Brian Sloan is a true outsider entrepreneur—a former lawyer turned unconventional inventor and e-commerce mogul. Best known for launching the AutoBlow (the world’s best-selling robotic male pleasure device), Brian has built a multi-million dollar business at the strange intersection of crowdfunding, product invention, adult e-commerce, and viral marketing. With over 20 patents and stunts covered everywhere from TechCrunch to Playboy, his story is a lesson in how creativity and opportunism can outperform more “vanilla” high-earning careers.

Top 3 Takeaways

Embrace Unconventional Niches: Some of the most lucrative opportunities are in spaces “polite” society ignores—if you can spot supply/demand gaps and bring professionalism, the rewards can be enormous.

Learn by Doing, Iterate Relentlessly: You don’t need every skill in-house. Build on existing products, use global suppliers, and aggressively learn the skills you need to move forward.

If You Can’t Buy Attention, Earn It: In “taboo” or restricted industries, PR stunts, viral content, and direct response marketing can build a brand when paid ads won’t touch you.

Notable Quotes

“Everyone asked—are you sure? What if you fail? What will you fall back on? But I knew I wanted to compete on my own terms.”

“It’s not about being interested in the niche—it’s seeing signals, buyer demand, and then figuring out how to serve it.”

“I invented by necessity. If you can get people 70–80% of the way, the right partners can bring it home—and you don’t need an engineering degree to do it.”

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Products: autoblow.com

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