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#753April 24, 202551:55

5 under-the-radar trends (+ our business ideas)

About This Episode

Steph Smith joins Sam Parr to discuss high-growth data trends from her Digits database, including shifts in hearing health, drone regulations, and labor market shortages. They explore business opportunities within these shifts, such as service-based businesses for autonomous vehicle fleets and modern salary transparency tools.

Episode Description

Want to spot trends before they explode? Get the guide here: https://clickhubspot.com/wdv Episode 700: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) talks to Steph Smith ( https://x.com/stephsmithio ) about business trends that are currently untapped and ripe for opportunity to build businesses around.  Use code "MFM" to get access to Steph's Internet Pipes - https://internetpipes.com/

Show Notes

  • 0:00Trend 1: Hearing Loss
  • 11:33Trend 2: eVTOL
  • 17:42Trend 3: Psychedelics
  • 24:26Trend 4: New Job Skills
  • 42:50Trend5: Nature technology

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Key Takeaways

1

Capitalize on 'Regulation Inflections'—such as the FAA opening beyond-line-of-sight drone flights—as these policy shifts create immediate gaps in the market before competitors can adapt.

2

Target 'boring' industries with extreme labor shortages (like accounting or solar maintenance) for AI automation tools, as these sectors have high buyer intent and lower sales friction due to staffing desperation.

3

Focus on 'second-order effect' businesses; instead of building primary technology like self-driving cars, build the secondary infrastructure like autonomous vehicle cleaning and maintenance agencies.

Business Ideas Mentioned

Real-time Salary Transparency Data Platform

SaaS

Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Maintenance Agency

Agency

Residential Solar Panel Cleaning Service

Boring Business

Specialized Life-Transition Psychedelic Guiding

Boring Business

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Duration51:55
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