POR FAVOR: Sam is going on Gary V's podcast monday. It would be hilarious if hundreds of us tweeted @garyvee how lucky he is to have @thesamparr on his podcast. Topics for today: Debate a new canned water brand (Liquid Death) (1:31), The "Silicon Valley Clock" (8:03), Sam's crazy story meeting the founder of Silk Road who had $10B worth of Bitcoin (and then got arrested) (11:27), Boy scouts files for bankruptcy (20:13), The next big membership groups (26:30) and Dealing with rejection the right way (36:15). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This podcast episode discusses the benefits of automating tasks and organizing contact information with a tool like Boy Scouts, helping teams better serve their customers and reach their goals. The host also shares a personal story related to using Boy Scouts.
Twitter users voiced their outrage over a non-alcoholic wine created by a Silicon Valley start-up, believing it goes against social drinking etiquette.
The threshold between fraud and amazing art is thin and subjective; sometimes people just want a product that brings them joy, regardless of its steep cost.
The process of creating a new liquor or water brand is basically selling a commodity product, while building a brand comes next, as it is what the customers are inclined to buy. You can use the same product, but it's the brand that is important.
In this transcript excerpt, the speakers discuss tips for creating engaging videos, including the importance of audio quality and incorporating relevant visuals.
The podcast discusses a lawyer contacting someone about a Bitcoin opportunity and the changing value of Bitcoin over time.
The speaker discusses their experience with cryptocurrency volatility, specifically the daily jumps and drops, and their decision to invest a large sum in Ethereum.
The speaker reflects on their experience with a youth program, drawing parallels to the dot com bubble, and notes that many program attendees already had good jobs before participating.
The speaker believes that young men clubs can be successful in today's world by providing a small stipend and allowing them to raise millions of dollars in contributions and gifts, a successful model seen in another group.
The concept of transition from boyhood to manhood is discussed, with emphasis on the lack of a clear rite of passage in America.
The key to creating a successful business or organization with a specific desired outcome is to identify and align people who share the same values and lifestyle preferences, regardless of the specific components.
This episode discusses the benefits of CEO groups and how to run one, with a step-by-step playbook on recruitment and management. It also includes a story about a guy who got rejected from Harvard and wants to be a YouTuber.
The speaker shares a story of how he got Gary V to respond to an email by getting 100 people to tweet him, and how he then used this attention to send another email demanding replies from readers.
Two individuals discuss their upcoming podcast appearance and plan to gain double press by promoting it on social media and asking listeners to hit subscribe multiple times.