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3 Blue Collar Side Hustle Ideas From A $40M Founder

My First Million

Exploring the Potential of a Vending Machine Business

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They discuss their initial skepticism towards the vending machine business, but after doing some research and visiting a successful company, they realize its potential and profitability. They also discuss buying the company and renewing contracts with Coke and Pepsi, but decide not to pursue it due to logistical challenges and unwillingness to relocate.

Episode 536: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk to Sam Rattner about selling his first company for $40M in just 18 months and the blue collar side hustles Sam is investing his cash in.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Intro

(4:30) Door-to-door snow plowing

(7:00) $40M in 18 months

(14:30) Riverboat casinos

(25:30) Vending machine mafia

(34:00) $5b UberWater

(43:00) Shaan's blue collar fellowship

(47:30) A better Google Shopping

(52:30) Never pitch twice

(1:00:00) The value is in the duck calls

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Check Out Sam's Stuff:

• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/

• Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/

• Copy That - https://copythat.com

• Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth

Check Out Shaan's Stuff:

• Try Shepherd Out - https://www.supportshepherd.com/

• Shaan's Personal Assistant System - http://shaanpuri.com/remoteassistant

• Power Writing Course - https://maven.com/generalist/writing

• Small Boy Newsletter - https://smallboy.co/

• Daily Newsletter - https://www.shaanpuri.com/

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