Episode
#114 with Steph Smith - The Head of Trends Talks Insider Trading and The Gen-Z Mafia
Description
Sam Parr (@theSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) invite Steph Smith (@stephsmithio) on the pod today. Stephen is an employee at The Hustle, world traveler and all around indie-hacker. In today’s episode you’ll hear: Shaan and Sam introduce Steph (0:40), Steph introduces a fresh idea around remote/WFH by tackling all of the needs of someone newly adjusting to WFH life (4:00), the group talked about unorthodox company perks (12:10), Sam and the group brainstorm around “What are the most interesting 1-3 person operations you’ve seen?” (16:30), Steph pitches an idea of becoming the agency for celebrities because most celebrities have terrible web presence (24:00), Steph’s third idea revolves around HIPAA compliant (or other compliance) services and creating first-mover advantages by tracking legislation (30:15), Steph introduces the guys to a reddit tool that allows you to mind map topics on Reddit (36:00), the group talks about the advantages of tracking insider trades (40:30), Sam talks about a company called FION which is building A technology platform that allows you to track and predict where wildfires will start and spread (46:00), Steph talks about hiring gen-zers to build corporate training material (50:00), Companies, people and resources mentioned: - Benefits company: https://www.compt.io/ - Benefits company: https://www.hoppier.com/ - https://twitter.com/chrisjbakke/status/1296107846472364033 - Live music discovery platform: https://www.keyvalues.com/ - Peter Levels @levelsio - Fastest growing Inc 5000 company: https://www.onetrust.com/ - Related subreddit tool: https://anvaka.github.io/sayit/?query= - Nuclear energy girl: https://twitter.com/isaboemeke - Gen Z Mafia https://genzmafia.com/ - https://www.songkick.com/ - Insider trading reporting: https://finviz.com/insidertrading.ashx - Wildfire tracker: fion.tech - Art school game: https://artsqool.cool/ 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.
Chapters
Learn about how automation tools can ease tedious tasks, streamline data organization, and enable better team collaboration, as discussed in a podcast featuring a seasoned entrepreneur.
00:00 - 02:43 (02:43)
Summary
Learn about how automation tools can ease tedious tasks, streamline data organization, and enable better team collaboration, as discussed in a podcast featuring a seasoned entrepreneur.
Episode#114 with Steph Smith - The Head of Trends Talks Insider Trading and The Gen-Z Mafia
PodcastMy First Million
This episode explores the limitations of entrepreneurship and how founders should focus on building true solutions and not just copying existing products.
02:43 - 06:31 (03:47)
Summary
This episode explores the limitations of entrepreneurship and how founders should focus on building true solutions and not just copying existing products.
Episode#114 with Steph Smith - The Head of Trends Talks Insider Trading and The Gen-Z Mafia
PodcastMy First Million
The episode discusses different perks and benefits that companies offer their employees, from wine or beer subscriptions to paying for courses and matching charitable donations.
06:31 - 15:48 (09:17)
Summary
The episode discusses different perks and benefits that companies offer their employees, from wine or beer subscriptions to paying for courses and matching charitable donations.
Episode#114 with Steph Smith - The Head of Trends Talks Insider Trading and The Gen-Z Mafia
PodcastMy First Million
The success of single-person businesses is becoming more common in the tech industry, with examples including Peter Lovell and Joe Rogan's billion-dollar enterprise built by two individuals.
15:48 - 21:18 (05:30)
Summary
The success of single-person businesses is becoming more common in the tech industry, with examples including Peter Lovell and Joe Rogan's billion-dollar enterprise built by two individuals.
Episode#114 with Steph Smith - The Head of Trends Talks Insider Trading and The Gen-Z Mafia
PodcastMy First Million
This podcast episode explores the stories of people who became millionaires because of a lucky break or chance encounter, including a man who became a billionaire because his office was next door to the Google founders.
21:18 - 24:34 (03:15)
Summary
This podcast episode explores the stories of people who became millionaires because of a lucky break or chance encounter, including a man who became a billionaire because his office was next door to the Google founders.
Episode#114 with Steph Smith - The Head of Trends Talks Insider Trading and The Gen-Z Mafia
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker shares his advice on improving websites by visiting other websites and offering suggestions.
24:34 - 31:20 (06:45)
Summary
The speaker shares his advice on improving websites by visiting other websites and offering suggestions. He also proposes creating a fan page that aggregates social media posts and personal information to deepen connections with fans.
Episode#114 with Steph Smith - The Head of Trends Talks Insider Trading and The Gen-Z Mafia
PodcastMy First Million
The world of longevity and nootropics is an interesting and technical niche that is popular among developers and those interested in health and wellness.
31:20 - 38:52 (07:32)
Summary
The world of longevity and nootropics is an interesting and technical niche that is popular among developers and those interested in health and wellness. Delving into forums like r/longevity can provide valuable insights for those creating products in this space.
Episode#114 with Steph Smith - The Head of Trends Talks Insider Trading and The Gen-Z Mafia
PodcastMy First Million
Ethan and Justin discuss how to determine which subreddits have engaged communities and how to track insider signals on Reddit to see which stocks are being talked about the most.
38:52 - 44:06 (05:13)
Summary
Ethan and Justin discuss how to determine which subreddits have engaged communities and how to track insider signals on Reddit to see which stocks are being talked about the most.
Episode#114 with Steph Smith - The Head of Trends Talks Insider Trading and The Gen-Z Mafia
PodcastMy First Million
A man shares a story about mysterious Manila folders that would show up under people's doors every Monday, filled with unknown material.
44:06 - 47:50 (03:43)
Summary
A man shares a story about mysterious Manila folders that would show up under people's doors every Monday, filled with unknown material. It is unknown whether this is true or not, but it is speculated that the material was possibly being sold to hedge funds.
Episode#114 with Steph Smith - The Head of Trends Talks Insider Trading and The Gen-Z Mafia
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker suggests that corporate training companies should hire Gen Zers to create engaging and entertaining game-like training to captivate young employees, like creating 'hype' videos.
47:52 - 51:55 (04:03)
Summary
The speaker suggests that corporate training companies should hire Gen Zers to create engaging and entertaining game-like training to captivate young employees, like creating 'hype' videos.
Episode#114 with Steph Smith - The Head of Trends Talks Insider Trading and The Gen-Z Mafia
PodcastMy First Million
In this podcast, the guest talks about an online world centered around an AI character named Frostman who grades your art and helps you learn about art.
51:55 - 56:52 (04:56)
Summary
In this podcast, the guest talks about an online world centered around an AI character named Frostman who grades your art and helps you learn about art. He also mentions the trend of using TikTok for fostering creativity.
Episode#114 with Steph Smith - The Head of Trends Talks Insider Trading and The Gen-Z Mafia
PodcastMy First Million
When building products, focus on what people actually want to do rather than what is just trendy or virtuous.
56:53 - 59:03 (02:10)
Summary
When building products, focus on what people actually want to do rather than what is just trendy or virtuous. Examples include creating an app for note-taking rather than arguing over which note-taking app is better or creating an app for a common activity like the TBH Facebook bot.