# Why You Shouldn’t Reveal Your Revenue Numbers \| Ep\. \#790

**URL:** https://www.singlegrain.com/episodes/marketing-school/why-you-shouldnt-reveal-your-revenue-numbers-ep-790/  
**Published:** 2018-09-29  
**Author:** Selena Templeton  
**Summary:** In episode \#790, Eric and Neil explain why you shouldn’t reveal your revenue numbers\. Tune in to hear why secrecy is always the best policy\. TIME\-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: \[00:27\] Today’s\.\.\.  

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In episode #790, Eric and Neil explain why you shouldn’t reveal your revenue numbers. Tune in to hear why secrecy is always the best policy.

**TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:**

- \[00:27\] Today’s Topic: _Why You Shouldn’t Reveal Your Revenue Numbers_
- \[00:45\] Neil never talks about his revenue.
- \[01:00\] He is worried about people copying his tactics.
- \[01:30\] Why feed the competition?
- \[01:45\] You shouldn’t get mad, just don’t reveal your numbers.
- \[02:30\] [True Ventures](https://trueventures.com/) is an example of an ethical VC firm.
- \[02:57\] Eric has a podcast where he grills people about their actual numbers.
- \[03:15\] However, Eric has never revealed his company’s numbers.
- \[03:40\] Get all the information you can, but don’t share your information!
- \[04:24\] When you hear stats and numbers from others, it’s not always accurate.
- \[04:40\] Make sure the data is accurate before you decide to copy their techniques.
- \[04:48\] That’s it for today!
- \[04:55\] Go [here](http://marketingschool.io/stats) to see how many downloads the show is getting. Also rate and review to help Eric and Neil meet their goal of 1 Million downloads per month. They will throw a live event once they reach their goal.

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