Samson Jagoras and Darius Bell tell the story of Tiny, a portfolio company that buys small businesses and takes them public. Tiny has been bootstrapping for 15 years and has built an incredible company with hundreds of employees and multiple acquisitions. They focus on acquiring profitable, simple, and often boring internet businesses. They prioritize values alignment when selecting CEOs for the acquired companies. Tiny practices inversion and sets anti-goals to ensure they build a business that aligns with their desired lifestyle.

00:00 Introduction

02:36 The Tiny Approach

03:38 Going Small to Get Big

05:09 The Winners: Dribbble and WeCommerce

14:34 Finding the Right CEOs

19:46 Inversion and Anti-Goals

Darius Bell discusses the alarming lack of civic knowledge among U.S. adults and its implications for entrepreneurs. Highlighting a survey finding that 34% of American adults can't name all three government branches, he emphasizes the importance of civic awareness in business. The host argues that entrepreneurs can play a key role in combating societal ignorance and its negative effects on business environments. They critique the current political leadership (Kamala Harris) and stress the need for informed entrepreneurship to create a better society.

Annenberg Survey: https://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/many-dont-know-key-facts-about-u-s-constitution-annenberg-civics-study-finds/

Samson Jagoras and Darius Bell tackle the common misconception that significant startup capital is necessary for entrepreneurial success. They explore the reality of starting a business without substantial financial resources, emphasizing the importance of knowledge, preparation, and market understanding over mere capital. The hosts share personal experiences and practical strategies, debunking the myth that a revolutionary idea or substantial funding is a prerequisite for entrepreneurial ventures. Key topics include leveraging existing skills, understanding market needs, and the role of persistence in entrepreneurial success.00:00 Introduction: The Entrepreneurship Myth03:30 Personal Journeys: Beyond Financial Constraints07:00 Top Barriers to Starting a Business10:30 The Power of Knowledge Over Capital14:00 Crafting a Viable Business Idea17:30 Scaling Your Business Smartly21:00 Leveraging Time and Expertise24:30 Concluding Thoughts: The Entrepreneurial Mindset

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In every episode of Pain Points, the world and business collide as co-hosts Darius Bell and Samson Jagoras assess current events and apply them to you as an entrepreneur and an American citizen.

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Join Samson Jagoras as he sits down with Chelsea Mandel.

She spent nearly a decade as an investor and advisor bringing in over 1.5 billion dollars for other people and making millions for herself along the way.

But what good is millions in the bank without personal freedom?

In 2022, after several sleepless nights and dreams of doing things her way Chelsea founded Ascension Advisory, choosing to bet on herself and go after something that money can't buy.

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Also, check out clearlyacquired.com to learn how buying a business is being simplified and tailored for the next generation of business owners.

Join Samson Jagoras and Darius bell is Pain Points: The World & Business. Where every week they take a deep dive intro the worlds most pressing current events and lays out how they impact the entrepreneur.

Forget what the critics say, Deion Sanders is a leader of leaders in reaching our country's youngest generations.

Also why in any healthy functioning Republic would a 1-year-old die from being exposed to fentanyl!?

The answer is that they wouldn't.

Listen to us talk about this as the world and business meet on today's Pain Points.

Samson Jagoras is in Birmingham Alabama visiting the CEO of EQRP and host of Financial Underdogs Podcast, Damion Lupo. 
This episode covers qualified retirement plans for entrepreneurs, real estate investing lessons, challenges in real estate flipping, lessons from business failures, building successful businesses, taking control of retirement accounts, investing in alternative assets like Bitcoin, the appeal of cryptocurrency, the potential of blockchain and entrepreneurship, the power of perseverance and responsibility, and resentment towards the wealthy. The episode emphasizes the importance of focus, perseverance, and taking responsibility in entrepreneurship.