How to Make $20M with 0 Employees, F*** You Pay Me, How to Do an…
About This Episode
Sam and Shaan analyze Rob Dyrdek’s meticulous time-tracking habits and compare them to their own creative 'flow state' workflows. They discuss the success of Brumate, a $100M revenue company built with zero initial employees, and the rags-to-riches story of billionaire Shahid Khan. The episode concludes with brainstorms on influencer transparency platforms, niche e-commerce brands, and simple neighborhood side hustles.
Episode Description
Show Notes
- 0:00 - Recapping Rob Dyrdek and when to work to be most productive
- 10:35 - How to do an “energy audit”
- 12:50 - Brumate - the company making $20M with 0 employees
- 17:40 - Companies making businesses selling water bottles
- 19:45 - How MVMT sold for $100M+
- 21:50 - Shaan will start a coconut water brand with you
- 26:47 - Carpet cleaner businesses - the perfect teenager side hustle
- 29:35 - The life-changing power of making your first side-hustle dollar
- 31:40 - Billy of the Week: Shahid Khan
- 40:55 - F*** You Pay Me - how influencers are getting paid
- 44:00 - How to make better investor updates
- 48:00 - Sam’s update on becoming a fitness influencer
- 54:25 - Why Shaan gets free merch and Sam doesn’t
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Links
- * vcguide.co
- * F*** You Pay Me
- * MVMT
- * Brumate
- * Cabal
Key Takeaways
Perform a 'Calendar Audit' by color-coding tasks (Green for energy-giving, Red for soul-sucking) to systematically eliminate or delegate activities that drain your productivity.
Physical product businesses can scale to tens of millions in revenue with zero full-time employees by utilizing specialized agencies and using pre-sales or lines of credit to manage working capital.
Creative professionals should lean into their natural biological clocks, as 'loopy' or late-night states often reduce inhibitions and allow for better serendipity in work like copywriting or coding.
Business Ideas Mentioned
Premium Operator-Led Coconut Water Brand
E-commerce
Neighborhood Industrial Carpet Cleaner Rentals
Boring Business
Freelance Publication and Article Rate Database
SaaS