Media Deals

Morning Chalk Up, which drew an engaged audience of CrossFit enthusiasts, was bought by strength-sports media company BarBend.

After passing her NP exam, Sarah Michelle Boes launched a virtual course to help others prepare. Seven months later, she hit $1 million in revenue. Two years later, she sold without a broker.

When ChatGPT came on the scene, some AI newsletters were branded with robots, but these founders went all in on cats. This quirky touch earned them 500,000 subscribers in two years — all while one founder was still in college.

Biron Clark left a career in recruiting to build career advice website Career Sidekick. With $50k a month in revenue, it funded his travels around the world until he sold it in 2022.

Despite high interest rates, holiday delays and a Google algorithm update, this founder was determined to sell his portfolio of content sites.

Three founders took a risk, launching a B2B media brand about microgrids before there was a mature market for microgrids. Years later, they sold for 7 figures.

In 2015, Tom Wahlin quit his job as a design manager at Apple to travel the world. He developed a passion for travel gear and launched Pack Hacker. Six years later, a buyer approached.

The solo founder of popular mental health website PsychCentral grew his business to $2 million in revenue and sold it for 7 figures with zero full-time employees.