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How A Sneaker Shop Became A Billion-Dollar Behemoth
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06:32 - 11:27 (04:55)

The founder of a successful sneaker shop realized the potential in sneaker culture and began manufacturing the latest sneakers with their own brand name, competing with established brands such as Nike, Adidas etc., and later became a billion-dollar company.

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In this episode, the host talks about the business behind youth sports and the usage of football helmets and pads, citing the example of Zenith football and their angry executive's letter in Comic Sans.
06:32 - 08:15 (01:43)
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Youth Sports
Summary

In this episode, the host talks about the business behind youth sports and the usage of football helmets and pads, citing the example of Zenith football and their angry executive's letter in Comic Sans.

Chapter
How A Sneaker Shop Became A Billion-Dollar Behemoth
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A group of sneaker enthusiasts created an online marketplace that functions like a stock exchange for sneakers, which are increasingly becoming collectors' items that appreciate in value.
08:15 - 10:05 (01:49)
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Sneakers
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A group of sneaker enthusiasts created an online marketplace that functions like a stock exchange for sneakers, which are increasingly becoming collectors' items that appreciate in value.

Chapter
How A Sneaker Shop Became A Billion-Dollar Behemoth
Episode
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The speaker mentions the acquisition of Online Dictionaries (dictionary dot com and thesaurus dot com) by an individual along with the commencement of a mortgage business in 1985 that originated loans from mortgages.
10:05 - 11:27 (01:22)
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Entrepreneurship
Summary

The speaker mentions the acquisition of Online Dictionaries (dictionary dot com and thesaurus dot com) by an individual along with the commencement of a mortgage business in 1985 that originated loans from mortgages.

Chapter
How A Sneaker Shop Became A Billion-Dollar Behemoth
Episode
#138 - How A Big Bitcoin Bet Paid Off, How To Best Learn From Billionaires, And Should Engineers Have Managers?
Podcast
My First Million