Episode
#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
57:26
Published: Wed Sep 30 2020
Description
Sam Parr (@theSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) cohost the pod today. In today’s episode you’ll hear: Sam gives an update on his whereabouts (3:00), Sam and Shaan y’all about a new nursing shoe brand started by a former Nike employee (12:40), both guys brainstorm what other industries require standard clothing (18:55), Shaan talks about a podcast listener who sold his newsletter (23:20), Shaan and Sam kick around an idea of an app for a “leak proof” company all-hands meetings (28:05), Sam explains what Jeff Bezos did to create an internal newspaper when he bought the Washington Post (32:40), Shaan talks about using AI to write emails (36:10), Sam demonstrates some incredibly powerful technology from Open.ai and GPT3. - Oil worker marketplace https://www.rigup.com/ - Nursing shoes https://wearebala.com/ - Premium scrubs https://www.wearfigs.com/ - AI email composer https://compose.ai/ - AI video creator https://www.synthesia.io/ Check out this week's sponsor: Ourcrowd. They make it easy to invest in early startups. Go to ourcrowd.com/thehustle to get started. 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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00:00 - 02:12 (02:12)
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Learn about the advantages of a CRM which include automating tasks, tracking contact information and deals, and ensuring all team members have the same access to data for improved customer service.
Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
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02:12 - 04:20 (02:08)
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The company is pirate-themed, and they refer to every email they collect as a part of their sales.
Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker talks about how their teenage preferences and experiences influenced their current views on material possessions such as cars, which they consider to be a poor investment.
04:20 - 07:57 (03:36)
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The speaker talks about how their teenage preferences and experiences influenced their current views on material possessions such as cars, which they consider to be a poor investment.
Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker talks about how he orders food delivery while waiting for his grocery delivery and how his trainer criticized his habit.
07:57 - 10:24 (02:26)
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Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
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The speaker discusses a tax law which allows for a heavy commercial vehicle to be fully written off for business use, and mentions a person who gets recognized in public due to his stress-free demeanor.
10:24 - 13:10 (02:46)
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The speaker discusses a tax law which allows for a heavy commercial vehicle to be fully written off for business use, and mentions a person who gets recognized in public due to his stress-free demeanor.
Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
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The speaker discusses the success of crowdfunding investors in benefiting from companies like Beyond Meat and also expresses interest in investing in a medical wear brand that focuses on design and support for nurses.
13:11 - 16:58 (03:47)
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Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
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The speaker argues that Figs scrubs are expensive but worth the investment, while Bala shoes are cheaper but may require multiple purchases.
16:58 - 19:43 (02:44)
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Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
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19:44 - 24:23 (04:39)
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Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
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24:23 - 28:05 (03:41)
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Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
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The transcript snippet is too disjointed to provide a summary.
28:05 - 33:14 (05:08)
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The transcript snippet is too disjointed to provide a summary.
Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
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The speaker addresses transparency in employee share ownership and its potential negative impacts.
33:14 - 36:46 (03:31)
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Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
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Even for non-technical individuals, the surprising limits and possibilities of technical innovation are observed, and some advances are debated as being examples of overstepping ethical boundaries.
36:46 - 39:37 (02:51)
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Even for non-technical individuals, the surprising limits and possibilities of technical innovation are observed, and some advances are debated as being examples of overstepping ethical boundaries.
Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
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This podcast features a discussion about comparing the styles of speech between different presidential candidates, such as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
39:37 - 43:31 (03:54)
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This podcast features a discussion about comparing the styles of speech between different presidential candidates, such as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. The speakers mention examples of how speech styles can vary greatly and the impact this can have on an audience.
Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
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The speaker mentions an ad for Airtable which they believe was taken from the internet, and also discusses a different ad that was written about Airtable, comparing it to a famous Volkswagen ad.
43:31 - 46:10 (02:38)
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The speaker mentions an ad for Airtable which they believe was taken from the internet, and also discusses a different ad that was written about Airtable, comparing it to a famous Volkswagen ad.
Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
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The speaker discusses an AI copywriting tool, describing its cadence and quirks.
46:10 - 48:35 (02:25)
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The speaker discusses an AI copywriting tool, describing its cadence and quirks.
Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
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The GPT-3 language model developed by Open AI can generate coherent and convincing text, leading to concerns about the ethical implications of its potential misuse.
48:35 - 52:03 (03:27)
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Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
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The world has seen a rise in political violence and authoritarianism, with China and Russia being prominent examples.
52:03 - 55:57 (03:54)
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Episode#115 - Selling An Erotic Newsletter and AI That Leaves Us Speechless
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55:57 - 57:17 (01:20)
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