I accidentally made $4917 by giving away free marketing advice on Reddit...and it sparked an idea

Okay, so maybe "accidentally" is a bit of an exaggeration. But I definitely wasn't expecting to land 3 clients and make almost $5k just by hanging out on Reddit and offering some marketing tips.

It all started a few months ago. I was bored at my 9-5 (at a pretty big marketing firm, actually), and I stumbled across this subreddit. Saw a few posts from founders struggling with their marketing, and I thought, "Hey, I might be able to help with that."

So I started dropping comments, sharing some of the stuff I've learned over the years. Nothing crazy, just simple, specific advice tailored to their situation.

And then the DMs started rolling in. Then the calls. Then the projects.

Before I knew it, I was juggling a full-time job and a mini-agency on the side. All thanks to Reddit.

But here's the thing: those conversations with founders sparked a whole new idea. I kept hearing the same frustrations over and over again...

• "I don't know who to trust with my marketing."
• "I can't afford a big agency."
• "I just want to talk to someone who actually knows what they're doing."

That's when it hit me: what if I could create a platform that connects founders with vetted marketing professionals for quick, affordable sessions? Like "marketing therapy" for SaaS businesses.

You can get expert advice on your website, your launch plan, your content strategy, or anything else that's keeping you up at night.

Edit: Got a lot of DM's asking for the link so adding it back here - Unstuckd