Alex's $10M Magazine Empire: Shaan Puri's Retention Framework
Alex built a $10M direct mail empire. Shaan Puri shares a customer relationship framework to help him double profits by retaining real estate agents better.
3 strangers showed us how they make $10M, $20M, and $30M/year
With Sam Parr, Shaan Puri, Alex, Josh, Brian · Sunday, July 5, 2026
Sam Parr and Shaan Puri interview three entrepreneurs about their unique and profitable businesses: Alex discusses his $10M real estate advertising magazine empire, Josh details his $20M campground acquisition and management strategy, and Brian explains Autopilot, a $30M revenue copy trading platform managing $1.8B in assets. The guests share insights into their operations, growth tactics, and challenges, receiving targeted advice from the hosts.
Key takeaways
- Alex, the founder of Haven Lifestyles, runs a $10 million revenue, $2.5 million profit business across 40 real estate advertising magazines in the US and Canada. Read more →
- Josh, operating a $20M campground empire across 10 states, faces the constant challenge of getting hourly frontline staff to consistently deliver high-touch customer service without direct supervision. Read more →
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