Episode of My First Million with Sam Parr and Shaan Puri.
Topics
- Introduction to Michael Girdley and the $100M Holdco
- The Brutal Economics of the Fireworks Business
- Finding Business Ideas Through Curiosity and Travel
- The Berkshire Hathaway Pilgrimage and Low-Stress Success
- Building ‘Near’ and the Associate Training Program
- Structuring Equity and Partnerships for Operators
- The Ali Corp Model: Kevin Ryan’s Venture Studio
- Why Holdcos are Harder Than They Look
- HEB and the Philosophy of Long-Term Family Ownership
- The ‘Dope Shit’ Philosophy and Lifestyle Brands
- Pop Sockets: The Power of Patents and High Margins
- Personal Branding and the ‘Chili’s’ Strategy