Episode
#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
1:00:03
Published: Fri Jan 22 2021
Description
Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@theSamParr) discuss: - Sam explains the origins of the QAnon movement - Could buying collectibles from infamous people work? - Romance stories are big business: Sam almost launched a company in the space (https://www.shortbutromantic.com/daily-story) - Wattpad which started as a romance novel community was sold for $600m recently - Sam explains how he hacked Amazon's book rankings for his novel "Captivating Clare" - Sam brings up pickleball (a booming sport in Austin) -- Shaan points out, there are always opportunities when new sports are created - Aaron Barrera (@TheGrinchofAS) joins Shaan to go down the rabbit hole of crypto and more Today's episode is brought to you by FOCUSAID. It’s the #1 and first nootropic drink in America that’s sold over 100m cans. For 30% off your first order, go to DrinkFocusAid.com. Check it out! Have you joined our private FB group yet? It's a page where people share each others million dollar ideas or what they're already working on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion. Editing thanks to Jonathan Gallegos (@jjonthan) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Chapters
The hosts discuss the recent sale of Wattpad for $600 million, the potential for building a business around the romantic fiction genre, the idea of a COVID smell test, and an update from Brother Aaron's rabbit hole.
00:00 - 01:24 (01:24)
Summary
The hosts discuss the recent sale of Wattpad for $600 million, the potential for building a business around the romantic fiction genre, the idea of a COVID smell test, and an update from Brother Aaron's rabbit hole.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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QAnon is a set of conspiracy theories that has gained traction in recent years.
01:24 - 05:10 (03:46)
Summary
QAnon is a set of conspiracy theories that has gained traction in recent years. Its followers believe in the existence of a satanic, pedophile sex ring in Hollywood and that Donald Trump is the only one who can stop it.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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The speaker believes that someone with high level clearance, such as an IT person with access to government information, could be propagating conspiracy theories on 4chan for fun or due to mental illness.
05:10 - 08:53 (03:43)
Summary
The speaker believes that someone with high level clearance, such as an IT person with access to government information, could be propagating conspiracy theories on 4chan for fun or due to mental illness. They also believe that powerful people have a history of engaging in immoral behavior, referencing Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Clinton.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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This episode explores the popularity of romance in pop culture, including TV shows like Bridgerton, and discusses the idea of creating a crossover between romance and true crime genres for entertainment purposes.
08:53 - 12:13 (03:20)
Summary
This episode explores the popularity of romance in pop culture, including TV shows like Bridgerton, and discusses the idea of creating a crossover between romance and true crime genres for entertainment purposes.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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Wattpad is a platform that allows readers and writers to freely share stories with their readers, and has been able to generate close to $1 billion in sales.
12:13 - 14:54 (02:40)
Summary
Wattpad is a platform that allows readers and writers to freely share stories with their readers, and has been able to generate close to $1 billion in sales. The company also utilizes subscription revenue as a source of income, generating hundreds of dollars within a matter of days.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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The speaker briefly mentions Webtoon being similar to a mobile app, followed by an ad for the Side Hustle Pro Podcast hosted by Nikayla Matthews Okome and being part of the HubSpot Podcast Network.
14:54 - 17:44 (02:49)
Summary
The speaker briefly mentions Webtoon being similar to a mobile app, followed by an ad for the Side Hustle Pro Podcast hosted by Nikayla Matthews Okome and being part of the HubSpot Podcast Network. The podcast is interrupted by the mention of sexualized depictions of Asian women before returning to the topic at hand.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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A potential business idea is to use content from existing erotica websites to seed a platform and create regional variations.
17:44 - 20:02 (02:18)
Summary
A potential business idea is to use content from existing erotica websites to seed a platform and create regional variations. The core stories can be translated or modified to fit the new platform and focus on the romance and erotica genre.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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This podcast discusses the challenges of scaling up a startup, managing employees, and handling various problems.
20:02 - 22:36 (02:33)
Summary
This podcast discusses the challenges of scaling up a startup, managing employees, and handling various problems. The guest speaker also shares the experience of building a successful business and provides insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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This podcast discusses the popularity of user-generated content platforms in the romance fiction genre, using the example of a marketplace that allows millions of authors to write and publish Harry Potter spinoffs and other related content.
22:36 - 25:15 (02:39)
Summary
This podcast discusses the popularity of user-generated content platforms in the romance fiction genre, using the example of a marketplace that allows millions of authors to write and publish Harry Potter spinoffs and other related content. These platforms offer a huge amount of variety and customization for readers, but may also lead to lower quality content overall.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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This episode discusses how the popularity of certain romance novels taps into many people's desires, and how marketing can utilize this information to sell products.
25:15 - 28:23 (03:08)
Summary
This episode discusses how the popularity of certain romance novels taps into many people's desires, and how marketing can utilize this information to sell products.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
PodcastMy First Million
Pickleball is becoming popular as it offers increased power, better looks, more money and better sex according to reports.
28:23 - 30:38 (02:14)
Summary
Pickleball is becoming popular as it offers increased power, better looks, more money and better sex according to reports. Although many may not know how to play it, it is becoming a trendy game worldwide.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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The podcast discusses the popularity of cricket as a sport in India, Pakistan and the UK and how it used to work back in the day when the sport was played during the day and continued till the sun would set.
30:38 - 33:34 (02:55)
Summary
The podcast discusses the popularity of cricket as a sport in India, Pakistan and the UK and how it used to work back in the day when the sport was played during the day and continued till the sun would set.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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The speaker explains how the 2020 cricket variant is more popular than normal cricket due to the shorter duration and the popularity of star players participating in it for higher pay.
33:34 - 37:25 (03:51)
Summary
The speaker explains how the 2020 cricket variant is more popular than normal cricket due to the shorter duration and the popularity of star players participating in it for higher pay.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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An entrepreneur, who specializes in a unique industry, explains how young women are taking advantage of modern tools to create successful innovative businesses in a world that has typically sidelined them.
37:25 - 41:49 (04:23)
Summary
An entrepreneur, who specializes in a unique industry, explains how young women are taking advantage of modern tools to create successful innovative businesses in a world that has typically sidelined them.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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An insider claims that he knows the perfect way to make half a million to a million and a half dollars in profit in the next year by creating a step-by-step kit for a scent-based medical procedure and marketing it with essential oils.
41:49 - 44:53 (03:04)
Summary
An insider claims that he knows the perfect way to make half a million to a million and a half dollars in profit in the next year by creating a step-by-step kit for a scent-based medical procedure and marketing it with essential oils.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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The divide among people's opinions on Bitcoin ranges from it being a good store of value to a reaction towards the government printing excessive amounts of money.
44:53 - 47:39 (02:46)
Summary
The divide among people's opinions on Bitcoin ranges from it being a good store of value to a reaction towards the government printing excessive amounts of money.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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Second residencies and passports allow individuals to live in countries such as Indonesia or Mexico while making the same amount of money, without having to pay property or federal income taxes.
47:39 - 52:07 (04:28)
Summary
Second residencies and passports allow individuals to live in countries such as Indonesia or Mexico while making the same amount of money, without having to pay property or federal income taxes. This is particularly attractive for tech entrepreneurs looking to escape high cost of living areas like San Francisco.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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People are leaving San Francisco for places like Austin and Miami as the city looks to increase the wealth tax.
52:07 - 57:54 (05:46)
Summary
People are leaving San Francisco for places like Austin and Miami as the city looks to increase the wealth tax. The ability to vote with your feet is becoming a powerful factor for change and competition between different governments.
Episode#147 - How Sam Hacked Amazon's Book Rankings, A $600m Exit, And Crypto with Brother Aaaron
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In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the importance of investing in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as precious metals like gold and silver, in the current economic climate where trillions of dollars have been printed.
57:54 - 58:56 (01:01)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the importance of investing in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as precious metals like gold and silver, in the current economic climate where trillions of dollars have been printed.