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#769June 13, 20251:07:58

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.

Episode Description

Episode 716: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk about the 6 weird ways to make millions.

Show Notes

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Key Takeaways

1

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.

2

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.

3

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

Content & Media

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Guest Graveyard Mentions

RM

Rick Marini

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