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#279November 18, 20211:17:24

Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future o…

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Shaan and Sam break down the PR strategy used by Dave Portnoy during his dispute with Business Insider and discuss the controversial 'art of war' in modern media. They also explore the extreme health optimization habits of billionaire Bryan Johnson and brainstorm ways to fix the massive problem of sizing and returns in the e-commerce industry.

Episode Description

Sam Parr (@theSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) talk about the recent Barstool sports drama and how to react to getting canceled, Billy of the Week Bryan Johnson and his extreme body monitoring, the future of apparel retail and automated drive-throughs, and more. They also play a special game called "How much do you think Pomp is worth?" and discuss his latest decision to return investor money.  _____ * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter. _____

Show Notes

  • 01:23- Dave Portnoy vs The World
  • 24:30- The future of apparel retail and automated drive-throughs
  • 44:20- Billy of the Week: Bryan Johnson
  • 01:07:35- How much is Pomp worth?
  • 01:11:00- The pitfalls of being mini-famous
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Key Takeaways

1

When executing a PR offensive against a 'cancel culture' attack, you should always punch up at major organizations or CEOs rather than punching down at low-level employees to avoid looking like a bully.

2

The e-commerce industry suffers from massive costs due to sizing returns; a standardized biometric 'fit' profile that integrates via API could significantly reduce friction and overhead for apparel brands.

3

Labor-intensive service roles like drive-through order-taking can be unbundled from physical locations and outsourced to remote operators managing multiple sites at once to eliminate downtime and reduce costs.

Business Ideas Mentioned

Universal Biometric E-commerce Fit Profile

E-commerce

Remote Drive-Through Operator Service

AI & Automation

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Guest Graveyard Mentions

BJ

Bryan Johnson

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Duration1:17:24
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Ideas Discussed2
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