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#759May 12, 20251:00:08

$1M+/yr Local Businesses Hidden in Plain Sight

About This Episode

Shaan Puri and Sam Parr explore high-revenue local businesses that are often overlooked, ranging from children's dance studios to specialized internet-to-fax services for the Amish community. They analyze the economics of niche service providers and discuss how hiring specialized coaches can dramatically shorten the learning curve for both personal and professional growth.

Episode Description

Episode 706: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about offline businesses that are crushing it.

Show Notes

  • 0:00Be a $1M dollar business spotter
  • 4:56Swim lessons franchise
  • 6:34AWS for the Amish
  • 17:25At home pet euthanasia service
  • 25:37Take out order call center
  • 42:35Cheat code: Coaches
  • 52:13Add a performance

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Key Takeaways

1

Reverse-engineer the revenue and profitability of local service businesses by analyzing student rosters in show programs and multiplying them by membership and ancillary fees.

2

Capitalize on technological gaps in traditional communities by building 'bridge' services that allow groups like the Amish to interact with modern commerce without personal device use.

3

Adopt a 'drop everything and do it' rule for new habits, immediately followed by hiring a specialized coach to provide accountability and skip the standard learning curve.

Business Ideas Mentioned

MFM Made Skill Performance Challenges

Content & Media

Digital Front-End for Amish Artisans

Agency

AI Accent-Optimized Offshore Call Centers

AI & Automation

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