I've started over 70 businesses, so this is part 1 of me talking about all of them.

Hopefully this helps you generate some ideas of your own. Or shoot, copy these yourself!

Almost all of them would still work today. Enjoy! I'd love your follow and review, if I've earned it.

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Today was a little different! I answered 13 pre-submitted questions in less time than it normally takes me to answer 6-7. This is tightly packed with value. Enjoy!

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02:42 - How to grow a gutter cleaning business in its early stages?

05:19 - Tips for someone new to the gig economy?

06:04 - How can I safeguard my business against sudden drops in sales?

09:00 - Looking for a technical co-founder skilled in react web stack.

10:27 - How to attract and keep top employees in a low-margin business?

15:58 - How can I raise money in this tough economy?

17:26 - How can I boost predictable cash flow?

20:16 - How do I transport my product from China to the USA?

22:22 - Do I focus on my successful but exhausting current business, shift to a more enjoyable side business, or manage both?

23:59 - How much risk should I take on to start my business while I have a job, considering uncertain job prospects and available savings?

27:04 - As a former college coach with extensive leadership experience, what entrepreneurial opportunities do you recommend for someone transitioning out of  collegiate sports?

29:46- Thoughts on starting a carpet and floor care business.

31:04 - How do you verify the success of leads provided to businesses, considering potential undercounting?

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Below we covered:

02:14 - Supplement biz dealing with racism.

17:17 - A guy starting a trailer rental biz with his sons.

25:04 - A dad got laid off and wants to start a content biz for dads who cook.

41:01 -  How to sell an AI Chatbot to the shed biz.

50:51 - How to buy a home in a very small community of under 40 homes.

52:52 - LegalZoom alternatives?

53:38 - A Tufa stone quarry being repurposed for cement?

55:27 - Is the vending machine biz oversaturated?

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This week we covered:

01:09 - Destination wedding biz: A guy's father owns a YouTube channel that offers "done for you" destination weddings. However, the business has hit a plateau, and they are seeking advice on how to grow their business in an interesting way)

12:47 - Board game biz: A guy in the Northeast has a small board game, and I provided him with some cool ideas on how to grow it.

26:09 - RV park vacancy: How can he effectively advertise vacancies in his park with 68 pads, especially considering its history and current market rates?

35:05 -  Monument biz: A business specializing in gravestones and headstones. The person wants to know how they should approach the owner to buy it.

39:12 - Digital signage biz: How to sell digital signage to schools and how to find schools to sell to.

43:40 - Dumpster rental biz: A new dumpster rental business in Salt Lake. The owner just ordered a ton of dumpsters and wants to know how to manage them effectively.

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This was a great ep! We covered:

01:47 - Newsletter idea - Phoenix entrepreneur: Local events or investment-focused newsletter?

08:52 - Fly fishing - Entrepreneur in GA/TN: Fly fishing business or occupancy booster

18:44 - Video production - Video production company stagnation: Solutions suggested

36:48 -  Raise money for shipping store - Local shipping store funding: Tough advice given

47:17 - Video creation software - Video creation software for mom and pop businesses: Viral growth hack suggested

51:27 - Alaska car biz - Alaska entrepreneur dilemma: Which business to keep, abandon, or start anew? Advice offered on which biz to choose.

You're going to love this story. That's all I'll say.

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I'm changing the name but the content stays the same. Here is why!

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01:38 - Home service vertical integration (Question pertained to a landscaping business worth around $3 million, inquiring about potential vertical integration and additional services to incorporate)

09:37 - What should he quit his job to start? (The second individual was contemplating quitting their job and seeking advice on what to pursue next, a common query. They appeared to appreciate the guidance provided.)

21:59 - Bandit signs (The inquiry came from someone in the Dallas-Fort Worth area seeking advice on using bandit signs to promote their wife's cleaning business. Drawing from personal experience, I provided guidance on the matter.)

32:19 - Bookkeeping biz (This came from a financial professional interested in hiring virtual assistants to provide specialized bookkeeping services to a distinct niche.)

39:20 - 50/50 partnership (Ryan sought advice on starting a partnership with a friend, aiming for a 50-50 split despite my newsletter's caution against it. After delving into the partnership details, I offered tailored recommendations)

I was recently interviewed by the one of the most popular investing podcasts, Millennial Investing. Patrick dove deep on my backstory and asked me both business and personal questions that I rarely get asked. It was a great time.

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I thought it was one of the best podcast interviews I'd ever done, so I thought you might enjoy it as well.

0:00:22 - What my experience was like being a missionary in Hungary
0:06:27 - What some of my early hustles as a teenager were
0:08:22 - How I got started writing and honing my craft
0:09:59 - How Twitter has affected my career
0:12:30 - How I has structured his holding company, Cofounders
0:14:01 - How I incubates new entrepreneurial ideas
0:15:00 - What are the qualities I looks for in people I partner with
0:16:34 - How I created a company selling Buc-ee’s products
0:24:46 - What I think about there being an entrepreneurial gene
0:25:33 - How I have entrepreneurial competitions with my kids
0:28:32 - How I got connected with John McAfee
0:35:10 - When I got involved with bitcoin mining
0:38:29 - How I developed conviction in bitcoin and what my price predictions are
0:41:11 - How I handle the volatility of bitcoin
0:42:12 - When and how I first got involved with real estate
0:43:54 - Why I loves mobile home park investing
0:45:45 - What an average day for me is like
0:47:20 - What is Parkinson’s Law
0:50:17 - How I comes up with creative business ideas
0:54:04 - Why I got into ultramarathons
1:03:27 - How me and my wife became living organ donors

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04:24 - Wedding venue idea (How saturated is the wedding venue market and what ancillary services can be offered?)

14:00 - Vending machine business (Caller interested in purchasing vending machine location business on acquire.com, which I've previously corresponded with the seller about a month ago)

22:03 - Chat GPT for law firms idea (Caller interested in pitching AI-based training manuals for law firms)

32:30 - Which side hustle to choose? (Caller has multiple side hustles including a community, newsletter, and a full-time job. Wants advice on which one to prioritize)

35:29 - Paid ads agency (Guy runs a paid ads agency with one dentist client, seeking advice on acquiring more customers)

37:42 - Are twitter spaces worth it? (Caller inquired about Twitter Spaces, asking if it's effective for audience growth, with the conversation ironically occurring on Spaces.)

45:13 - VA agency (Caller considered opening a VA agency, seeking advice on which niche and revenue model to pursue)