#019 – Solving Your Own Problem with Todd Garland of BuySellAds

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#019 – Solving Your Own Problem with Todd Garland of BuySellAds

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Jun 21, 2017

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Todd Garland went from being a blogger who published ads on his website to creating one of the leading advertising platforms on the web. Here's his story.

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Jun 21, 2017

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Courtland Allen interviews the ambitious indie hackers who are turning their ideas and side projects into profitable online businesses. Explore the latest strategies and tools founders are using to capitalize on new opportunities, escape the 9-to-5 grind, and create their own personal revenue-generating machines. The future is indie!

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