My First Million

The GameStop Guy Has Returned… (And Has A New $210M Bet)

Jun 7, 2024

The podcast dives deep into the GameStop saga, highlighting Keith Gill's jaw-dropping transformation of $56k into $210M through memes. The hosts explore the complexities of market dynamics, the emotional journey of retail traders, and the dramatic contrasts between everyday investors and hedge funds. They also touch on luxury travel for remote workers, the rise of endurance events, and the community fostering aspects of running clubs. Finally, they discuss the innovative business models that merge entertainment and athleticism for a new wave of experiential connectiveness.

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Keith Gill's genius meme branding led to a $210M GameStop windfall.

Roaring Kitty's resurgence sparks market speculation and investor interest.

Zach Prad's unconventional fitness journey inspires a diverse workout culture.

Deep dives

Rise of the Retail Investor

The rise of retail investors like Keith Gill, also known as Roaring Kitty, is highlighted as he becomes a significant figure in the GameStop stock saga. Keith invests his money in GameStop, a struggling company targeted by larger firms for short selling. His campaign to promote GameStop on Reddit and YouTube leads to a surge in stock prices, resulting in significant gains for him amidst a David versus Goliath battle against big hedge funds.

Paint the Windows Black

03:21

Discussion on Roaring Kitty, GameStop, and Ryan Cohen

03:51

Innovative Event Organization and Revolutionizing Running

00:51

Challenges and Discoveries of Paternity Leave

01:26

Intro

3min

The Unexpected Resurgence of a Meme Stock Legend

2min

The Market Dynamics of Options Trading and Short Selling

3min

GameStop: Tensions and Triumphs in Trading

16min

Luxury Travel for Remote Workers

5min

Broadway, Fitness, and Community

12min

Innovative Business Ventures and Experiential Meetups

3min

Rethinking Endurance: Fun Fitness and Charity

15min

Episode 594: Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://twitter.com/ShaanVP ) explain what’s happening with GameStop AGAIN and how Keith Gill turned $56k into $210M with memes.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Roaring Kitty's $200M GameStop holding

(8:41) Is Keith Gill the most genius creator behind a brand?

(14:53) Where did the $65M come from?

(17:44) The 7 Stages of GameStop FOMO

(20:00) Ryan Cohen's activist investments in GameStop, Bed Bath and Beyond

(26:34) Shaan's honest take on paternity leave

(31:53) Painting the windows black

(35:42) Zach Pogrob's The Year of Obsession

(37:03) What's the deal with run clubs right now?

(39:19) Sexy faces and sexy paces

(42:04) Endurance event businesses

(45:06) Opportunity: The suburban Iron Man

(51:19) Scott Harrison gives Shaan unsolicited feedback

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• Wander - https://www.wander.com/

• The Lehman Trilogy - https://thelehmantrilogy.com/

• The Year of Obsession - https://tinyurl.com/4nsrh689

• Nick Bare - https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness

• RAWDAWG - https://www.instagram.com/rawdawgrunclub

• River - https://www.getriver.io/

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• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/

My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

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My First Million

The GameStop Guy Has Returned… (And Has A New $210M Bet)

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Rise of the Retail Investor

Roaring Kitty's Impact and Uncertainty

The Unconventional Success and Ethics Debate

The Year of Obsession with Running: Embracing the Unconventional

Trend of Run Clubs and Unique Endurance Events: Fitness Industry Evolution

Paint the Windows Black

Discussion on Roaring Kitty, GameStop, and Ryan Cohen

Innovative Event Organization and Revolutionizing Running

Challenges and Discoveries of Paternity Leave

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The GameStop Guy Has Returned… (And Has A New $210M Bet)

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Rise of the Retail Investor

Roaring Kitty's Impact and Uncertainty

The Unconventional Success and Ethics Debate

The Year of Obsession with Running: Embracing the Unconventional

Trend of Run Clubs and Unique Endurance Events: Fitness Industry Evolution

Paint the Windows Black

Discussion on Roaring Kitty, GameStop, and Ryan Cohen

Innovative Event Organization and Revolutionizing Running

Challenges and Discoveries of Paternity Leave

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