We found the weirdest ways to make $1M, $1B, and $5B
About This Episode
Hosts Sam Parr and Shaan Puri explore the 'Butts and Guts' economy, diving into weirdly lucrative businesses from twerk training and BBL recovery to fecal transplants. They also analyze the massive $4.5 billion turnaround of Grindr and discuss the habits of successful figures like Warren Buffett and Jesse Itzler.
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Key Takeaways
Identify 'Trend Surfing' opportunities by creating auxiliary products for massive health movements, such as recovery pillows for BBL patients or tracking apps for Ozempic users.
Foundational consumer apps with high user density can be massive turnaround opportunities if you fire underperforming staff and optimize for user speed and intent, as seen in the Grindr acquisition.
Bridging the gap between 'knowing' and 'doing' is a superpower; success often comes from obsessively implementing the core principles of a few foundational books rather than just consuming more information.
Business Ideas Mentioned
High-End Gut Health Spa Franchises
Boring Business
Performance Enhancing Microbiome Marketplace
SaaS
Analog Executive Intelligence Binder Service
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