My First Million

#38 - Truth about ad agencies with Brendan Gahan + Brainstorming with Daniel Gross

Jan 26, 2020

Brendan Gahan, founder of an 8-figure ad agency, shares insights on the evolution of influencer marketing and the importance of specialization in a rapidly changing advertising landscape. He emphasizes how smaller, digital-focused firms are reshaping the industry. Daniel Gross, founder of Pioneer, discusses his journey from Apple to investing in unicorn startups, underlining the value of experiential learning and recognizing market gaps. Their conversation touches on the challenges of modern communication tools and the quest for better networking solutions.

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Brendan Gahan

Daniel Gross

Highlights

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Episode notes

Finding a Niche in the Business World

03:11

Creating Founders with Pioneer

01:32

Humble Beginnings

00:36

Good Agency Margins

00:40

Intro

5min

Evolution of Advertising Agencies

11min

Exploring TikTok's Future and Financial Insights

2min

From Ideas to Innovations

20min

Investing in Innovation: Insights from Pioneer

25min

Innovative Networking Platforms

4min

Exploring Luxury Software and the Viability of Tech Startups

2min

Innovating Communication and Community Engagement

20min

The Pitfalls of Communication Tools and the Quest for Calm

2min

10.

Navigating the Landscape of Startups and Traditional Businesses

4min

11.

Navigating the Future of Remote Work and Urban Growth

11min

12.

Chasing Real Value Over Validation

8min

The Hustle's My First Million presents: Million Dollar Brainstorm is back. Host Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and The Hustle CEO Sam Parr (@theSamParr) sit down and discuss what side hustles, trends and big business ideas that's keeping them up at night. Long episode today! First half is with 8-figure ad agency founder Brendan Gahan to talk biz models, overhead and profitability. Then the second half is with Daniel Gross who sold his startup to Apple in his twenties and rolled that win into multiple unicorn investments. Enjoy!

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