#99July 31, 20201:06:57

#97 with Andrew Wilkinson - The Warren Buffett of the Internet R…

The Warren Buffett vs. Elon Musk approach to business Building a local news newsletter empire (Capital Daily)The challenges of hiring and managing CEOs for portfolio companies Investing in lifestyle-first businesses

About This Episode

Sam, Shaan, and guest Andrew Wilkinson discuss the different philosophical tracks entrepreneurs can take, ranging from maximizing happiness and quality of life to seeking massive global impact. The conversation explores the unit economics of local news newsletters, Andrew's experience managing a holding company with over 30 businesses, and strategies for finding 'anti-fragile' business models.

Episode Description

Today's episode is brought to you by Lemon.io. They are offering an exclusive 15% discount for the first 6 weeks of work for all the MFM fans. Go to Lemon.io/mfm to claim your offer today. On today's episode, Shaan and Sam are joined by Andrew Wilkinson, "The Warren Buffett of the Internet". They talk about why it's much better to be Warren Buffett and not Elon Musk, how Andrew started a local newsletter that became bigger than his local newspaper, and what the guys would do to generate millions in a short period of time. Looking to win a year's worth of MasterClass passes? Click the link in today's Hustle newsletter, enter the keyword from today's episode, and cross your fingers! Good luck! Have you joined our private Facebook group yet? It's a page where people share each other's million dollar ideas or what they're already working on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Key Takeaways

Identify which 'track' you are playing—Happiness, Impact, or Winning—to ensure your business strategy aligns with your personal definition of success.

Focus on acquiring or building businesses with such strong product-market fit that they can 'withstand a mediocre CEO' and simple management oversight.

Look for 'remixing' opportunities by applying successful digital distribution models (like daily newsletters) to underserved niches like local news or e-commerce photo editing.

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Million Dollar Home Page 2.0 Tattoos

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Trucking Industry Recruitment Lead Generation

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Automated E-commerce Product Photo Enhancement

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One-Click Lead Capture for Newsletters

Creator Tools

Acquiring Struggling Apps from Product Hunt

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