Episode
#202 - A Breakdown of Trendy New Businesses & Boring 9 Figure Businesses
1:07:35
Published: Wed Jul 21 2021
Description
In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@theSamParr) discuss upcoming trends they are seeing along with old school businesses making hundreds of millions of dollars. Sam also talks about how he wants to grow the podcast, and Shaan shares a new writing goal he has. They end the episode talking about businesses that set of their spidey sense and may be scams. --------- * Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/criticism/love here: https://www.mfmpod.com/p/hotline/ * Support the pod by spreading the word, become a referrer here: https://refer.fm/million * Have you joined our private Facebook group yet? Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion and join thousands of other entrepreneurs and founders scheming up ideas. --------- Show notes: * (:55) Intro * (1:56) Sam's YouTube push * (5:11) Shaan's 30 day writing challenge * (15:33) Trendspotting - Stretching gyms * (25:52) Trendspotting - Semi-permanent tattoos * (32:24) The billion dollar class ring business * (45:49) The Pantone color book * (49:43) The trend makers - WGSN.com * (55:04) Scammy businesses - recovering items from TSA checkpoints
Chapters
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the business models of stretching gyms, ephemeral tattoos, and Google-based businesses.
00:00 - 05:41 (05:41)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the business models of stretching gyms, ephemeral tattoos, and Google-based businesses. They also touch upon small businesses that are often overlooked and some of which could be scams.
Episode#202 - A Breakdown of Trendy New Businesses & Boring 9 Figure Businesses
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker feels like a big chump when he is doing Twitter threads.
05:41 - 15:40 (09:59)
Summary
The speaker feels like a big chump when he is doing Twitter threads.
Episode#202 - A Breakdown of Trendy New Businesses & Boring 9 Figure Businesses
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses his search for stretching machines and the benefits of stretching, as it does not require as much effort as other exercises but still produces results.
15:40 - 26:41 (11:00)
Summary
The speaker discusses his search for stretching machines and the benefits of stretching, as it does not require as much effort as other exercises but still produces results.
Episode#202 - A Breakdown of Trendy New Businesses & Boring 9 Figure Businesses
PodcastMy First Million
Newell Brands, the company behind Rubbermaid, Crockpot, and Yankee Candles, has raised $20 million to expand its tattoo company by releasing colored tattoos and opening more studios.
26:41 - 36:21 (09:39)
Summary
Newell Brands, the company behind Rubbermaid, Crockpot, and Yankee Candles, has raised $20 million to expand its tattoo company by releasing colored tattoos and opening more studios. They also have a backlog of over a million dollars worth of pre-booked reservations for their current studios.
Episode#202 - A Breakdown of Trendy New Businesses & Boring 9 Figure Businesses
PodcastMy First Million
A new product idea for commemorative class sneakers that can be worn or displayed as a piece of memorabilia for corporations to promote anti-harassment and inclusion policies.
36:21 - 45:08 (08:46)
Summary
A new product idea for commemorative class sneakers that can be worn or displayed as a piece of memorabilia for corporations to promote anti-harassment and inclusion policies. They would serve as a unique and special reminder of how to avoid being cancelled in a professional setting.
Episode#202 - A Breakdown of Trendy New Businesses & Boring 9 Figure Businesses
PodcastMy First Million
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the significance of colors in branding and how they can shape culture and emotions, using Starbucks' iconic red cups as an example.
45:08 - 55:40 (10:32)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the significance of colors in branding and how they can shape culture and emotions, using Starbucks' iconic red cups as an example. They also mention how the Pantone company has become the universal language of color, and how Coca-Cola influenced the image of Santa Claus.
Episode#202 - A Breakdown of Trendy New Businesses & Boring 9 Figure Businesses
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses his findings when researching "shady" background check companies like Intelius and the ethics of the mugshot industry.
55:40 - 1:05:14 (09:34)
Summary
The speaker discusses his findings when researching "shady" background check companies like Intelius and the ethics of the mugshot industry.
Episode#202 - A Breakdown of Trendy New Businesses & Boring 9 Figure Businesses
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast hosts discuss the difficulty of canceling certain online services and how some websites intentionally blur key details to trick users.
1:05:14 - 1:06:28 (01:13)
Summary
The podcast hosts discuss the difficulty of canceling certain online services and how some websites intentionally blur key details to trick users. They also touch on the potential dangers of the internet as a whole.