Description

Company: PushFire
Owners: Sean Dolan
Year Started: 2012
Employees: 1-10 

What happens when a reality TV contestant becomes a marketing agency owner? In this episode, Sean Dolan shares his unconventional journey from the NBC show Fame to building a successful digital agency. You’ll hear how creativity, hustle, and a few well-placed ads turned bold ideas into real results — including raising $100K for a homeless man and selling out comedy shows.

Key Takeaways

• How Sean turned a $50 Google Ads budget into an $800 gig in one lunch break
• The story behind a viral grassroots campaign that raised $100K (before GoFundMe existed)
• Why stand-up comedy sharpened his client pitch and built better marketing instincts
• The risk of client concentration and what happened when 65% of revenue vanished overnight
• What working with his dad taught him about partnerships (and what to avoid)

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