Episode
#46 - Corporate Universities, Hotel Experiences & New Credit Cards with Lance Armstrong
37:20
Published: Sat Feb 15 2020
Description
Sam (@thesamparr) and Shaan (@shaanvp) are back talking news, trends, interesting products and businesses. Today Lance Armstrong (@lancearmstrong) happened to drop by to talk investing and celebrity life. Join our FB group: facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion. Topics for today: Brandless.com shutting down (2:58), Buying dying businesses (7:53), Hybrid VC's (9:32), Launch of Ramp Capital (11:13), Corporate universities & online degrees (13:47), Lance Armstrong joins! (18:26), New beverage companies (21:07), Is investing boring? (22:47), Hotels offering more experiences (27:07), Are celebs on Cameo broke? (30:12) and Shaan's last minute meeting idea (33:35). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Chapters
A review collection tool can help businesses automate tasks, track contact information and ensure everyone on the team has access to the same data.
00:00 - 01:35 (01:35)
Summary
A review collection tool can help businesses automate tasks, track contact information and ensure everyone on the team has access to the same data. This tool can help businesses better serve customers and reach their goals.
Episode#46 - Corporate Universities, Hotel Experiences & New Credit Cards with Lance Armstrong
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast host admits to throwing out half baked ideas, acknowledging they may not all be good or worthwhile, but it's a process of exploration and learning.
01:35 - 03:45 (02:10)
Summary
The podcast host admits to throwing out half baked ideas, acknowledging they may not all be good or worthwhile, but it's a process of exploration and learning.
Episode#46 - Corporate Universities, Hotel Experiences & New Credit Cards with Lance Armstrong
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses the potential for Brandless to become a trusted generic brand in the vein of Kirkland and analyzes statistics on the turnover rate of products in the S&P 500.
03:45 - 06:39 (02:53)
Summary
The speaker discusses the potential for Brandless to become a trusted generic brand in the vein of Kirkland and analyzes statistics on the turnover rate of products in the S&P 500.
Episode#46 - Corporate Universities, Hotel Experiences & New Credit Cards with Lance Armstrong
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker suggests that venture capitalists need to start buying companies and owning them for their cash flow, instead of expecting them to go public or get bought.
06:40 - 12:34 (05:54)
Summary
The speaker suggests that venture capitalists need to start buying companies and owning them for their cash flow, instead of expecting them to go public or get bought. They also discuss how modern consumers prioritize high quality and ethical product sourcing over typical consumer branding.
Episode#46 - Corporate Universities, Hotel Experiences & New Credit Cards with Lance Armstrong
PodcastMy First Million
The idea of corporations sponsoring boot camps or university programs for students aiming to become management consultants is being discussed.
12:34 - 18:30 (05:56)
Summary
The idea of corporations sponsoring boot camps or university programs for students aiming to become management consultants is being discussed. These programs can be tailored to the company's needs and provide exposure to the company's leadership through corporate tours.
Episode#46 - Corporate Universities, Hotel Experiences & New Credit Cards with Lance Armstrong
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast discusses the potential profitability of having people pay to research VaynerMedia's sales numbers for their events on Eventbrite, along with a behind-the-scenes look at their video production.
18:31 - 21:36 (03:04)
Summary
The podcast discusses the potential profitability of having people pay to research VaynerMedia's sales numbers for their events on Eventbrite, along with a behind-the-scenes look at their video production.
Episode#46 - Corporate Universities, Hotel Experiences & New Credit Cards with Lance Armstrong
PodcastMy First Million
The conversation involves discussing a beverage brand that comes in a retro-looking can and is described as better than sparkling water.
21:36 - 23:30 (01:54)
Summary
The conversation involves discussing a beverage brand that comes in a retro-looking can and is described as better than sparkling water.
Episode#46 - Corporate Universities, Hotel Experiences & New Credit Cards with Lance Armstrong
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker expresses that their investment in Lambda School is the best one they've made and feels like they are winning.
23:30 - 26:10 (02:39)
Summary
The speaker expresses that their investment in Lambda School is the best one they've made and feels like they are winning.
Episode#46 - Corporate Universities, Hotel Experiences & New Credit Cards with Lance Armstrong
PodcastMy First Million
A conversation about health and wellness in the context of Jimmy Buffett's fanbase, known as "parrot heads", and how it relates to the concept of a "flywheel" in fitness and nutrition.
26:10 - 29:50 (03:40)
Summary
A conversation about health and wellness in the context of Jimmy Buffett's fanbase, known as "parrot heads", and how it relates to the concept of a "flywheel" in fitness and nutrition.
Episode#46 - Corporate Universities, Hotel Experiences & New Credit Cards with Lance Armstrong
PodcastMy First Million
Discussing the promotion of UFC and cannabis, with Gilbert Godfroy offering a two-minute slot for $50 and the question of how much time and effort individuals want to spend.
29:50 - 32:24 (02:33)
Summary
Discussing the promotion of UFC and cannabis, with Gilbert Godfroy offering a two-minute slot for $50 and the question of how much time and effort individuals want to spend.
Episode#46 - Corporate Universities, Hotel Experiences & New Credit Cards with Lance Armstrong
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker believes that there's potential for a meeting kit to make meetings more efficient and effective, especially since meetings are a key component in big companies.
32:24 - 36:08 (03:44)
Summary
The speaker believes that there's potential for a meeting kit to make meetings more efficient and effective, especially since meetings are a key component in big companies. Currently, the only technological aspect in meetings is typically video conferencing.
Episode#46 - Corporate Universities, Hotel Experiences & New Credit Cards with Lance Armstrong
PodcastMy First Million
There is potential for improvement in meeting technology to enhance communication which can result in a significant increase in productivity and efficiency, despite the current focus being only on scheduling and conference access.
36:08 - 37:17 (01:08)
Summary
There is potential for improvement in meeting technology to enhance communication which can result in a significant increase in productivity and efficiency, despite the current focus being only on scheduling and conference access.