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
Show Notes
Links
- https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/new-rule-faa-ready-air-travel-future
- https://psychedelicalpha.com/data/psychedelic-laws
- https://x.com/stephsmithio/status/1877418726485799283
- https://www.amazon.com/Immense-World-Animal-Senses-Reveal/dp/0593133234
- https://asknature.org/
- https://internetpipes.com/
- https://mischiefusa.com/
- https://clickhubspot.com/wdv
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Key Takeaways
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.
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.
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