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Fiberglass swimming pool installation and education.
How Marcus acquired customers
Tools used to build River Pools
One single article answering "how much does a fiberglass pool cost?" has generated $35M in sales as of February 2026. This became the "They Ask, You Answer" philosophy.
Customers always asked about pricing but nobody in our industry would answer. We decided to be transparent.
One article about pool costs has generated $35M in sales as of February 2026. Answering questions openly builds massive trust.
This became a philosophy: answer every customer question transparently. The Big 5 topics drive most searches.
Answer every customer question transparently
Big 5 topics drive most searches
Pricing transparency builds trust
Content can directly drive millions in sales
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Marcus achieved 4 milestones on the path to $100K ARR
$1,000
$10,000
$2,500,000
Marcus Sheridan reached $10K MRR in 6 months, faster than 74% of the 295 documented $10K journeys (median 12 months). The amber bar is this journey.
The journey, decisions, and context behind this milestone
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