#287December 9, 20211:18:47

Fitness Hotels, Steel-Manning, and Why the Creator Economy is Ov…

About This Episode

Sam and Shaan explore the concept of 'steel-manning' as a tool for intellectual growth and analyze the success of 'New Zealand businesses' like RockAuto and ManualsLib. They also brainstorm a fitness-themed resort model and critique the current state of the creator economy and talent agencies.

Episode Description

Sam Parr (@theSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) discuss new business ideas including building a fitness hotel, the mental model of building a steel man argument, and why the creator economy might be overhyped. _____ * 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

00:54- Announcing review contest winners and. introducing the clips contest
04:50- Recapping the Noah Kagan episode
12:30- Steel-manning
16:05- Why speech and debate nerds end up successful
27:39- RockAuto.com
33:00- Why Sam is going to start a fitness hotel
38:00- ManualsLib.com
43:57- Why dentists are some of the top creators on YouTube
46:00- Why the creator economy is overhyped
01:13:35- Dane Cook's amazing growth hack

Key Takeaways

Practice 'steel-manning' by building the strongest possible version of an opponent's argument to improve critical thinking and decision-making.

Target 'New Zealand businesses'—independent, high-profit niches that are safe from competition by giants like Amazon, Google, and Facebook.

Prioritize 'availability timing' by quitting mediocre projects to remain 'single' and ready when massive market waves, such as Web3 or AI, emerge.

Business Ideas Mentioned

Professional Athlete Training Performance Resort

Real Estate

Definitive Digital Library for Specialized Professionals

Content & Media

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