Survival Frog

14 statements across 2 episodes · 6 bullish · 1 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Aug 23, 2016 by Byron Walker · said 16 times in 4 episodes since 2016 · across every show →

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Everything said about Survival Frog, oldest first

Aug 23, 2016
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Survival Frog flows 5% to 10% net margin to the bottom line
“We usually see about five to 10%, and I, it would be higher if we weren't growing.”
Byron Walker Aug 23, 2016 ▶ 10:21 EP 395: Survival Frog Does $4.7M in 2015, 25% Gross Margin, 10% Net with Founder Byron Walker
Aug 23, 2016 bullish
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Survival Frog grew total revenue 27% in 2015
“2015 was we grew 27% over 2014.”
Byron Walker Aug 23, 2016 ▶ 16:42 EP 395: Survival Frog Does $4.7M in 2015, 25% Gross Margin, 10% Net with Founder Byron Walker
Aug 23, 2016 neutral
Assertion Not checkable as stated
A valuation priced Survival Frog at a 4.8x net profit multiple
“Well, we got a valuation done on the business and they did 4.8 4.8 multiplier of net.”
Byron Walker Aug 23, 2016 ▶ 17:37 EP 395: Survival Frog Does $4.7M in 2015, 25% Gross Margin, 10% Net with Founder Byron Walker
Aug 23, 2016 positive
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Survival Frog made over $500K in net profit in 2015
“A little over 500.”
Byron Walker Aug 23, 2016 ▶ 17:13 EP 395: Survival Frog Does $4.7M in 2015, 25% Gross Margin, 10% Net with Founder Byron Walker
Aug 23, 2016 positive
Disclosure
Survival Frog achieved net profit margins around 30%
“Our profit margin net after everything was in the 30% range, so it was very healthy.”
Byron Walker Aug 23, 2016 ▶ 6:46 EP 395: Survival Frog Does $4.7M in 2015, 25% Gross Margin, 10% Net with Founder Byron Walker
Aug 23, 2016 positive
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Pricing info products at $27 doubled conversions for Survival Frog
“We split test the price and 27 dollars doubled our conversions.”
Byron Walker Aug 23, 2016 ▶ 5:38 EP 395: Survival Frog Does $4.7M in 2015, 25% Gross Margin, 10% Net with Founder Byron Walker
Aug 23, 2016
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Survival Frog pays $15 to $16 for $29.97 LifeStraw Go bottles
“Probably 15 to 16 dollars goes to the manufacturer. Then three dollars goes to shipping, because we typically factor in free shipping. And then we'll keep 10.”
Byron Walker Aug 23, 2016 ▶ 11:05 EP 395: Survival Frog Does $4.7M in 2015, 25% Gross Margin, 10% Net with Founder Byron Walker
Aug 23, 2016
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Info product 'Sold Out After Crisis' did $20M in three years
“And we sold, I would say probably twenty million dollars worth over three years.”
Byron Walker Aug 23, 2016 ▶ 3:21 EP 395: Survival Frog Does $4.7M in 2015, 25% Gross Margin, 10% Net with Founder Byron Walker
Aug 23, 2016 positive
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Survival Frog generated $4.7M in revenue in 2015
“So we sell physical products in the survival and preparedness market like an e-commerce site. And we did 4.7 million last year.”
Byron Walker Aug 23, 2016 ▶ 1:48 EP 395: Survival Frog Does $4.7M in 2015, 25% Gross Margin, 10% Net with Founder Byron Walker
Aug 23, 2016 negative
Insight
Drop shipping is great in concept but tough on profit
“Drop shipping great as a business model on concept, tough on profit.”
Byron Walker Aug 23, 2016 ▶ 9:32 EP 395: Survival Frog Does $4.7M in 2015, 25% Gross Margin, 10% Net with Founder Byron Walker
Aug 23, 2016 bullish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Survival Frog expanded its gross margin from 25% to 35%
“2015, our gross margin was 25%. Since we brought everything else in house and did a lot of other negotiating and a lot of different things, but we've been able to get it up to 35% so far this year, and I think we can jack it up another five percent once we mov…”
Byron Walker Aug 23, 2016 ▶ 9:49 EP 395: Survival Frog Does $4.7M in 2015, 25% Gross Margin, 10% Net with Founder Byron Walker
Aug 23, 2016
Disclosure
Survival Frog flags unsold inventory at four months for marketing pushes or discounts
“And if we do get stuck with something that stays over four months, it's kind of our red flag. Then we'll look at doing a real concentrated marketing push on it. And then if that's just not gaining traction, we'll discount it.”
Byron Walker Aug 23, 2016 ▶ 12:25 EP 395: Survival Frog Does $4.7M in 2015, 25% Gross Margin, 10% Net with Founder Byron Walker
Aug 23, 2016 neutral
Insight
Paid email sponsorships typically convert at 3% to 5%
“Conversions obviously depends on the offer, but conversions typically around three to five percent.”
Byron Walker Aug 23, 2016 ▶ 5:18 EP 395: Survival Frog Does $4.7M in 2015, 25% Gross Margin, 10% Net with Founder Byron Walker
Jul 5, 2017 neutral
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Affiliate Survival Frog generated $4.7M in 2015 with a 10% net margin
“They did 4.7 million dollars in revenue in 2015 with a 25% gross margin and a 10% net margin.”
Nathan Latka Jul 5, 2017 ▶ 11:18 711: Bootrapping into Silicon Valley
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