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What if everything internally just worked like a well oiled machine?
LETTER FROM MARSHALL:
I’m Marshall Haas, co-founder of Outliner.
Before this, I was the founder & CEO of Somewhere.com (formerly Shepherd)
I bootstrapped that business to a $52M exit in 2024—from founding to sale in just four years.
Some stats that might surprise you:
I only worked 778 hours in total on the business over those four years, thanks to delegation and automation.
Our team was 150+ people
We distributed 8-figures in profits to owners before the acquisition.
And I did all of this while still being a family man—my son was born in year one, my daughter in year three.
These results weren’t by accident. They came from well optimized systems, delegating to a great team, and the correct KPIs in place to track the business.
Benjamin Surman was my COO at Somewhere and is the mastermind behind our systems. Together, we’re bringing our playbooks to your business.
With our team of operators, we’ll streamline and optimize the operations in your business.

Marshall Haas

Benjamin Surman