In this engaging conversation, Sophia Amoruso, the founder of Nasty Gal and Girlboss, shares her rollercoaster entrepreneurial journey. From community college dropout to running a $400M company, she reflects on the highs and lows, like selling 500k copies of her book. Sophia discusses the challenges of being a CEO and the importance of resilience through public scrutiny. The duo also explores innovative business strategies and upcoming trends in media and retail, along with her investment portfolio and personal growth aspirations.
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Car Story
Sophia Amoruso's car progression reflects her financial journey.
She went from a Volvo to a Panamera and Jaguar F-Type, now drives a Tesla Model X.
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Tesla Doubts
Shaan Puri got spooked by Tesla's financial situation after reading negative tweets.
This illustrates the power of social media narratives to sway decisions.
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Bootstrapping Nasty Gal
Sophia Amoruso bootstrapped Nasty Gal to $28 million in revenue and saved $1 million personally.
She didn't prioritize a large salary, focusing on business growth.
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In 'How to Get Rich,' Felix Dennis shares his insights and experiences on building wealth. The book is distinct from other self-help or get-rich-quick guides as it emphasizes the importance of hard work, calculated risks, and ownership. Dennis discusses the necessity of execution over great ideas, the role of luck, and the need to overcome fear and embarrassment of failure. He also highlights the importance of maintaining control over one's business and the sacrifices required to achieve significant wealth. The book is known for its blunt and practical advice, reflecting Dennis's own journey from a college dropout to a multi-millionaire[2][4][5].
Today we hang out with Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), founder of Nasty Gal & Girlboss. Her story is bananas. She is a community college dropout who created a company that at its peak was valued over $400M+. She has had highs (sold over 500k copies of her book) & lows (nasty gal eventually crumbled) and we talk about both. I was pretty blown away by her honesty. She wasn't trying to make herself sound good or look good (which ironically, made her sound/look great to me). We start with some fun topics like The Bachelor & her favorite cars she's owned (2:23), About her background and businesses (4:45), The story of Nasty Gal: $30m revenue, Index putting $50M investment and her selling life changing secondary (6:44), Expectations after raising venture capital (11:31), Starting conference businesses (15:54), Being a starter vs. operator (17:16), Downsides of being the CEO (20:52), How she got her book to sell 500K copies (24:54), Her investment portfolio of startups and funds (29:17), What's in store for her in the next 10 years? (32:45), Freemium vs Subscription for content (37:13), Opportunities and trends she's seen in the media + retail space (40:06) and Sam's great book recommendation with a horrible - How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis (43:27) Today's ep is possible because of Superside! Head to www.superside.com to hire a dedicated team of designers for your project!
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