keep grinding, golfing, and making money.
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If you want to do something, do it now!. If you keep putting things off, you’ll miss out on life. —. Example:. Gf: I’ve heard great things about St. Augustine. We should check it out. Me: Ok. How does tomorrow sound?. Gf: Tomorrow?. Me: Yea, why wait?. Gf: Ok. So we drove to
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On the other 30 nights of the month, I grind to build my business. I've grown my startup from $0 to $518,000 annual revenue. Every Tuesday, I share tips and strategies for entrepreneurs in my newsletter. 450+ people subscribe. Subscribe here:
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I don't understand why any company would hire US-based customer service reps. It makes no sense. Why hire domestically when you can pay $6 / hour and get the same quality employee?.
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Tipping culture is out of control. And frankly, tipping shouldn’t exist. Lawyers don’t get tipped by their clients, they get paid by their law firm. Dentists don't get tipped by their patients, they get paid by their office. Teachers don’t get tipped by their students, they.
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Be honest. If you had a nephew, would you recommend he go to a trade school or traditional college?.
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Nashville is the best party city on Earth. Period.
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@EricHoglund6 I agree. Another reason to ship jobs offshore. They’re much more dedicated / reliable.
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I don’t often post about politics. But this is some rockstar sh*t.
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I refuse to listen to people who haven't "walked the walk". Here's what I've done in the last 32 months:. Professional.- Grew my startup from $130k to $518k annual revenue.- Raised a $100k investment.- Acquired a rival company ($115k).- Grew my startup from 0 to 9 full-time
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Looks like Tiktok is on track to get banned in the US. I think it would be a net-positive for the country. What do you think?.
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Have you heard of international Bottle Night?. Probably not, because my gf and I invented it during a summer evening in Medellín, Colombia. We fly to another continent, put our phones away, open a bottle of wine, then cook dinner together and talk. That’s it we simply talk
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Do people fax anymore? Serious question. I'm 27 and have never faxed in my life. I don't even know how to do it.
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Just had a phone call with a college buddy. He worked for Goldman Sachs and is now in private equity. He's interested in starting a business and was looking for some advice. I asked him how many hours he works. "Upwards of 100 hours/week". I can't even imagine 🤯.
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Do people fax anymore? Serious question. I'm 26 and have never faxed in my life. I don't even know how to do it.
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If you support tipping culture, you also support corporate greed. Somehow bars and restaurants convinced the public to cover their payroll. The business earns greater profits because they force the consumer to pay their labor expenses. This needs to change.
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For the sake of US employees, I hope the work week stays at 5 days. More and more jobs will be shipped overseas if a 4-day work week is implemented. I employ 10 offshore contractors:. - 5 from the Philippines.- 4 from Pakistan.- 1 from Mexico. I employ 10 offshore contractors:.
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Just had an employee attend a company-wide Zoom meeting without a shirt on. What would you have said / done?
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At age 22, during my final year at Dartmouth College, I made my first company acquisition. Purchase price: $115,000 📈. Here's the story of how it happened, and how it's going now:. For context, in 2019 I started a company offers a pickup / delivery storage service for college
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I spent four years studying economics at an Ivy League institution. And 1.5 years earning a Master’s in Finance. One of the most important things I learned:. “You won’t outperform overall market. Invest in the S&P 500.”.
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How do you buy land in Colombia?. Found this hidden gem tourist location that is bound to become world famous. DM me if you have experience buying land down here.
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I have offshore hiring down to a SCIENCE. And I don’t burn thousands on recruiting agencies. My method (costs me $0) led to 13 hires. All under $7 / hour from:. - Philippines.- Pakistan.- Mexico.- Colombia. Comment "offshore" to learn my method for free!. (you'll receive a DM).
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*Just hit a HUGE milestone on Twitter / X*. 7,500 followers. Time for another intro. Here's what I've accomplished in the last 37 months:. Professional.- Grew my 100% remote startup to $1.7m total revenue.- Raised a $100k investment.- Acquired a rival company ($115k).- Grew my
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UPDATE. UTrucking has somehow obtained the names / phone numbers of all of our clients. (Presumably we've been infiltrated by one of their members). They've reached out to our customers and we've received multiple cancellations. This is going to get ugly.
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This is the tech stack I use to run my $1.7m company. Communication. - Slack (team messaging).- Vonage (texts and phone calls).- Zoom (video conferencing).- Google Workspace (company email / organization).- Twilio (automated customer SMS). Operations. - Squarespace (website
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I'm thinking about adding a 3% credit card processing fee for all customers. Would add $45,000 to the bottom line on $1.5m revenue. Thoughts?.
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Is flipping houses worth it?. It seems like a lot of work for little payoff. The "return on hassle" appears to be extremely low. Spend 6 months to make $50,000?. I'll pass.
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My top 3 must-haves for a flight:. 1. Laptop.2. Eye mask.3. Neck pillow. What am I missing?.
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Am I the only person in the world not addicted to coffee / caffeine. I don't get it. It tastes TERRIBLE. And after a while, you rely on it just to get back to ~normal~. Sleep disturbance, withdrawal symptoms, digestive issues, no thank you. Why waste your money?.
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A lot of people saying things like “You’re planning for your marriage to fail.”. Do you have:. - Car insurance.- Health insurance.- Any type of insurance. Are you “planning” to get in a car crash?. A prenup is relationship insurance. Simply protects you *in case*….
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Nothing to see here. Just my monthly rant about how much I hate payroll tax. Imagine getting punished for providing jobs. Pure insanity.
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Back to my normal programming!.
Lots of new followers lately!. Time for another intro. I'm an ex-D1 athlete with an Ivy League degree. Now I run a gritty logistics business that will cross $1.7m revenue (since inception) this year. My junior year of college, I started @Greenbox_storag. We offer a pickup /
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Unpopular Opinion: People should spend more money on cars. You spend a large percentage of life in your car. It makes sense to invest in a car you enjoy.
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I was considering buying a primary residence in Florida soon. I’ve decided to rent instead. Rent is the most you’ll pay. Your mortgage is the least you’ll pay.
Fox News reported average cost of home repairs and maintenance is just over $6,000 annually. Does this seem accurate to you?.
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Unpopular Opinion: People should spend more money on cars. You spend a large percentage of life in your car. It makes sense to invest in a car you enjoy.
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Played a PGA Tour course today. The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island. It's ranked the 3rd best public course in the United States. I'm a decent golfer, and it beat the sh*it out of me. I left the course with a score of 86. - Greens fee: $687.50.- Logo ball: $7.00.- Koozie:
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The WORST thing you can do is die with tons of cash in the bank. Let's say you die with $900k in savings. And your average lifetime wage is $40 / hour. That means you worked 22,500 hours for NO REASON. All for nothing. SPEND YOUR MONEY PEOPLE.
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Proud to announce my commitment to play hockey at Dartmouth College. Thanks to everyone who has helped me along the way #BigGreen.
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