Sam Freeman went from UCLA student & nightlife promoter to Founder of two fast-growing ventures doing $1M+ in revenue — all before turning 24.
→ MTRNM: A global house music brand throwing sold-out shows in airplane hangars, Japanese temples, and even the LA Natural History Museum — across 10+ countries.
→ Flair Collective: A creative marketing agency helping brands like Coca-Cola and Monster connect authentically with Gen Z on college campuses.
In this episode, Sam and I unpack:
- How club promotion at 19 opened real business doors
- Building and balancing two businesses at once
- How he built a global house music event brand with venues like the Natural History Museum of LA
- Turning nightlife into a global brand and a marketing agency
- Money as a young entrepreneur — income, clever tax moves, investing in the business
- Unconventional but effective networking frameworks
- Delegation, building leverage, and the true scarce resource for ambitious young people
Here is Sam on Linkedin
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 — Introduction
03:09 — Sam’s Absurd Calendar
07:30 — What is Metronome? Changing Club Culture
14:00 — Balancing Metronome with Flair Collective
22:00 — Leveraging Nightlife for Networking
26:50 — How "Seeming Valuable" Builds a Network
30:35 — The Philosophy of Networking
35:00 — How to Network When You Have No Leverage
46:23 — The Art of Persistence in Networking
55:55 — Breaking the Financial Taboo: Sam Talks Money, Income, and Financial Strategy
01:07:40 — Advice for Younger Sam: The Power of Delegation
01:12:00 — The Ultimate Scarce Resource
Email me at colehume1@gmail.com for any feedback, ideas, or notes!
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